Sirius is a binary star system Sirius A and Sirius B.The distance separating Sirius A from B varies between 8.1 and 31.5 AU. (See related question).
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.
If you are not initiated you cant see it.
Sirius A has a spectral type of A1V. So it has a colour of white to white blue.
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.
Sirius is a binary star system Sirius A and Sirius B.The distance separating Sirius A from B varies between 8.1 and 31.5 AU. (See related question).
Yes. As with all the stars you see in the sky, Sirius is part of the Milky Way.
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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.
If you are not initiated you cant see it.
It is only possible on one occasion for Harry Potter to see the late Sirius Black, when Harry has the enchanted ring that allows people to see the dead.
Not exactly. A white dwarf would be hard to see from Earth, and Sirius is the brightest star from our point of view. Sirius has two components; one of them, Sirius B, is a white dwarf.
Sirius A has a spectral type of A1V. So it has a colour of white to white blue.
Multiple questions. See related questions.
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.
Only the very brightest. I have frequently seen Venus in the daytime, even at noon - but you must know exactly where to look. I read that you could also see the star Sirius. I never managed to see Sirius in the daytime; if it is true, you should also be able to see Jupiter, which is brighter than Sirius, and sometimes Mars, for the same reason.
Standing in the northern hemisphere facing south and then looking up, Sirius will appear below and to the left of the constellation Orion. It is easy to spot as it is the brightest star in the night sky. Sirius A and Sirius B are both part of the same system and are much too close to each other for us to see the distance between them without a powerful telescope. The vast majority of the Sirius' light comes from Sirius A.