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Below there are lists the nearest stars separated by spectral type. The scope of the list is still restricted to the common main sequence spectral types: M, K, G, F, A, B and O. It may be later expanded to other types, such as S, D or C.

This is a list of M-type stars within 13 light years.

| Name | Distance (ly) | Spectral type | Stellar radius (R☉) | Stellar mass (M☉) | Apparent magnitude (V) | Absolute magnitude (V) | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proxima Centauri | 4.24265±0.0003[1] | M5.5Ve[2] | 0.1542 ± 0.0045[3] | 0.1221±0.0022[3] | 10.43 – 11.1[4] | 15.6[5] | Also the nearest star to the Solar System. | |
| Barnard's Star | 5.9629±0.0004[1] | M4.0V[6] | 0.187±0.001[7] | 0.161[7] | 9.511[8] | 13.21[8] | Also the second-nearest stellar system to the Solar System. | |
| Wolf 359 | 7.856±0.001[1] | M6V[9] | 0.144±0.004[7] | 0.11±0.003[7] | 13.507[10] | 16.614[11] | Also the fourth-nearest stellar system to the Solar System. | |
| Lalande 21185 | 8.0344±0.0007[1] | M2V[12] | 0.392±0.004[7] | 0.389±0.008[7] | 7.52[13] | 10.48[14] | Also the fifth-nearest stellar system to our Solar System. | |
| Luyten 726-8 | B | 8.77±0.01[15] | M6V[16] | 0.159±0.006[17] | 0.116±0.002[18] | 12.8[11] | 15.7[11] | Also known as UV Ceti. |
| A | M5.5V[16] | 0.165±0.006[17] | 0.122±0.002[18] | The archetype of the flare stars. Also known as BL Ceti | ||||
| Ross 154 | 9.7063±0.0009[1] | M3.5V[19] | 0.200±0.008[7] | 0.177±0.004[7] | 10.44[19] | 13.07[19] | ||
| Ross 248 | 10.306±0.001[1] | M6V[20] | 0.19[21] | 0.145[21] | 12.23 – 12.34[19] | 14.79[22] | ||
| Lacaille 9352 | 10.7241±0.0007[1] | M0.5V[23] | 0.474±0.008[7] | 0.479+0.011 −0.010[7] |
7.34[24] | 9.8[25] | ||
| Ross 128 | 11.007±0.001[1] | M4V[26] | 0.198±0.007[7] | 0.176±0.004[7] | 11.13[19] | 13.53[19] | ||
| EZ Aquarii | A | 11.11[27] | M5V[19] | 0.175[28] | 0.1187±0.0011[27] | 13.03[19] | 15.33[19] | |
| B | 0.21±0.04[27] | 0.1145±0.0012[27] | 13.27[19] | 15.58[19] | ||||
| C | 0.093[27] | 12.38[19] | 17.37[19] | |||||
| Struve 2398 | A | 11.4908±0.0009[1] | M3V[21] | 0.354±0.003[7] | 0.336±0.007[7] | 8.94 | ||
| B | 11.491±0.001[1] | M3.5V[21] | 0.273±0.011[21] | 0.248±0.235[21] | 9.7[29] | |||
| Groombridge 34 | A | 11.6191±0.0008[1] | M1.4V[21] | 0.385±0.002[21] | 0.393+0.009 −0.008[21] |
8.119[21] | ||
| B | 11.620±0.001[1] | M4.1V[21] | 0.18±0.03[30] | 0.15±0.02[30] | 11.007[21] | |||
| DX Cancri | 11.680±0.003[1] | M6.5V[31] | 0.11[32] | 0.09[33] | 14.81[34] | 16.98[19] | ||
| GJ 1061 | 11.984±0.001[1] | M5.5V[35] | 0.152±0.007[7] | 0.125±0.003[7] | 13.03[35] | 15.26[36] | ||
| YZ Ceti | 12.122±0.002[1] | M4Ve | 0.168±0.009[29] | 0.13±0.013[37] | 12.03—12.18[38] | 14.3[39] | ||
| Luyten's Star | 12.348±0.002[1] | M3.5V[19] | 0.293±0.007[40] | 0.29[40] | 9.87[41] | 11.94[41] | ||
| Teegarden's Star | 12.497±0.004[42] | M7V[39] | 0.120±0.012[43] | 0.097±0.010[43] | 15.13[44] | 17.2[45] | ||
| Kapteyn's Star | 12.8308±0.0008[46] | M1.5V[47][23] or sdM1[8] | 0.291±0.025[47] | 0.281±0.014[47] | 8.853±0.008[47] | 10.89[8] | ||
| Lacaille 8760 | 12.947±0.002[1] | M0Ve[48] | 0.51[49] | 0.6[19] | 6.67[19] | 8.69[19] | Brightest red dwarf in the sky. | |
This is a list of K-type stars within 30 light years.

