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
WISE J1042-3842 WISE J104245.23-384238.3	T8.5	-	50.3 ly
L 489-43	M4.5	-	50.4 ly
PM J23462+2826	M3.5Ve	-	50.4 ly
CD-45 5627	M3Ve	-	50.4 ly
2MASS J2057-0252 2MASS J20575409-0252302	L1	-	50.4 ly
WISE 2344+1034	T9	-	50.4 ly
Gliese 319 G 46-1, G 52-27, GJ 319, Gliese 319, HIP 42748, 2MASS J08424455+0933240, TIC 396742365, TYC 810-2829-1, WISEA J084244.70+093317.6, BD+10 1857 A	M1V C	-	50.4 ly
G 70-43	M3.5Ve	-	50.4 ly
LP 848-36	M5	-	50.4 ly
LSPM J0344+0741 2MASS J03442081+0741549, TIC 445916789	M5V	-	50.5 ly
LSPM J2122+2255 TYC 2187-512-1, Karmn J21221+229	M1.0Ve	0.5 M☉	50.5 ly
LP 89-101 Gliese 3480, GJ 3480, 2MASS J08081819+5831095, TIC 80949569, UCAC4 743-046349	M0V C	-	50.6 ly
Delta Aquilae Aa del Aql, Al Mizān I, δ Aql, 30 Aql, BD+02° 3879, FK5 730, Gliese 760, GJ 760, HD 182640, HIP 95501, HR 7377, SAO 124603, NLTT 47775	F1IV-V(n)	1.7 M☉	50.6 ly
51 Pegasi Helvetios, 51 Peg, Gliese 882, GJ 882, HR 8729, BD +19°5036, HD 217014, LTT 16750, NLTT 55385, GCTP 5568.00, SAO 90896, HIC 113357, HIP 113357, GC 32003, 2MASS J22572795+2046077, TIC 139298196, TYC 1717-2193-1, WDS J22575+2046A	G2IV B	1.1 M☉	50.6 ly
L 355-62	M3V	-	50.7 ly
LEHPM 4771 UCAC4 182-217021, 2MASS J22300946-5344551, TIC 144067450, WISEA J223009.37-534503.2	M4.5	-	50.7 ly
Gliese 1135 GJ 1135, Gliese 1135, HIP 52296, LTT 3919, 2MASS J10410932-3653436, TIC 106629292, Gaia DR2 5443030196164951168, CD-36 6589	M0.5	-	50.7 ly
L 2-77 NLTT 51688, 2MASS J21464282-8543046, TIC 468216076, WISEA J214644.91-854306.4	M3.5	-	50.7 ly
2MASS J0843-4659 2MASS J08430981-4659191, TIC 430509139, WISEA J084310.32-465925.1		-	50.7 ly
HD 207129 CCDM J21483-4718A, CD−47 13928, CPD−47 9758, FK5 1573, GC 30516, Gliese 838, GJ 838, HR 8323, HIP 107649, IDS 21418-4746 A, LTT 8704, NLTT 52100, PPM 327579, SAO 230846, WDS J21483-4718A	G2V	0.97 M☉	50.7 ly

Star name

Mass

Distance

WISE J1042-3842

WISE J104245.23-384238.3

T8.5

50.3 ly

L 489-43

M4.5

50.4 ly

PM J23462+2826

M3.5Ve

50.4 ly

CD-45 5627

M3Ve

50.4 ly

2MASS J2057-0252

2MASS J20575409-0252302

50.4 ly

WISE 2344+1034

50.4 ly

Gliese 319

G 46-1, G 52-27, GJ 319, Gliese 319, HIP 42748, 2MASS J08424455+0933240, TIC 396742365, TYC 810-2829-1, WISEA J084244.70+093317.6, BD+10 1857 A

M1V C

50.4 ly

G 70-43

M3.5Ve

50.4 ly

LP 848-36

50.4 ly

LSPM J0344+0741

2MASS J03442081+0741549, TIC 445916789

M5V

50.5 ly

LSPM J2122+2255

TYC 2187-512-1, Karmn J21221+229

M1.0Ve

0.5 M☉

50.5 ly

LP 89-101

Gliese 3480, GJ 3480, 2MASS J08081819+5831095, TIC 80949569, UCAC4 743-046349

M0V C

50.6 ly

Delta Aquilae Aa

del Aql, Al Mizān I, δ Aql, 30 Aql, BD+02° 3879, FK5 730, Gliese 760, GJ 760, HD 182640, HIP 95501, HR 7377, SAO 124603, NLTT 47775

F1IV-V(n)

1.7 M☉

50.6 ly

51 Pegasi

Helvetios, 51 Peg, Gliese 882, GJ 882, HR 8729, BD +19°5036, HD 217014, LTT 16750, NLTT 55385, GCTP 5568.00, SAO 90896, HIC 113357, HIP 113357, GC 32003, 2MASS J22572795+2046077, TIC 139298196, TYC 1717-2193-1, WDS J22575+2046A

G2IV B

1.1 M☉

50.6 ly

L 355-62

M3V

50.7 ly

LEHPM 4771

UCAC4 182-217021, 2MASS J22300946-5344551, TIC 144067450, WISEA J223009.37-534503.2

M4.5

50.7 ly

Gliese 1135

GJ 1135, Gliese 1135, HIP 52296, LTT 3919, 2MASS J10410932-3653436, TIC 106629292, Gaia DR2 5443030196164951168, CD-36 6589

M0.5

50.7 ly

L 2-77

NLTT 51688, 2MASS J21464282-8543046, TIC 468216076, WISEA J214644.91-854306.4

M3.5

50.7 ly

2MASS J0843-4659

2MASS J08430981-4659191, TIC 430509139, WISEA J084310.32-465925.1

50.7 ly

HD 207129

CCDM J21483-4718A, CD−47 13928, CPD−47 9758, FK5 1573, GC 30516, Gliese 838, GJ 838, HR 8323, HIP 107649, IDS 21418-4746 A, LTT 8704, NLTT 52100, PPM 327579, SAO 230846, WDS J21483-4718A

G2V

0.97 M☉

50.7 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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