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
2MASS J0429+3806 2MASS J04292568+3806095, UPM J0429+3806		0.02 M☉	14.4 ly
TZ Arietis Gliese 83.1, Gliese 9066, GJ 9066, GJ 83.1, L 1159-16, LHS 11, G 003-033, TZ Ari, 2MASS J02001278+1303112, TIC 404715018, NLTT 6690, WISEA J020013.74+130248.6, LP 469-42, LFT 171	M 4.5V	0.14 M☉	14.6 ly
Gliese 687 BD+68 946, LHS 450, AOe 17415-6, LTT 15232, SAO 17568, GCTP 4029.00, HIP 86162, STU 10B, LFT 1364, GJ 687	M3.5 V	0.4 M☉	14.8 ly
Gliese 674 CD-46 11540, LHS 449, LFT 1351, LTT 6942, LPM 645, HIC 85523, HIP 85523, GJ 674	M2.5 V	0.35 M☉	14.8 ly
Gliese 3622 LHS 292, LP 731-58, GCTP 2516.02	M6.5 V	0.08 M☉	14.9 ly
Gliese 440 LP 145-141, HIC 57367, HIP 57367, BPM 7108, Ci 20 658, EGGR 82, L 145-141, LAWD 37, LHS 43, LPM 396, LTT 4364, NLTT 28447, PLX 2716, PM 11429-6434, WD 1142-645, TYC 8981-4417-1, GSC 08981-04418, 2MASS J11454297-6450297	DQ6	0.56 M☉	15.1 ly
Gliese 1245 G 208-44, G 208-45, V1581 Cygni	M5.5 V	0.11 M☉	15.2 ly
Gliese 876 Ross 780, BD-15°6290, G 156-057, GCTP 5546.00, HIC 113020, HIP 113020, IL Aquarii, LHS 530, Vys 337, GJ 876	M4V	0.33 M☉	15.2 ly
Gliese 3618 LHS 288, Luyten 143-23, LTT 3946, RHG95 1673	M5.5V	0.1 M☉	15.8 ly
Gliese 1002 LHS 2, G 158-27, GCTP 9.01, Gaia DR2 2441630500517079808, GJ 1002, JP11 5942, 2MASS J00064325-0732147, NLTT 248, TIC 176287658, PM 00042-0747, UCAC4 413-000170, WISEA J000642.61-073237.0, Zkh 3	M5.5 V C	0.11 M☉	15.8 ly
DEN 0255-4700 2MUCD 10158, DENIS-P J025503.3−470049, 2MASS J02550357−4700509, DENIS-P J025503.5−470050, DENIS-P J0255.0−4700, 2MASSI 0255035−470050	T8.5	0.04 M☉	15.9 ly
Groombridge 1618 Gliese 380, BD+50° 1725, HD 88230, HIP 49908, SAO 43223, LFT 696, IRAS 10082+4942	K7.5 V	0.67 M☉	15.9 ly
Gliese 412 WX UMa, BD+44 2051, G 176-11, LTT 12976, LFT 757, LHS 38, LHS 39, NLTT 26245, FK5 4979, SAO 43609, HIP 54211, PLX 2582	M2 V	0.48 M☉	16 ly
WISE 1639-6847 WISE J163940.83−684738.6, W1639, GJ 12393, Gliese 12393, WISEPC J163940.83-684738.6	Y0pec	-	16.1 ly
AD Leonis Gliese 388, BD+20 2465, G 54-23, LHS 5167, LTT 12761, NLTT 24015, SAO 81292, PLX 2420, TYC 1423-174-1	dM3	0.4 M☉	16.2 ly
Gliese 832 GJ 832, CD-49°13515, HD 204961, HIP 106440, LHS 3685, PLX 5190	M1.5V	0.45 M☉	16.2 ly
Gliese 1005 Luyten 722-22, HIC 1242, HIP 1242, G 158-50, G 266-76, LHS 1047, LP 764-87, LTT 114, GJ 1005, 2MASS J00152799-1608008	M4V	0.18 M☉	16.3 ly
WISE J0521+1025 WISE J052126.29+102528.4, 2MASS J05212615+1025328, TIC 443763158, WISEA J052126.30+102528.3	T7.5	-	16.3 ly
Gliese 682 CD-44 11909, GJ 682, LHS 451, LFT 1358, HIP 86214, HIC 86214, PLX 3992	M3.5	0.2 M☉	16.3 ly
40 Eridani Keid, Omicron² Eridani, 40 Eri, Gliese 166, HD 26965, HIP 19849, HR 1325, LHS 23, LTT 1907, SAO 131063, BD-07° 780, omi02 Eri	K0V	0.84 M☉	16.3 ly

