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
LDS 169 L 32-9 A, LTT 2602, HIP 31293, IRAS 06355-7535, EXO 063528-7535.1	M2 V	0 M☉	28.8 ly
284 G. Eridani Gliese 183, BD -05°1123, HD 32147, LHS 200, LTT 2142, GCTP 1129.00, SAO 131688, LPM 200, HIP 23311	K3 V	0.84 M☉	28.8 ly
WISE 1217+1626 WISEPC J121756.91+162640.2, LIM 4, EQ J1217+1626, WISEA J121756.92+162640.3	T9	0.02 M☉	28.9 ly
Gliese 1105 HIP 38956, LHS 1963, G 111-47, NLTT 18699, HIC 38956, LSPM J0758+4118, TYC 2968-1142-1	M3.5 V	0.25 M☉	28.9 ly
Gliese 465 LHS 45, Ross 695, HIP 60559	dM2.0	0.23 M☉	28.9 ly
SCR J0630-7643 SIPS J0630-7643, 2MASS J06304661-7643094	M6 Ve	-	29 ly
DENIS 0334-49 2MASS J03341218-4953322, LEHPM 3396	M9	0.07 M☉	29 ly
Gaia DR2 2090670890062670080	M8	-	29 ly
CWISEP J181006.00–101001.1 WISEA J181006.18-101000.5	L7-T1.5 D	-	29 ly
WISE J1810-1010 WISE J181005.5-101002.3, CWISEP J181006.00		0.02 M☉	29 ly
2MASS J0348-6022 2MASS J03480772-6022270, WISEA J034807.33-602235.2, TIC 237922091,	T7	0.04 M☉	29 ly
FK Aquarii FK Aqr, Gliese 867, HD 214479, HIP 111802, BD-21 6267, FL Aquarii	M1 Ve	0.42 M☉	29 ly
Gamma Leporis 13 Leporis, BD−22° 1211, CD−22° 2438, FK5 217, Gliese 216 A, HD 38393, HIP 27072, HR 1983, SAO 170759, BD−22 1210, Gliese 216 B, HD 38392, HR 1982, LTT 2363, SAO 170757	F6 V	0.82 M☉	29 ly
Gliese 2066 HIP 40501, HIC 40501 G 113-20, NLTT 19217	M2 V	0.46 M☉	29.2 ly
Gliese 3421 G 193-27, LHS 224, LP 122-59, LTT 11965, LFT 506, L 1750-5	M5 V	0 M☉	29.4 ly
LP 388-55	M7.5+L0	-	29.5 ly
SZ Ursae Majoris V* SZ UMa, Gliese 424, GJ 424, HIC 55360, HIP 55360, LFT 795, LHS 41, LTT 13056, BD+66 717, NLTT 27039, MCC 38, G 236-65, 2MASS J11200526+6550470	M2 V	-	29.6 ly
Gliese 433 HIP 56528, CD-31 9113, LHS 2429, LTT 4290, NLTT 27914, SAO 202602, Ci 20 649, L 907-1, PM J11354-3232, UGP 270, CPC 17 5737, GJ 433	M1.5 V	0.48 M☉	29.6 ly
2MASS 0727+1710 LEHPM 2-461, 2MASS J07271824+1710012	T7	0.04 M☉	29.6 ly
Rana Delta Eridani, δ Eridani, Del Eri, 23 Eridani, HD 23249, HR 1136, BD−10° 728, GCTP 788, Gliese 150, GJ 150, LHS 1581, HIP 17378, FK5 135, GC 4450, JP11 813, LFT 304, LPM 166, LTT 1753, NLTT 11686, N30 756, 2MASS J03431490-0945490	K0 IV	1.3 M☉	29.6 ly

Star name

Mass

Distance

LDS 169

L 32-9 A, LTT 2602, HIP 31293, IRAS 06355-7535, EXO 063528-7535.1

M2 V

0 M☉

28.8 ly

284 G. Eridani

Gliese 183, BD -05°1123, HD 32147, LHS 200, LTT 2142, GCTP 1129.00, SAO 131688, LPM 200, HIP 23311

K3 V

0.84 M☉

28.8 ly

WISE 1217+1626

WISEPC J121756.91+162640.2, LIM 4, EQ J1217+1626, WISEA J121756.92+162640.3

0.02 M☉

28.9 ly

Gliese 1105

HIP 38956, LHS 1963, G 111-47, NLTT 18699, HIC 38956, LSPM J0758+4118, TYC 2968-1142-1

M3.5 V

0.25 M☉

28.9 ly

Gliese 465

LHS 45, Ross 695, HIP 60559

dM2.0

0.23 M☉

28.9 ly

SCR J0630-7643

SIPS J0630-7643, 2MASS J06304661-7643094

M6 Ve

29 ly

DENIS 0334-49

2MASS J03341218-4953322, LEHPM 3396

0.07 M☉

29 ly

Gaia DR2 2090670890062670080

29 ly

CWISEP J181006.00–101001.1

WISEA J181006.18-101000.5

L7-T1.5 D

29 ly

WISE J1810-1010

WISE J181005.5-101002.3, CWISEP J181006.00

0.02 M☉

29 ly

2MASS J0348-6022

2MASS J03480772-6022270, WISEA J034807.33-602235.2, TIC 237922091,

0.04 M☉

29 ly

FK Aquarii

FK Aqr, Gliese 867, HD 214479, HIP 111802, BD-21 6267, FL Aquarii

M1 Ve

0.42 M☉

29 ly

Gamma Leporis

13 Leporis, BD−22° 1211, CD−22° 2438, FK5 217, Gliese 216 A, HD 38393, HIP 27072, HR 1983, SAO 170759, BD−22 1210, Gliese 216 B, HD 38392, HR 1982, LTT 2363, SAO 170757

F6 V

0.82 M☉

29 ly

Gliese 2066

HIP 40501, HIC 40501 G 113-20, NLTT 19217

M2 V

0.46 M☉

29.2 ly

Gliese 3421

G 193-27, LHS 224, LP 122-59, LTT 11965, LFT 506, L 1750-5

M5 V

0 M☉

29.4 ly

LP 388-55

M7.5+L0

29.5 ly

SZ Ursae Majoris

V* SZ UMa, Gliese 424, GJ 424, HIC 55360, HIP 55360, LFT 795, LHS 41, LTT 13056, BD+66 717, NLTT 27039, MCC 38, G 236-65, 2MASS J11200526+6550470

M2 V

29.6 ly

Gliese 433

HIP 56528, CD-31 9113, LHS 2429, LTT 4290, NLTT 27914, SAO 202602, Ci 20 649, L 907-1, PM J11354-3232, UGP 270, CPC 17 5737, GJ 433

M1.5 V

0.48 M☉

29.6 ly

2MASS 0727+1710

LEHPM 2-461, 2MASS J07271824+1710012

0.04 M☉

29.6 ly

Rana

Delta Eridani, δ Eridani, Del Eri, 23 Eridani, HD 23249, HR 1136, BD−10° 728, GCTP 788, Gliese 150, GJ 150, LHS 1581, HIP 17378, FK5 135, GC 4450, JP11 813, LFT 304, LPM 166, LTT 1753, NLTT 11686, N30 756, 2MASS J03431490-0945490

K0 IV

1.3 M☉

29.6 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

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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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