List of nearest stars

        Our Milky Way galaxy contains billions of stars, ranging from massive, bright stars to small, faint stellar remnants. Some stars exist on their own, while many are part of binary or multiple star systems. This page presents a list of the nearest stars to the Solar System, helping to map our local stellar neighborhood and understand the diversity of stars closest to us.

The list can be filtered by stellar category, allowing you to explore specific types of stars such as red dwarfs, Sun-like stars, white dwarfs, or brown dwarfs. This flexible view makes it easier to compare different stellar populations and focus on objects of interest. While the main emphasis is on nearby stars, the catalog also extends beyond the immediate neighborhood, offering a broader perspective on stellar types within our galaxy.

	Mass	Distance
QY Aurigae Gliese 268, Ross 986, QY Aur, HIP 34603, G 87-26, G 07-51, LFT 512, LHS 226, LTT 11987, TYC 2944-1956-1, V* QY Aur	M4.5Ve	0.23 M☉	19.7 ly
Delta Pavonis δ Pav, δ Pavonis, CD-66 2367, GCTP 4754, Gliese 780, HD 190248, HIP 99240, HR 7665, LHS 485, LTT 7946, LFT 1520, NSV 12790, SAO 254733, del Pav	G8 IV	0.99 M☉	19.9 ly
2MASS J0136+0933 2MASS J01365662+0933473, WISEA J013657.44+093347.0, EQ J0136+0933, SIMP J013656.5+093347.3 WISEP J013657.45+093347.0, SIMP-0136, SIMP J01365662+0933473, SIMP 0136	T2	0.02 M☉	20 ly
Gliese 784 CD−45 13677, HD 191849, HIP 99701, SAO 230110, PPM 325963, Ci 20 1196, LFT 1532, LHS 3531, LPM 730, LTT 7999, NLTT 48880, PLX 4794, PM 20103-4519, TYC 8392-2673-1, 2MASS J20135335-4509506	M0V	0.58 M☉	20.1 ly
Gliese 1221 EGGR 372, G 240-72, LP 44-113, WD 1748+708, LHS 455, NLTT 45565	DQ9P	0.81 M☉	20.3 ly
Gliese 555 Wolf 1481, HN Lib, BD-11 3759, HIP 71253, Ci 20 870, LFT 1120, LHS 2945, LPM 532, LTT 5759, GJ 555	M3.5 V	0.29 M☉	20.4 ly
EQ Pegasi Gliese 896, GJ 896, EQ Peg, BD+19° 5116, HIP 116132, WDS J23317+1956AB, G 68-24, G 129-19, G 128-71, LFT 1799, LHS 3965, LTT 16919, NLTT 57135	M3.5	0.44 M☉	20.4 ly
Gliese 581 Wolf 562, HO Librae, HO Lib, BD−07°4003, GJ 581, HIP 74995, LFT 1195, LHS 394, LPM 564, LTT 6112, NLTT 39886, TYC 5594-1093-1, BD-07 4003, Gl 581	M3 V	0.31 M☉	20.5 ly
Gliese 338 HD 79210, LFT 634, LHS 260, LTT 12425, ADS 7251, MCC 541, HIC 45343, HIP 45343, GJ 338	K7V	0.69 M☉	20.7 ly
LHS 2090 LP 368-128, NLTT 20726, 2MASS J09002359+2150054	M6.5V	0.09 M☉	20.7 ly
WISEP J1503+2525 WISEP J150319.70+252525.4, 2MASS J15031961+2525196	T6	0.02 M☉	20.9 ly
LP 944-20 SIPS J0339−3525, LEHPM 3451, 2MASSI J0339352−352544, [B2006] J033935.2−352544, APMPM J0340−3526, 2MASS J03393521-3525440, 2MASSW J0339352−352544, BRI B0337−3535, BRI 0337−3535, 2MUCD 10201, Gaia DR2 4860376345833699840	M9 V	0.07 M☉	21 ly
Gliese 223.2 GJ 223.2, GJ 9193, HL 4, LHS 32, LP 658-2, NLTT 15811, G 099-044, G 99-44, G 106-12, WD 0552–041, EGGR 45	DZ11.8	0.45 M☉	21 ly
V1054 Ophiuchi V1054 Oph, Gliese 644, GJ 644, Wolf 630, VanBiesbroeck 8, HD 152751, HIP 82817, SAO 141439	M3V	0.19 M☉	21.1 ly
2MASS J0937+2931 EQ J0937+2931, WISEP J093735.61+293127.7, 2MASS J09373487+2931409, 2MASSI J0937347+293142, Gaia DR2 1267906854386665088	T5.5 V	0.03 M☉	21.1 ly
GL Virginis GL Vir, Gliese 1156, Luyten 1190-34, G 12-30, LHS 324, LTT 13440, GCTP 2835.0, LP 494-77, 2MASS J12185939+1107338	M4.5 Ve	0.12 M☉	21.1 ly
WISE J2209+2711 WISE J220905.73+271143.9	Y0	0.01 M☉	21.1 ly
Gliese 625 G 202-48, HIC 80459, PLX 3740.03, PM J16254+5418	M1.5V	0.37 M☉	21.1 ly
Gliese 1128 Luyten 100-115, L 100-115, LFT 680, LHS 271, LTT 3572, NLTT 22480, GSC 09209-00444, 2MASS J09424635-6853060, DENIS J094246.3-685309, GJ 1128	M4.0V	0.17 M☉	21.2 ly
WISE J0410+1502 WISEPA J041022.71+150248.5, WISEP J0410+1502, WISE 0410+1502, WISE J041022.71+150248.4, EQ J0410+1502	Y0	0.01 M☉	21.3 ly

