List of nearest bright stars - AbsoluteAstronomy.com

This list of nearest bright stars is a table of stars found within 15 parsec

Parsec

The parsec is a unit of length used in astronomy. It is about 3.26 light-years, or just under 31 trillion kilometres ....

s (48.9 light-year

Light-year

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s) of the Sun

Sun

The Sun is the star at the center of the Solar System. It is almost perfectly spherical and consists of hot plasma interwoven with magnetic fields...

that have an absolute magnitude

Absolute magnitude

Absolute magnitude is the measure of a celestial object's intrinsic brightness. it is also the apparent magnitude a star would have if it were 32.6 light years away from Earth...

of +8.5 or brighter. (This is approximately comparable to a listing of stars more luminous than a main sequence red dwarf

Red dwarf

According to the Hertzsprung-Russell diagram, a red dwarf star is a small and relatively cool star, of the main sequence, either late K or M spectral type....

.) Right ascension

Right ascension

Right ascension is the astronomical term for one of the two coordinates of a point on the celestial sphere when using the equatorial coordinate system. The other coordinate is the declination.-Explanation:...

and declination

Declination

In astronomy, declination is one of the two coordinates of the equatorial coordinate system, the other being either right ascension or hour angle. Declination in astronomy is comparable to geographic latitude, but projected onto the celestial sphere. Declination is measured in degrees north and...

coordinates are for the year 2000. The distance measurements are based on the Hipparcos Catalogue and other astrometric

Astrometry

Astrometry is the branch of astronomy that involves precise measurements of the positions and movements of stars and other celestial bodies. The information obtained by astrometric measurements provides information on the kinematics and physical origin of our Solar System and our Galaxy, the Milky...

data. In the event of a spectroscopic binary, the combined spectral type

Stellar classification

In astronomy, stellar classification is a classification of stars based on their spectral characteristics. The spectral class of a star is a designated class of a star describing the ionization of its chromosphere, what atomic excitations are most prominent in the light, giving an objective measure...

and absolute magnitude

Absolute magnitude

Absolute magnitude is the measure of a celestial object's intrinsic brightness. it is also the apparent magnitude a star would have if it were 32.6 light years away from Earth...

are listed in italics.

The list is ordered by increasing distance.

Stars within 10 parsecs

These stars are estimated to be within 32.6 light years of the Sun

Sun

The Sun is the star at the center of the Solar System. It is almost perfectly spherical and consists of hot plasma interwoven with magnetic fields...