| Name | Distance (ly) | Spectral type | Stellar radius (R☉) | Stellar mass (M☉) | Apparent magnitude (V) | Absolute magnitude (V) | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpha Centauri B (Toliman) | 4.344±0.002[1] | K1V[50] | 0.8591±0.0036[51] | 0.9092±0.0025[51] | 1.33[52] | 5.71[53] | Also the 2nd/3rd nearest individual star to the Solar System. Named Toliman. | |
| Epsilon Eridani (Ran) | 10.475±0.004[1] | K2V[54] | 0.735±0.005[23] | 0.82±0.02[55][56] | 3.736[57] | 6.19[19] | Also the tenth-nearest star system to our Solar System. Has one confirmed exoplanet | |
| 61 Cygni | A | 11.404±0.001[1] | K5V[58] | 0.665±0.005[59] | 0.7[60] | 5.21[61] | 7.506[62] | The first star to have its distance to Earth measured after the Sun. Also the 15th nearest stellar system to our solar system. |
| B | K7V[58] | 0.595±0.008[59] | 0.63[60] | 6.05[63] | 8.228[62] | |||
| Epsilon Indi A | 11.867±0.004[1] | K5V[23] | 0.711 ± 0.005[64] | 0.754±0.038[21] | 4.674[65] | 6.89[66] | Also the 19th nearest star system to our Solar System. Has one confirmed exoplanet and two brown dwarfs. | |
| Groombridge 1618 | 15.886±0.002[1] | K7.5Ve[44] | 0.605±0.02[67] | 0.67±0.033[67] | 6.6[68] | 8.11[69] | ||
| 40 Eridani A (Keid) | 16.340±0.010[1] | K0.5V[54] | 0.804±0.006[64] | 0.78±0.08[70] | 4.43[71] | 5.93[69] | Part of a triple star system | |
| 70 Ophiuchi | A | 16.68±0.02[1] | K0V[72] | 0.831±0.004[73] | 0.834±0.055[74] | 4.13[75] | 5.49[69] | |
| B | 16.707±0.009[1] | K4V[72] | 0.670±0.009[76] | 0.782±0.064[74] | 6.07[75] | |||
| Sigma Draconis (Alsafi) | 18.799±0.008[1] | K0V[77] | 0.776±0.008[78] | 0.85+0.01 −0.03[79] |
4.674[80] | 5.89[81] | ||
| Gliese 570 A | 19.199±0.007[1] | K4V[77] | 0.715±0.009[64] | 0.82±0.04[23] | 5.72[52] | 6.89[69] | Part of a quadruple star system | |
| Eta Cassiopeiae B | 19.331±0.002[1] | K7V[76] | 0.57+0.02 −0.03[82] |
0.5487±0.0056[83] | 7.51[76] | Part of a binary star system | ||
| 36 Ophiuchi | A (Guniibuu) | 19.41±0.02[1] | K2V[84] | 0.817±0.016[23] | 0.75+0.02 −0.04[85] |
5.08[84] | Also known as Guniibuu | |
| B | 19.40±0.01[1] | K1V[84] | 0.721±0.044[86] | 0.76+0.03 −0.06[87] |
5.03[84] | |||
| C | 19.418±0.004[1] | K5V[84] | 0.688±0.064[86] | 0.72±0.01[87] | 6.34[84] | |||
| HR 7703 A | 19.61±0.01[1] | K2.5V[54] | 0.66[88] | 0.65[88] | 5.31[89] | 6.53[90] | Part of a binary system | |
| ADS 7251 B | 20.658±0.003 | K7V[16] | 0.58 ± 0.03[91] | 0.64 ± 0.07[91] | 7.7[23] | Part of a binary star system | ||
| HD 219134 | 21.336±0.007[1] | K3V[92] | 0.778 ± 0.005[93] | 0.81 ± 0.03[93] | 5.574[80] | 6.46[69] | Has six known exoplanets | |
| Xi Boötis B | 23.011±0.008[1] | K4Ve[94] | 0.61[95] | 0.66 ± 0.07[76] | 6.8[94] | Part of a binary star system | ||
| 268 G. Ceti A | 23.58±0.05[1] | K3V[96] | 0.730+0.023 −0.022[97] |
0.782+0.019 −0.018[97] |
5.83[96] | 6.5[98] | Part of a trinary stellar system also known as Gliese 105 | |
