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Oldest star

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The oldest stars are those stars whose age approaches the age of the universe, about 13.8 billion years. These are recognized as among the oldest:

  • Cayrel's Star 12.5 billion years
  • HE 1327-2326
  • SDSS J102915+172927
  • HE0107-5240 13 billion years
  • HD 122563
  • Sneden's Star 13 billion years
  • HE 1523-0901 13.2 billion years
  • BD +17° 3248 13.8 billion years
  • SMSS J031300.36-670839.3 13.6 billion years
  • HD 140283 13.8 billion years
  • 23 stars identified as "from the cosmic dawn in the bulge of the Milky Way"

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