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 1065 G 160-28, LHS 183, NLTT 11991, 2MASS J03504432-0605400	M3 V	0 M☉	32.4 ly
Gliese 1230 LP 319-2, G 184-19, GJ 1230, LHS 3405, TIC 317177585, NLTT 46862, LDS 6330	M4.5V	0.24 M☉	32.4 ly
L 403-31 LHS 5264, PM J14038-4241, 2MASS J14035157-4241528, NLTT 36110, Gaia DR2 6109610086872510592	M5e	-	32.4 ly
Gaia DR2 478823780455331968		-	32.4 ly
CE Bootis Gliese 569, HIC 72944, HIP 72944, G 136-28, BD+16 2708, FRT 1, V* CE Boo, GJ 569	M2.5 V	0.35 M☉	32.4 ly
Gliese 3855 LP 98-79, LHS 2930, NLTT 37621, 2MASS J14303787+5943249, 2MASS J1430+5943	M6.5V	0.2 M☉	32.5 ly
WISE 1828+2650 WISE J182831.08+265037.7, WISEP J182831.08+265037.8, WISEPA J1828+2650	≥Y2	0.01 M☉	32.5 ly
Gliese 102 L 1305-10, LP 354-46, CSI+24-02307, LSPM J0233+2455, LTT 10844, G 36-24, JP11 5108, LFT 215, LHS 1417, PLX 514, NLTT 8312, 2MASS J02333717+2455392, USNO 408	M3.5 V	-	32.6 ly
Gliese 239 LHS 1858, BD+17 1320, G 110-5, G 104-49, HD 260655, HIC 31635, HIP 31635, JP11 53, LFT 477, LTT 11880, NLTT 16743, 2MASS J06371092+1733526, Wolf 287, TOI-4599	M0 Ve	0.44 M☉	32.6 ly
WISE 1150+6302	T8	-	32.6 ly
Ross 440 GJ 352, Gliese 352, KPR 41, KUI 41, HIC 46706, HIP 46706, LFT 656, LHS 2151, LTT 3500, 2MASS J09311936-1329192, MCC 26, NLTT 21974, TIC 293521985, TYC 5472-348-1, UBV M 5362	M3V	-	32.7 ly
Gliese 609 LHS 411, G 168-25, GJ 609, G 137-78, LFT 1243, L 1346-53, L 1345-70, LTT 14773, TIC 229575381, USNO 55, 2MASS J16025098+2035218	M4V	-	32.7 ly
Gliese 75 V987 Cassiopeiae, BD+63°238, HD 10780, HIP 8362, HR 511, LHS 1297, LTT 10619, SAO 11983	K0 V	0.9 M☉	32.7 ly
G 195-59 LHS 2232, LFT 697, L 1761-5, LP 92-48, 2MASS J10123481+5703495, NLTT 23649, TIC 137958028, WISEA J101234.33+570343.5	M3.5Ve	-	32.8 ly
APMPM J0237-5928 2MASS J02363244-5928057, TIC 201878287, WISEA J023633.27-592800.6, RAVE J023632.5-592806	M4.5V	-	32.8 ly
Gliese 1134 LHS 287, G 146-58, GJ 1134, LFT 732, L 1545-14, LP 263-15, LTT 12850, 2MASS J10413809+3736397, NLTT 25073, TIC 17299996, WISEA J104136.57+373635.2	M4.0Ve	-	32.8 ly
HR 5256 BD+62° 1325, G 239-008, HD 122064, HIP 68184, HR 5256, LTT 14084, SAO SAO 16230	K3 V	0.8 M☉	32.8 ly
L 480-69 GJ 590, Gliese 590, LHS 3092, DENIS J153634.5-375422, LFT 1212, LTT 6228, 2MASS J15363450-3754223, NLTT 40644, TIC 172278724, WISEA J153634.19-375431.1	M5e	-	32.9 ly
Gliese 1119 G 115-42, GJ 1119, LFT 626, LHS 2092, L 1684-5, LP 165-10, LTT 12354, NLTT 20711, 2MASS J09003254+4635117, TIC 29168887, USNO 430	M4.5V	-	32.9 ly
WISE 1318-1758	T9	-	32.9 ly

