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
2MASS J0314+1603 2MASS J03140344+1603056	L0	-	44.9 ly
L 387-102	M3	-	44.9 ly
Gamma Cephei Errai, 35 Cep, Gl 903, Gliese 903, HR 8974, BD +76°928, HD 222404, GCTP 5725.00, SAO 10818, FK5 893, HIC 116727, HIP 116727, IRAS 23372+7721, 2MASS J23392083+7737563, TIC 367912480, TYC 4606-3584-1	K1III-IVCN1 B	1.3 M☉	45 ly
Ross 848	M4	-	45.1 ly
Gaia EDR3 3902745286187581312		-	45.1 ly
L 106-15	M3	-	45.1 ly
LP 788-1	M6.5	-	45.2 ly
BD+52 911 LHS 28, GCRV 2978, G 191-19, GJ 184, HIC 23518, HIP 23518, JP11 194, LFT 383, LHS 201, L 1743-2, LTT 11570, MCC 110, 2MASS J05032402+5307412, NLTT 14386, TIC 259737046, TYC 3734-270-1,	M0.5Ve	-	45.2 ly
2MASSI J1300+1912 2MASSI J1300425+191235	L1.7V	-	45.2 ly
BD+39 2376 NS 1045+3830, Gliese 400, GJ 400, HIP 52600, BD+39 2376, CCDM J10454+3831AB	K7/M0V	-	45.2 ly
WT 887	M5/6e	-	45.3 ly
SCR J0736-3024		-	45.3 ly
Gaia DR2 3433674040729266048		-	45.3 ly
47 Ursae Majoris Chalawan, BD+41°2147, BD+41 2147, FK5 1282, GC 15087, GCTP 2556.00, Gliese 407, GJ 407, HD 95128, HIC 53721, HIP 53721, HR 4277, LTT 12934, SAO 43557, * 47 UMa, IRAS 10566+4041, 2MASS J10592802+4025485, NLTT 25907, TIC 21535479, TYC 3009-2703-1, WISEA J105927.66+402549.4	G1-VFe-0.5 B	1.1 M☉	45.3 ly
G 65-39	M5.69	-	45.3 ly
LSPM J0617+8353	M3.5Ve	-	45.3 ly
WISE 0323-6025	T8.5	-	45.3 ly
PM J04429+2128	M3.5Ve	-	45.4 ly
10 Tauri 10 Tau, BD−00° 572, FK5 1101, GJ 147, Gliese 147, HD 22484, HIC 16852, HIP 16852, HR 1101, SAO 111292, LHS 1569, LTT 11194	F9IV-V	1.1 M☉	45.4 ly
HD 281621 LHS 1634, HIC 19337, HIP 19337, GL 162, Gliese 162, TYC-2362-37-1	K7V	-	45.4 ly

Star name

Mass

Distance

2MASS J0314+1603

2MASS J03140344+1603056

44.9 ly

L 387-102

44.9 ly

Gamma Cephei

Errai, 35 Cep, Gl 903, Gliese 903, HR 8974, BD +76°928, HD 222404, GCTP 5725.00, SAO 10818, FK5 893, HIC 116727, HIP 116727, IRAS 23372+7721, 2MASS J23392083+7737563, TIC 367912480, TYC 4606-3584-1

K1III-IVCN1 B

1.3 M☉

45 ly

Ross 848

45.1 ly

Gaia EDR3 3902745286187581312

45.1 ly

L 106-15

45.1 ly

LP 788-1

M6.5

45.2 ly

BD+52 911

LHS 28, GCRV 2978, G 191-19, GJ 184, HIC 23518, HIP 23518, JP11 194, LFT 383, LHS 201, L 1743-2, LTT 11570, MCC 110, 2MASS J05032402+5307412, NLTT 14386, TIC 259737046, TYC 3734-270-1,

M0.5Ve

45.2 ly

2MASSI J1300+1912

2MASSI J1300425+191235

L1.7V

45.2 ly

BD+39 2376

NS 1045+3830, Gliese 400, GJ 400, HIP 52600, BD+39 2376, CCDM J10454+3831AB

K7/M0V

45.2 ly

WT 887

M5/6e

45.3 ly

SCR J0736-3024

45.3 ly

Gaia DR2 3433674040729266048

45.3 ly

47 Ursae Majoris

Chalawan, BD+41°2147, BD+41 2147, FK5 1282, GC 15087, GCTP 2556.00, Gliese 407, GJ 407, HD 95128, HIC 53721, HIP 53721, HR 4277, LTT 12934, SAO 43557, * 47 UMa, IRAS 10566+4041, 2MASS J10592802+4025485, NLTT 25907, TIC 21535479, TYC 3009-2703-1, WISEA J105927.66+402549.4

G1-VFe-0.5 B

1.1 M☉

45.3 ly

G 65-39

M5.69

45.3 ly

LSPM J0617+8353

M3.5Ve

45.3 ly

WISE 0323-6025

T8.5

45.3 ly

PM J04429+2128

M3.5Ve

45.4 ly

10 Tauri

10 Tau, BD−00° 572, FK5 1101, GJ 147, Gliese 147, HD 22484, HIC 16852, HIP 16852, HR 1101, SAO 111292, LHS 1569, LTT 11194

F9IV-V

1.1 M☉

45.4 ly

HD 281621

LHS 1634, HIC 19337, HIP 19337, GL 162, Gliese 162, TYC-2362-37-1

K7V

45.4 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

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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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