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
Gliese 3998 G 139-23, BD+11 3149, GJ 3998, GSC 00982-00121, HIC 84460, HIP 84460, L 1205-67, LTT 15111, NLTT 44468, 2MASS J17160063+1103274, TIC 459558974, TYC 982-121-1, WISEA J171600.54+110324.0	M1V C	0.5 M☉	59.3 ly
LSPM J2138+5257		-	59.3 ly
83 Leonis BD+03° 2502, Gliese 429, GJ 429, HD 99491, HD 99492, HIP 55846, HR 4414, Wolf 393	G9IV-V D	-	59.3 ly
LP 440-17		-	59.3 ly
PM J16230-6905		-	59.3 ly
DENIS J173342.3-165449	L1.0	-	59.4 ly
HD 46588 HR 2401, Gliese 240.1, GJ 240.1, 23 H. Camelopardalis, AG+79°200, BD+79°212, GC 8711, HD 46588, HIP 32439, SAO 5946, WDS J06462+7934A	F7V	1.1 M☉	59.4 ly
LP 212-62	M5.0V	-	59.4 ly
HP Boötis HD 130948, GJ 564, BD+24° 2786, HD 130948, FK5 3172, HIP 72567, HR 5534, SAO 83553	F9IV-V	0.97 M☉	59.4 ly
LHS 1478 G 245-61, TOI-1640, LP 14-53, 2MASS J02571820+7633113, NLTT 9256, TIC 396562848, WISEA J025720.32+763307.0	M3.5V	0.24 M☉	59.4 ly
G 124-72	M3	-	59.4 ly
G 56-11	M3.5V	-	59.4 ly
LP 280-16	M8	-	59.4 ly
LP 794-23	M5.5Ve	-	59.4 ly
Chi Cancri χ Cnc, chi Cnc, 18 Cancri, BD+27°1589, FK5 1217, GJ 303, Gliese 303, HD 69897, HIP 40843, HR 3262, SAO 80104	F6V	1.1 M☉	59.4 ly
BD+33 1505	M0V	-	59.4 ly
HD 31560	K3.5Vk:	-	59.5 ly
HD 114837	F6VFe-0.4	1.1 M☉	59.5 ly
LP 892-32	M5.5Ve	-	59.5 ly
L 130-37	M3.5	-	59.5 ly

Star name

Mass

Distance

Gliese 3998

G 139-23, BD+11 3149, GJ 3998, GSC 00982-00121, HIC 84460, HIP 84460, L 1205-67, LTT 15111, NLTT 44468, 2MASS J17160063+1103274, TIC 459558974, TYC 982-121-1, WISEA J171600.54+110324.0

M1V C

0.5 M☉

59.3 ly

LSPM J2138+5257

59.3 ly

83 Leonis

BD+03° 2502, Gliese 429, GJ 429, HD 99491, HD 99492, HIP 55846, HR 4414, Wolf 393

G9IV-V D

59.3 ly

LP 440-17

59.3 ly

PM J16230-6905

59.3 ly

DENIS J173342.3-165449

L1.0

59.4 ly

HD 46588

HR 2401, Gliese 240.1, GJ 240.1, 23 H. Camelopardalis, AG+79°200, BD+79°212, GC 8711, HD 46588, HIP 32439, SAO 5946, WDS J06462+7934A

F7V

1.1 M☉

59.4 ly

LP 212-62

M5.0V

59.4 ly

HP Boötis

HD 130948, GJ 564, BD+24° 2786, HD 130948, FK5 3172, HIP 72567, HR 5534, SAO 83553

F9IV-V

0.97 M☉

59.4 ly

LHS 1478

G 245-61, TOI-1640, LP 14-53, 2MASS J02571820+7633113, NLTT 9256, TIC 396562848, WISEA J025720.32+763307.0

M3.5V

0.24 M☉

59.4 ly

G 124-72

59.4 ly

G 56-11

M3.5V

59.4 ly

LP 280-16

59.4 ly

LP 794-23

M5.5Ve

59.4 ly

Chi Cancri

χ Cnc, chi Cnc, 18 Cancri, BD+27°1589, FK5 1217, GJ 303, Gliese 303, HD 69897, HIP 40843, HR 3262, SAO 80104

F6V

1.1 M☉

59.4 ly

BD+33 1505

M0V

59.4 ly

HD 31560

K3.5Vk:

59.5 ly

HD 114837

F6VFe-0.4

1.1 M☉

59.5 ly

LP 892-32

M5.5Ve

59.5 ly

L 130-37

M3.5

59.5 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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