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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.
    
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Star name Mass Distance

L 473-1
M4 - 44.5 ly

Gaia EDR3 1706907487621086464
- 44.5 ly

Iota Piscium
* iot Psc, ι Piscium, ι Psc,Iota Psc, 17 Piscium, BD+04°5035, CCDM J23399+0538A, FK5 892, GC 32879, HD 222368, HIC 116771, HIP 116771, HR 8969, IDS 23348+0505 A, PPM 174312, SAO 128310, WDS J23399+0538A
F7V - 44.5 ly

LSPM J0336+3118
M4.5V - 44.6 ly

WISE 0359-5401
WISE J035934.06-540154.6, WISE J0359-54
Y0 0.1 M☉ 44.6 ly

LP 463-23
M5.5V - 44.6 ly

Gliese 3997
GJ 3997, Gliese 3997, 2MASS J17155010+1900000, TIC 230231375, TYC 1544-929-1, Gaia DR1 4548562265603840768, BD+19 3268, BD+19 3268 A
M0.5Ve C - 44.6 ly

BD+35 2436
M1V - 44.7 ly

UPM J1055-7356
M7 - 44.7 ly

WISE 0513+0608
WISEPA J051317.28+060814.7, EQ J0513+0608
T6.5 - 44.7 ly

G 227-28
DA10 - 44.7 ly

BD+09 2636
M0V - 44.7 ly

L 524-15
- 44.8 ly

HD 98712
BD-19 3242, HIC 55454, HIP 55454, PM J11214-2027, TYC 6090-1868-1, WISE J112126.79-202714.3, SZ Crateris, SZ Crt, GJ 425, GJ 425A, Gliese 425, SAO 179801
K7V - 44.8 ly

HD 154577
CD-60 6576, GCTP, Gliese 656, GJ 656, HD 154577, HIC 83990, HIP 83990, LHS 3268, LTT 6833, SAO 253819
K2.5Vk: 0.68 M☉ 44.8 ly

Gliese 3779
GJ 3779, Ross 1020, LHS 350, G 149-81, LFT 999, LTT 13887, NLTT 33920, TIC 459826435, WISEA J132256.26+242754.4
M4V C 0.27 M☉ 44.8 ly

2MASS J0857+5708
2MASS J08575849+5708514
L7V - 44.9 ly

G 125-30
M1.5Ve - 44.9 ly

G 18-49
M4.09 - 44.9 ly

V439 Andromedae
BD+28°4704, GC 95, GSC 01735-02532, GSC 01735-00927, GJ 5, Gliese 5, HD 166, HIP 544, HR 8, SAO 73743, NSV 33
K0Ve 0.89 M☉ 44.9 ly
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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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