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 4048 LHS 462, GJ 4048, G 204-58, 2MASS J18180427+3846342, NLTT 46274, TIC 76349247, WISEA J181803.91+384621.7	M3V	0.32 M☉	37.1 ly
2MASSI J1546271-332511 2MASS J15462718-3325111, TIC 99213845, WISEA J154627.29-332509.2, EQ J1546-3325	T5.7	-	37.1 ly
LSR J0539+4038 2MASS J05392474+4038437, TIC 239097694, WISEA J053925.39+403834.1	M8.0Ve	-	37.1 ly
2MASS J18283572-4849046 TIC 324498463, WISE J182835.96-484903.9	T6	-	37.1 ly
Eta Boötis Muphrid, Saak, 8 Boötis, Gl 534, GJ 534, Gliese 534, HR 5235, BD +19°2725, HD 121370, LTT 14060, GCTP 3175.00, SAO 100766, FK5 513, HIP 67927, WDS J13547+1824, * eta Boo, 8 Boo, FK5 513, 2MASS J13544106+1823514, TIC 367758676, TYC 1470-1157-1, WDS J13547+1824A	G0IV	1.7 M☉	37.2 ly
LP 838-16	M3	-	37.2 ly
WOH G 618 2MASS J05532643-7133502, TIC 31381302, WISEA J055326.47-713345.6	M6.0 D	-	37.2 ly
G 34-23 LP 351-34, LTT 10491, 2MASS J01221027+2209032, NLTT 4534, TIC 411628298, WISEA J012210.48+220901.5	M4.0V C	-	37.2 ly
2MASS J17545447+1649196 TIC 286431253, WISE J175454.55+164918.2	T5.5 C	-	37.2 ly
V2689 Orionis HD 245409, GJ 208, Gliese 208, HIC 26335, HIP 26335, 2MASS J05363099+1119401, TIC 436248822, TYC 709-63-1, WDS J05365+1120A, YZ 11 1712, V* V2689 Ori	K6V C	-	37.3 ly
Ross 52 GJ 568, GJ 568 A, Gliese 568, G 166-53, G 167-3, HIC 72896, HIP 72896, LFT 1155, LHS 2997, LTT 14417, NLTT 38729, 2MASS J14535144+2333208, TIC 311182575, TYC 2017-588-3, WISEA J145350.90+233321.9	M3V	-	37.3 ly
HD 222237 Gliese 902, GJ 902, LHS 3994, CD-73 1672, GC 32863, HIC 116745, HIP 116745, LFT 1813, LTT 9640, 2MASS J23393736-7243197, NLTT 57525, TIC 277913391, WISEA J233937.61-724327.5	K3+V	0 M☉	37.3 ly
OT Serpentis BD+21 2763, GJ 9520, Gliese 9520, HIC 75187, HIP 75187, 2MASS J15215291+2058394, RBS 1489, TIC 355793860, TYC 1493-378-1, USNO-B1.0 1109-00243006, V* OT Ser	M1.0V	0.55 M☉	37.3 ly
Gliese 1187 GJ 1187, G 201-27, LHS 3006, LP 98-348, 2MASS J14575374+5639242, NLTT 38963, TIC 405503787, WISEA J145754.09+563917.6	M5.5V	-	37.4 ly
WISE J222055.31-362817.4	Y0	-	37.4 ly
UCAC2 16493854		-	37.5 ly
Gliese 3417 G 250-31, HEN 2, LHS 1885, NLTT 17183, PLX 1611.01, 2MASS J06575703+6219197, GJ 3417	M6 V	0.16 M☉	37.5 ly
RX J0713.1-0511 TYC 4823-2265-1, TIC 23369524, 2MASS J07131123-0511482, SCR J0713-0511	M3Ve	-	37.5 ly
PM J00156+4735 TYC 3251-1875-1, 2MASS J00153905+4735220, TIC 440065990		-	37.5 ly
Gliese 494 BEU 16, G 60-57, G 61-27, BD+13 2618, GJ 494, HIC 63510, HIP 63510, LFT 964, LHS 2665, LTT 13752, NLTT 32600, 2MASS J13004666+1222325, Ross 458, TIC 88138162, TYC 886-839-1, V* DT Vir, WISEA J130046.11+122232.4, Wolf 462, DT Virginis, DT Vir	M0V	0.51 M☉	37.5 ly