Star Star A star is a massive, luminous sphere of plasma held together by gravity. At the end of its lifetime, a star can also contain a proportion of degenerate matter. The nearest star to Earth is the Sun, which is the source of most of the energy on Earth... Designation		Stellar Class Stellar classification In astronomy, stellar classification is a classification of stars based on their spectral characteristics. The spectral class of a star is a designated class of a star describing the ionization of its chromosphere, what atomic excitations are most prominent in the light, giving an objective measure...	Magnitude		Right Ascension Right ascension Right ascension is the astronomical term for one of the two coordinates of a point on the celestial sphere when using the equatorial coordinate system. The other coordinate is the declination.-Explanation:... (J2000)	Declination Declination In astronomy, declination is one of the two coordinates of the equatorial coordinate system, the other being either right ascension or hour angle. Declination in astronomy is comparable to geographic latitude, but projected onto the celestial sphere. Declination is measured in degrees north and... (J2000)	Distance Distance Distance is a numerical description of how far apart objects are. In physics or everyday discussion, distance may refer to a physical length, or an estimation based on other criteria . In mathematics, a distance function or metric is a generalization of the concept of physical distance... (Light Years)
			Apparent Apparent magnitude The apparent magnitude of a celestial body is a measure of its brightness as seen by an observer on Earth, adjusted to the value it would have in the absence of the atmosphere...	Absolute Absolute magnitude Absolute magnitude is the measure of a celestial object's intrinsic brightness. it is also the apparent magnitude a star would have if it were 32.6 light years away from Earth...
Sun Sun The Sun is the star at the center of the Solar System. It is almost perfectly spherical and consists of hot plasma interwoven with magnetic fields...		G2V	−26.74	4.80	—	—	0
α Centauri	A	G2V	−0.01	4.34			4.36
α Centauri	B	K1V	1.35	5.70			4.36
Sirius Sirius Sirius is the brightest star in the night sky. With a visual apparent magnitude of −1.46, it is almost twice as bright as Canopus, the next brightest star. The name "Sirius" is derived from the Ancient Greek: Seirios . The star has the Bayer designation Alpha Canis Majoris...		A1V	−1.46	1.42			8.60
ε Eridani Epsilon Eridani Epsilon Eridani is a star in the southern constellation Eridanus, along a declination 9.46° south of the celestial equator. This allows the star to be viewed from most of the Earth's surface. At a distance of 10.5 light years , it has an apparent magnitude of 3.73...		K2V	3.72	6.18			10.5
61 Cygni 61 Cygni 61 Cygni,Not to be confused with 16 Cygni, a more distant system containing two G-type stars harboring the gas giant planet 16 Cygni Bb. sometimes called Bessel's Star or Piazzi's Flying Star, is a binary star system in the constellation Cygnus...	A	K5.0V	5.20	7.49			11.4
	B	K7.0V	6.05	8.31			11.4
Procyon Procyon Procyon is the brightest star in the constellation Canis Minor. To the naked eye, it appears to be a single star, the seventh brightest in the night sky with a visual apparent magnitude of 0.34...	A	F5IV-V	0.34	2.65			11.5
ε Indi Epsilon Indi Epsilon Indi is a K-type main-sequence star approximately 12 light-years away in the constellation of Indus. Two brown dwarfs, found in 2003, orbit the star.- Observation :...		K5Ve	4.69	6.89			11.8
τ Ceti Tau Ceti Tau Ceti is a star in the constellation Cetus that is spectrally similar to the Sun, although it has only about 78% of the Sun's mass. At a distance of just under 12 light-years from the Solar System, it is a relatively close star. Tau Ceti is metal-deficient and so is thought to be less likely to...		G8Vp	3.49	5.68			11.9
Groombridge 1618 Groombridge 1618 Groombridge 1618 is a star in the constellation Ursa Major. It is located close to Earth, at a distance of less than 16 light years. This is an orange dwarf star of spectral type K5 V.-Properties:...		K7.0V	6.60	8.16			15.9
ο² Eridani 40 Eridani 40 Eridani is a triple star system less than 16.5 light years away from Earth. It is in the constellation Eridanus. The primary star of the system, 40 Eridani A, is easily visible to the naked eye...	A	K1Ve	4.43	5.92			16.5
70 Ophiuchi 70 Ophiuchi 70 Ophiuchi a binary star system located 16.6 light years away from the Earth. It is in the constellation Ophiuchus. At magnitude 4 it is a typical less bright star usually visible to the unaided eye away from city lights.-Binary star:...	A	K1Ve	4.24	5.71			16.6
	B	K5Ve	6.01	7.48			16.6
Altair		A7IV-V	0.76	2.20			16.7
σ Draconis Sigma Draconis Sigma Draconis is a 4.7 magnitude star located at a distance of 18.8 light-years in the constellation Draco. Its traditional name is Alsafi.-Name:...		K0V	4.67	5.87			18.8
Gliese 570 Gliese 570 Gliese 570, also known as 33 G. Librae, is a ternary star system approximately 19 light-years away. The primary star is an orange dwarf star . The other secondary stars are themselves a binary system, two red dwarfs that orbit one another. A brown dwarf has been confirmed to be orbiting in the...		K5Ve	5.72	6.86			19.0
η Cassiopeiae Eta Cassiopeiae Eta Cassiopeiae is a star system 19.4 light years away from Earth, in the constellation Cassiopeia. Sometimes the traditional name Achird is used....	A	G3V	3.46	4.59			19.4
36 Ophiuchi 36 Ophiuchi 36 Ophiuchi is a triple star system 19.5 light years away from Earth. It is in the constellation Ophiuchus.The primary and secondary stars are nearly identical orange main sequence dwarves of spectral type K0/K1 and the tertiary star is an orange main sequence dwarf of spectral type K5.Star C is...	A	K1Ve	5.07	6.18			19.5
	B	K1Ve	5.11	6.22
	C	K5Ve	6.33	7.45
Gliese 783 Gliese 783 Gliese 783 is a binary star system in the constellation of Sagittarius. It is 19.87 light years from Earth, and it has an absolute magnitude of +5.32. In space, Gliese 783 is approaching the solar system at a velocity of approximately 140 kilometers per second. At this rate, it will be 6.7 light...	A	K3V	5.32	6.41			19.6
82 G. Eridani		G5V	4.26	5.35			19.8
δ Pavonis Delta Pavonis Delta Pavonis is a star about 19.9 light years away from Earth. It is in the constellation Pavo.-Observations:It is a subgiant of spectral type G8 IV, meaning it is about to stop fusing hydrogen in its core and is starting the process of becoming a red giant. Because of that, Delta Pavonis is...		G7IV	3.55	4.62			19.9
Gliese 892 Gliese 892 Gliese 892 is a main sequence star in the constellation of Cassiopeia. It is smaller and less luminous than our Sun, with a spectral class of K3V, which makes it an...		K3V	5.57	6.50			21.4
ξ Boötis Xi Boötis Xi Boötis is a binary star system 22 light years away from Earth. It is the nearest visible star in the constellation Boötes....	A	G8Ve	4.72	5.59			21.9
	B	K4Ve	6.97	7.84			21.9
Gliese 667 Gliese 667 Gliese 667 is a triple star system in the constellation of Scorpius. The star system lies at a distance of about 6.8 pc . There is a 12th magnitude star close to the other three, but it is not gravitationally bound to the system...	A	K3V	6.29	7.07			22.1
	B	K5V	7.24	8.02			22.1
HR 753 HR 753 HR 753 is a triple star system in the constellation of Cetus. It is located relatively near the Sun at an estimated distance of less than 24 light years, but even the brightest component is too faint to see directly with the unaided eye...	A	K3V	5.79	6.50			23.4
Gliese 33		K2V	5.74	6.38			24.3
