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
SCR J1746-3214 MKT J174641.0−321404	M5.1V	0.12 M☉	39.3 ly
G 247-15	M4	-	39.3 ly
Gliese 806 LHS 3577, G 209-41, GJ 806, BD+44 3567, HIC 102401, HIP 102401, LFT 1568, LTT 16068, NLTT 49843, 2MASS J20450403+4429562, TIC 239332587, TYC 3178-633-1, WISEA J204504.52+442959.4, TOI-4481	M1.5 V	0.44 M☉	39.3 ly
Zeta Trianguli Australis * zet TrA, CD -69°2558, FK5 610, GCTP 3719.00, Gliese 624, Gl 624, HD 147584, HIC 80686, HIP 80686, HR 6098, LTT 6558, SAO 253554, GC 22089, 2MASS J16282814-7005037, WISEA J162828.62-700502.6, TIC 362747897, TYC 9278-2951-1	F9V	1.1 M☉	39.4 ly
L 570-29	M4	-	39.4 ly
G 221-5	M6	-	39.5 ly
HD 99279 DENIS J112440.3-613851, GJ 428, Gliese 428, 2MASS J11244030-6138512, TIC 315311759, TYC 8959-1969-2, WISEA J112439.38-613851.3	K5-V	0.79 M☉	39.5 ly
2MASS J0914-4134 SCR J0914-4134, 2MASS J09141746-4134383		-	39.6 ly
LP 335-12	M6.5Ve	-	39.6 ly
Gliese 192 GJ 192, G 85-52, HIC 24284, HIP 24284, LTT 11604, NLTT 14671, 2MASS J05124223+1939566, TIC 467611768, TYC 1291-566-1, WISEA J051242.41+193958.9	M0V C	-	39.6 ly
2MASS J00470038+6803543 TIC 368451406, WISEA J004701.09+680352.2, WISE J004701.07+680352.1	L9pec	-	39.6 ly
HD 72673 11 G. Pyxidis, CD−31° 6229, GJ 309, Gliese 309, HD 72673, HIP 41926, HIC 41926, HR 3384, SAO 199352, LHS 249, LTT 3168	K1V	0.75 M☉	39.7 ly
G 32-5 Gliese 12, GJ 12, TOI-6251, LHS 1050, TIC 52005579, LP 464-42, WISEA J001549.70+133325.8, 2MASS J00154919+1333218, G 30-55,	M3V	0.24 M☉	39.7 ly
L 425-35	M4V	-	39.7 ly
G 177-25	M5.0V	-	39.8 ly
2MASS J0624-4521 2MASS J06244595-4521548	L6.5	-	39.8 ly
WT 1827	M5.5V	-	39.8 ly
Gliese 1210 GJ 1210, G 139-12, JP11 5941, LHS 3265, 2MASS J17074083+0722066, NLTT 44210, TIC 447804173, WDS J17077+0722AB, WISEA J170740.49+072202.6	M5V C	-	39.8 ly
Gaia EDR3 4039831777499368960		-	39.9 ly
L 18-22	M4	-	39.9 ly

Star name

Mass

Distance

SCR J1746-3214

MKT J174641.0−321404

M5.1V

0.12 M☉

39.3 ly

G 247-15

39.3 ly

Gliese 806

LHS 3577, G 209-41, GJ 806, BD+44 3567, HIC 102401, HIP 102401, LFT 1568, LTT 16068, NLTT 49843, 2MASS J20450403+4429562, TIC 239332587, TYC 3178-633-1, WISEA J204504.52+442959.4, TOI-4481

M1.5 V

0.44 M☉

39.3 ly

Zeta Trianguli Australis

* zet TrA, CD -69°2558, FK5 610, GCTP 3719.00, Gliese 624, Gl 624, HD 147584, HIC 80686, HIP 80686, HR 6098, LTT 6558, SAO 253554, GC 22089, 2MASS J16282814-7005037, WISEA J162828.62-700502.6, TIC 362747897, TYC 9278-2951-1

F9V

1.1 M☉

39.4 ly

L 570-29

39.4 ly

G 221-5

39.5 ly

HD 99279

DENIS J112440.3-613851, GJ 428, Gliese 428, 2MASS J11244030-6138512, TIC 315311759, TYC 8959-1969-2, WISEA J112439.38-613851.3

K5-V

0.79 M☉

39.5 ly

2MASS J0914-4134

SCR J0914-4134, 2MASS J09141746-4134383

39.6 ly

LP 335-12

M6.5Ve

39.6 ly

Gliese 192

GJ 192, G 85-52, HIC 24284, HIP 24284, LTT 11604, NLTT 14671, 2MASS J05124223+1939566, TIC 467611768, TYC 1291-566-1, WISEA J051242.41+193958.9

M0V C

39.6 ly

2MASS J00470038+6803543

TIC 368451406, WISEA J004701.09+680352.2, WISE J004701.07+680352.1

L9pec

39.6 ly

HD 72673

11 G. Pyxidis, CD−31° 6229, GJ 309, Gliese 309, HD 72673, HIP 41926, HIC 41926, HR 3384, SAO 199352, LHS 249, LTT 3168

K1V

0.75 M☉

39.7 ly

G 32-5

Gliese 12, GJ 12, TOI-6251, LHS 1050, TIC 52005579, LP 464-42, WISEA J001549.70+133325.8, 2MASS J00154919+1333218, G 30-55,

M3V

0.24 M☉

39.7 ly

L 425-35

M4V

39.7 ly

G 177-25

M5.0V

39.8 ly

2MASS J0624-4521

2MASS J06244595-4521548

L6.5

39.8 ly

WT 1827

M5.5V

39.8 ly

Gliese 1210

GJ 1210, G 139-12, JP11 5941, LHS 3265, 2MASS J17074083+0722066, NLTT 44210, TIC 447804173, WDS J17077+0722AB, WISEA J170740.49+072202.6

M5V C

39.8 ly

Gaia EDR3 4039831777499368960

39.9 ly

L 18-22

39.9 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

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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