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. It is in the constellation of Canis Major. As we see it, it is the brightest star in the night sky. But maby we can see a brighter star
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.
No. There is no such thing a a cold star. Sirius consists of two stars, both of which are hotter than the average star.
Sirius is a star, I hope this detailed information helps.
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
Its possible to see Sirus. Its the brightest star you can in the Sky.
As we see it, it is the brightest star in the night sky.
Sirius the Dog Star is the brightest star. However, there are other objects that are brighter. they are Venus (Morning/Evening Star ) and the Moon.
Yes. It is in the constellation of Canis Major. As we see it, it is the brightest star in the night sky. But maby we can see a brighter star
Sirius is visible because it is a large, bright star, and is closer to Earth than other (actually brighter) stars.
Multiple questions. See related questions.
Yes - Sirius is a blue-white star - the hottest type of star there is.
the dog star is called sirius and is located south west of Orion belts in the southern hemisphere
No. The North Star is Polaris. Sirius is known as the Dog Star.
Our solar system is centred round the Sun, which is our own star, while Sirius is a nearby star that is bigger and brighter than the Sun but a lot further away. Sirius can be found near the constellation of Orion, to the lower left of it when viewed from USA or Europe. It is the brightest of all the stars, but the planets Venus and Jupiter can be brighter at times.