β Hydri Beta Hydri Beta Hydri is a star in the constellation Hydrus. It is about 24.4 light years away from Earth. It is larger and slightly more massive than the Sun....		G2IV	2.82	3.45			24.3
107 Piscium		K1V	5.24	5.87			24.4
μ Cassiopeiae Mu Cassiopeiae Mu Cassiopeiae is a binary star system in the constellation Cassiopeia. This system shares the name Marfak with Theta Cassiopeiae, and the name was from Al Marfik or Al Mirfaq , meaning "the elbow"....	A	G5VI	5.17	5.78			24.6
TW Piscis Austrini TW Piscis Austrini TW Piscis Austrini is a dwarf star in the constellation Piscis Austrinus. It lies relatively close to the Sun, at an estimated distance of 24.9 light years....		K5Ve	6.48	7.07			24.8
Vega Vega Vega is the brightest star in the constellation Lyra, the fifth brightest star in the night sky and the second brightest star in the northern celestial hemisphere, after Arcturus...		A0Va	0.03	0.58			25.0
Fomalhaut Fomalhaut Fomalhaut is the brightest star in the constellation Piscis Austrinus and one of the brightest stars in the sky. Fomalhaut can be seen low in the southern sky in the northern hemisphere in fall and early winter evenings. Near latitude 50˚N, it sets around the time Sirius rises, and does not...		A3V	1.17	1.74			25.1
Gliese 673 Gliese 673 Gliese 673 is an orange dwarf star in the constellation Ophiuchus. It has a stellar classification of K7V. Main sequence stars with this spectra have a mass in the range of 60-70% of solar mass .This star is relatively near our Sun at a distance of about 25 light years...		K7V	7.54	8.10			25.1
p Eridani P Eridani p Eridani is a binary star system in the constellation of Eridanus whose distance is approximately 26 light-years. It was found to be a double star in December 1825 by James Dunlop in Australia at his home at Paramatta, now spelt Parramatta.- Naming :The name "p Eridani", according to Nature,...	A	K0V	5.82	6.27			25.5
	B	K5V	5.95	6.40			25.5
π³ Orionis	A	F6V	3.19	3.67			26.3
χ Draconis Chi Draconis Chi Draconis is a star system in the constellation Draco.The first companion is a yellow-white fourth-magnitude star with a mass approximately equal to that of the sun, but it is nearly twice as luminous. The second companion is an orange sixth-magnitude star, that is less massive and of lesser...	A	F7V	3.68	4.15			26.3
	B	K0V	5.67	6.14			26.3
Gliese 884 Gliese 884 Gliese 884 is a K-type main sequence star in the constellation Aquarius. It has a relatively high proper motion and is located within 27 light years of the Sun....		K5	7.88	8.33			26.6
μ Herculis Mu Herculis Mu Herculis is a nearby star system about 27.1 light years from Earth in the constellation Hercules. Its main star, Mu Herculis A is fairly similar to the Sun although more highly evolved with a...		G5IV	3.42	3.80			27.1
β Canum Venaticorum		G0V	4.24	4.63			27.5
61 Virginis		G5V	4.74	5.09			27.9
ζ Tucanae Zeta Tucanae Zeta Tucanae is a star in the constellation Tucana. It is a spectral class F9.5 main sequence star with an apparent magnitude of +4.23. Despite having a slightly lower mass, this star is more luminous than the Sun. Based upon parallax measurements by the Hipparcos spacecraft, it is approximately...		F9V	4.23	4.56			28.0
χ¹ Orionis Chi1 Orionis Chi1 Orionis is a star about 28 light years away. It is in the constellation Orion.χ1 Ori is a main sequence dwarf star of spectral type G0V. It has a faint companion with a mass estimated at about 15% of the mass of the Sun, an orbital period of 14.1 years, and an estimated stellar class of M6...	A	G0V	4.39	4.70			28.3
Gliese 250 Gliese 250 Gliese 250 is a binary star system with a relatively high proper motion. The primary star is a main sequence orange dwarf star, while the smaller companion is a red dwarf. The two stars are separated by 58 arcsecs, which, at the estimated distance, is equivalent to about 500 AUs.-External links:* *...	A	K3V	6.58	6.88			28.4
HR 1614 HR 1614 HR 1614 is a spectroscopic binary star system in the constellation Eridanus....	A	K3V	6.22	6.49			28.4
41 G. Arae	A	G8V	5.55	5.83			28.7
ξ Ursae Majoris Xi Ursae Majoris Xi Ursae Majoris is a star system in the constellation Ursa Major. On May 2, 1780, Sir William Herschel discovered that this was a binary star system, making it the first such system ever discovered...	A	G0V	4.41	4.25			28.8
	B	G5V	4.87	5.07			28.8
HR 7722		K2+V	5.73	6.00			29.1
γ Leporis Gamma Leporis Gamma Leporis is a star that is located at a distance of about 29 light-years from Earth. Gamma Leporis lies in the south central part of the constellation Lepus, southeast of Beta Leporis and southwest of Delta Leporis. It has a common proper motion companion, AK Leporis, which is a variable star...	A	F7V	3.59	3.83			29.3
	B	K2V	6.17	6.41			29.3
δ Eridani Delta Eridani Delta Eridani is a 3.54 magnitude star in the constellation of Eridanus. It is also called Rana. The name Rana means "the frog" in Latin...		K0IV	3.52	3.74			29.5
Groombridge 1830 Groombridge 1830 Groombridge 1830 is a star in the constellation Ursa Major.-Description:It is a yellowish class G8 subdwarf catalogued by Stephen Groombridge with the Groombridge Transit Circle between 1806 and the 1830s and published posthumously in his star catalog, Catalogue of Circumpolar Stars...		G8Vp	6.42	6.61			29.7
β Comae Berenices Beta Comae Berenices Beta Comae Berenices is a main sequence dwarf star in the constellation of Coma Berenices. It is located at a distance of about 30 light years. The Greek letter beta usually indicates that the star has the second highest visual magnitude in the constellation...		G0V	4.23	4.42			29.9
κ¹ Ceti Kappa1 Ceti Kappa1 Ceti is a yellow dwarf star approximately 30 light-years away in the constellation of Cetus. The star was discovered to have a rapid rotation, roughly once every nine days. Though there are no extrasolar planets confirmed to be orbiting the star, Kappa1 Ceti is considered a good candidate...		G5V	4.84	5.03			29.9
γ Pavonis Gamma Pavonis Gamma Pavonis is a star in the constellation Pavo. It is considered a metal-poor star, which means it has a low abundance of elements heavier than helium. It is also orbiting through the Milky Way at an unusually high velocity relative to nearby stars...		F6V	4.21	4.39			30.1
HR 4523 HR 4523 HR 4523 is a binary star system that is located in the northeastern part of the Centaurus constellation, at a distance of about from the Solar System. The larger member of the system is a G-type star that is smaller than the Sun but of similar mass. It has a common proper motion companion that...	A	G3V	4.89	5.06			30.1
61 Ursae Majoris 61 Ursae Majoris 61 Ursae Majoris is an orange-yellow main sequence dwarf star in the constellation Ursa Major. This star is somewhat smaller and fainter than the Sun, and can just barely be seen by the unaided eye ....		G8V	5.31	5.41			31.1
HR 4458 HR 4458 HR 4458 is a binary star system in the constellation Hydra. At a distance of 31 light years, they are the closest stars to the solar system within this constellation. The pair has an angular separation of 16.2″....	A	K0V	5.96	6.06			31.1
12 Ophiuchi 12 Ophiuchi 12 Ophiuchi is a variable star in the constellation Ophiuchus. No companions have yet been detected in orbit around this star, and it remains uncertain whether or not it possesses a dust ring....		K2V	5.77	5.82			31.8
Gliese 638 Gliese 638 Gliese 638 is a main sequence star in the constellation of Hercules. It is located about 31.9 light years from the Earth. This is a suspected variable star with a measured apparent magnitude that ranges from 8.09–8.11. As a K-class star, it has a lower mass than the Sun, and consequently is...		K7V	8.10	8.15			31.9