Star name

Mass

Distance

QY Aurigae

Gliese 268, Ross 986, QY Aur, HIP 34603, G 87-26, G 07-51, LFT 512, LHS 226, LTT 11987, TYC 2944-1956-1, V* QY Aur

M4.5Ve

0.23 M☉

19.7 ly

Delta Pavonis

δ Pav, δ Pavonis, CD-66 2367, GCTP 4754, Gliese 780, HD 190248, HIP 99240, HR 7665, LHS 485, LTT 7946, LFT 1520, NSV 12790, SAO 254733, del Pav

G8 IV

0.99 M☉

19.9 ly

2MASS J0136+0933

2MASS J01365662+0933473, WISEA J013657.44+093347.0, EQ J0136+0933, SIMP J013656.5+093347.3 WISEP J013657.45+093347.0, SIMP-0136, SIMP J01365662+0933473, SIMP 0136

0.02 M☉

20 ly

Gliese 784

CD−45 13677, HD 191849, HIP 99701, SAO 230110, PPM 325963, Ci 20 1196, LFT 1532, LHS 3531, LPM 730, LTT 7999, NLTT 48880, PLX 4794, PM 20103-4519, TYC 8392-2673-1, 2MASS J20135335-4509506

M0V

0.58 M☉

20.1 ly

Gliese 1221

EGGR 372, G 240-72, LP 44-113, WD 1748+708, LHS 455, NLTT 45565

DQ9P

0.81 M☉

20.3 ly

Gliese 555

Wolf 1481, HN Lib, BD-11 3759, HIP 71253, Ci 20 870, LFT 1120, LHS 2945, LPM 532, LTT 5759, GJ 555

M3.5 V

0.29 M☉

20.4 ly

EQ Pegasi

Gliese 896, GJ 896, EQ Peg, BD+19° 5116, HIP 116132, WDS J23317+1956AB, G 68-24, G 129-19, G 128-71, LFT 1799, LHS 3965, LTT 16919, NLTT 57135

M3.5

0.44 M☉

20.4 ly

Gliese 581

Wolf 562, HO Librae, HO Lib, BD−07°4003, GJ 581, HIP 74995, LFT 1195, LHS 394, LPM 564, LTT 6112, NLTT 39886, TYC 5594-1093-1, BD-07 4003, Gl 581

M3 V

0.31 M☉

20.5 ly

Gliese 338

HD 79210, LFT 634, LHS 260, LTT 12425, ADS 7251, MCC 541, HIC 45343, HIP 45343, GJ 338

K7V

0.69 M☉

20.7 ly

LHS 2090

LP 368-128, NLTT 20726, 2MASS J09002359+2150054

M6.5V

0.09 M☉

20.7 ly

WISEP J1503+2525

WISEP J150319.70+252525.4, 2MASS J15031961+2525196

0.02 M☉

20.9 ly

LP 944-20

SIPS J0339−3525, LEHPM 3451, 2MASSI J0339352−352544, [B2006] J033935.2−352544, APMPM J0340−3526, 2MASS J03393521-3525440, 2MASSW J0339352−352544, BRI B0337−3535, BRI 0337−3535, 2MUCD 10201, Gaia DR2 4860376345833699840

