Alpha Centauri is actually a triple star system, consisting of:
* Alpha Centauri A (also known as Rigil Kentaurus)
* Alpha Centauri B (also known as Toliman)
* Proxima Centauri
Proxima Centauri is the closest of the three to our Sun, at a distance of about 4.24 light-years. It's a red dwarf star and is actually the closest star to our Sun overall.