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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.
A-type star |
F-type star |
G-type star |
K-type star |
M-type star |
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Stars within 10 parsecs
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These stars are estimated to be within 32.6 light-years of the Sun.
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Stars between 10 and 13 parsecs
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These stars are estimated to be from 32.7 to 42.4 light years distant from the Sun.
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Stars between 13 and 15 parsecs
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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.
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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
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References
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- Perryman, Michael (2010), "The Making of History's Greatest Star Map", Astronomers' Universe, Heidelberg: Springer-Verlag, Bibcode:2010mhgs.book.....P, doi:10.1007/978-3-642-11602-5, ISBN 978-3-642-11601-8
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External links
- "SIMBAD Astronomical Database". Centre de Données astronomiques de Strasbourg. Retrieved 5 August 2006.
- "NStars database". NASA. Archived from the original on 1 November 2005. Retrieved 24 October 2005.
- "ARICNS". Astronomisches Rechen-Institut. Archived from the original on 14 October 2005. Retrieved 24 October 2005.
- "Notable Nearby Stars". SolStation. Retrieved 24 October 2005.
- "What color are the stars?". Mitchell Charity. Retrieved 24 October 2005.
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