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'''Nearest star systems to Earth''' '''Nearest star systems to Earth'''




* ] - 8 light minutes from Earth * ] - 8 light minutes from Earth

* ] Star System - Proxima Centauri = ] , Alpha Centauri A and B = 4.36 LY . * ] Star System - Proxima Centauri = ] , Alpha Centauri A and B = 4.36 LY .

* ] - 5.96 LY . * ] - 5.96 LY .

* Wolf 359 - 7.78 LY . * Wolf 359 - 7.78 LY .

* Lalande 21185 - 8.29 LY * Lalande 21185 - 8.29 LY

* ] Star System - Sirius and Sirius B = ] . * ] Star System - Sirius and Sirius B = ] .

* UV Ceti Star System - UV Ceti and Gl 65 B = 8.72 LY . * UV Ceti Star System - UV Ceti and Gl 65 B = 8.72 LY .

* Ross 154 - 9.68 LY . * Ross 154 - 9.68 LY .

* Ross 248 - 10.32 LY . * Ross 248 - 10.32 LY .

* ] - 10.52 LY . * ] - 10.52 LY .

* Lacaille 9352 - 10.74 LY . * Lacaille 9352 - 10.74 LY .

* Ross 128 - 10.91 LY . * Ross 128 - 10.91 LY .

* EZ Aquarii Star System - EZ Aquarii, Gl 866 B, and Gl 866 C = 11.26 LY . * EZ Aquarii Star System - EZ Aquarii, Gl 866 B, and Gl 866 C = 11.26 LY .

* ] Star System - Procyon A and B = 11.40 LY . * ] Star System - Procyon A and B = 11.40 LY .

* ] Star System - 61 Cygni A and B = 11.40 LY . * ] Star System - 61 Cygni A and B = 11.40 LY .

* Gl 725 Star System - Gl A and B = 11.52 LY . * Gl 725 Star System - Gl A and B = 11.52 LY .

* Gl 15 Star System - Gl A and B = 11.62 LY . * Gl 15 Star System - Gl A and B = 11.62 LY .

* ] - 11.82 LY . * ] - 11.82 LY .

* DX Cancri - 11.82 LY . * DX Cancri - 11.82 LY .
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* GJ 1061 - 11.92 LY . * GJ 1061 - 11.92 LY .

* YZ Ceti - 12.13 LY . * YZ Ceti - 12.13 LY .

* Luyten's Star - 12.36 LY . * Luyten's Star - 12.36 LY .

* Kapteyn's Star - 12.77 LY . * Kapteyn's Star - 12.77 LY .

* AX Microscopium - 12.86 LY . * AX Microscopium - 12.86 LY .

* Kruger 60 Star System - Kruger 60 and Gl B = 13.14 LY . * Kruger 60 Star System - Kruger 60 and Gl B = 13.14 LY .

* Ross 614 Star System - Ross 614 and Gl 234 B = 13.34 LY . * Ross 614 Star System - Ross 614 and Gl 234 B = 13.34 LY .

* Gl 628 - 13.81 LY . * Gl 628 - 13.81 LY .

* Gl 35 - 14.06 LY . * Gl 35 - 14.06 LY .

* Gl 1 - 14.22 LY . * Gl 1 - 14.22 LY .

* Wolf 424 Star System - Wolf 424 and Gl 473 B = 14.30 LY . * Wolf 424 Star System - Wolf 424 and Gl 473 B = 14.30 LY .




Note on nearest star systems: light year distances taken from parallax data determined by the Research Consortium on Nearby Stars {or Recons). The sources for their determination were the Yale Parallax Catalog , Hipparcos , Soderjhelm 1999 , Tinney 1996 . Note on nearest star systems: light year distances taken from parallax data determined by the Research Consortium on Nearby Stars {or Recons). The sources for their determination were the Yale Parallax Catalog , Hipparcos , Soderjhelm 1999 , Tinney 1996 .




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External link: External link:

* -- ]'s database of stars within 25 ] of Earth * -- ]'s database of stars within 25 ] of Earth


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Revision as of 14:18, 11 February 2002

Nearest star systems to Earth

  • Sun - 8 light minutes from Earth
  • Alpha Centauri Star System - Proxima Centauri = 4.22 LY , Alpha Centauri A and B = 4.36 LY .
  • Barnard's Star - 5.96 LY .
  • Wolf 359 - 7.78 LY .
  • Lalande 21185 - 8.29 LY
  • Sirius Star System - Sirius and Sirius B = 8.58 LY .
  • UV Ceti Star System - UV Ceti and Gl 65 B = 8.72 LY .
  • Ross 154 - 9.68 LY .
  • Ross 248 - 10.32 LY .
  • Epsilon Eridani - 10.52 LY .
  • Lacaille 9352 - 10.74 LY .
  • Ross 128 - 10.91 LY .
  • EZ Aquarii Star System - EZ Aquarii, Gl 866 B, and Gl 866 C = 11.26 LY .
  • Procyon Star System - Procyon A and B = 11.40 LY .
  • 61 Cygni Star System - 61 Cygni A and B = 11.40 LY .
  • Gl 725 Star System - Gl A and B = 11.52 LY .
  • Gl 15 Star System - Gl A and B = 11.62 LY .
  • Epsilon Indi - 11.82 LY .
  • DX Cancri - 11.82 LY .
  • Tau Ceti - 11.88 LY .
  • GJ 1061 - 11.92 LY .
  • YZ Ceti - 12.13 LY .
  • Luyten's Star - 12.36 LY .
  • Kapteyn's Star - 12.77 LY .
  • AX Microscopium - 12.86 LY .
  • Kruger 60 Star System - Kruger 60 and Gl B = 13.14 LY .
  • Ross 614 Star System - Ross 614 and Gl 234 B = 13.34 LY .
  • Gl 628 - 13.81 LY .
  • Gl 35 - 14.06 LY .
  • Gl 1 - 14.22 LY .
  • Wolf 424 Star System - Wolf 424 and Gl 473 B = 14.30 LY .

Note on nearest star systems: light year distances taken from parallax data determined by the Research Consortium on Nearby Stars {or Recons). The sources for their determination were the Yale Parallax Catalog , Hipparcos , Soderjhelm 1999 , Tinney 1996 .

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See also : Star