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| neighborhood = [[Klingon Neutral Zone]]
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| coordinates = 24.6, 62.5, -1.0 or 1.27N 2.92W
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| location = [[Alpha Centauri]] [[system]], [[Sector 002]], [[Starfleet Intelligence sector 1]], [[treaty boundary quadrant|treaty boundary]] [[quadrant 0]], {{quadrantB}}
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| affiliation = [[Federation]]
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| color = red
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| system = [[planet]]s {{planet|Proxima Centauri}}, [[Proxima Centauri II]], [[Proxima Alpha]], [[Proxima Beta]]; [[Proxima Maintenance Yards]]
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| parent = [[Alpha Centauri]] [[trinary star]] [[system]]
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| soldist = 4.2 [[light-year]]s
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| constellation = Centaurus
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| class = [[M class star|type M]]
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| classdetail = 5.5 Ve
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| type = fed
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| name = Proxima {{bsmall|Proxima Centauri}} {{bsmall|Alpha Centauri C}}
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| icon1 = {{iconUFP}} {{icon|betaQuadrant.jpg|Beta Quadrant}}
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'''Proxima''' (also known as '''Proxima Centauri''' or '''Alpha Centauri C'''), along with companion [[star]]s named [[Rigil]] and [[Quindar]], is part of the [[Alpha Centauri]] [[trinary star]] [[star system|system]] in [[Federation]] [[space]], located a few [[parsec]]s from [[Earth]]. At 4.2 [[light-year]]s distance, Proxima is the closest stellar body to the [[Sol system]]. ({{n|TOS|Mission to Horatius}})
  
'''Proxima''' (also known as '''Proxima Centauri''' or '''Alpha Centauri C'''), along with companion [[star]]s named [[Rigil]] and [[Quindar]], is part of the [[Alpha Centauri]] [[trinary star]] [[star system|system]] in [[Federation]] [[space]], located a few [[parsec]]s from [[Earth]]. At 4.2 [[light-year]]s distance, Proxima is the closest stellar body to the [[Sol system]]. ({{n|TOS|Mission to Horatius}})
   
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==Specifics==
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Proxima Centauri is also the possible location of an [[Earth]] colony, known as [[Proxima Colony]], and dating to at least the mid-[[22nd century]].
  
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Proxima Centauri was a [[red dwarf]] star. ({{r|ST|Star Trek Maps}}, {{rpg|Last Unicorn RPG|Planets of the UFP|Star Trek: The Next Generation Core Game Book}})
   
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The system's other two stars were 30 to 40 [[AU]] apart. Proxima orbited both at a distance more than 400 times that distance, about 0.6 [[light year]]s away. ({{n|TOS|Time for Yesterday|{{nd|Federation}}|Crisis on Centaurus}})
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In [[2154]], a [[Klingon]] [[warship]] was spotted near Proxima Colony after a group of [[augment]]s commandeered a [[Klingon Bird-of-Prey (22nd century)|Klingon Bird-of-Prey]]. It was speculated that this ship could have been conducting reconnaissance for a possible future strike which ultimately didn't happen. ({{e|ENT|{{ed|Borderland}}}})
  
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Proxima made [[life]] possible in the trinary system. Its trajectory pushed [[comet]]s inward, providing the system's [[planet]]s with abundant [[water]] and [[atmosphere|atmospheric ]][[gas]]es, and sped up the [[evolution]] of [[life]] there, while also creating more [[extinction]]-level events. ({{n|TLE|The Buried Age}})
   
 
[[Federation]] [[starship]]s called {{dislk|Proxima|USS ''Proxima''}} were named as such for this location. ({{r|ST|Star Fleet Technical Manual|Spaceflight Chronology}})
  
