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
HD 75302	G5V	1.1 M☉	98.9 ly
46 Leonis Minoris * 46 LMi, Praecipua, BD+34 2172, FK5 412, HD 94264, HIP 53229, HR 4247, SAO 62297	K0+III-IV	1.1 M☉	99.1 ly
L 456-55		-	99.4 ly
HD 150433 LTT 6668, DENIS J164108.2-025125, GJ 634.1, Gliese 634.1, GJ 9573, Gliese 9573, HIC 81681, HIP 81681, 2MASS J16410822-0251258, NLTT 43347, SAO 141309, TIC 58360410, TYC 5053-352-1, WISEA J164108.20-025130.6	G5V C	-	99.4 ly
TOI 1452 TIC 420112589, TOI-1452, 2MASS J19204172+7311434, UCAC4 816-023943, Gaia EDR3 2264839957167921024	M4	0.25 M☉	99.5 ly
LSPM J0417+4103	M3.5V	-	99.7 ly
HD 88955 q Velorum, CD−41° 5713, FK5 382, GC 14076, HD 88955, HIP 50191, HR 4023, SAO 221895	A2 V	2.2 M☉	99.7 ly
Gliese 9689 GJ 9689, Ross 754, G 143-38, Gliese 784.1, GJ 784.1, HIC 99699, HIP 99699, LTT 15920, NLTT 48906, 2MASS J20135177+1323197, TIC 87942223, TYC 1085-448-1, WISEA J201352.11+132319.9	M0.5V	-	100 ly
BD-10 109	K5V	-	100 ly
Lambda Boötis Xuange, λ Boo, 19 Boötis, BD+46°1949, FK5 527, GC 19273, GJ 3837, Gliese 3837, HD 125162, HIP 69732, HR 5351, SAO 44965	A0p λB	1.7 M☉	100 ly
TOI 1801 LP 375-23, TIC 119584412, 2MASS J11421839+2301365	M0.5Ve	0.55 M☉	100 ly
HD 8326 G 274-14, CD-27 457, G 269-146, GJ 3091, Gliese 3091, HIC 6390, HIP 6390, LTT 751, NLTT 4564, 2MASS J01220762-2653348, SAO 166994, TIC 11613065, TYC 6427-2441-1, WDS J01221-2654A	K2V C	0.8 M☉	100 ly
HD 10611	K0V	-	100 ly
2MASS J00064916-0852457	L1	-	101 ly
TOI 1693 UCAC4 624-028779		0.49 M☉	101 ly
HD 162020 CD−40°11894, HD 162020, HIP 87330, PPM 763039	K3V	0.74 M☉	101 ly
HD 167665	F9VFe-0.8CH-0.4	-	101 ly
TOI 406 LP 994-91, TIC 153065527, 2MASS J03170297-4214323	M3	0.41 M☉	101 ly
HD 30440	K2V	-	101 ly
COCONUTS-3 UCAC4 374−046899, WISEA J081322.19−152203.2, WISE J0813−1522	M5.5V	0.12 M☉	101 ly

Star name

Mass

Distance

HD 75302

G5V

1.1 M☉

98.9 ly

46 Leonis Minoris

* 46 LMi, Praecipua, BD+34 2172, FK5 412, HD 94264, HIP 53229, HR 4247, SAO 62297

K0+III-IV

1.1 M☉

99.1 ly

L 456-55

99.4 ly

HD 150433

LTT 6668, DENIS J164108.2-025125, GJ 634.1, Gliese 634.1, GJ 9573, Gliese 9573, HIC 81681, HIP 81681, 2MASS J16410822-0251258, NLTT 43347, SAO 141309, TIC 58360410, TYC 5053-352-1, WISEA J164108.20-025130.6

G5V C

99.4 ly

TOI 1452

TIC 420112589, TOI-1452, 2MASS J19204172+7311434, UCAC4 816-023943, Gaia EDR3 2264839957167921024

0.25 M☉

99.5 ly

LSPM J0417+4103

M3.5V

99.7 ly

HD 88955

q Velorum, CD−41° 5713, FK5 382, GC 14076, HD 88955, HIP 50191, HR 4023, SAO 221895

A2 V

2.2 M☉

99.7 ly

Gliese 9689

GJ 9689, Ross 754, G 143-38, Gliese 784.1, GJ 784.1, HIC 99699, HIP 99699, LTT 15920, NLTT 48906, 2MASS J20135177+1323197, TIC 87942223, TYC 1085-448-1, WISEA J201352.11+132319.9

M0.5V

100 ly

BD-10 109

K5V

100 ly

Lambda Boötis

Xuange, λ Boo, 19 Boötis, BD+46°1949, FK5 527, GC 19273, GJ 3837, Gliese 3837, HD 125162, HIP 69732, HR 5351, SAO 44965

A0p λB

1.7 M☉

100 ly

TOI 1801

LP 375-23, TIC 119584412, 2MASS J11421839+2301365

M0.5Ve

0.55 M☉

100 ly

HD 8326

G 274-14, CD-27 457, G 269-146, GJ 3091, Gliese 3091, HIC 6390, HIP 6390, LTT 751, NLTT 4564, 2MASS J01220762-2653348, SAO 166994, TIC 11613065, TYC 6427-2441-1, WDS J01221-2654A

K2V C

0.8 M☉

100 ly

HD 10611

K0V

100 ly

2MASS J00064916-0852457

101 ly

TOI 1693

UCAC4 624-028779

0.49 M☉

101 ly

HD 162020

CD−40°11894, HD 162020, HIP 87330, PPM 763039

K3V

0.74 M☉

101 ly

HD 167665

F9VFe-0.8CH-0.4

101 ly

TOI 406

LP 994-91, TIC 153065527, 2MASS J03170297-4214323

0.41 M☉

101 ly

HD 30440

K2V

101 ly

COCONUTS-3

UCAC4 374−046899, WISEA J081322.19−152203.2, WISE J0813−1522

M5.5V

0.12 M☉

101 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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