Vega is the best known at 25 light years away. There wont be quite as many as has been suggested above. There are 66 stars within a radius of 5 parsecs (16 light years) and we know Gliese 581 at 20.4 light years is one of the nearest 100. So I would estimate no more than 140 within 24 light years.
BD+04 123 is an orange-red dwarf star in Pisces, located about 24.3 light-years (ly) away from our Sun,
107 Piscium is an orange-red dwarf star, located about 24.4 light-years (ly) away from our Sun
Beta Hydri, a yellow-orange star that is brighter and more evolved than our Sun, is located about 24.4 light-years (ly) away from our Sun
Fomalhaut is a bluish white star, bigger, brighter, and younger than our Sun. Also known as Alpha Piscis Austrini, this bright star is located within 25.1 light-years (ly) away from our Sun
Well that is five (with Vega).
2007-05-02 08:38:09
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answered by Mint_Julip 2
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There are 93 (about) stars within 24 light years of earth. Most of them do not have names.
Here's a list of the 150 closest stars to Earth:
http://www.rssd.esa.int/hipparcos/table361.html
To find the distance in light-years, use the column marked "parallax in mas". LY = 3260 / parallax
2007-05-02 15:53:01
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answered by Keith P 7
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Hard to tell since alot of red dwarves are very dim and hard to locate but are constantly being discovered (Teegarden's star for instance). Maybe about hundred "known".
2007-05-02 17:01:43
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answered by LEX 2
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Get a hold of the Gliese catalog and start reading. There will be many hundred.
2007-05-02 15:26:00
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answered by Gene 7
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