Star name

Mass

Distance

Gliese 1065

G 160-28, LHS 183, NLTT 11991, 2MASS J03504432-0605400

M3 V

0 M☉

32.4 ly

Gliese 1230

LP 319-2, G 184-19, GJ 1230, LHS 3405, TIC 317177585, NLTT 46862, LDS 6330

M4.5V

0.24 M☉

32.4 ly

L 403-31

LHS 5264, PM J14038-4241, 2MASS J14035157-4241528, NLTT 36110, Gaia DR2 6109610086872510592

M5e

32.4 ly

Gaia DR2 478823780455331968

32.4 ly

CE Bootis

Gliese 569, HIC 72944, HIP 72944, G 136-28, BD+16 2708, FRT 1, V* CE Boo, GJ 569

M2.5 V

0.35 M☉

32.4 ly

Gliese 3855

LP 98-79, LHS 2930, NLTT 37621, 2MASS J14303787+5943249, 2MASS J1430+5943

M6.5V

0.2 M☉

32.5 ly

WISE 1828+2650

WISE J182831.08+265037.7, WISEP J182831.08+265037.8, WISEPA J1828+2650

≥Y2

0.01 M☉

32.5 ly

Gliese 102

L 1305-10, LP 354-46, CSI+24-02307, LSPM J0233+2455, LTT 10844, G 36-24, JP11 5108, LFT 215, LHS 1417, PLX 514, NLTT 8312, 2MASS J02333717+2455392, USNO 408

M3.5 V

32.6 ly

Gliese 239

LHS 1858, BD+17 1320, G 110-5, G 104-49, HD 260655, HIC 31635, HIP 31635, JP11 53, LFT 477, LTT 11880, NLTT 16743, 2MASS J06371092+1733526, Wolf 287, TOI-4599

M0 Ve

0.44 M☉

32.6 ly

WISE 1150+6302

32.6 ly

Ross 440

GJ 352, Gliese 352, KPR 41, KUI 41, HIC 46706, HIP 46706, LFT 656, LHS 2151, LTT 3500, 2MASS J09311936-1329192, MCC 26, NLTT 21974, TIC 293521985, TYC 5472-348-1, UBV M 5362

M3V

32.7 ly

Gliese 609

LHS 411, G 168-25, GJ 609, G 137-78, LFT 1243, L 1346-53, L 1345-70, LTT 14773, TIC 229575381, USNO 55, 2MASS J16025098+2035218

M4V

32.7 ly

Gliese 75

V987 Cassiopeiae, BD+63°238, HD 10780, HIP 8362, HR 511, LHS 1297, LTT 10619, SAO 11983

K0 V

0.9 M☉

32.7 ly

G 195-59

LHS 2232, LFT 697, L 1761-5, LP 92-48, 2MASS J10123481+5703495, NLTT 23649, TIC 137958028, WISEA J101234.33+570343.5

M3.5Ve

32.8 ly

APMPM J0237-5928

2MASS J02363244-5928057, TIC 201878287, WISEA J023633.27-592800.6, RAVE J023632.5-592806

M4.5V

32.8 ly

Gliese 1134

LHS 287, G 146-58, GJ 1134, LFT 732, L 1545-14, LP 263-15, LTT 12850, 2MASS J10413809+3736397, NLTT 25073, TIC 17299996, WISEA J104136.57+373635.2

M4.0Ve

32.8 ly

HR 5256

BD+62° 1325, G 239-008, HD 122064, HIP 68184, HR 5256, LTT 14084, SAO SAO 16230

K3 V

0.8 M☉

32.8 ly

L 480-69

GJ 590, Gliese 590, LHS 3092, DENIS J153634.5-375422, LFT 1212, LTT 6228, 2MASS J15363450-3754223, NLTT 40644, TIC 172278724, WISEA J153634.19-375431.1

M5e

32.9 ly

Gliese 1119

G 115-42, GJ 1119, LFT 626, LHS 2092, L 1684-5, LP 165-10, LTT 12354, NLTT 20711, 2MASS J09003254+4635117, TIC 29168887, USNO 430

M4.5V

32.9 ly

WISE 1318-1758

32.9 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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Why are the nearest stars important for astronomy and physics?

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