| Gliese 667 | A | 23.6±0.1[99] | K3V[100][101] | 0.76[100] | 0.73[102] | 5.91[100] | Part of a triple star system | |
| B | K5V[100][101] | 0.7[100] | 0.69[102] | 7.2[100] | ||||
| HD 4628 | 24.25±0.01[103] | K2.5V[54] | 0.749 ± 0.051[96] | 0.7 ± 0.1[104] | 5.74[105] | 6.37[69] | ||
| TW Piscis Austrini | 24.793±0.005[1] | K5Vp[54] | 0.629 ± 0.051[23] | 0.725 ± 0.036[23] | 5.44 – 6.51[106] | 7.08[107] | Also known as Fomalhaut B. Part of a triple star system | |
| 107 Piscium | 24.8±0.03[103] | K1V[77] | 0.82 ± 0.03[108] | 0.86[108] | 5.14 — 5.26[109] | 5.87[110] | ||
| Gliese 673 | 25.157±0.003[1] | K7V[8] | 0.564[96] | 7.492[8] | 8.83[8] | |||
| p Eridani | A | 26.710±0.008[1] | K2V[54] | 0.75[1] | 0.78[111] | 5.76[112] | 6.25[69] | |
| B | 26.733±0.007[1] | 0.77[1] | 0.77[111] | 5.87[112] | 6.27[69] | |||
| Gliese 884 | 26.85[113] | K7V[113] | 0.67[113] | 0.63[113] | 7.9[113] | 8.3[113] | ||
| Chi Draconis B | 27.17±0.03[27] | K0V[27] | 0.73 ± 0.11[27] | 0.748 ± 0.017[27] | 3.57 (combined)[114] | Part of a binary star system | ||
| HD 50281 | 28.54±0.01 | K3.5V[115] | 0.73+0.01 −0.02[103] |
0.79[85] | 6.58[116] | 6.87[69] | ||
| HD 192310 | 28.74±0.01[1] | K2+ V[117] | 0.79 – 0.85[100] | 0.78 ± 0.04[118] | 5.73[117] | 6.0[119] | ||
| HR 1614 | 28.845±0.006[1] | K3V[120] | 0.78+0.03 −0.02[49] |
0.838+0.034 −0.033[49] |
6.208[120] | 6.51[69] | ||
| AK Leporis | 29±0.004[1] | K2V[121] | 0.8[1] | 6.141[122] | 6.31[114] | |||
| Delta Eridani (Rana) | 29.49±0.08[71] | K0 IV[123] | 2.35 ± 0.01[64] | 1.33 ± 0.07[72] | 3.51 – 3.56[4] | 3.77[124] | ||
This is a list of G-type stars within 40 light years.

| Name | Distance (ly) | Spectral type | Stellar radius (R☉) | Stellar mass (M☉) | Apparent magnitude (V) | Absolute magnitude (V) | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 1.58 × 10−5 (149,600,000 km) | G2V | 1 | -26.74[125] | 4.83[125] | The star at the centre of the Solar System. | ||
| Alpha Centauri A (Rigil Kentaurus) | 4.344±0.002 | G2V[50] | 1.2175±0.0055[51] | 1.0788±0.0029[51] | 0.01[52] | 4.38[53] | It is the 2nd/3rd nearest individual star to the Solar System, and the fourth-brightest individual star in the night sky. | |
| Tau Ceti | 11.912±0.007 | G8V[77] | 0.793 ± 0.004[126][127] | 0.800 ± 0.008[127] | 3.5[126] | 5.68[126] | Also the 20th nearest star system to the Solar System. | |
| Eta Cassiopeiae A (Achird) | 19.42[71] | G0V[128] | 1.0386 ± 0.0038[129] | 0.972 ± 0.012[78] | 3.44[117] | 4.57[69] | Part of a binary star system | |
| 82 G. Eridani | 19.704±0.009 | G6V[77] | 0.93±0.03[130] | 0.79±0.01[130] | 4.254[69] | 5.34[69] | ||
| Delta Pavonis | 19.89[1] | G8 IV[54] | 1.197±0.016[64] | 1.07±0.01[131] | 3.56[132] | 4.62[69] | The nearest undisputed subgiant. | |
| Xi Boötis A | 22.027[133] | G8Ve[133] | 0.817 ± 0.007[134] | 0.88 ± 0.03[134] | 4.7[133] | 5.54[135] | Part of a binary star system | |