Stars between 10 and 13 parsecs

These stars are estimated to be from 32.7 to 42.4 light years distant from the Sun

Sun

The Sun is the star at the center of the Solar System. It is almost perfectly spherical and consists of hot plasma interwoven with magnetic fields...

Star Star A star is a massive, luminous sphere of plasma held together by gravity. At the end of its lifetime, a star can also contain a proportion of degenerate matter. The nearest star to Earth is the Sun, which is the source of most of the energy on Earth... Designation		Stellar Class Stellar classification In astronomy, stellar classification is a classification of stars based on their spectral characteristics. The spectral class of a star is a designated class of a star describing the ionization of its chromosphere, what atomic excitations are most prominent in the light, giving an objective measure...	Magnitude		Distance Distance Distance is a numerical description of how far apart objects are. In physics or everyday discussion, distance may refer to a physical length, or an estimation based on other criteria . In mathematics, a distance function or metric is a generalization of the concept of physical distance... (Light Years)
			Apparent Apparent magnitude The apparent magnitude of a celestial body is a measure of its brightness as seen by an observer on Earth, adjusted to the value it would have in the absence of the atmosphere...	Absolute Absolute magnitude Absolute magnitude is the measure of a celestial object's intrinsic brightness. it is also the apparent magnitude a star would have if it were 32.6 light years away from Earth...
HR 511 HR 511 HR 511 is an orange dwarf of spectral type K0V in the constellation Cassiopeia. The star is relatively close, 32.5 light years from the Sun....		K0V	5.63	5.64	32.8
HR 5256 HR 5256 HR 5256 is a solitary, K-type main sequence star located thirty-three light-years away in the constellation Ursa Major. It has an estimated 80% of the Sun's mass and 78% of the Sun's radius. The space velocity components of this star are . HR 5256 will make its closest approach to the Sun in about...		K3V	6.49	6.47	33.0
α Mensae Alpha Mensae Alpha Mensae is the brightest star in the constellation Mensa. At a magnitude of 5.09, it is the dimmest lucida in all the heavens. It is a main sequence dwarf star only slightly smaller and cooler in temperature than the Sun...		G5V	5.08	5.05	33.1
Gliese 453 Gliese 453 Gliese 453 is a solitary, orange, main sequence star located thirty-three light-years away, in the constellation Hydra.- External links :* *...		K4V	6.99	6.95	33.2
Pollux Pollux (star) Pollux is an orange giant star approximately 34 light-years from the Earth in the constellation of Gemini . Pollux is the brightest star in the constellation, brighter than Castor...		K0IIIb	1.16	1.09	33.7
HR 857 HR 857 HR 857 is a solitary, orange, main sequence star located thirty-four light-years away, in the constellation Eridanus.- External links :*...		K1V	6.05	5.97	33.9
ι Persei Iota Persei Iota Persei is a main sequence dwarf star in the constellation Perseus. It is somewhat larger and greater in mass than the Sun, and is located about 34 light years distant. Iota Persei has a relatively high proper motion across the sky, and moves at a net velocity of 92 km/s, relative to the...		G0V	4.05	3.94	34.4
Gliese 688 Gliese 688 Gliese 688 is a binary star system located thirty-five light-years away, in the constellation Ophiuchus. The A component is an orange, main sequence star. The B component, identified by radial velocity calculations, has a period of 83.7 days and a mass of at least 0.09 solar masses.- External...	A	K3V	6.53	6.38	34.9
Wolf 635 Wolf 635 Wolf 635 is a binary star system located thirty-five light-years away, in the constellation Ophiuchus. The A component is an orange, main sequence star. Its companion is a red dwarf .- External links :* * *...	A	K7 V	7.70	7.54	35.1
HR 9038 HR 9038 HR 9038 is a ternary star system located thirty-five light-years away, in the constellation Cepheus. The A component is an orange, main sequence star. The B component is a red dwarf .- External links :* * *...	A	K3V	6.36	6.19	35.2
ζ Herculis	A	F9IV	2.91	2.74	35.2
ζ Herculis	B	G7V	5.43	5.26	35.2
δ Trianguli Delta Trianguli Delta Trianguli is a spectroscopic binary star system approximately away in the constellation of Triangulum. The primary star is a yellow dwarf, while the secondary star is thought to be an orange dwarf...		G0V	4.84	4.66	35.4
β Virginis Beta Virginis Beta Virginis is a star in the constellation Virgo. It has the traditional names Zavijava and Alaraph...		F8V	3.59	3.40	35.6
Gliese 86 Gliese 86 Gliese 86 is a K-type dwarf star approximately 35 light-years away in the constellation of Eridanus. It has been confirmed that a white dwarf orbits the primary star...	A	K0V	6.12	5.93	35.6
Denebola Denebola Denebola is the second brightest star in the constellation Leo. It is an A-class star that is about distant from earth, and has a luminosity about twelve times that of the sun. Its apparent magnitude is 2.14...		A3Vvar	2.14	1.92	36.2
HR 6806 HR 6806 HR 6806 is a solitary, orange, main sequence star located thirty-six light-years away, in the constellation Hercules.- External links :* *...		K2V	6.38	6.15	36.2
54 Piscium 54 Piscium 54 Piscium is an orange dwarf star approximately 36 light-years away in the constellation of Pisces. In 2002, an extrasolar planet was confirmed to be orbiting the star, and in 2006, a brown dwarf was also discovered orbiting it....		K0V	5.88	5.65	36.2
γ Serpentis		F6V	3.85	3.62	36.3
Gliese 320 Gliese 320 Gliese 320 is a solitary, orange, main sequence star located thirty-six light-years away, in the constellation Vela.- External links :* *...		K2V	6.58	6.35	36.3
Gliese 370		K5V	7.67	7.43	36.4
11 Leonis Minoris 11 Leonis Minoris 11 Leonis Minoris is a star system 37 light years away from Earth, in the constellation Leo Minor. The primary star is a yellow dwarf star of spectral type G8V, which is slightly more massive but slightly dimmer than our sun...	A	G8V	5.40	5.16	36.5
Gliese 505 Gliese 505 Gliese 505 is a binary star system located thirty-seven light-years away, in the constellation Coma Berenices. The A component is an orange, main sequence star. Its companion is a red dwarf .- External links :* * *...	A	K2V	6.61	6.36	36.6
θ Persei Theta Persei Theta Persei is a star system 37 light years away from Earth, in the constellation Perseus. The primary star is a yellowish dwarf star of spectral type F7V, which is somewhat larger and brighter than our sun, but still within the range considered to have the potential for Earth-like planets...	A	F7V	4.10	3.85	36.6
