Where is proxima centauri in which constellation? How long does it take for its light to reach the earth?

Proxima centauri [1] is a red dwarf star, located 2 degrees southwest of the earth. The little red star in the center of the above picture is proxima centauri, which is very dim. It was not created by the then Union until 19 15.

Robert innis, director of the Observatory, discovered it in South Africa. All kinds of stars in our galaxy can be seen in the background of the image. The brightest star in Nanmen II system is similar to our sun and the third brightest star in the night sky. ?

It takes more than four years for its starlight to reach the earth.

? Proxima Centauri is the third star of Alpha Centauri, which is also called Alpha Centauri C according to Bayer nomenclature. It is the closest star to the sun (4.22 light years). It was discovered by South African astronomer Robert innis in 19 15, when he was the director of the Johannesburg Joint Observatory.