Star

Proxima Cen

M-type star

Overview

Proxima Cen is a host star of spectral class M with 2 known exoplanets. It is located approximately 4 light-years from Earth.

Key Measurements

Planets

2

012+

Spectral Class

M

Distance

1.3

pc

Nearby10,000 pc

Temperature

2900

K

2,000 K40,000 K

V Magnitude

11.01

Spectral Type

M5.5 V

Temperature

2900 K

Mass (Solar)

0.12 M☉

Radius (Solar)

0.14 R☉

Luminosity

-2.82 log L☉

Metallicity [Fe/H]

Unknown

Age

Unknown

Known Planets

2

Stars in System

3

Planets (NASA)

2

Distance

1.3 pc (~4 ly)

V Magnitude

11.01

K Magnitude

4.38

Coordinates (RA, Dec)

217.3935°, -62.6762°

Data Sources

Source ID: Proxima Cen