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How many light years is Sirius from the sun?
Sirius is located about 8.6 light years away from the Sun.
Where is Sirius b located in the night sky?
Sirius, which consists of both Sirius A and Sirius B is in the constellation Canis Major, which, if you are looking south, appears below and to the left of Orion. Sirius B itself is too dim to be seen from Earth; the vast majority of the light from Sirius is from Sirius A. Even then, as a binary system, the two stars are too close together for us to see them separately.
How is the star Polaris compared to that of the star Sirius?
Sirius is the brightest star...Polaris is bigger then Sirius, Polaris is 360 to 820 light years away from earth, and Sirius is only 8.6 light years away. The Sirius star is known as the dog constalation, The polaris star is found at the tip and corner of the big dipper and the little dipper
How many light years away is Sirius the stars?
Sirius, the brightest star in the night sky, is located about 8.6 light years away from Earth.
How do you convert the factory radio to get Sirius?
You cannot convert a standard radio to receive the satellite radio signal. You will have to purchase a Sirius satellite receiver.
How long does Sirius take to orbit the sun?
Sirius does not orbit the Sun.
How long does it take light from Sirius and from barnard's star to reach the earth?
Sirius 8.6 yearsBarnards Star 6 years
How much larger is capella than Sirius?
Capella is about 42.2 light-years away from Earth, while Sirius is about 8.6 light-years away. Therefore, Capella is approximately 4.9 times larger in terms of distance from Earth than Sirius.
How old is the star sirius?
From Wikipedia: "The age of the system [Sirius is a double star] is estimated at around 230 million years." So, a fairly young star, at least if compared to typical stars, including our own Sun.
How much farther is canopus from earth than sirius?
These are the 2 brightest stars in the sky. However Canopus is a lot more luminous because it is much further away. Canopus is about 310 light years away. Sirius is only 8.6 light years away.
Calculate distance to Sirius in parsecs and ligh years?
Sirius is approximately 2.6 parsecs or 8.6 light years away from Earth.
Is Sirius far from the solar system?
Sirius is approximately 8.6 light years distant. It is normally the brightest star in the night sky
