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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

HD 17156
TOI 1573, HIP 13192, TIC 302773669
1.3 M☉ 253 ly

K2-266
2MASS J10314450+0056152, TIC 374180079, EPIC 248435473
K5V C 0.68 M☉ 253 ly

TOI 969
TIC 280437559, TYC 0183-00755-1
0.73 M☉ 254 ly

CWISE J0541-7450
CWISE J054129.32-745021.5
M4V - 254 ly

HD 197027
LTT 8184, CD-27 14976, HIC 102152, HIP 102152, 2MASS J20415462-2712574, SAO 189585, TIC 212354618, TYC 6929-846-1, YZ 117 13626
G3V C 0.97 M☉ 256 ly

HD 23074
TIC 392681545, TOI 6054, TOI-6054, 2MASS J03452100+6021033
1.1 M☉ 257 ly

TOI 3353
HD 55820
F7V 1.3 M☉ 257 ly

TOI 1453
2MASS J17125372+5711520, TIC 198390247
0.72 M☉ 257 ly

NLTT 5306
LSPM J0135+1445, WD 0132+145, LP 468-128, WIRED J013532.97+144555.9, SDSS J013532.98+144555.9
DA 0.44 M☉ 258 ly

HD 21520
TIC 404518509, TOI 4320
1.1 M☉ 259 ly

HD 109833
TOI-1097, TOI 1097, HIP 61723, TIC 360630575, 2MASS J12390642-7434263
1.1 M☉ 260 ly

HD 84406
BD+63 861, Gaia DR2 1063732527272377600, Gaia EDR3 1063732527272377600, HIP 48034, SAO 14987, NLTT 22548, TYC 4139-971-1, 2MASS J09473055+6314520
G8IV 1.4 M☉ 260 ly

TOI 3785
2MASS J08433613+6304413
M2V 0.52 M☉ 260 ly

HD 66141
G Canis Minoris, G CMi, 13 Puppis (obsolete), NSV 17713, BD+02°1854, FK5 2623, GC 10891, HD 66141, HIP 39311, HR 3145, SAO 116260, CCDM 08022+0221, WDS J08023+0220A
K2IIIbFe-0.5: 0.98 M☉ 260 ly

HD 1397
TIC 394137592, HIP 1419, 2MASS J00174714-6621323, TYC 8846-638-1, TOI-120, CD-67 13
G5III/IV D 1.3 M☉ 261 ly

TOI 238
TIC 09006668, TYC 6398-132-1
0.79 M☉ 261 ly

TOI 5817
TOI-5817
G2 IV-V 0.97 M☉ 262 ly

HD 212657
K2-167
1.1 M☉ 263 ly

TOI 4479
TIC 126606859, 2MASS J21042315+2439153, WISE J210423.23+243913.8
M3 0.45 M☉ 263 ly

HD 332231
HD 332231, TIC 199376584, TOI 1456
F8 1.1 M☉ 263 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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