Star name

Mass

Distance

Gliese 4048

LHS 462, GJ 4048, G 204-58, 2MASS J18180427+3846342, NLTT 46274, TIC 76349247, WISEA J181803.91+384621.7

M3V

0.32 M☉

37.1 ly

2MASSI J1546271-332511

2MASS J15462718-3325111, TIC 99213845, WISEA J154627.29-332509.2, EQ J1546-3325

T5.7

37.1 ly

LSR J0539+4038

2MASS J05392474+4038437, TIC 239097694, WISEA J053925.39+403834.1

M8.0Ve

37.1 ly

2MASS J18283572-4849046

TIC 324498463, WISE J182835.96-484903.9

37.1 ly

Eta Boötis

Muphrid, Saak, 8 Boötis, Gl 534, GJ 534, Gliese 534, HR 5235, BD +19°2725, HD 121370, LTT 14060, GCTP 3175.00, SAO 100766, FK5 513, HIP 67927, WDS J13547+1824, * eta Boo, 8 Boo, FK5 513, 2MASS J13544106+1823514, TIC 367758676, TYC 1470-1157-1, WDS J13547+1824A

G0IV

1.7 M☉

37.2 ly

LP 838-16

37.2 ly

WOH G 618

2MASS J05532643-7133502, TIC 31381302, WISEA J055326.47-713345.6

M6.0 D

37.2 ly

G 34-23

LP 351-34, LTT 10491, 2MASS J01221027+2209032, NLTT 4534, TIC 411628298, WISEA J012210.48+220901.5

M4.0V C

37.2 ly

2MASS J17545447+1649196

TIC 286431253, WISE J175454.55+164918.2

T5.5 C

37.2 ly

V2689 Orionis

HD 245409, GJ 208, Gliese 208, HIC 26335, HIP 26335, 2MASS J05363099+1119401, TIC 436248822, TYC 709-63-1, WDS J05365+1120A, YZ 11 1712, V* V2689 Ori

K6V C

37.3 ly

Ross 52

GJ 568, GJ 568 A, Gliese 568, G 166-53, G 167-3, HIC 72896, HIP 72896, LFT 1155, LHS 2997, LTT 14417, NLTT 38729, 2MASS J14535144+2333208, TIC 311182575, TYC 2017-588-3, WISEA J145350.90+233321.9

M3V

37.3 ly

HD 222237

Gliese 902, GJ 902, LHS 3994, CD-73 1672, GC 32863, HIC 116745, HIP 116745, LFT 1813, LTT 9640, 2MASS J23393736-7243197, NLTT 57525, TIC 277913391, WISEA J233937.61-724327.5

K3+V

0 M☉

37.3 ly

OT Serpentis

BD+21 2763, GJ 9520, Gliese 9520, HIC 75187, HIP 75187, 2MASS J15215291+2058394, RBS 1489, TIC 355793860, TYC 1493-378-1, USNO-B1.0 1109-00243006, V* OT Ser

M1.0V

0.55 M☉

37.3 ly

Gliese 1187

GJ 1187, G 201-27, LHS 3006, LP 98-348, 2MASS J14575374+5639242, NLTT 38963, TIC 405503787, WISEA J145754.09+563917.6

M5.5V

37.4 ly

WISE J222055.31-362817.4

37.4 ly

UCAC2 16493854

37.5 ly

Gliese 3417

G 250-31, HEN 2, LHS 1885, NLTT 17183, PLX 1611.01, 2MASS J06575703+6219197, GJ 3417

M6 V

0.16 M☉

37.5 ly

RX J0713.1-0511

TYC 4823-2265-1, TIC 23369524, 2MASS J07131123-0511482, SCR J0713-0511

M3Ve

37.5 ly

PM J00156+4735

TYC 3251-1875-1, 2MASS J00153905+4735220, TIC 440065990

37.5 ly

Gliese 494

BEU 16, G 60-57, G 61-27, BD+13 2618, GJ 494, HIC 63510, HIP 63510, LFT 964, LHS 2665, LTT 13752, NLTT 32600, 2MASS J13004666+1222325, Ross 458, TIC 88138162, TYC 886-839-1, V* DT Vir, WISEA J130046.11+122232.4, Wolf 462, DT Virginis, DT Vir

M0V

0.51 M☉

37.5 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

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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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