M9 V

0.07 M☉

21 ly

Gliese 223.2

GJ 223.2, GJ 9193, HL 4, LHS 32, LP 658-2, NLTT 15811, G 099-044, G 99-44, G 106-12, WD 0552–041, EGGR 45

DZ11.8

0.45 M☉

21 ly

V1054 Ophiuchi

V1054 Oph, Gliese 644, GJ 644, Wolf 630, VanBiesbroeck 8, HD 152751, HIP 82817, SAO 141439

M3V

0.19 M☉

21.1 ly

2MASS J0937+2931

EQ J0937+2931, WISEP J093735.61+293127.7, 2MASS J09373487+2931409, 2MASSI J0937347+293142, Gaia DR2 1267906854386665088

T5.5 V

0.03 M☉

21.1 ly

GL Virginis

GL Vir, Gliese 1156, Luyten 1190-34, G 12-30, LHS 324, LTT 13440, GCTP 2835.0, LP 494-77, 2MASS J12185939+1107338

M4.5 Ve

0.12 M☉

21.1 ly

WISE J2209+2711

WISE J220905.73+271143.9

0.01 M☉

21.1 ly

Gliese 625

G 202-48, HIC 80459, PLX 3740.03, PM J16254+5418

M1.5V

0.37 M☉

21.1 ly

Gliese 1128

Luyten 100-115, L 100-115, LFT 680, LHS 271, LTT 3572, NLTT 22480, GSC 09209-00444, 2MASS J09424635-6853060, DENIS J094246.3-685309, GJ 1128

M4.0V

0.17 M☉

21.2 ly

WISE J0410+1502

WISEPA J041022.71+150248.5, WISEP J0410+1502, WISE 0410+1502, WISE J041022.71+150248.4, EQ J0410+1502

0.01 M☉

21.3 ly

Frequently Asked Questions about nearby stars

What is the nearest star?

Nearest star is Proxima Centauri, located approximately 4.24 light-years (1.30 parsecs) from the Sun. It is part of the Alpha Centauri star system, which also includes Alpha Centauri A and Alpha Centauri B.

What are the nearest stars to Earth?

Nearest stars to Earth include the Alpha Centauri system (Alpha Centauri A, Alpha Centauri B, and Proxima Centauri), Barnard's Star, and Wolf 359. There are also brown dwarfs Luhman 16 and WISE 0855−0714.

What is the solar neighborhood?

Solar neighborhood (also Local Interstellar Cloud) is the region of interstellar space that surrounds the Sun with diameter about 15 light years. Stellar Catalog database includes all stars contained within this region.

How do astronomers measure distances to stars?

Astronomers use methods like parallax, standard candles, and redshift to measure distances to stars. Parallax is especially useful for nearby stars in our solar neighborhood, while other techniques help map the universe beyond.

Are there any exoplanets orbiting the nearest stars?

Yes, several exoplanets have been discovered orbiting the nearest stars. For example, Proxima Centauri has an exoplanet called Proxima Centauri b, which is located in the star's habitable zone and is the closest known exoplanet to Earth.

Why are the nearest stars important for astronomy and physics?

The nearest stars provide valuable laboratories for studying stellar evolution, space environments, and the fundamental physics of stars. Observing these stars helps astronomers understand the structure of our galaxy and the broader universe.

Stars

Stars are enormous spheres of hot gas that shine by generating energy through nuclear fusion in their cores. Most stars are made primarily of hydrogen and helium. In the center of a star, intense pressure and temperature cause hydrogen atoms to fuse into helium, releasing a tremendous amount of energy as light and heat.

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List of nearest stars

Frequently Asked Questions about nearby stars

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What is the solar neighborhood?

How do astronomers measure distances to stars?

Are there any exoplanets orbiting the nearest stars?

Why are the nearest stars important for astronomy and physics?

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