Beta Hydri
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Beta Hydri
24.4 light years from Sol, this G2 star is considered a subgiant (category IV), at 1.1 solar masses. From Earth, it is the nearest conspicuous star to the South Pole, although at 12 degrees away it is hardly a pole star. It is about 6.7 billion years old, and probably started out as an F-type star, now evolving off the main sequence (as our own sun will do in a few billion years). Any planet which might have developed life early in the star's history will likely be too hot now for it to survive, but a cooler planet (like Mars, say) could be comfortable now, so not out of the question for 65-million-year-old terraformers.
Nearby Stars
Interesting stars within 10 ly include the following:
Star Type Dist. ly Zeta Tucanae F8-G0 V 6.7 Delta Pavonis G5-8 V-IV 9.3 p Eridani AB K0-2 V/K3-5 V 10.0