List of nearest supergiants


This is a list of the nearest supergiant stars to Earth, located at a distance of up to. Some of the brightest stars in the night sky, such as Rigel and Antares, are in the list.
While supergiants are typically defined as stars with luminosity classes, or, other definitions exist, such as those based on stellar evolution. Therefore, stars with other luminosity classes can sometimes be considered supergiants.

List

Name Apparent magnitude Notes
Canopus309While it is frequently described as a yellow supergiant, especially in evolutionary terms, it is classified as a bright giant based on spectrum.
Rasalgethi
2.53.35In evolutionary terms, it is an asymptotic giant branch star.
Rastaban
 or
Betelgeuse–64014 – 190.5 The nearest non-disputed red supergiant, and the 10th brightest star in the night sky.
Atria 75,500
ζ Capricorni
Polaris1,2601.98
Mirfak
1.806
Sadalsuud
Suhail 8,300 Likely an AGB star.
Antares68011160.61.615th brightest star in the night sky.
κ Pavonis565
Saiph14The closest blue supergiant.
Enif
11 – 12
Sadalmelik
703,000
β Arae8.21
ζ Persei to to 26.147,000
Aspidiske
46.4–50.16.94,900
Ahadi
23511.711,380
Rigel 7th brightest star in the night sky.
χ Aquilae23.3443
Saclateni A 4,786 Sometimes considered a red supergiant; possible bright giant
Mebsuta 6,980
β Camelopardalis
η Aquilae A, 5.73.484.33
δ Cephei A3.48 – 4.37Prototype of the Classical Cepheid variable stars.
ζ Cephei
Miram
β Doradus3,2003.46 – 4.08
Naos
 – 2.26