| Beta Hydri | 24.33[71] | G2 IV[136] | 1.831 ± 0.009[137] | 1.107 ± 0.009[137] | 2.8[117] | 3.45[138] | ||
| Mu Cassiopeiae Aa (Marfak) | 25.03±0.08 | G5Vb[77] | 0.789 ± 0.008[139] | 0.744 ± 0.0122[139] | 5.14[140] | 5.78[141] | Part of a binary star system | |
| Mu Herculis Aa | 27.11±0.04 | G5IV[142] | 1.73 ± 0.02[143] | 1.11 ± 0.01[143] | 3.417[71] | 3.82[143] | Part of a quadruple star system | |
| Beta Canum Venaticorum (Chara) | 27.63±0.04[1] | G0V[144] | 1.03 ± 0.03[145] | 0.97 ± 0.04[144] | 4.25[144] | 4.64[69] | ||
| 61 Virginis | 27.84±0.03 | G7V[115] | 0.9867 ± 0.0048[146] | 0.93[146] | 4.74 | 5.07[69] | Has three confirmed exoplanets | |
| Chi1 Orionis A | 28.26±0.07 | G0V[77] | 0.983 ± 0.001[147] | 1.01[148] | 4.38 – 4.41[149] | 4.82[135] | ||
| 41 G. Arae A | 28.67±0.02 | G8V[150] | 0.79[49] | 0.81[49] | 5.61 | 5.74[69] | Part of a binary star system | |
| Xi Ursae Majoris Ba | 29 | G2V[77] | 0.92 ± 0.04[151] | 0.86[151] | 4.264[152] | 4.66[a] | Part of a quadruple star system | |
| Groombridge 1830 (Argelander's Star) | 29.93[103] | G8VIp[153] | 0.585 ± 0.004[147] | 0.67±0.006[147] | 6.44[68] | 6.64[69] | ||
| Beta Comae Berenices | 29.95±0.1 | G0V[154] | 1.14 ± 0.02[155] | 1.15[49] | 4.26[117] | 4.46[69] | ||
| HD 102365 A | 30.4±0.02 | G2V[54] | 0.96[49] | 0.889[49] | 4.88[89] | 5.07[69] | Part of a binary star system | |
| 61 Ursae Majoris | 31.24±0.04[103] | G8V[156] | 0.86 ± 0.02[157] | 0.93 ± 0.02[158] | 5.35[159] | 5.53[135] | ||
| Alpha Mensae A (Hoerikwaggo) | 33.31±0.02 | G7V[54] | 0.96 ± 0.013[160] | 0.964 ± 0.037[160] | 5.09 | 5.03[69] | Part of a binary star system | |
| Iota Persei | 34.38±0.08[71] | G0V[77] or F9.5V[54] | 1.417 ± 0.008[147] | 1.08 – 1.13[147] | 4.062[161] | 3.94[69] | ||
| Zeta Herculis B | 35±0.2[71] | G7V[142] | 0.915 – 0.92[162] | 0.98 ± 0.02[162] | 2.81 (combined)[117] | 2.65 (combined)[124] | Part of a binary star system | |
| Delta Trianguli A (Deltoton) | 35.2±0.1 | G0V[163] | 0.98[100] | 4.865[69] | 4.69[69] | Part of a binary star system | ||
| 11 Leonis Minoris A | 36.54±0.08 | G8V[164] | 0.992 ± 0.015[147] | 0.936 ± 0.015[147] | 5.54[165] | 5.25[135] | Part of a binary star system | |
| Eta Boötis A (Muphrid) | 37.2±0.5[71] | G0IV[166] | 2.659 ± 0.044[167] | 1.61 ± 0.11[167] | 2.68[69] | 2.41[114] | Part of a binary star system | |
| Lambda Serpentis | 38.87±0.07[1] | G0V[168] | 1.363 ± 0.031[169] | 1.09 ± 0.04[169] | 4.43[153] | 4.01[69] | ||
| Zeta Reticuli | A | 39.27±0.03 | G3-5V[170] | 0.92±0.02[171] | 0.95+0.02 −0.01[131] |
5.52[89] | 5.11[69] | |
| B | 39.29±0.09 | G2V[170] | 0.98±0.03[171] | 0.91±0.05[171] | 5.22[89] | 4.83[69] | ||
| 85 Pegasi A | 39.5±0.4[172] | G5Vb | 0.948 ± 0.011[147] | 0.827 ± 0.047[147] | 5.75 | 5.32[69] | Part of a binary star system | |
This is a list of F-type stars within 50 light years.

