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
TOI 1743 TOI-1743	M4V	0.34 M☉	135 ly
BD-08 2823 BD−08°2823, Gaia DR2 3770419611540574080, HIP 49067, SAO 137286, PPM 192987, LTT 3669, NLTT 23181, Ross 444	K3V	0.74 M☉	135 ly
ZTF J1901+1458		1.4 M☉	135 ly
HD 30774 HIP 22395	G2V	1 M☉	136 ly
TOI 833	M0V	0.61 M☉	136 ly
TOI 2095 LSPM J1902+7525, TOI 2095, TIC 235678745, 2MASS J19023192+7525070	M2.5 V	0.44 M☉	137 ly
TOI 2076 BD+40 2790, 2MASS J14293425+3947255, TYC 3036-481-1, TIC 27491137, WISEA J142934.13+394725.4	K0 D	0.85 M☉	137 ly
HD 222582 BD−06°6262, GC 32912, HD 222582, HIC 116906, HIP 116906, SAO 146849, WDS J23419-0559A, NLTT 57682, 2MASS J23415154-0559086	G5V	0.99 M☉	138 ly
Gamma Piscium γ Piscium, gam Psc, 6 Piscium, BD+02°4648, FK5 878, GC 32415, HD 219615, HIC 114971, HIP 114971, HR 8852, PPM 173938, SAO 128085, GC 32415, LHS 3920, LFT 1778, LTT 16842, 2MASS J23170996+0316563, NLTT 56359, TIC 262691761, TYC 580-1884-1, Gaia DR2 2658974606110545536	G9III:Fe-2 C	1.1 M☉	138 ly
TOI 139 Gaia DR3 6598814657249555328		0.69 M☉	138 ly
TOI-2285 TIC 329148988, Gaia DR2 2199658670194983040		0.45 M☉	138 ly
AR Lacertae		-	139 ly
TOI 715 TIC 271971130, 2MASS J07352425-7334388, APASS 33649915, UCAC4 083-012601, WISE J073524.46-733438.7	M4	0.23 M☉	139 ly
TOI-210 TOI 210, TIC 141608198, 2MASS J05555049-7359046, Gaia DR3 4650160717726370816	M4V	0.31 M☉	139 ly
TOI 1807 BD+39 2643, AG+39 1346, HIC 65469, HIP 65469, 2MASS J13250800+3855210, TIC 180695581, TYC 3025-731-1	K3V D	0.75 M☉	139 ly
TOI 5800 HD 193396	K3V	0.79 M☉	139 ly
Achernar 2 G. Eri, α Eri, 70 Eri, CD−57°334, FK5 54, HD 10144, HIP 7588, HR 472, SAO 232481, 水委一	B3 Vpe	6 M☉	139 ly
HIP 1481 HD 1466, 2MASS J00182612-6328389, 1RXS J001826.2-632837, SAO 248159, TIC 425934574, TYC 8843-1330-1, WISEA J001826.27-632839.6	F8V C	1.2 M☉	140 ly
HIP 5319	F5IV	1.4 M☉	140 ly
TOI-1243 LSPM J0902+7138	M2.0: V	0.52 M☉	141 ly

Star name

Mass

Distance

TOI 1743

TOI-1743

M4V

0.34 M☉

135 ly

BD-08 2823

BD−08°2823, Gaia DR2 3770419611540574080, HIP 49067, SAO 137286, PPM 192987, LTT 3669, NLTT 23181, Ross 444

K3V

0.74 M☉

135 ly

ZTF J1901+1458

1.4 M☉

135 ly

HD 30774

HIP 22395

G2V

1 M☉

136 ly

TOI 833

M0V

0.61 M☉

136 ly

TOI 2095

LSPM J1902+7525, TOI 2095, TIC 235678745, 2MASS J19023192+7525070

M2.5 V

0.44 M☉

137 ly

TOI 2076

BD+40 2790, 2MASS J14293425+3947255, TYC 3036-481-1, TIC 27491137, WISEA J142934.13+394725.4

K0 D

0.85 M☉

137 ly

HD 222582

BD−06°6262, GC 32912, HD 222582, HIC 116906, HIP 116906, SAO 146849, WDS J23419-0559A, NLTT 57682, 2MASS J23415154-0559086

G5V

0.99 M☉

138 ly

Gamma Piscium

γ Piscium, gam Psc, 6 Piscium, BD+02°4648, FK5 878, GC 32415, HD 219615, HIC 114971, HIP 114971, HR 8852, PPM 173938, SAO 128085, GC 32415, LHS 3920, LFT 1778, LTT 16842, 2MASS J23170996+0316563, NLTT 56359, TIC 262691761, TYC 580-1884-1, Gaia DR2 2658974606110545536

G9III:Fe-2 C

1.1 M☉

138 ly

TOI 139

Gaia DR3 6598814657249555328

0.69 M☉

138 ly

TOI-2285

TIC 329148988, Gaia DR2 2199658670194983040

0.45 M☉

138 ly

AR Lacertae

139 ly

TOI 715

TIC 271971130, 2MASS J07352425-7334388, APASS 33649915, UCAC4 083-012601, WISE J073524.46-733438.7

0.23 M☉

139 ly

TOI-210

TOI 210, TIC 141608198, 2MASS J05555049-7359046, Gaia DR3 4650160717726370816

M4V

0.31 M☉

139 ly

TOI 1807

BD+39 2643, AG+39 1346, HIC 65469, HIP 65469, 2MASS J13250800+3855210, TIC 180695581, TYC 3025-731-1

K3V D

0.75 M☉

139 ly

TOI 5800

HD 193396

K3V

0.79 M☉

139 ly

Achernar

2 G. Eri, α Eri, 70 Eri, CD−57°334, FK5 54, HD 10144, HIP 7588, HR 472, SAO 232481, 水委一

B3 Vpe

6 M☉

139 ly

HIP 1481

HD 1466, 2MASS J00182612-6328389, 1RXS J001826.2-632837, SAO 248159, TIC 425934574, TYC 8843-1330-1, WISEA J001826.27-632839.6

F8V C

1.2 M☉

140 ly

HIP 5319

F5IV

1.4 M☉

140 ly

TOI-1243

LSPM J0902+7138

M2.0: V

0.52 M☉

141 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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