Arcturus		K1.5III	−0.05	−0.31	36.7
η Boötis	A/B	G0IV	2.68	2.41	37.0
Gliese 902 Gliese 902 Gliese 902 is a solitary, orange, main sequence star located thirty-seven light-years away, in the constellation Indus.- External links :* *...		K3V	7.09	6.81	37.2
Gliese 169 Gliese 169 Gliese 169 is a solitary, orange, main sequence star located thirty-seven light-years away, in the constellation Taurus.- External links :* *...		K7V	8.30	8.00	37.4
DE Boötis DE Boötis DE Boötis is a binary star system located thirty-eight light-years away, in the constellation Boötes. The A component is an orange, main sequence star.- External links :* *...	A/B	K2V	6.00	5.69	37.6
ζ Doradus Zeta Doradus Zeta Doradus is a solitary, yellow-white, main sequence star located thirty-eight light-years away, in the constellation Dorado.This star will be in constellation Pictor around 6400 AD.- External links :* *...		F7V	4.71	4.38	38.0
λ Serpentis Lambda Serpentis Lambda Serpentis is a star in the constellation Serpens, in its head .- Hunt for substellar objects :...		G0Vvar	4.42	4.07	38.3
ι Pegasi Iota Pegasi Iota Pegasi is a star located within the constellation Pegasus. It is about 40 light-years from Earth. Its right ascension is 22h7m0.7s and its declination is +25°20m42.0s. It is a multiple star....	A/B	F5V	3.77	3.42	38.3
δ Capricorni Delta Capricorni Delta Capricorni , also traditionally named Deneb Algedi and Scheddi, is a quaternary star system approximately 39 light-years away in the constellation of Capricornus . The primary star in the system is a white giant star and the combined light of its four members makes it the brightest "single"...	A	A5IV	2.73−2.93	2.37	38.6
γ Virginis Gamma Virginis Gamma Virginis is a star in the constellation Virgo. It has the traditional names Porrima, Postvarta and Arich....	A	F0V	3.46	3.10	38.6
	B	F0V	3.52	3.16	38.6
Gliese 542		K3V	6.66	6.29	38.6
ζ² Reticuli Zeta Reticuli Zeta Reticuli is a binary star system located about away from Earth. It is located in the constellation Reticulum, and is visible to the unaided eye in very dark skies...		G1V	5.24	4.83	39.4
ζ Trianguli Australis Zeta Trianguli Australis Zeta Trianguli Australis is a spectroscopic binary in the constellation Triangulum Australe. It is approximately 39.5 light years from Earth....		F9V	4.91	4.50	39.5
ζ¹ Reticuli Zeta Reticuli Zeta Reticuli is a binary star system located about away from Earth. It is located in the constellation Reticulum, and is visible to the unaided eye in very dark skies...		G2V	5.53	5.11	39.5
HR 3384 HR 3384 HR 3384 is a star of spectral class K0, located 39.70 light-years from Earth. This star has a radius of 0.837 times that of the Sun and an Earth-like planet would need to be 0.601 AU from the star....		K0V	6.38	5.95	39.7
HR 1925		K1Ve	6.21	5.77	39.9
β Trianguli Australis Beta Trianguli Australis Beta Trianguli Australis is a binary star in the constellation Triangulum Australe. It is approximately 40.1 light years from Earth....	A	F2III	2.83	2.38	40.1
85 Pegasi 85 Pegasi 85 Pegasi is a multiple star system 40.5 light years away in the constellation of Pegasus. The primary component is sixth magnitude 85 Pegasi A, which is a yellow dwarf like our Sun. The secondary component, 85 Pegasi B, is a ninth magnitude orange dwarf that takes 26.28 years to orbit at 10.3 AU...	A	G3V	5.81	5.34	40.5
	B	K6V	8.88	8.41	40.5
Gliese 435 Gliese 435 Gliese 435 is a K5 V e spectral class stellar object located 40.9 light years from the Sun in the constellation of Centaurus.This star has a total proper motion of 0.703 "/yr....		K5V	7.77	7.28	40.8
ρ¹ Cancri 55 Cancri 55 Cancri , also cataloged Rho1 Cancri or abbreviated 55 Cnc, is a binary star approximately 41 light-years away from Earth in the constellation of Cancer...	A	G8V	5.96	5.47	40.9
HD 69830 HD 69830 HD 69830 is an orange dwarf star approximately 41 light-years away in the constellation of Puppis. It has the Gould designation 285 G. Puppis, though this is infrequently used. In 2005, the Spitzer Space Telescope discovered a debris disk orbiting the star. The disk contains substantially more...		K0V	5.95	5.45	41.0
HR 483	A	G1.5V	4.95	4.30	41.2
λ Aurigae Lambda Aurigae Lambda Aurigae is a binary star in the constellation Auriga. It is approximately 41.2 light-years from Earth.The primary component, λ Aurigae A, is a yellow G-type subgiant with an apparent magnitude of +4.69. Its companion, λ Aurigae B, is 29 arcseconds away and has an apparent magnitude of +13.4...		G0V	4.69	4.18	41.2
HR 683		G8V	6.33	5.81	41.3
Gliese 349 Gliese 349 Gliese 349 is a star with a K3Ve spectral class and a radial velocity of +27.6 km/s, located 41.4 light years from the Sun in the constellation Hydra. With an apparent magnitude of 7.22, it is not visible to the naked eye, but it can easily be seen using binoculars or a telescope. As of 2010,...		K3V	7.20	6.68	41.4
44 Boötis	A	F9V	5.20	4.67	41.6
44 Boötis	B/C	G2 V	5.97	5.44	41.6
HR 6518		K0V	6.44	5.90	41.7
HD 40307		K3V	7.17	6.63	41.8
36 Ursae Majoris 36 Ursae Majoris 36 Ursae Majoris is a yellowish main sequence star of spectral type F8V. The star is 1.2 times more massive than the Sun and has a 1.2 times larger radius. Its age is around 2 billion years....	A	F8V	4.82	4.28	41.9
HR 6094 HR 6094 HR 6094 is a binary star system located 42.0 light years from Earth in the constellation Scorpius. The star system comprises two stars that have an observed separation of 5360 AU.-Component A:...	A	G3V	5.37	4.82	42.0
Gliese 428 Gliese 428 -Gl 428:This double star is also known as HIC 55691, CCDM J11247-6139 AB, HD 99279, HIP 55691. The double star is at with an apparent magnitude of 7.2.-Gl 428 A:GJ 428 B is a K5V star...	A	K7V	7.51	6.96	42.0
	B	M0Ve	8.82	8.27	42.0
HR 4587 HR 4587 HR 4587 has been studied at length by S. Feltzing and G. Gonzalez in their study of the metallicity of stars. It has an as-yet-unconfirmed planet, HD 104304b, discovered in 2007, which is believed to have a mass of 17.2 Jupiters and an orbital period of 2752 days at an eccentricity of...		K0IV	5.54	4.99	42.1
Capella Capella (star) Capella is the brightest star in the constellation Auriga, the sixth brightest star in the night sky and the third brightest star in the northern celestial hemisphere, after Arcturus and Vega. Although it appears to be a single star to the naked eye, it is actually a star system of four stars in...	Aa	G5III	0.76	0.20	42.2
	Ab	G1III	0.91	0.35	42.2
HR 6998		G5V	5.85	5.28	42.3