| Name | Distance (ly) | Spectral type | Stellar radius (R☉) | Stellar mass (M☉) | Apparent magnitude (V) | Absolute magnitude (V) | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Procyon A | 11.46±0.05[71] | F5IV-V[173] | 2.048±0.025[173] | 1.499±0.031[174] | 0.34[173] | 2.66[22] | Part of a binary star system. Eighth-brightest star in the night sky. | |
| Pi3 Orionis (Tabit) | 26.32±0.04[71] | F6V[153] | 1.317±0.004[147] | 1.288±0.019[147] | 3.16[153] | 3.65[69] | ||
| Chi Draconis A | 27.17±0.03[71] | F7V[27] | 1.2±0.09[27] | 1.029±0.06[27] | 3.57[114] | 4.04[114] | Part of a binary system | |
| Zeta Tucanae | 28.01±0.04[71] | F9.5V[54] | 1.044±0.010[175] | 0.985±0.033[175] | 4.23 | 4.67[135] | ||
| Xi Ursae Majoris A (Alula Australis) | 28.5±0.1[1] | F8.5:V[77] | 1.02±0.04[108] | 0.97[108] | 4.264[152] | 4.66[b] | Part of a five-star system | |
| Gamma Leporis | 29.12±0.05 | F6V[176] | 1.30±0.03[171] | 1.17+0.10 −0.06[171] |
3.587[177] | 3.84[69] | ||
| Gamma Pavonis | 30.21±0.05[71] | F9 V Fe-1.4 CH-0.7[54] | 1.057±0.012[175] | 0.934±0.033[175] | 4.22[178] | 4.40[69] | ||
| Zeta Herculis A (Tianji) | 35±0.2[71] | F9IV[142] | 2.76±0.02[155] | 1.45±0.1[179] | 2.81[117] | 2.65[124] | ||
| Beta Virginis (Zavijava) | 35.65±0.09[71] | F9V[180] | 1.681±0.008[78] | 1.413±0.061[181] | 3.604[182] | 3.41[69] | ||
| Theta Persei A | 36.29±0.09[71] | F8V[183] | 1.319±0.011[78] | 1.138±0.01[78] | 4.11[96] | 3.88[69] | ||
| Gamma Serpentis (Muning) | 36.7±0.07[71] | F6V[184] | 1.461±0.007[147] | 1.3±0.15[72] | 3.85[184] | 3.60[69] | ||
| Zeta Doradus A | 37.91±0.07[71] | F9.5V Fe-0.5[185] | 1.10±0.02[171] | 1.07[186] | 4.708[185] | 4.38[90] | ||
| Gamma Virginis (Porrima) | A | 38.1±0.3[71] | F0V[187] | 1.45[188] | 1.4±0.05[189] | 3.4[190] | 3[190] | |
| B | 3.5[190] | 3.1[190] | ||||||
| Iota Pegasi A (Jiu) | 38.5±0.2[71] | F5V | 1.526±0.068[96] | 1.33[151] | 3.84[151] | 3.49[151] | ||
| Zeta Trianguli Australis A | 39.5±0.2[71] | F9V[54] | 1.02±0.02[171] | 1.12[191] | 4.90[105] | 4.49[69] | Part of a binary star system | |
| Beta Trianguli Australis | 40.37±0.08[71] | F1V[54] | 1.976±0.021[64] | 1.56[192] | 2.85[193] | 2.37[116] | ||
| 36 Ursae Majoris A | 42.22±0.04[194] | F8V[195] | 1.105±0.020[147] | 1.113±0.022[147] | 4.82[117] | 4.29[114] | ||
| Theta Ursae Majoris | 43.96±0.08[71] | F6IV[196] | 2.41±0.02[145] | 1.41[151] | 3.18[197] | 2.43[151] | ||
| Upsilon Andromedae A (Titawin) | 44±0.1[71] | F8V | 1.57±0.03[198] | 1.27±0.06[199] | 4.10[96] | 3.44[199] | ||
| Iota Piscium | 44.53±0.10[200] | F7V[201] | 1.588±0.014[147] | 1.135±0.015[147] | 4.12[201] | 3.43[202] | ||
| 10 Tauri | 45.5±0.3[71] | F8V[203] | 1.622±0.004[78] | 1.139±0.016[78] | 4.29[204] | 3.60[124] | ||
| Alpha Fornacis A (Dalim) | 45.66±0.08[205] | F8IV[206] | 2.04±0.06[72] | 1.33±0.01[118] | 3.98[207] | 3.08[69] | Part of a triple star system | |
| 26 Draconis A | 46.3±0.2[71] | F9V[142] | 1.30[208] | 5.236 (combined)[80] | 4.58 (combined)[135] | Part of a binary star system | ||
| Tau1 Eridani | 46.56±0.11[209] | F7V[210] | 1.325[211] | 1.15[212] | 4.46[105] | 3.68[213] | Part of a binary star system | |
| Theta Boötis A | 47.2±0.1[214] | F7V[184] | 1.726±0.012[147] | 1.232±0.012[147] | 4.05[184] | 3.25[69] | Part of a binary star system | |
| 111 Tauri | 47.55±0.07[215] | F8V[165] | 1.67±0.06[151] | 1.14[85] | 5.006[65] | 4.19[69] | Part of a binary star system | |
| Psi Capricorni | 47.7±0.1[216] | F5V[54] | 1.472[211] | 1.37[85] | 4.122[152] | 3.33[213] | ||
| Eta Leporis | 48.5±0.2[71] | F2V[54] | 1.52[217] | 1.42[218] | 3.72[117] | 2.85[116] | ||
| HD 84117 | 48.77±0.08[219] | F9V[220] | 1.226[211] | 1.15[85] | 4.94[220] | 4.04[69] | ||
| Alchiba | 48.8±0.1[221] | F1V[54] | 1.42±0.03[171] | 1.34+0.04 −0.06[171] |
4.03[105] | 3.25[222] | Part of a binary star system | |
| Nu Phoenicis | 49.77±0.05[223] | F9VFe+0.4[54] | 1.26±0.04[224] | 1.17[224] | 4.95[105] | 4.07[224] | ||
| 19 Draconis A | 49.8±0.3[71] | F8V[210] | 1.2[225] | 1.04[225] | 4.89[105] | 3.98[225] | Part of a binary star system | |
This is a list of A-type stars within 70 light years.