Star name

Mass

Distance

2MASS J0429+3806

2MASS J04292568+3806095, UPM J0429+3806

0.02 M☉

14.4 ly

TZ Arietis

Gliese 83.1, Gliese 9066, GJ 9066, GJ 83.1, L 1159-16, LHS 11, G 003-033, TZ Ari, 2MASS J02001278+1303112, TIC 404715018, NLTT 6690, WISEA J020013.74+130248.6, LP 469-42, LFT 171

M 4.5V

0.14 M☉

14.6 ly

Gliese 687

BD+68 946, LHS 450, AOe 17415-6, LTT 15232, SAO 17568, GCTP 4029.00, HIP 86162, STU 10B, LFT 1364, GJ 687

M3.5 V

0.4 M☉

14.8 ly

Gliese 674

CD-46 11540, LHS 449, LFT 1351, LTT 6942, LPM 645, HIC 85523, HIP 85523, GJ 674

M2.5 V

0.35 M☉

14.8 ly

Gliese 3622

LHS 292, LP 731-58, GCTP 2516.02

M6.5 V

0.08 M☉

14.9 ly

Gliese 440

LP 145-141, HIC 57367, HIP 57367, BPM 7108, Ci 20 658, EGGR 82, L 145-141, LAWD 37, LHS 43, LPM 396, LTT 4364, NLTT 28447, PLX 2716, PM 11429-6434, WD 1142-645, TYC 8981-4417-1, GSC 08981-04418, 2MASS J11454297-6450297

DQ6

0.56 M☉

15.1 ly

Gliese 1245

G 208-44, G 208-45, V1581 Cygni

M5.5 V

0.11 M☉

15.2 ly

Gliese 876

Ross 780, BD-15°6290, G 156-057, GCTP 5546.00, HIC 113020, HIP 113020, IL Aquarii, LHS 530, Vys 337, GJ 876

M4V

0.33 M☉

15.2 ly

Gliese 3618

LHS 288, Luyten 143-23, LTT 3946, RHG95 1673

M5.5V

0.1 M☉

15.8 ly

Gliese 1002

LHS 2, G 158-27, GCTP 9.01, Gaia DR2 2441630500517079808, GJ 1002, JP11 5942, 2MASS J00064325-0732147, NLTT 248, TIC 176287658, PM 00042-0747, UCAC4 413-000170, WISEA J000642.61-073237.0, Zkh 3

M5.5 V C

0.11 M☉

15.8 ly

DEN 0255-4700

2MUCD 10158, DENIS-P J025503.3−470049, 2MASS J02550357−4700509, DENIS-P J025503.5−470050, DENIS-P J0255.0−4700, 2MASSI 0255035−470050

T8.5

0.04 M☉

15.9 ly

Groombridge 1618

Gliese 380, BD+50° 1725, HD 88230, HIP 49908, SAO 43223, LFT 696, IRAS 10082+4942

K7.5 V

0.67 M☉

15.9 ly

Gliese 412

WX UMa, BD+44 2051, G 176-11, LTT 12976, LFT 757, LHS 38, LHS 39, NLTT 26245, FK5 4979, SAO 43609, HIP 54211, PLX 2582

M2 V

0.48 M☉

16 ly

WISE 1639-6847

WISE J163940.83−684738.6, W1639, GJ 12393, Gliese 12393, WISEPC J163940.83-684738.6

Y0pec

16.1 ly

AD Leonis

Gliese 388, BD+20 2465, G 54-23, LHS 5167, LTT 12761, NLTT 24015, SAO 81292, PLX 2420, TYC 1423-174-1

dM3

0.4 M☉

16.2 ly

Gliese 832

GJ 832, CD-49°13515, HD 204961, HIP 106440, LHS 3685, PLX 5190

M1.5V

0.45 M☉

16.2 ly

Gliese 1005

Luyten 722-22, HIC 1242, HIP 1242, G 158-50, G 266-76, LHS 1047, LP 764-87, LTT 114, GJ 1005, 2MASS J00152799-1608008

M4V

0.18 M☉

16.3 ly

WISE J0521+1025

WISE J052126.29+102528.4, 2MASS J05212615+1025328, TIC 443763158, WISEA J052126.30+102528.3

T7.5

16.3 ly

Gliese 682

CD-44 11909, GJ 682, LHS 451, LFT 1358, HIP 86214, HIC 86214, PLX 3992

M3.5

0.2 M☉

16.3 ly

40 Eridani

Keid, Omicron² Eridani, 40 Eri, Gliese 166, HD 26965, HIP 19849, HR 1325, LHS 23, LTT 1907, SAO 131063, BD-07° 780, omi02 Eri

K0V

0.84 M☉

16.3 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.

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.

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List of nearest stars

Frequently Asked Questions about nearby 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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