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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.
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Star name Mass Distance

WISE J0313+7807
WISEP J031325.96+780744.2 WISEA J031326.00+780744.3, WISE J031325.94+780744.3, EQ J0313+7807
 T8.5 0.03 M☉ 21.3 ly

Gliese 892
HR 8832, HD 219134, FK5 875, HIP 114622, LFT 1767, LHS 71, LTT 16826, SAO 35236, TOI 1469, GJ 892, WISEA J231319.69+571009.3, 2MASS J23131692+5710059
 K3 V 0.78 M☉ 21.3 ly

Gliese 3737
L 471-42, LHS 337, LTT 4818, NLTT 31382, PM 12362-3805, 2MASS J12384914-3822527
 M4.5V 0.18 M☉ 21.7 ly

CWISE J1055+5443
CWISE J105512.11+544328.3, WISEA J105512.93+544329.7
 Y0 (pec) 0.01 M☉ 22 ly

Gliese 408
Ross 104, HIP 53767, HIC 53767, LTT 12942, LHS 6193, G 58-32, 2MASS J11000432+2249592, G 119-49, GJ 408, WEB 9740, TIC 97472519, TYC 1978-1286-1
 M2.5V 0.41 M☉ 22 ly

Xi Bootis
Gliese 566, GJ 556, Ksi Bootis, ξ Boo, ξ Boötis, 37 Boötis, HD 131156, HIP 72659, HR 5544, SAO 101250
 G8Ve 0.88 M☉ 22 ly

Gliese 299
Ross 619, LHS 35, G 52-2, G 50-22, LTT 12146
 M4.5Ve 0.16 M☉ 22.1 ly

Gliese 3522
LHS 6158, G 41-14, LTT 12352, DEL 2, NLTT 20670, 2MASS J08585633+0828259, NN 3522
 M3.5 V 0.2 M☉ 22.1 ly

Gliese 829
Ross 775, G 126-4, LHS 508
 M3Ve 0.27 M☉ 22.1 ly

Scholzs Star
WISE 0720−0846, 2MASS J07200325−0846499, 2MASS 0720−0846, Gaia DR2 3048443305671969152
 M9.5 0.1 M☉ 22.2 ly

WISE 1928+2356
WISE J192841.35+235604.9
 T6 0.02 M☉ 22.3 ly

Gliese 3192
BD-17 588, RST 2292, HIC 14101, HIP 14101, Gliese 3192, GJ 3192, LTT 1445, LP 771-95, BD-17 588A, TOI-455
 M3 0.26 M☉ 22.4 ly

Gliese 880
Ross 671, LHS 533, BD+15 4733, DO 21896, 2E 4655, G 67-37, HD 216899, HIC 113296, HIP 113296, IRAS 22541+1617, LFT 1751, 2MASS J22563497+1633130, WEB 20157, GJ 880
 M1.5Ve 0.59 M☉ 22.4 ly

WISE 2056+1459
WISE J205628.91+145953.2, WISEPC J2056+1459
 Y0 0.02 M☉ 22.7 ly

EE Leonis
EE Leo, Gliese 402, Wolf 358, HIP 53020, LTT 12891, LHS 294
 M4V 0.26 M☉ 22.7 ly

Gliese 393
GJ 393, Ross 446, BD+01 2447, LHS 2272, G 162-60, HIP 51317, LTT 12805, BD+01 2447
 M2Ve 0.41 M☉ 23 ly

Gliese 809
BD+61° 2068, GJ 809, HD 199305, HIP 103096, LHS 3595
 M2V 0.61 M☉ 23 ly

2MASS J2146+3813
2MASS J21462206+3813047, PM J21463+3813, UCAC4 642-113039, TIC 407688400, Gaia DR2 1952802469918554368, LSPM J2146+3813
 M5V 0.17 M☉ 23 ly

Gliese 3877
LHS 3003, LP 914-54, NLTT 38829, PLX 3372.03, 2MASS J14563831-2809473, 2MUCD 11264, Gaia DR2 6224387727748521344
 M7.0Ve 0.08 M☉ 23 ly

L 230-188
LHS 22, GCRV 26227, GJ 1068, LFT 334, LTT 1891, 2MASS J04102815-5336078, NLTT 12731, PM 04093-5342, TIC 219223742, WISEA J041027.14-533633.5, Gaia DR2 4780100658292046592
 M4.5 - 23.2 ly
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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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