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
LAWD 73	DAP4.5	-	42 ly
L 186-67	M4.5	-	42 ly
HD 147513 62 G. Sco, CD−38° 10983, CPD−38° 6407, FK5 3295, GC 22030, Gl 620.1, HIC 80337, HIP 80337, HR 6094, SAO 207622, Wo 9559, 62 G. Scorpii, RAG 8A, GJ 9559, Gliese 9559, GJ 620.1 A, Gliese 620.1 A, 2MASS J16240128-3911346, TIC 350673608, TYC 7853-621-1	G5V C	-	42 ly
LP 779-34	M4.0V	-	42.1 ly
Gaia EDR3 5225863906515477376		-	42.1 ly
G 130-3	M5V	-	42.1 ly
LSPM J2302+4338	M4.0V	-	42.1 ly
BD+18 2776	M1V	-	42.1 ly
L 715-89	dM3.5	-	42.1 ly
LP 791-3		-	42.1 ly
G 138-38	DA8	-	42.2 ly
Gliese 204 GJ 204, HD 36003, BD-03 1110, 2MASS J0528-0329, 2MASS J05282613-0329576, SAO 132145, HIC 25623, HIP 25623, TYC 4757-1577-1, GC 6757, LFT 412, LHS 1763	K5V	0.75 M☉	42.2 ly
HD 40307 CD−60 1303, CPD−60 508, GC 7474, Gliese 2046, GJ 2046, HIC 27887, HIP 27887, PPM 355061, SAO 249388, 2MASS J05540421-6001245, TIC 374859347, TYC 8892-1247-1	K2.5V C	0.75 M☉	42.2 ly
LP 795-15	M5.5	-	42.2 ly
44 Boötis i Boötis, 40 Boo, BD+48°2259, FK5 3182, GJ 575, Gliese 575, HD 133640, HIP 73695, HR 5618, SAO 45357, ADS 9494, CCDM 15038+4739	G0Vnv	1 M☉	42.2 ly
36 Ursae Majoris * 36 UMa, BD+56 1459, FK5 394, HD 90839, HIC 51459, HIP 51459, HR 4112, SAO 27670	F8V	1.1 M☉	42.2 ly
Ross 42 GJ 206, Gliese 206, G 97-47, G 102-9, HIC 25953, HIP 25953, LTT 11670, NLTT 15233, 2MASS J05321467+0949150, TIC 200525363, TYC 705-228-1, V* V998 Ori, V998 Orionis, WISEA J053214.52+094912.7	M4Ve	-	42.3 ly
LP 658-44	M5.0V	-	42.3 ly
BD+08 4887	M0V	-	42.3 ly
LP 756-19	M4V	-	42.4 ly

Star name

Mass

Distance

LAWD 73

DAP4.5

42 ly

L 186-67

M4.5

42 ly

HD 147513

62 G. Sco, CD−38° 10983, CPD−38° 6407, FK5 3295, GC 22030, Gl 620.1, HIC 80337, HIP 80337, HR 6094, SAO 207622, Wo 9559, 62 G. Scorpii, RAG 8A, GJ 9559, Gliese 9559, GJ 620.1 A, Gliese 620.1 A, 2MASS J16240128-3911346, TIC 350673608, TYC 7853-621-1

G5V C

42 ly

LP 779-34

M4.0V

42.1 ly

Gaia EDR3 5225863906515477376

42.1 ly

G 130-3

M5V

42.1 ly

LSPM J2302+4338

M4.0V

42.1 ly

BD+18 2776

M1V

42.1 ly

L 715-89

dM3.5

42.1 ly

LP 791-3

42.1 ly

G 138-38

DA8

42.2 ly

Gliese 204

GJ 204, HD 36003, BD-03 1110, 2MASS J0528-0329, 2MASS J05282613-0329576, SAO 132145, HIC 25623, HIP 25623, TYC 4757-1577-1, GC 6757, LFT 412, LHS 1763

K5V

0.75 M☉

42.2 ly

HD 40307

CD−60 1303, CPD−60 508, GC 7474, Gliese 2046, GJ 2046, HIC 27887, HIP 27887, PPM 355061, SAO 249388, 2MASS J05540421-6001245, TIC 374859347, TYC 8892-1247-1

K2.5V C

0.75 M☉

42.2 ly

LP 795-15

M5.5

42.2 ly

44 Boötis

i Boötis, 40 Boo, BD+48°2259, FK5 3182, GJ 575, Gliese 575, HD 133640, HIP 73695, HR 5618, SAO 45357, ADS 9494, CCDM 15038+4739

G0Vnv

1 M☉

42.2 ly

36 Ursae Majoris

* 36 UMa, BD+56 1459, FK5 394, HD 90839, HIC 51459, HIP 51459, HR 4112, SAO 27670

F8V

1.1 M☉

42.2 ly

Ross 42

GJ 206, Gliese 206, G 97-47, G 102-9, HIC 25953, HIP 25953, LTT 11670, NLTT 15233, 2MASS J05321467+0949150, TIC 200525363, TYC 705-228-1, V* V998 Ori, V998 Orionis, WISEA J053214.52+094912.7

M4Ve

42.3 ly

LP 658-44

M5.0V

42.3 ly

BD+08 4887

M0V

42.3 ly

LP 756-19

M4V

42.4 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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