Key Information
Nearby Stars
| Types | Stars |
| Distance from the Sun | Up to 10 light years |
| Star Types | G-type (Sun, Alpha Centauri A & B), M-type (Proxima Centauri, Barnard’s Star, Barnard’s Star, Wolf 359, Lalande 21185, UV Ceti, GI 65 B, Ross 128), L-type (Luyten 726-8 A & B), A-type (Sirius A), DA-type (Sirius B) |
Learning Point
- The nine closest star systems to us are all within 10 light years. Thirteen stars make up those systems. They vary a lot in type, though most are common red dwarf stars. Some of these have been identified as having planets.
Project
- Draw one of the stars we learned about today.
- Overview
Fun Facts
- Sirius is a hot white star, with a smaller white dwarf star.
- Luhman 16 is a binary brown dwarf system, with brown dwarf stars being a half star and half planet.
- Proxima Centauri is the closest star to us, sightly closer than the two other stars in the star system.
Past Lessons
| 4 | June 25, 2024 | (North America) |