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