Stars between 13 and 15 parsecs

These stars are estimated to be from 42.5 to 48.9 light years distant from the Sun

Sun

The Sun is the star at the center of the Solar System. It is almost perfectly spherical and consists of hot plasma interwoven with magnetic fields...

. A value of 48.9 light years corresponds to a minimum parallax of 66.7 mas.

Star Star A star is a massive, luminous sphere of plasma held together by gravity. At the end of its lifetime, a star can also contain a proportion of degenerate matter. The nearest star to Earth is the Sun, which is the source of most of the energy on Earth... Designation		Stellar Class Stellar classification In astronomy, stellar classification is a classification of stars based on their spectral characteristics. The spectral class of a star is a designated class of a star describing the ionization of its chromosphere, what atomic excitations are most prominent in the light, giving an objective measure...	Magnitude		Distance Distance Distance is a numerical description of how far apart objects are. In physics or everyday discussion, distance may refer to a physical length, or an estimation based on other criteria . In mathematics, a distance function or metric is a generalization of the concept of physical distance... (Light Years)
			Apparent Apparent magnitude The apparent magnitude of a celestial body is a measure of its brightness as seen by an observer on Earth, adjusted to the value it would have in the absence of the atmosphere...	Absolute Absolute magnitude Absolute magnitude is the measure of a celestial object's intrinsic brightness. it is also the apparent magnitude a star would have if it were 32.6 light years away from Earth...
Gliese 707 HD 166348 HD 166348, also known as Gliese 707, is a M-type main sequence star in the constellation of Corona Australis. It has an apparent visual magnitude of approximately 8.38. At 42.3 light years from the sun, it is the nearest known star in the constellation of Corona Australis....		K7V	8.23	7.65	42.6
Gliese 204 Gliese 204 Gliese 204 is an orange K5 V class star found in the night sky at right ascension 05h 5 m 7 s and declination -03° 31' -03 ° 31 ' putting it in the constellation of Orion...		K5V	8.23	7.65	42.6
Gliese 167 Gliese 167 Gliese 167 is a K5-V type star located 42.8 light years from the sun and is found in the night sky at the co-ordinates RA 04h 4m 9s and Dec. -53°26' in the constellation Dorado with an apparent magnitude of 7.62...		K5V	7.62	7.03	42.8
SZ Crateris SZ Crateris SZ Crateris is a binary star system. Both components belong to the main sequence: the primary star has a spectral classification of K5V while the secondary is a red dwarf of spectral class M0V. The radius of the primary is about 66% the radius of the Sun, while the secondary member is only about...	A	K5V	8.61	8.0	42.9
HD 170657 HD 170657 HD 170657 is a star in the constellation Sagittarius. It is located at a distance of about 43 light years. It has 0.79 solar masses and is a suspected variable star that varies in apparent magnitude from 6.82−6.88....		K2V	6.81	6.21	43.1
Gliese 146 Gliese 146 Gliese 146 is a K5V class star located in the constellation Horologium at Right ascension 03h 35m 01s and declination −48° 25′ 09″. At 43.1 light years, GJ 146 has an apparent magnitude of +8.57. Gliese 146 is also known as HD 22496, HIP 16711, SAO-216392, and LHS 1563....		K5V	8.95	8.34	43.1
Gliese 775 Gliese 775 Gliese 775 is a class K4V 7 star located in the night sky at Right Ascension 20h 02m 47s and declination 03° 19′ 34″ 43.1 in the constellation of Aquila...		K4V	7.45	6.84	43.1
Gliese 69 Gliese 69 Gliese 69 is a class K5V star located in the night sky at Right ascension 01h 43m 41s and declination01h 43m 41s +63° 49′ 24″ in the constellation of Cassiopea....		K5V	8.35	7.74	43.1
58 Eridani 58 Eridani 58 Eridani is a main sequence star in the constellation Eridanus. It is considered a solar analogue, which means it has similar physical properties to the Sun...		G1V	5.63	5.01	43.4
Gliese 528	A	K4V	7.96	7.32	43.7
Gliese 528	B	dK6	8.35	7.71	43.7
υ Andromedae Upsilon Andromedae Upsilon Andromedae is a binary star located approximately 44 light-years away from Earth in the constellation Andromeda. The primary star is a yellow-white dwarf star that is somewhat younger than the Sun...		F7V	3.51	2.86	43.9
Gliese 556 Gliese 556 Gliese 556 is a K3 V 0. class star located at at R.A.14 33 29 and Dec+52 54.5 in the constellation of Bootes.Gliese 556 is 43.8 light Years from earth; has a Radial velocity of 14.1km/s; and a proper motion of 0.310 "/yr....		K3V	7.32	6.67	44.0
θ Ursae Majoris Theta Ursae Majoris Theta Ursae Majoris is a binary star in the constellation Ursa Major. It is approximately 45 light years from Earth....		F6IV	3.02	2.37	44.0
LHS 3508 LHS 3508 LHS 3508 is a class K4-5 V star located at R.A. and Dec in the constellation of Telescopium. At a distance of this star has an apparent magnitude of 7.91. It has a total proper motion of 0.532 " / yr....		K5V	7.91	7.24	44.3
