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Sirius is actually a binary star system, which means there are two stars (A & B).

Sirius A is 25 times more luminous that our Sun. It is estimated to be twice as large as our Sun.

It is a type A star and is thus classified as a between Sub Giant and Giant.

Sirius B is a white dwarf and has the mass of the Sun but the size of the Earth.

Both stars are spherical in shape.

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