Question: The light reaching the Earth from the star alpha Centauri ( 4 . 3 light years away ) took 8 . 6 years to travel

The light reaching the Earth from the star alpha Centauri (4.3 light years away)
took 8.6 years to travel here
was Doppler shifted by a factor of 8.6
was Doppler shifted by a factor of 4.3
took 4.3 years to travel here
did not reach the Earth yet

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