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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.
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G 234-37 | M3.0Ve | - | 42.4 ly |
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G 65-49 | M3V | - | 42.5 ly |
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HD 172051 86 G. Sagittarii, BD−21° 5081, Gliese 722, GJ 722, HD 172051, HIC 91438, HIP 91438, HR 6998, SAO 187086, WDS J18389-2103AB |
G6V | 0.87 M☉ | 42.5 ly |
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HD 27274 CD−53° 889, GJ 167, Gliese 167, HIC 19884, HIP 19884, SAO 233456 |
K4.5Vk: | 0.74 M☉ | 42.5 ly |
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UCAC4 317-104829 | - | 42.5 ly | |
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G 166-49 | M4.0V | - | 42.6 ly |
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LP 653-13 | M5.5V | - | 42.6 ly |
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Wolf 1473 | M3.5 | - | 42.6 ly |
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2MASS J16291840+0335371 | T2 | - | 42.6 ly |
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LSPM J1524+2925 | M7.5V | - | 42.7 ly |
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UPM J1951-3100 | - | 42.7 ly | |
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2MASS J08300825+4828482 | L9.5 | - | 42.7 ly |
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LP 12-382 2MASS J00304867+7742338, NLTT 1619, TIC 428740087, USNO-B1.0 1677-00004985, LSPM J0030+7742 |
- | 42.7 ly | |
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LP 206-11 | M5.5V | - | 42.7 ly |
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G 253-6 | M5.0V | - | 42.7 ly |
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L 194-11 | M4V | - | 42.7 ly |
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Ross 15 | M4Ve | - | 42.8 ly |
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G 50-12 | M5V | - | 42.8 ly |
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BD+27 4120 | - | 42.8 ly | |
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Gaia EDR3 2021981409373336448 | - | 42.8 ly | |
StellarGuide: 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.More about Stars
