List of nearest bright stars
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The following nearest bright stars are found within 15.0 parsecs (48.9 ly) 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. Right ascension and declination coordinates are for the epoch J2000. The distance measurements are based on the Hipparcos Catalogue 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-years of the Sun.
Stars between 10 and 13 parsecs
These stars are estimated to be from 32.7 to 42.4 light years distant from the Sun.
Stars between 13 and 15 parsecs
These stars are estimated to be from 42.5 to 48.9 light years distant from the Sun. A value of 48.9 light years corresponds to a minimum parallax of 66.7 mas.
See also
Lists of astronomical objects
Interstellar travel
Lists of stars
List of nearest stars and brown dwarfs
List of star systems within 20–25 light-years
List of star systems within 25–30 light-years
List of star systems within 30–35 light-years
List of star systems within 35–40 light-years
List of star systems within 40–45 light-years
List of star systems within 45–50 light-years
List of star systems within 50–55 light-years
List of star systems within 55–60 light-years
List of star systems within 60–65 light-years
List of star systems within 65–70 light-years
List of star systems within 70–75 light-years
List of star systems within 75–80 light-years
Nearby Stars Database
Search for extraterrestrial intelligence (SETI)
Stellar parallax
References
External links
"SIMBAD Astronomical Database".
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