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List of star systems within 400–450 light-years

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This is a list of star systems within 400–450 light years of Earth.[1][2][3]

Star system Median distance (ly) Stars in system Spectral type Apparent magnitude (V) Comments and references
RX J1856.5−3754 400 1 N The closest Neutron Star to Earth.
Delta Scorpii (Dschubba) 400 2 B0.3 IV + B1-3V 1.59 - 2.32
Beta Scorpii (Acrab) 400 ± 40 3 B1V+B2V
Kepler-445 401 ± 2 1 M4V 18.19 Has 4 exoplanets.
HD 30442 (HR 1527) 403 ± 5 1 M3 IIIab 5.47±0.01
K2-148 407 1 K7V Has 3 exoplanets.
Betelgeuse (Alpha Orionis) 408 – 548+90
−49
1 M1–M2 Ia–ab +0.50 The closest red supergiant star an one of the closest supernova candidates to Earth.
Epsilon Centauri 430 ± 30 1 B1 III +2.30
Epsilon Canis Majoris (Adhara) 430 ± 30 1 B2 II 1.50 One of the closest supernova candidates to Earth.
Alcyone (Eta Tauri) 440 1 B5IIIe 2.87
Gamma Canis Majoris (Muliphein) 440 ± 10 1 B8II +4.10
Omicron Aquarii 440 ± 10 1 B7 IVe +4.71
Zeta Ophiuchi 440 ± 40 1 O9.5 V 2.56 – 2.58 The closest O-type star and one of the closest supernova candidates to Earth.
HIP 78530 445.8+4.87
−4.77
1 B9V 7.1691±0.0459 Has 1 exoplanet.

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References

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  1. ^ Brown, A. G. A.; et al. (Gaia collaboration) (August 2018). "Gaia Data Release 2: Summary of the contents and survey properties". Astronomy & Astrophysics. 616. A1. arXiv:1804.09365. Bibcode:2018A&A...616A...1G. doi:10.1051/0004-6361/201833051. Gaia DR2 record for this source at VizieR.
  2. ^ Barry, Don C. (January 1970), "Spectral Classification of a and F Stars", Astrophysical Journal Supplement, 19: 281, Bibcode:1970ApJS...19..281B, doi:10.1086/190209.
  3. ^ Frost, E. B. (December 1924), "Fourteen spectroscopic binaries", Astrophysical Journal, 60: 319–320, Bibcode:1924ApJ....60..319F, doi:10.1086/142868.