[[Federation]] [[starship]]s called {{dislk|Proxima|USS ''Proxima''}} were named as such for this location. ({{r|ST|Star Fleet Technical Manual|Spaceflight Chronology}})
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==History==
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In [[2154]], a [[Klingon]] [[warship]] was spotted near [[Proxima Colony]] after a group of [[augment]]s commandeered a [[Klingon Bird-of-Prey (22nd century)|Klingon Bird-of-Prey]]. It was speculated that this ship could have been conducting reconnaissance for a possible future strike which ultimately didn't happen. ({{e|ENT|{{ed|Borderland}}}})
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==System makeup==
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{{categoried|Alpha Centauri}}
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; [[Alpha Centauri]] [[trinary star]] [[system]]—'''Proxima'''
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* {{planet|Proxima Centauri}}
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** [[Proxima Maintenance Yards]]
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* [[Proxima Centauri I]]
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* [[Proxima Centauri I-A]]
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* [[Proxima Centauri II]]
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* [[Proxima Alpha]]
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* [[Proxima Beta]]
   
 
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===References===
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* {{n|TOS|Mission to Horatius}}
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* {{r|ST|Star Trek Maps}}
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* {{n|TOS|Crisis on Centaurus}}
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* {{n|TOS|sub=The Yesterday Saga|Time for Yesterday}}
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* {{n|TOS|{{nd|Federation}}}}
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* {{rpg|Last Unicorn RPG|Star Trek: The Next Generation Core Game Book}}
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* {{rpg|Last Unicorn RPG|Planets of the UFP}}
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* {{n|TLE|The Buried Age}}
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* {{e|ENT|{{ed|Borderland}}}}
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* {{n|ENT|sub={{dis1|The Romulan War|ENT}}|Beneath the Raptor's Wing}}
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* {{g|ST|Klingon Academy}}
   
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For other uses, see Proxima.

Proxima (also known as Proxima Centauri or Alpha Centauri C), along with companion stars named Rigil and Quindar, is part of the Alpha Centauri trinary star system in Federation space, located a few parsecs from Earth. At 4.2 light-years distance, Proxima is the closest stellar body to the Sol system. (TOS novel: Mission to Horatius)

Specifics

Proxima Centauri was a red dwarf star. (ST reference: Star Trek Maps, Last Unicorn RPG modules: Planets of the UFP, Star Trek: The Next Generation Core Game Book)

The system's other two stars were 30 to 40 AU apart. Proxima orbited both at a distance more than 400 times that distance, about 0.6 light years away. (TOS novels: Time for Yesterday, Federation, Crisis on Centaurus)

Proxima made life possible in the trinary system. Its trajectory pushed comets inward, providing the system's planets with abundant water and atmospheric gases, and sped up the evolution of life there, while also creating more extinction-level events. (TLE novel: The Buried Age)

Federation starships called USS Proxima were named as such for this location. (ST references: Star Fleet Technical Manual, Spaceflight Chronology)

History

In 2154, a Klingon warship was spotted near Proxima Colony after a group of augments commandeered a Klingon Bird-of-Prey. It was speculated that this ship could have been conducting reconnaissance for a possible future strike which ultimately didn't happen. (ENT episode: "Borderland")

System makeup

This article or subsection has an associated category. Alpha Centauri
Alpha Centauri trinary star system—Proxima