Gliese 174 Gliese 174 Gliese 174 or V834 Tau is a variable star in Taurus.-References:*...		K3V	8.03	7.36	44.4
HD 211415 HD 211415 HD 211415 is a binary star system in the constellation Grus. It has a relatively high proper motion and is located about 44 light years from the Sun....	A	G1-3V	5.33	4.66	44.4
Gliese 868 Gliese 868 Gliese 868 is a K5V class star located in the night sky at R.A. 22h 40m 43s and dec −29° 40′ 28″ in the constellation of Piscis Austrinus. At a distance of 44.5 light years and a absolute magnitude of 7.25, this star has an apparent magnitude of 7.93 when viewed from earth.A photo of the star can...		K5V	7.93	7.25	44.5
HD 166 HD 166 HD 166 or V439 Andromedae is a 6th magnitude star in the constellation Andromeda, approximately 45 light years away from Earth. It is a variable star of the BY Draconis type, with a variation in brightness smaller than 0.2 magnitude...		K0Ve	5.92	5.23	44.7
β Aquilae	A	G8IV	3.75	3.06	44.7
10 Tauri 10 Tauri 10 Tauri is a star in the constellation Taurus. Located about 45 light years from the Sun, it is slightly more massive and luminous than the Sun, and about the same age or older. Spectral classification places it between a dwarf and sub-giant, so it appears to be a well-evolved star that may be...		F9V	4.29	3.60	44.7
Gliese 656		K0V	7.28	6.58	44.9
ι Piscium Iota Piscium Iota Piscium is a star 45 light years away from Earth, in the constellation Pisces. The star is a yellowish dwarf star of spectral type F7V, which is somewhat larger and brighter than our sun, but still within the range considered to have the potential for Earth-like planets. It has a surface...		F7V	4.06	3.36	45.0
γ Cephei Gamma Cephei Gamma Cephei , traditionally named Errai, Er Rai, and or Alrai, is a binary star system approximately 45 light-years away in the constellation of Cepheus. Gamma Cephei contains an apparent magnitude of 3.22. The visible part of the system is a stellar class K1III-IV orange subgiant star on its...	A	K1IV	2.94	2.24	45.0
Gliese 615 Gliese 615 Gliese 615 is a K0 V class star located in the night sky at Right ascension 16h 13m 49s and declination -57° 34'3" in the constellation of Norma....		K0V	7.36	6.66	45.1
Gliese 898		K5/M0V	8.38	7.68	45.1
BD -19° 733		K2V	7.1	6.4	45.2
Gliese 394		K7Ve	8.77	8.06	45.2
18 Scorpii 18 Scorpii 18 Scorpii is a star located some 45.3 light years from Earth at the northern edge of the Scorpius constellation.18 Scorpii has many physical properties in common with the Sun. Cayrel de Strobel included it in her review of the stars most similar to the Sun, and Porto de Mello & da Silva ...		G1V	5.50	4.76	45.3
τ¹ Eridani	A/B	F5/F6V	4.47	3.74	45.5
Gliese 529		K4/K5V	8.36	7.62	45.9
Gliese 726		K5	8.91	8.17	45.9
Gliese 282	A	K2V	7.26	6.52	45.9
Gliese 282	B	K5	9.02	8.28	45.9
47 Ursae Majoris 47 Ursae Majoris 47 Ursae Majoris is a solar analog, yellow dwarf star approximately 46 light-years away from Earth in the constellation of Ursa Major. , it has been confirmed that three Jupiter-like extrasolar planets orbit the star...		G0V	5.03	4.29	45.9
Gliese 532		K5	8.99	8.24	46.0
26 Draconis 26 Draconis 26 Draconis is a triple star system in the constellation Draco, located 46 light years from the Sun. Two of the system components, A and B, form a spectroscopic binary that completes an orbit every 76 years. The composite spectral classification of the AB pair is G0V, which decomposes to individual...	A	F9V	5.06	4.31	46.0
	B	K3V	7.95	7.20	46.0
α Fornacis Alpha Fornacis Alpha Fornacis is the brightest star in the constellation Fornax, its only star brighter than magnitude 4.0. It has the proper names Dalim and Fornacis...	A	F7IV	3.80	3.05	46.0
	B	G7V	6.73	5.98	46.0
Gliese 42		K2V	7.48	6.72	46.2
Gliese 611	A	G8V	6.71	5.94	46.4
CD -38° 11173		K2V	7.39	6.62	46.4
HR 7578 HR 7578 HR 7578 is a BY Draconis variable binary star located in the night sky at RA 19h 54m 17s and Dec -23º 56′ 28″ in the constellation of Sagittarius...		K3V	6.23	5.46	46.4
π¹ Ursae Majoris Pi1 Ursae Majoris Pi¹ Ursae Majoris is a yellow G-type main sequence dwarf with a mean apparent magnitude of +5.63. It is approximately 46.8 light years from Earth, and is a relatively young star with an age of about 200 million years. It is classified as a BY Draconis type variable star and its brightness varies by...		G1V	5.63	4.86	46.6
Ras Alhague Alpha Ophiuchi Alpha Ophiuchi is the brightest star in the constellation Ophiuchus. It has the traditional name Ras Alhague, often condensed to Rasalhague....		A5III	2.08	1.30	46.7
η Cephei Eta Cephei Eta Cephei is a class K0 third-magnitude giant star in the constellation Cepheus. Eta Cephei is an orange giant star with a very high proper motion on the celestial sphere. It is about 45 light-years from Earth...		K0IV	3.42	2.63	46.8
HD 144628		K3V	7.12	6.33	46.8
HD 144579 HD 144579 HD 144579 is a binary star located in the night sky at Right ascension 16h 04m 57s and declination +39° 09′ 23″. It is the nearest star in the constellation of Corona Borealis...		G8V	6.66	5.87	46.8
