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
SIPS J1540-2613		-	48.5 ly
G 45-27	M5V	-	48.5 ly
Gaia EDR3 5970971561918864768		-	48.5 ly
LHS 3844 L 119-213, NLTT 54534, 2MASS J22415815-6910089, TOI 136, LEHPM 5027, LFT 1732, TIC 410153553, Gaia DR2 6385548541499112448	M4.5-M5	0.15 M☉	48.5 ly
HD 176051 ADS 11871, HR 7162, BD+32°3267, Gliese 738, GJ 738, HD 176051, LTT 15567, SAO 67612, HIP 93017	F9V	1.1 M☉	48.6 ly
LP 553-59	M8V	-	48.6 ly
Alpha Ophiuchi alf Oph, Ras Alhague, Rasalhague, 55 Ophiuchi, BD+12° 3252, FK5 656, HD 159561, HIP 86032, HR 6556, SAO 102932	A5IVnn	2.4 M☉	48.6 ly
CD-26 16501	M2V	-	48.6 ly
LP 299-36	M6	-	48.6 ly
OGLE BLG-ECL-314964		-	48.6 ly
31 Aquilae LHS 3463, GJ 759, Gliese 759, HD 182572, HIP 95447, HR 7373, LFT 1477, LTT 15668, 2MASS J19245822+1156401, NLTT 47763, TIC 359981217, TYC 1063-519-1, 31 Aql, b Aql, BD+11 3833, FK5 1503, NSV 11994, SAO 104807	G7IVHdel1	1.2 M☉	48.7 ly
20 Leonis Minoris 20 LMi, BD+32° 1964, FK5 1258, GJ 376, Gliese 376, HD 86728, HIC 49081, HIP 49081, HR 3951, SAO 61808, LHS 2216, LTT 12671	G3VaHdel1	0.97 M☉	48.7 ly
Ross 1041	M3.5Ve	-	48.7 ly
LP 449-10	M4.0V	-	48.7 ly
G 190-28	M2.9V	-	48.7 ly
HD 84117 CD−23 8646, CPD−23 4656, GC 13394, Gliese 364, GJ 364, HIC 47592, HIP 47592, HR 3862, LTT 3558, NLTT 22406, PPM 256602, SAO 177866	F9V	1.1 M☉	48.8 ly
Ross 513 LHS 399, LDS 977A, Ci 20 937, G 137-26, GJ 589, Gliese 589, HIC 76316, HIP 76316, IDS 15309+1803 A, LFT 1210, LTT 14632, 2MASS J15352059+1742470, NLTT 40631, TIC 157086922, USNO 162	M2.5V	-	48.8 ly
Eta Leporis η Lep, 16 Leporis, BD−14° 1286, FK5 226, GC 7492, GJ 225, Gliese 225, HD 40136, HIP 28103, HR 2085, SAO 150957, PPM 216474, eta Lep	F2V	1.4 M☉	48.8 ly
Gliese 378 Gl 378, GJ 378, LHS 278, BD+48 1829, G 146-6, G 195-54, HIC 49189, HIP 49189, LFT 695, L 1687-13, LTT 12682, NLTT 23220, 2MASS J10022184+4805209, TIC 252470070, TYC 3437-85-1, WISEA J100221.10+480504.5	M1V C	0.56 M☉	48.8 ly
G 149-94	M5V	-	48.8 ly

Star name

Mass

Distance

SIPS J1540-2613

48.5 ly

G 45-27

M5V

48.5 ly

Gaia EDR3 5970971561918864768

48.5 ly

LHS 3844

L 119-213, NLTT 54534, 2MASS J22415815-6910089, TOI 136, LEHPM 5027, LFT 1732, TIC 410153553, Gaia DR2 6385548541499112448

M4.5-M5

0.15 M☉

48.5 ly

HD 176051

ADS 11871, HR 7162, BD+32°3267, Gliese 738, GJ 738, HD 176051, LTT 15567, SAO 67612, HIP 93017

F9V

1.1 M☉

48.6 ly

LP 553-59

M8V

48.6 ly

Alpha Ophiuchi

alf Oph, Ras Alhague, Rasalhague, 55 Ophiuchi, BD+12° 3252, FK5 656, HD 159561, HIP 86032, HR 6556, SAO 102932

A5IVnn

2.4 M☉

48.6 ly

CD-26 16501

M2V

48.6 ly

LP 299-36

48.6 ly

OGLE BLG-ECL-314964

48.6 ly

31 Aquilae

LHS 3463, GJ 759, Gliese 759, HD 182572, HIP 95447, HR 7373, LFT 1477, LTT 15668, 2MASS J19245822+1156401, NLTT 47763, TIC 359981217, TYC 1063-519-1, 31 Aql, b Aql, BD+11 3833, FK5 1503, NSV 11994, SAO 104807

G7IVHdel1

1.2 M☉

48.7 ly

20 Leonis Minoris

20 LMi, BD+32° 1964, FK5 1258, GJ 376, Gliese 376, HD 86728, HIC 49081, HIP 49081, HR 3951, SAO 61808, LHS 2216, LTT 12671

G3VaHdel1

0.97 M☉

48.7 ly

Ross 1041

M3.5Ve

48.7 ly

LP 449-10

M4.0V

48.7 ly

G 190-28

M2.9V

48.7 ly

HD 84117

CD−23 8646, CPD−23 4656, GC 13394, Gliese 364, GJ 364, HIC 47592, HIP 47592, HR 3862, LTT 3558, NLTT 22406, PPM 256602, SAO 177866

F9V

1.1 M☉

48.8 ly

Ross 513

LHS 399, LDS 977A, Ci 20 937, G 137-26, GJ 589, Gliese 589, HIC 76316, HIP 76316, IDS 15309+1803 A, LFT 1210, LTT 14632, 2MASS J15352059+1742470, NLTT 40631, TIC 157086922, USNO 162

M2.5V

48.8 ly

Eta Leporis

η Lep, 16 Leporis, BD−14° 1286, FK5 226, GC 7492, GJ 225, Gliese 225, HD 40136, HIP 28103, HR 2085, SAO 150957, PPM 216474, eta Lep

F2V

1.4 M☉

48.8 ly

Gliese 378

Gl 378, GJ 378, LHS 278, BD+48 1829, G 146-6, G 195-54, HIC 49189, HIP 49189, LFT 695, L 1687-13, LTT 12682, NLTT 23220, 2MASS J10022184+4805209, TIC 252470070, TYC 3437-85-1, WISEA J100221.10+480504.5

M1V C

0.56 M☉

48.8 ly

G 149-94

M5V

48.8 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.

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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

What is the nearest star?

What are the nearest stars to Earth?

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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