Lalande 21185

Lalande 21185 is a red dwarf in the constellation of Ursa Major. Although relatively close by, it is only magnitude 7 in visible light

At approximately 8.31 light-years (2.55 parsecs) away this star is the fifth closest stellar system to Sol.

Only the Alpha Centauri system, Barnard's Star, Luhman 16 and Wolf 359 are known to be closer.Because of its proximity it was colonized by Human Terrans during the Second Exodus.

It is know known as the De Kamp System

Old Pre Astro Research papers most commonly use the designations BD+36 2147, Gliese 411, and HD 95735 to refer to this star.