| Name | Distance (ly) | Spectral type | Stellar radius (R☉) | Stellar mass (M☉) | Apparent magnitude (V) | Absolute magnitude (V) | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sirius A | 8.6±0.04 | A0mA1Va[115] | 1.711[226] | 2.063 ± 0.023[227] | −1.46[228] | 1.43[229] | Also the sixth-nearest stellar system to the Solar System and the brightest star in the night sky. | |
| Altair | 16.7[230] | A7Vn[115] | 2.01 × 1.57[231] | 1.86 ± 0.03[231] | 0.76[52] | 2.22[232] | 12th brightest star in the night sky. | |
| Vega | 25.04±0.07 | A0Va[115] | 2.726 × 2.418[233] | 2.135 ± 0.074[234] | 0.026[235] | 0.582[236] | Fifth-brightest star in the night sky. | |
| Fomalhaut A | 25.13±0.09[237] | A3V[23] | 1.842 ± 0.019[107] | 1.92 ± 0.02[107] | 1.16[52] | 1.72[107] | 18th brightest star in the night sky. Part of a triple star system. | |
| Denebola | 35.9±0.2[71] | A3Va[115] | 1.75±0.02[238] | 1.78[239] | 2.14[4] | 1.93[116] | ||
| Delta Capricorni (Deneb Algedi) | 38.7±0.09 | A7m III[240] | 1.91[241] | 2[241] | 2.81[240] | 2.48[116] | Part of a binary star system | |
| Iota Ursae Majoris A (Talitha) | 47.3±0.1 | A7V(n)[242] | 1.67[243] | 1.7 ± 0.1 | 3.14[117] | 2.31[116] | Part of a quadruple star system | |
| Alpha Ophiuchi A (Rasalhague) | 48.6±0.8 | A5IVnn[244] | 2.858 × 2.388[245] | 2.4+0.23 −0.37[246] |
2.07[117] | 1.248[247] | Part of a binary star system. | |
| Alderamin | 49.05±0.08 | A8Vn[115] or A7IV-V[248] | 2.823 × 2.175[248] | 2 ± 0.15[248] | 2.46[249] | 1.57[124] | ||
| Castor | Aa | 49.15±0.03[250] | A1V[251] | 2.089±0.005[250] | 2.371±0.015[250] | 1.93[75] | 0.986[252] | Part of a sextuple star system. |
| Ba | Am[251] | 1.648±0.011[250] | 1.789±0.016[250] | 2.97[75] | 1.886[252] | |||
| Alpha Circini (Xami) | 54±0.1 | A7Vp[54] | 1.976±0.066[253] | 1.5–1.7[254] | 3.18 - 3.21[106] | 2.18[90] | ||
| Delta Leonis (Zosma) | 58.4±0.3[71] | A4V[255] | 2.14±0.04[256] | 2.2[257] | 2.56[258] | 1.29[116] | ||
| Beta Arietis A (Sheratan) | 58.4±0.3[74] | A3V[74] | 1.985[74][c] | 2.067[74] | 2.655[177] | 1.444[74] | Part of a binary star system | |
| Iota Centauri (Kulou) | 58.6[71] | A2V[54] | 1.90±0.05[259][d] | 2.03 ± 0.03[259] | 2.73[117] | 1.47[116] | ||
| Beta Pictoris | 63.4±0.2[1] | A6V[54] | 1.732±0.123[260] | 1.75[261] | 3.861[262] | 2.402[263] | Has three known planets | |
This is a list of B-type stars within 200 light years.

