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
109 Piscium BD+19° 282, GJ 72, Gliese 72, HD 10697, HIC 8159, HIP 8159, HR 508, 109 Psc	G3 Va	1.1 M☉	108 ly
L 122-88 CWISE J003124.30−641354.9	M2	0.38 M☉	108 ly
HD 88986 24 Leonis Minoris, TIC 1042868, HD 88986, HIP 50316, 2MASS J10162809+2840571, 24 LMi	G2IV	1.3 M☉	109 ly
TOI 2136 TIC 336128819, LSPM J1844+3633		0.34 M☉	109 ly
GD 165 LSPM J1424+0917, 2MASS J14243914+0917139, WDS J14247+0917A, WD 1422+095, V* CX Boo, ** ZUC 12, L 1124-10, LP 500-17, LTT 14236, NLTT 37242, SDSS J142439.10+091713.7, TIC 421809466,	DA4.1 C	0.64 M☉	109 ly
HD 23079	F8/G0 V	1.1 M☉	109 ly
Epsilon Virginis Vindemiatrix, Vindemiator, Almuredin, Provindemiator, Protrigetrix, Protrygetor, Alaraph, 47 Virginis, BD+11°2529, FK5 488, HD 113226, HIC 63608, HIP 63608, HR 4932, SAO 100384, * eps Vir	G8 III	2.6 M☉	110 ly
LP 876-76 HIC 111288, HIP 111288, 2MASS J22324192-2059354, NLTT 54115, TIC 69841634, TYC 6391-1169-1, WISEA J223242.24-205938.3, Gaia DR2 6628904068549598080	K8Vk C	-	110 ly
HR 2562 HD 50571	F5VFe+0.4	1.3 M☉	111 ly
GD 99 V* VW Lyn, 2MASS J09014867+3607080, NLTT 20774, SDSS J090148.63+360707.2, TIC 21448779	DA4.1	0.8 M☉	111 ly
LP 261-75 TOI-1779, NLTT 22741, 2MASS J09510459+3558098	M4.5V+dL	0.3 M☉	111 ly
HD 196885 HIP 101966, HR 7907, 2MASS J20395188+1114588, TIC 282257777, TYC 1092-1778-1, YZ 11 8063	F8V C	1.3 M☉	111 ly
HD 190412	G6/8V	0.98 M☉	111 ly
CE Antliae , TYC 7190-2111-1, TWA 7, CE Ant, 2MASS J10423011-3340162, TIC 54147487, WISE J104230.01-334016.4, ASAS J104230-3340.3, GSC 07190-02111, RX J104230.3-334014	M2Ve	0.46 M☉	111 ly
2MASS J2110-1920 2MASS J21100461-1920302, BPS CS 22898-0066, RAVE J211004.6-192030	M5 D	0 M☉	112 ly
LDS 4590 NLTT 41136, LP 563-39	M4.2	-	112 ly
HD 45364 CD−31°3286, HD 30579, HIP 30579, SAO 196806	G8V	-	112 ly
LP 270-10 2MASS J13534653+3804235		0.31 M☉	112 ly
EK Draconis HD 129333, KON 1A, GJ 559.1, GJ 9488, Gliese 9488, HIC 71631, HIP 71631, 2MASS J14390026+6417299, TIC 159613900, TYC 4176-540-1, V* EK Dra, Gaia DR2 1668690628102524672	G1.5V E	-	112 ly
HD 80883	K0V	0.88 M☉	113 ly

Star name

Mass

Distance

109 Piscium

BD+19° 282, GJ 72, Gliese 72, HD 10697, HIC 8159, HIP 8159, HR 508, 109 Psc

G3 Va

1.1 M☉

108 ly

L 122-88

CWISE J003124.30−641354.9

0.38 M☉

108 ly

HD 88986

24 Leonis Minoris, TIC 1042868, HD 88986, HIP 50316, 2MASS J10162809+2840571, 24 LMi

G2IV

1.3 M☉

109 ly

TOI 2136

TIC 336128819, LSPM J1844+3633

0.34 M☉

109 ly

GD 165

LSPM J1424+0917, 2MASS J14243914+0917139, WDS J14247+0917A, WD 1422+095, V* CX Boo, ** ZUC 12, L 1124-10, LP 500-17, LTT 14236, NLTT 37242, SDSS J142439.10+091713.7, TIC 421809466,

DA4.1 C

0.64 M☉

109 ly

HD 23079

F8/G0 V

1.1 M☉

109 ly

Epsilon Virginis

Vindemiatrix, Vindemiator, Almuredin, Provindemiator, Protrigetrix, Protrygetor, Alaraph, 47 Virginis, BD+11°2529, FK5 488, HD 113226, HIC 63608, HIP 63608, HR 4932, SAO 100384, * eps Vir

G8 III

2.6 M☉

110 ly

LP 876-76

HIC 111288, HIP 111288, 2MASS J22324192-2059354, NLTT 54115, TIC 69841634, TYC 6391-1169-1, WISEA J223242.24-205938.3, Gaia DR2 6628904068549598080

K8Vk C

110 ly

HR 2562

HD 50571

F5VFe+0.4

1.3 M☉

111 ly

GD 99

V* VW Lyn, 2MASS J09014867+3607080, NLTT 20774, SDSS J090148.63+360707.2, TIC 21448779

DA4.1

0.8 M☉

111 ly

LP 261-75

TOI-1779, NLTT 22741, 2MASS J09510459+3558098

M4.5V+dL

0.3 M☉

111 ly

HD 196885

HIP 101966, HR 7907, 2MASS J20395188+1114588, TIC 282257777, TYC 1092-1778-1, YZ 11 8063

F8V C

1.3 M☉

111 ly

HD 190412

G6/8V

0.98 M☉

111 ly

CE Antliae

, TYC 7190-2111-1, TWA 7, CE Ant, 2MASS J10423011-3340162, TIC 54147487, WISE J104230.01-334016.4, ASAS J104230-3340.3, GSC 07190-02111, RX J104230.3-334014

M2Ve

0.46 M☉

111 ly

2MASS J2110-1920

2MASS J21100461-1920302, BPS CS 22898-0066, RAVE J211004.6-192030

M5 D

0 M☉

112 ly

LDS 4590

NLTT 41136, LP 563-39

M4.2

112 ly

HD 45364

CD−31°3286, HD 30579, HIP 30579, SAO 196806

G8V

112 ly

LP 270-10

2MASS J13534653+3804235

0.31 M☉

112 ly

EK Draconis

HD 129333, KON 1A, GJ 559.1, GJ 9488, Gliese 9488, HIC 71631, HIP 71631, 2MASS J14390026+6417299, TIC 159613900, TYC 4176-540-1, V* EK Dra, Gaia DR2 1668690628102524672

G1.5V E

112 ly

HD 80883

K0V

0.88 M☉

113 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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