Hypergiants | Stellar Catalog

	Mass	Distance
HD 73634 e Vel, CD−42°4451, FK5 324, GC 11852, HD 73634, HIP 42312, HR 3426, SAO 220204	A7Ia	7.8 M☉	2147 ly
Rho Cassiopeiae 7 Cassiopeiae, HR 9045, BD+56°3111, HD 224014, SAO 35879, FK5 899, HIP 117863, GC 33160	G2Iae	40 M☉	3444 ly
VY Canis Majoris VY CMa, HD 58061, HIC 35793, HIP 35793, CD-25 4441, AAVSO 0718-25, IRAS 07209-2540, IRC −30087, RAFGL 1111, SAO 173571, WDS J07230-2546AB, 2MASS J07225830-2546030, OH 239.3 -5.1, TIC 107149174, YZ 115 4839	M5Iae C	17 M☉	3930 ly
Zeta1 Scorpii ζ1 Sco, CD−42 11633, CPD−42 7545, GC 22730, HD 152236, HIP 82671, HR 6262, PPM 322342, SAO 227375	B1.5 Iae	36 M☉	4574 ly
NML Cygni NML Cyg, V1489 Cyg, RAFGL 2650, IRC +40448, 2MASS J20462554+4006594, AAVSO 2042+39	M4.5–M7.9 Ia–III	50 M☉	5261 ly
Mu Cephei Erakis, Herschels Garnet Star, μ Cep, HD 206936, HR 8316, BD+58°2316, HIC 107259, HIP 107259, SAO 33693	M2e Ia	19.2 M☉	5930 ly
V915 Scorpii HR 6392, HD 155603, HIC 84322, HIP 84322, CD−39°11212, IRAS 17109-3942, 2MASS J17142765-3945599, WDS J17145-3946	K0Ia-0	6.1 M☉	5946 ly
HD 101584 IRAS 11385-5517, V885 Centauri, HIP 56992, 2MASS J11405880-5534258	A6Ia	0.75 M☉	5982 ly
V382 Carinae x Carinae, HR 4337, HD 96918, CP−58°3189, FK5 1289, HIC 54463, HIP 54463, SAO 238813, GC 15329	G0-4-Ia+	20 M☉	6272 ly
HT Sagittae HT Sge, BD+18° 4085, HD 183143, HIC 95657, HIP 95657, SAO 104860	B6-8 Ia-0	-	7943 ly
BP Crucis BP Cru, Hen 3-788, Wray 15-977, 2MASS J12263756-6246132, GX 301-2, AAVSO 1221-62	B1 Ia	43 M☉	9593 ly
V509 Cassiopeiae HR 8752, HD 217476, FK5 3839, HIC 113561, HIP 113561, SAO 35039, AAVSO 2255+56	G0Ia0	11 M☉	15696 ly
HD 179821 IRAS 19114+0002, V1427 Aql, AFGL 2343, BD−00°3679, HIP 94496, SAO 124414, IRAS 19114+0002, 2MASS J19135861+0007319		0 M☉	17234 ly

Star name

Mass

Distance

HD 73634

e Vel, CD−42°4451, FK5 324, GC 11852, HD 73634, HIP 42312, HR 3426, SAO 220204

A7Ia

7.8 M☉

2147 ly

Rho Cassiopeiae

7 Cassiopeiae, HR 9045, BD+56°3111, HD 224014, SAO 35879, FK5 899, HIP 117863, GC 33160

G2Iae

40 M☉

3444 ly

VY Canis Majoris

VY CMa, HD 58061, HIC 35793, HIP 35793, CD-25 4441, AAVSO 0718-25, IRAS 07209-2540, IRC −30087, RAFGL 1111, SAO 173571, WDS J07230-2546AB, 2MASS J07225830-2546030, OH 239.3 -5.1, TIC 107149174, YZ 115 4839

M5Iae C

17 M☉

3930 ly

Zeta1 Scorpii

ζ1 Sco, CD−42 11633, CPD−42 7545, GC 22730, HD 152236, HIP 82671, HR 6262, PPM 322342, SAO 227375

B1.5 Iae

36 M☉

4574 ly

NML Cygni

NML Cyg, V1489 Cyg, RAFGL 2650, IRC +40448, 2MASS J20462554+4006594, AAVSO 2042+39

M4.5–M7.9 Ia–III

50 M☉

5261 ly

Mu Cephei

Erakis, Herschels Garnet Star, μ Cep, HD 206936, HR 8316, BD+58°2316, HIC 107259, HIP 107259, SAO 33693

M2e Ia

19.2 M☉

5930 ly

V915 Scorpii

HR 6392, HD 155603, HIC 84322, HIP 84322, CD−39°11212, IRAS 17109-3942, 2MASS J17142765-3945599, WDS J17145-3946

K0Ia-0

6.1 M☉

5946 ly

HD 101584

IRAS 11385-5517, V885 Centauri, HIP 56992, 2MASS J11405880-5534258

A6Ia

0.75 M☉

5982 ly

V382 Carinae

x Carinae, HR 4337, HD 96918, CP−58°3189, FK5 1289, HIC 54463, HIP 54463, SAO 238813, GC 15329

G0-4-Ia+

20 M☉

6272 ly

HT Sagittae

HT Sge, BD+18° 4085, HD 183143, HIC 95657, HIP 95657, SAO 104860

B6-8 Ia-0

7943 ly

BP Crucis

BP Cru, Hen 3-788, Wray 15-977, 2MASS J12263756-6246132, GX 301-2, AAVSO 1221-62

B1 Ia

43 M☉

9593 ly

V509 Cassiopeiae

HR 8752, HD 217476, FK5 3839, HIC 113561, HIP 113561, SAO 35039, AAVSO 2255+56

G0Ia0

11 M☉

15696 ly

HD 179821

IRAS 19114+0002, V1427 Aql, AFGL 2343, BD−00°3679, HIP 94496, SAO 124414, IRAS 19114+0002, 2MASS J19135861+0007319

0 M☉

17234 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.

Stars

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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