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Stars, systems and objects of the Centaurus constellation
1 Centauri • Alpha Centauri (Rigil Kentaurus • Quindar • Proxima) • Beta Centauri • Tau Centauri • Theta Centauri • Zeta Centauri the galaxy's Beta Quadrant icon image.
Alpha Centauri sector
Alpha Centauri system Alpha Centauri A (primary) • Alpha Centauri I • II. Behemoth (Alpha Centauri II-A) • Alpha Centauri III (1 moon) • IV. Centaurus (2 moons) • Alpha Centauri V (2 moons) • Alpha Centauri VI (8 moons) • VII. Al Rijil • Alpha Centauri VIII • Alpha Centauri IX • Alpha Centauri X • Alpha Centauri XI • Alpha Centauri XII • Alpha Centauri XIII Centauran icon image. Centauran icon image. Federation icon image.
Alpha Centauri B • Olson • II. New Montana • Perry • III. Lang • IV. Kent
Proxima Centauri • Proxima Centauri (Proxima Maintenance Yards) • Proxima Centauri I (Proxima Centauri I-A) • Proxima Centauri II • Proxima Alpha • Proxima Beta
Centauran stars and star systems
Centauran home system (Alpha Centauri): Rigil Kentaurus (Alpha Centauri A) • Quindar (Alpha Centauri B) • Proxima (Alpha Centauri C) Federation icon image. the galaxy's Alpha and Beta Quadrants icon image. Centauran icon image. Centauran icon image.
Alpha Canus Majoris/Alpha Canaris • Arabenn • Beta Rigalia • Egara 172 • Kolitor • Illex • Laxes Alpha • Leoxa • Luris Eta • Maven Parsis • Megolar • Minarcis Alpha • Molinus • Moxenalus • Oroness • Osiris • Parsus Indi • Pillas Minora • Piram • Princip • Principius Midos • Quadrix • Ridix • Sestarci 124 • Singularity • Sirius • Tarletus
Alpha and Beta Quadrant stars and star systems (P)
P4T-16 Singularity • Paegan • Padora • Paggaru • Pagox • Pal's Star • Palgrenax • Palimer • Pallas 14 • Pallas 785 • Pallus • Palvarlion • Pandira • Pan'neth • Pantera • Paradane • Paradox • Paramindas 575 • Paranon • Pareleon • Pari • Parides • Parka • Parlur • Parmun • Parox • Parras • Parsentes • Parsion • Parvo • Parvok • Parziun • Pasadoran • Pasara Majoris • Pascal • Pasha • Patera • Patra Tor • Patria • Patton • Pava • Pedara • Pele Vortex • Pelham • Pelione • Pella • Pel'vor • Pelavos • Pelkaid • Pellion • Pem • Penchan • Penrek • Penta Dora • Penta Elva • Penta Gara • Penta Kiren • Penta Lema • Penta Mela • Penta Mori • Penta Viri • Pentam • Pentara • Pentarus • Pentis • Pentox • Penvada • Peralax • Perena • Peripon • Pernen • Perren • Perrex • Perriaz • Perrien • Perseant Alpha • Per'teth • Perxier • Petra • Peyoris • Peyra • Phad • Phaedus • Phara • Pharos 625 • Phax • Phenro • Pherod • Phi • Phi Delta • Phi Kappa • Phi Puma • Phicus • Phidian • Phillo'tok • Phi Unicornis • Phon'tek • Phriden • Phygma • Piachi • Pilar • Pilar • Pildera • Pilkor • Pinav • Pinikou • Piras Zeta • Pirzon • Piser • Pit of Gilgamesh • Pitcara Prime • Pithecus Majorus • Pi'vara • Pledora • Plemox • Pleth'ra • Pluro • Pochian • Poketa • Polidex • Polin • Polira • Pollox • Pol'tara • Polluxara • Pol'vadi • Polydorus • Polymax • Po'mek • Ponzox • Porabon • Porrima • Porsuk • Porxien • Posara • Posel • Posell • Poservoz • Poth'mek • Pran • Praetus • Pravian • Preficon • Prentu • Prezan • Primidara • Priox • Prometheus • Protari • Proteus • Protof • Providence • Proxman • Proxus • PSR 418-D/1015.3 • Pukier • Pulol • Puniex • Puriaz • Putak • Puxam • Puxas • PX1N4-152 Singularity • Pyra • Pyren • Pyrimiis • Pyris Alpha and Beta Quadrant icon image.