| Name | Distance (ly) | Spectral type | Stellar radius (R☉) | Stellar mass (M☉) | Apparent magnitude (V) | Absolute magnitude (V) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regulus A | 79.3±0.7 | B8IVn[96] | 4.21 × 3.22[264] | 4.15±0.06[264] | 1.40[96] | −0.57[116] | Part of a binary star system. Also the 20th brightest star in the night sky. |
| Algol Aa1 | 90±3[71] | B8V[265] | 2.73±0.2[266] | 3.17±0.21[266] | 2.12 (combined)[52] | −0.07[267] | Part of a three-star system |
| Alpheratz A | 97±1 | B8IV-VHgMn[268] | 2.94 ± 0.34[269][e] | 3.63±0.201[270] | 2.22[74] | −0.193[74] | Part of a binary star system |
| Alnair | 101±0.7 | B6V[54] or B7IV[165] | 3.91[271][f] | 3.82[192] | 1.74[272] | −0.72[116] | 31st brightest star in the night sky. |
| Alkaid | 103.9±0.8[71] | B3V[180] | 3.4±0.5[145] | 6.1±0.1[273] | 1.86[52] | −0.67[116] | 40th brightest star in the night sky. |
| Alpha Pegasi (Markab) | 133±1 | B9III[274] to A0IV[275] | 4.62±0.29[276] | 3.5[277] | 2.48[117] | −0.718[278] | |
| Elnath | 134±2 | B7III[279] | 4.79±0.13[155] | 5±0.1[280] | 1.65[52] | −1.42[116] | 27th brightest star in the night sky. |
| Achernar | 139±3[71] | B3Vpe[281] | 9.16 × 6.78[282] | 6[283] | 0.40 – 0.46[284] | −2.7[285] | 9th brightest star in the night sky. |
| Beta1 Tucanae | 140±1 | B9V[286] | 3.84[102] | 4.37[112] | Part of a six-star system | ||
| Epsilon Sagittarii A (Kaus Australis) | 143±2[71] | B9.5III[287] | 8.8 × 6.01[288] | 3.8[288] | 1.85[117] | −1.41[289] | 38th brightest star in the night sky. |
| Epsilon Hydri | 151.8±0.6[71] | B9Va[116] | 2.2[290] | 2.64[291] | 4.12[116] | 0.78[116] | |
| Phi Eridani | 153.7±0.9[71] | B8IV[292] | 2.4[293] | 3.5[192] | 3.55[105] | 0.183±0.027[263] | |
| Gamma Corvi A (Gienah) | 154±1[71] | B8III[294] | 4.086[295] | 4.2+0.4 −0.3[280] |
2.585[57] | −0.79[116] | |
| Beta Canis Minoris (Gomeisa) | 160±10 | B8Ve[296] | 3.5[297] | 3.5[296] | 2.84 – 2.92[284] | −0.59[116] | |
| Delta Cygni (Fawaris) | 165±4[71] | B9III[142] | 4.81±0.36[276] | 2.93[298] | 2.87[52] | −0.74 | |
| Kappa Andromedae (Kaffalmusalsala) | 168±2 | B9IVn[255] | 2.29±0.06[299] | 2.768+0.10 −0.11[300] |
4.139[301] | 0.59[116] | Has one confirmed exoplanet or brown dwarf |
| Peacock | 179±5[71] | B3V[302] | 4.83[303] | 5.91[192] | 1.94[193] | −1.762[304] | 44th brightest star in the night sky. |
| Kappa1 Lupi | 180±5[71] | B9.5Vne[305] | 2.3[100] | 2.89±0.03[291] | 3.86[105] | ||
| Alpha Sagittarii (Rukbat) | 182±2 | B8V[306] | 2.69[271][g] | 2.95[192] | 3.97[117] | 0.23[116] | |
| Beta Librae (Zubeneschamali) | 185±2 | B8V[280] | 4.9[h] | 3.5+0.3 −0.2[280] |
2.61[258] | −1.16 |
This is a list of O-type stars within 1,500 light years. Stars with spectra of sdO are subdwarf O stars, much smaller and fainter than typical O-type stars.

