The following nearest bright stars are found within of the closest star, the
Sun, and have an
absolute magnitude of +8.5 or brighter, which is approximately comparable to a listing of stars more luminous than a
red dwarf
A red dwarf is the smallest kind of star on the main sequence. Red dwarfs are by far the most common type of fusing star in the Milky Way, at least in the neighborhood of the Sun. However, due to their low luminosity, individual red dwarfs are ...
.
Right ascension
Right ascension (abbreviated RA; symbol ) is the angular distance of a particular point measured eastward along the celestial equator from the Sun at the equinox (celestial coordinates), March equinox to the (hour circle of the) point in questio ...
and
declination
In astronomy, declination (abbreviated dec; symbol ''δ'') is one of the two angles that locate a point on the celestial sphere in the equatorial coordinate system, the other being hour angle. The declination angle is measured north (positive) or ...
coordinates are for the
epoch
In chronology and periodization, an epoch or reference epoch is an instant in time chosen as the origin of a particular calendar era. The "epoch" serves as a reference point from which time is measured.
The moment of epoch is usually decided b ...
J2000
In astronomy, an epoch or reference epoch is a moment in time used as a reference point for some time-varying astronomical quantity. It is useful for the celestial coordinates or orbital elements of a celestial body, as they are subject to ...
. The distance measurements are based on the
Hipparcos Catalogue
''Hipparcos'' was a scientific satellite of the European Space Agency (ESA), launched in 1989 and operated until 1993. It was the first space experiment devoted to precision astrometry, the accurate measurement of the positions and distances of ...
and other
astrometric data. In the event of a
spectroscopic binary, the combined
spectral type and
absolute magnitude 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-year
A light-year, alternatively spelled light year (ly or lyr), is a unit of length used to express astronomical distances and is equal to exactly , which is approximately 9.46 trillion km or 5.88 trillion mi. As defined by the International Astr ...
s of the
Sun.
Stars between 10 and 13 parsecs
These stars are estimated to be from 32.7 to 42.4
light year
A light-year, alternatively spelled light year (ly or lyr), is a unit of length used to express astronomical distance, astronomical distances and is equal to exactly , which is approximately 9.46 trillion km or 5.88 trillion mi. As defined by t ...
s distant from the
Sun.
Stars between 13 and 15 parsecs
These stars are estimated to be from 42.5 to 48.9
light year
A light-year, alternatively spelled light year (ly or lyr), is a unit of length used to express astronomical distance, astronomical distances and is equal to exactly , which is approximately 9.46 trillion km or 5.88 trillion mi. As defined by t ...
s distant from the
Sun. A value of 48.9 light years corresponds to a minimum parallax of 66.7 mas.
See also
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Lists of astronomical objects
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Interstellar travel
Interstellar travel is the hypothetical travel of spacecraft between star systems. Due to the vast distances between the Solar System and nearby stars, interstellar travel is not practicable with current propulsion technologies.
To travel between ...
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Lists of stars
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List of nearest stars and brown dwarfs
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List of star systems within 20–25 light-years
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List of star systems within 25–30 light-years
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List of star systems within 30–35 light-years
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List of star systems within 35–40 light-years
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List of star systems within 40–45 light-years
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List of star systems within 45–50 light-years
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List of star systems within 50–55 light-years
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List of star systems within 55–60 light-years
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List of star systems within 60–65 light-years
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List of star systems within 65–70 light-years
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List of star systems within 70–75 light-years
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List of star systems within 75–80 light-years
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Nearby Stars Database
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Search for extraterrestrial intelligence (SETI)
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Stellar parallax
Stellar parallax is the apparent shift of position (''parallax'') of any nearby star (or other object) against the background of distant stars. By extension, it is a method for determining the distance to the star through trigonometry, the stel ...
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V/130
* ''Note:'' this is a "volume-limited" sample of stars within 16 parsecs of the Sun.
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J/A+A/367/521
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J/ApJS/168/297
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J/ApJS/159/141.
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