Alpha Quadrant stars and systems (P) Pegasus Major • Peliar Zel • Pelios • Pentath • Penthara • Persephone • Peyit • Portas • Prexnak • Priam • Prijipati • Prosenna • Psi-5 Aurigae • Psi Serpentis • Pyrellia • Pyrithia Alpha Quadrant icon image.
Beta Quadrant stars and systems (P) p Eridani • Pagh • Pahvo • Pallor • Parsus Indi • Paxar • Peren • Perithees • Phardos • Pheben • Phi Virginis • Phylos • Pi Hydrae • Pi Mensae • Pi-3 Orionis • Pictae • P'Jem • Pollus • Pollux • P'rang • Priors • Procyon • Procyon A • Proxima • Proxima Canaris • Psi Cancri • Psi Velorum Beta Quadrant icon image.
Alpha and Beta Quadrant stars and star systems (A)
Aalad • Aarak • Aarra • Abakir • Abalma • Abassa • Abdadi • Abel • Aberriz • Abessia • Aboira • Abraxas • Abrena • Abrora • Abrox • Ab'vek • Abyss Alpha • Accellus • Achillon • Aciben • Adigeon • Adonolo • Adra • Ad'reth • Adrian's Bane • Ad'veth • Aecupus • Aeon • Aerie • Aerimea • Aesa • Aesir • Aesuri • Aetisan • Aexix • Afebra • Aferva • Aflor • Afritalis • Agbar • Agiirrat • Agrico • Ahadi • Ahzdar • Aia'vadi • Ailig • Ain • Ainaro • Aindia • Ain'Tok • Airola • Aiti • Ajora • Akemora • Akers • Akiren • Alabaster • Alacti • Aladfar • Aladso • Alak • Alamedus • Alannah • Alaris • Alastor • Alatum • Alcyone • Alderam • Alderamin • Aldhan • Alela • Aleph • Alera • Alexisian • Aleyda • Alfas Ducat • Alfin-Bernard • Alfirk • Alfor • Alfr • Algerida • Algeron • Alila • Alioth • Alkalurops • Alkuk • Allendon • Almedo • Almeisan • Almekan • Alnath • Alnitak • Alonso • Alorina • Alpha Aldiss • Alpha Arietis • Alpha Ataru • Alpha Baratis • Alpha Coranda • Alpha Darwin • Alpha Demetrius • Alpha Emori • Alpha Epsilon Tauri • Alpha Equulei • Alpha Feronis • Alpha Helios • Alpha Honorus • Alpha Hydros • Alpha Imvori • Alpha Is'tek • Alpha Kiriki • Alpha Kratonii • Alpha Leporis • Alpha Min'roth • Alpha Maluria • Alpha Marak 272 • Alpha Narnia • Alpha Nemvadi • Alpha Nexus • Alpha Nimorra • Alpha Omicron • Alpha Orionis • Alpha Ortelina • Alpha Parnaculon • Alpha Persei • Alpha Quarram • Alpha Sarpeidon • Alpha Shiro • Alpha Sigma • Alpha Tau • Alpha Tel'reth • Alpha Tenori • Alpha Theta • Alpha Trimora • Alpha Varangis • Alpha Vegetis • Alpha Vergoris • Alpha Xaridian • Alphax • Alsafi • Altamid • Altanea • Altanis Idrilon • Altar • Althos • Altor • Aludra • Alula • Alvaradi • Alvarka • Alya • Alycen • Ama Daraan • Amal • Amana • Amboris • Ambrose's Star • Amebis • Amelda • Ami Bera • Ammdon • Amon • Ampok • Ampolis • Amstar • Amvada • An Daraan • Anaxa • Anaxar • Andra • Andrade Abyss • Andrea • Andrek • Androcus • Anelda • Anezira • Ankaa • Anki • Angosia • Annobon • Anrak • Anreta • Antas • Antede • Antiacus • Antide • Antigone • Antilios • Antipathy • Antonehk • Antos Veria • Antros • Anzibar • Aparcha • Aphir'keth • Apnira • Aprilia • Apyra • Aquila Scorpi • Ar Daraan • Arachnae • Arada • Arak • Aralan • Arali • Arara • Arb'sa • Arbutus • Arcadia • Arcan-Beta • Arcanis Majoris • Archernar • Archibald • Ardaji • Ardan • Ardana • Aretian • Argentomea • Argez • Argona • Arhennius • Aria • Ariax • Arianna • Aridanes • Aridia • Arkab • Arken • Arkto • Arloff • Armus • Arnab • Arneb • Arnebius • Arnos • Arori • Aroven • Arrakis • Artaleirh • Artemis • Arvada • Asara • Aseara • Asellus • Ashgrave • Ashira • Asiti Alpha • Asiti Beta • Askalifex's Sorrow • Askalon • Asmidiske • Asneth • Asta Daraan • Astamante • Astarea • Asterope • Astra Bel • Astra Bora • Astra Enda • Astra Fara • Astra Imra • Astra Ina • Astra Jelra • Astra Jora • Astra Kalda • Astra Kol • Astra Lera • Astra Melva • Astra Menta • Astra Nor • Astra Pevra • Astra Rendra • Astra Veldra • Astra Vin • Astra Yara • Astra Yera • Astrida • Atabis • Atalia • Atalis • Atana Daraan • Atarvi • Atlas • Atria • Atrius • Atropira • Atryn • 'aucdet • Augustus Gamma • Aumoide Pore • Auva • Avery • Avan • Avek • Av'tel • AX Arae • Axelot • Axtox • Ayela • Ayin Aleph • Aylus Alpha • Aylus Beta • Ayta • Ayvren • Azati Prime • Azedis • Azentra • Azinda the galaxy's Alpha and Beta Quadrant icon image.
Alpha Quadrant stars and systems (A) Aaamazzara • Abilakk Alpha • Abilakk Beta • Achird • Actrium • Adhil • Adia Alpha • Adia Beta • Aegis Aquila • Ajir • Al Nath • Alam'ak system (Alam'ak) • Albireo • Alcor • Aldhibain • Alferaz (Alferaz A • Alferaz B) • Algol • Alkaid • Almach • Almatha • Alpha Andromedae (Alpha Andromedae A • Alpha Andromedae B) • Alpha Aquarii • Alpha Aquilae • Alpha Aurigae • Alpha Boötis • Alpha Canum Venaticorum • Alpha Camus • Alpha Coronae Borealis • Alpha Cygni • Alpha Majoris • Alpha Ophiuchi • Alpha Proxima • Alpha Trianguli • Alpha Ursae Majoris • Alpha Zaria • Alpha-1 Andromedae • Alpha-2 Andromedae • Alphecca • Alpheratz • Altair • Amleth • Ancha • Andromeda • Ankaro • Antica • Antos • Anzat Alpha • Anzat Beta • Aokii • Aquila • Arawath • Arbazan • Archaria • Arcturus • Arduria • Argaya • Argus • Arteline • Ascella • Atair • Atik • Aurelia • Avenal the galaxy's Alpha Quadrant icon image.
Beta Quadrant stars and systems (A) Acamar • Achernar • Acrux • Acubens • Adara • Adelphous • Adhafera • Adhara • Aelas • Agena • Agornu • Agurtha • Ajilon • Akaali • Al Nair • Alchibah • Aldebaran • Algorab • Alhena • Alkes • Alnilam • Alpha-2 Centauri • Alpha Cancri • Alpha Canis Minoris • Alpha Canis Majoris (Alpha Canis Majoris A • Alpha Canis Majoris B) • Alpha Carinae • Alpha Centauri (Alpha Centauri A • Alpha Centauri B • Alpha Centauri C) • Alpha Chamaeleonis • Alpha Circini • Alpha Comae Berenices • Alpha Corvi • Alpha Crucis • Alpha Cygni • Alpha Eridani • Alpha Geminorum • Alpha Gruis • Alpha Hydri • Alpha Leonis • Alpha Mensa • Alpha Monocerotis • Alpha Onias • Alpha Pictoris • Alpha Prime • Alpha Scorpii • Alpha Virginis • Alpha Volantis • Alpha Zeta • Alphard • Alshemali • Alterf • Alungis • Amar • Amargosa • Amirii • Andoria • Angel • Antares • Archanis • Archer • Argelius • Argelius B • Arided • Avior • Axanar • Azha • Azraga the galaxy's Beta Quadrant icon image.

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