How many stars in the Solar neighbourhood

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around the inquiry into resources that provide information on the number of stars of each spectral type in the solar neighborhood. Participants are seeking specific data and references, including maps and catalogs.

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant requests resources for the number of stars by spectral type in the solar neighborhood.
  • Another participant shares a link to a 3D model of the local stellar neighborhood but later acknowledges that the link may not be relevant.
  • A participant suggests a different website that contains maps and links related to stars and orbits.
  • Another participant provides a link to a list of the 26 nearest stars, suggesting a search for "nearest stars" for more information.
  • There is a repeated request for a computer-readable table that includes spectral types and star names.
  • A participant suggests a link to a star catalog and encourages searching for "star catalog" online.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express a common interest in finding resources, but there is no consensus on a specific source or the existence of a comprehensive computer-readable table. Multiple suggestions are made, but some links are questioned for their relevance.

Contextual Notes

There are limitations regarding the specificity of the resources mentioned, as some links may not directly address the original inquiry about spectral types. Additionally, the discussion does not clarify the completeness or accuracy of the suggested resources.

Who May Find This Useful

Individuals interested in stellar classification, astronomy enthusiasts, and researchers looking for data on stars in the solar neighborhood may find this discussion beneficial.

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Hi all,
I was wanting to know of any resources out there that can tell me the how many stars of each spectral type there are in the solar neighbourhood.
Any suggestions would be rad!
 
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NoobixCube said:
Hi all,
I was wanting to know of any resources out there that can tell me the how many stars of each spectral type there are in the solar neighbourhood.
Any suggestions would be rad!

I pinched this map of the local Stellar Neighborhood from a 3D model I found somewhere
http://www.davesbrain.ca/science/gliese/index.html
I'll try to remember where.
 
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I think you posted the wrong link there. That link talks about an exoplanet...
 
Here's a list of the 26 nearest stars: http://www.astro.wisc.edu/~dolan/constellations/extra/nearest.html

(google "nearest stars")
 
NoobixCube said:
I think you posted the wrong link there. That link talks about an exoplanet...
I was referring to the specific map on that page. It shows stellar class and location for the 100 or so stars in our neighborhood. I got that data from somewher, I just can't remeber where right now.
 
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Elite 3: the pc game has an entire map of much of the Galaxy in painstaking detail.
 
Thanks for all the suggestions, but is there not a computer readable table out the with spectral type and star name et cetera?
 
NoobixCube said:
Thanks for all the suggestions, but is there not a computer readable table out the with spectral type and star name et cetera?

There are, it will just take a bit of hunting around to find one.
 
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How about this?: http://www.stargazing.net/astropc/doc/ecatinfo.html

Have you tried googling "star catalog"?
 
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