Proxima Centauri
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English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From Latin proximus (“nearest, next”) and centaurī (“of the constellation Centaurus”).
Pronunciation
[edit]- (UK) IPA(key): /ˈpɹɒk.sɪ.mə sɛnˈtɔː.ɹi/, /ˈpɹɒk.sɪ.mə sɛnˈtaʊə.ɹi/
- (US) IPA(key): /ˈpɹɑk.sɪ.mə sɛnˈtɔ.ɹi/, /ˈpɹɑk.sɪ.mə sɛnˈtaʊ.ɹi/
Proper noun
[edit]Proxima Centauri
- (astronomy) A red dwarf star, part of the Alpha Centauri system and the nearest star to Earth's solar system.
Synonyms
[edit]- Alpha Cen C
- Alpha Centauri C
- Prox (abbreviation)
- Proxima (abbreviation)
- Proxima Cen (abbreviation)
- Rigel Kentarus C
- Rigel Kent C
- α Cen C
- α Centauri C
Derived terms
[edit]Translations
[edit]a red dwarf star
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