72 Herculis 72 Herculis 72 Herculis is a main sequence dwarf star in the constellation Hercules. The Flamsteed designation for this star comes from the publication Historia Coelestis Britannica by John Flamsteed. It is the 72nd star in Flamsteed's list of stars in Hercules....		G0V	5.38	4.59	46.9
HD 196761 HD 196761 HD 196761 is a main sequence dwarf star in the constellation Capricornus and is located about 47 light years from the Solar System. It has a stellar classification of G8V and is about 88% of the radius of the Sun...		G8V	6.37	5.58	46.9
Gliese 481 Gliese 481 Gliese 481 is a K2-4 V class star located in the night sky at Right ascension 12h 41m 06s and declination +15° 22′ 36″ in the constellation of Coma Berenices....		K2	7.86	7.07	47.0
Gliese 546		K5V	8.37	7.57	47.1
Gliese 420 Gliese 420 Gliese 420 is a binary star system located at a distance of 47.9 ly light Years found in the night sky at RA 11h 15m 12s and dec +73° 28′ 31″ in the constellation of Draco. The system comprises two stars, Gl 420 A, and the smaller Gl 420 B...		dK5	8.06	7.26	47.1
ν² Lupi Nu2 Lupi Nu² Lupi is a G-type main sequence star approximately 47 light-years away in the constellation Lupus .- Planetary system :In september 12 2011, 3 new Planets has been found in this system....		G2V	5.66	4.84	47.5
θ Boötis Theta Boötis Theta Boötis is a star in the constellation Boötes. It has the traditional name Asellus Primus and the Flamsteed designation 23 Boötis....	A	F7V	4.10	3.28	47.5
Gliese 269	A	K2V	8.08	7.26	47.6
Gliese 833		K2V	7.31	6.48	47.7
ι Ursae Majoris Iota Ursae Majoris Iota Ursae Majoris is a star system in the constellation Ursa Major. It is approximately 47.7 light years from Earth. It has the traditional names Talitha, Talitha Borealis and Alphikra Borealis, and was also named Dnoces after Edward H. White II, an Apollo 1 astronaut...	A	A7V	3.23	2.40	47.7
Gliese 259		K1V	6.88	6.05	47.7
Gliese 201		dK5e	7.83	7.00	47.8
ψ Serpentis Psi Serpentis Psi Serpentis is a star system in the constellation Serpens. It is approximately 47.9 light years from Earth.The primary component, Psi Serpentis A, is a yellow G-type main sequence dwarf with an apparent magnitude of +5.86...		G5V	5.86	5.03	47.8
111 Tauri 111 Tauri 111 Tauri is a single star in the constellation Taurus. It is located at a distance of about 47 light years from the Sun. This is a main sequence star with a stellar classification of F8V. It is larger and more luminous than the Sun, with about 130% of the Sun's radius and 185% of the Sun's...		F8V	5.00	4.17	47.8
Gliese 604 Gliese 604 Gliese 604 is a K5V class star located in the night sky at Right ascension 15h 57m 41s and declination −42° 37′ 27″ in the constellation of Norma. The star has a total Proper Motion of 0.328 "/yr....		K5V	8.05	7.22	47.8
ψ Capricorni Psi Capricorni Psi Capricorni is a star in the constellation Capricornus. ψ Capricorni is a yellow-white F-type main sequence dwarf with an apparent magnitude of +4.13. It is approximately 47.9 light years from Earth...		F5V	4.14	3.30	47.9
Gliese 233 HD 45088 HD 45088 is a visual binary or possible Triple star located in the night sky at RA 06h 26m 10s and dec +18° 45′ 25″ in the constellation of Gemini....		K2Ve	6.76	5.91	48.2
α Corvi Alpha Corvi Alpha Corvi is a star in the constellation Corvus. It has the traditional names Alchiba or Al Minliar al Ghurab ....		F2V	4.02	3.17	48.2
20 Leonis Minoris 20 Leonis Minoris 20 Leonis Minoris is a binary star system in the constellation Leo Minor. It has a relatively high proper motion. The companion is an old, active red dwarf star that has a relatively high metallicity. The two stars are currently separated by 14.5 arc seconds....	A	G3Va	5.40	4.50	48.6
AB Doradus AB Doradus AB Doradus is a pre-main sequence trinary star system in the constellation Dorado. The primary is a flare star that shows periodic increases in activity....		K1III(p)	7.82	6.95	48.7
ν Phoenicis Nu Phoenicis Nu Phoenicis is a main sequence dwarf star in the constellation Phoenix. It is similar to the Sun, although somewhat more massive and luminous...		F8V	4.57	3.70	48.7
HR 209		G5V	5.80	4.93	48.7
Gliese 52 Gliese 52 Gliese 52 is a K7C class star located in the night sky at Right ascension 01h 07 m 09s and declination +63° 56’ 30” 48.8 in the constellation of Cassiopeia....		K7V	8.98	8.10	48.8
Gliese 1279 Gliese 1279 Gliese 1279 is a K5 V class star located in the night sky at Right ascension 23h 09m 41s and declination −67° 44′ 00″ in the constellation of Indus....		K5V	8.50	7.62	48.8
Alderamin Alpha Cephei Alpha Cephei is a second magnitude star in the constellation of Cepheus that is relatively close to Earth at only 49 light years...		A7IV-V	2.45	1.58	48.8
HD 176051 HD 176051 HD 176051 is a spectroscopic binary star system located approximately 49 light years away from Earth, in the constellation Lyra. The pair orbit with a period of 22,423 days and an eccentricity of 0.25. Compared to the Sun, they have a somewhat lower proportion of elements more massive than helium...	A	G0V	6.22	5.34	48.9
	B	K1V	7.53	6.65	48.9

Stars within 10 parsecs

Stars between 10 and 13 parsecs

Stars between 13 and 15 parsecs

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