The third star, which may or may not be part of the system, is Proxima Centauri. It is about 4.22 light-years from Earth and is the closest star other than the sun. Alpha Centauri A and B orbit a common center of gravity every 80 years. The average distance between them is about 11 astronomical units (AU) â about the same distance as the sun is to Uranus. These stars are an average of 4.3 light-years from Earth.
Bangor and other Downeast Maine locations set several 7-to-10 day snowstorm records from late January to early February. (MORE: Full writeup from NWS-Caribou, Maine) One of those Downeast Maine locations, Eastport, picked up over 11 feet (132 inches) of snow from January 25 through February 26. MORE ON WEATHER.COM: Winter Storm Neptune Photos
Winter officially begins at the winter solstice (December 21 or 22) and ends at the spring equinox (March 21 or 22). However, the cold weather and snow can arrive sooner and stay much later. The amount of snow Vermont receives varies from winter to winter and from one region of the state to another.