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Sol. (Usually referred to as "the sun".)

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The next-closest after that is Proxima Centauri, which is 4.2 light-years away. Curiously, Proxima Centauri is not visible to the naked eye, it is a red dwarf star, and even though it is closest, it is too small and dim to be seen!

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