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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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SCR J0723-8015 | M6V | - | 52.8 ly |
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2MASS J0404+4127 2MASS J04041807+4127398 |
L2 | - | 52.9 ly |
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CD-30 17706 | DA3.1 | - | 52.9 ly |
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Wolf 1530 | M4V | - | 52.9 ly |
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HD 24451 HIP 18774, LHS 1619, GJ 9139, Gliese 9139, GJ 156.2, Gliese 156.2, LFT 323, 2MASS J04011954+7609343, TIC 103068804, TYC 4510-1316-1, WISEA J040120.60+760928.1 |
K4 | - | 52.9 ly |
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LP 374-39 | M5.0V | - | 52.9 ly |
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PM J19296-7444 | M3 | - | 52.9 ly |
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Gaia DR2 1795813379365971072 | - | 53 ly | |
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LEHPM 5625 | - | 53.1 ly | |
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Wolf 1494 | M4.55 | - | 53.1 ly |
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G 238-55 | M5V | - | 53.1 ly |
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I Carinae I Car, CD−73° 576, GJ 391, Gliese 391, HD 90589, HIC 50954, HIP 50954, HR 4102, SAO 256710 |
F3V | 1.4 M☉ | 53.1 ly |
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G 249-36 | M4.5V | - | 53.1 ly |
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PM J07349+1445 | M3.0V | - | 53.1 ly |
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G 77-48 | M4.5 | - | 53.2 ly |
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L 240-16 | M3 | - | 53.2 ly |
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BD+12 1944 | M1V | - | 53.2 ly |
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HD 113538 CD−51 7244, GJ 496.1, Gliese 496.1, GJ 9425, Glises 9425, HD 113538, HIC 63833, HIP 63833, LFT 966, LHS 344 |
K9Vk: | 0.59 M☉ | 53.2 ly |
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G 222-2 | M5V | - | 53.2 ly |
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SCR J1656-2046 | - | 53.2 ly | |
StellarGuide: 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.More about Stars
