This graphic shows the stars near to The Sun. The color of the star is the approximate visual color and represents the temperature; red stars are much cooler than white or blue stars.
Go to: The Sun | TRAPPIST-1 | Aldebaran | Regulus
| Star names | The Sun |
| Distance to Earth | 0 light years |
| Spectral class | G2V |
| Spectral class description | Yellow dwarf star |
| Absolute magnitude | 4.83 |
| Discovered planets | 8 |
| 9 < | Limited to magnitude 16 | > 16 |
| -1 | To edge of box: 10 light years | +1 |
| Lollipop lines ON | ||
| Brightness viewed from 10 parsecs | ||
| Side | Front | Top |