 Even from Alpha Centauri A or B, Proxima would only be seen as a fifth magnitude star.It has an apparent visual magnitude of 11, so a telescope with an aperture of at least is needed to observe it, even under ideal viewing conditions—under clear, dark skies with Proxima Centauri well above the horizon.In 2018, a superflare was observed from Proxima Centauri, the strongest flare ever seen.