Omega Centauri

terrykriley · Post by **terrykriley** » Fri May 26, 2006 3:56 pm

The description for the photo of the Omega Centauri globular cluster says that Alpha Centauri is the star closest to our sun. I was under the impression that Proxima Centauri was a fraction of light year closer than Alpha Centauri.

Qev · Post by **Qev** » Fri May 26, 2006 5:56 pm

Well, technically Proxima is the closer star. I guess it's usually considered part of the Alpha Centauri system, though.

makc · Post by **makc** » Tue May 30, 2006 6:42 am

locked, go here: http://asterisk.apod.com/vie ... php?t=1667