| Name | Distance (ly) | Spectral type | Stellar radius (R☉) | Stellar mass (M☉) | Apparent magnitude (V) | Absolute magnitude (V) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zeta Ophiuchi | 440±40[308] | O9.5V[309] | 8.5[310] | 20.2[311] | 2.56 – 2.58[4] | -4.2[310] | |
| Phi Persei B | 720±30[71] | sdO[312] | 1.3[313] | 1.14[313] | |||
| 28 Cygni B | 838±24[314] | sdO[315] | 0.76±0.28[316] | ||||
| Iota Arae B | 915±23[1] | sdO[317] | 0.61±0.09[317] | 1.06±0.29[317] | |||
| V846 Arae B | 985±13[1] | sdO[317] | 0.27±0.04[317] | 0.53±0.11[317] | |||
| Kappa1 Apodis B | 1060±20[1] | sdO[317] | 0.44±0.06[317] | 1.60±0.14[317] | |||
| Zeta Puppis (Naos) | 1080±40 | O4If(n)p[318] | 13.5±0.2[319] | 25.3±5.3[319] | 2.24 – 2.26[320] | −6.23[321] | |
| Gamma Velorum A | 1096+26 −23[322] |
O7.5III[323] | 16.2[322] | 28.5±1.1[324] | 1.83 (combined)[52] | −5.63[324] | 30th brightest star in the night sky. |
| Mintaka | 1200[325] | O9.5II[325] | 13.1[326] | 17.8[325] | 2.5[327] | −5.8[328] | Part of a multiple star system |
| V2119 Cygni B | 1203±22.3[329] | sdO[315] | 1.62±0.28[315] | ||||
| 60 Cygni B | 1225±57[330] | sdO[315] | 1.7[315] | 0.48[315] | |||
| Alnitak | 1260±180[331] | O9.5lab[331] | 20±3.2[331] | 33±10[331] | 2.08[331] | −6[331] | Part of a triple star system |
| Meissa A | 1260±200[1] | O8III((f))[318] | 10.0±0.6[332] | 34[333] | 3.7[334] | Part of a multiple star system | |
| Sigma Orionis Aa | 1263±4.3[335] | O9.5V[336] | 5.6[335] | 16[335] | 4.07 (combined)[337] | −3.49[338] | Part of a quintuple star system |
| AE Aurigae | 1270±20[339] | O9.5V[318] | 6.8±0.5[340] | 19.2±0.3[340] | 5.96[52] (5.78 – 6.08)[284] | ||
| Xi Persei (Menkib) | 1333±143[1] | O7.5III(n)((f))[311] | 10.1±1.3[332] | 26[311]—36[341] | 4.04[52] | −5.5[311] | |
| Theta1 Orionis C1 | 1340±65[342] | O7Vp[343] | 10.6±1.5[344] | 33±5[345] | 5.13[52] | −4.9[344] | Part of a binary star system |
| Iota Orionis Aa1 (Haytsa) | 1343+45.6 −42.3[346] |
O9III[347] | 8.3[348] | 23.1[348] | 2.77 (combined)[193] | Part of a multiple star system | |
| LS Muscae B | 1383±43[1] | sdO[317] | 0.3±0.1[317] | 1.43±0.31[317] |
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Below there are lists the nearest stars separated by spectral type. The scope of the list is still restricted to the common main sequence spectral types: M, K, G, F, A, B and O. It may be later expanded to other types, such as S, D or C.
An asteroid spectral type is assigned to asteroids based on their reflectance spectrum, color, and sometimes albedo. These types are thought to correspond to an asteroid's surface composition. For small bodies that are not internally differentiated, the surface and internal compositions are presumably similar, while large bodies such as Ceres and Vesta are known to have internal structure. Over the years, there has been a number of surveys that resulted in a set of different taxonomic systems such as the Tholen, SMASS and Bus–DeMeo classifications.
A trans-Neptunian spectral type (or Kuiper belt spectral type) is assigned to trans-Neptunian objects (TNOs) and other icy small bodies in the Solar System based on their reflectance spectrum (and in some cases, albedo). Spectral types are useful as they provide a first-order description of the surface composition of these distant objects.
An O-type star is a hot, blue star of spectral type O in the Yerkes classification system employed by astronomers. They have surface temperatures in excess of 30,000 kelvins (K). Stars of this type have strong absorption lines of ionised helium, strong lines of other ionised elements, and hydrogen and neutral helium lines weaker than spectral type B. Stars of this type are very rare, but because they are very bright, they can be seen at great distances; out of the 90 brightest stars as seen from Earth, 4 are type O. Due to their high mass, O-type stars end their lives rather quickly in violent supernova explosions, resulting in black holes or neutron stars. Most of these stars are young massive main sequence, giant, or supergiant stars, but also some central stars of planetary nebulae, old low-mass stars near the end of their lives, which typically have O-like spectra. O-type stars are typically found in regions of active star formation, such as the spiral arms of a spiral galaxy or a pair of galaxies undergoing collision and merger (such as the Antennae Galaxies). These stars illuminate any surrounding material and are largely responsible for the distinct bluish-white and pink coloration of a galaxy's arms. Furthermore, O-type stars often occur in multiple star systems, where their evolution is more difficult to predict due to mass transfer and the possibility of component stars exploding as supernovae at different times.
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