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Sirius is located in Canis Major at RA 6h 45m 08.9173s Decl -16° 42' 58.017". It is about 8.6 light years away.
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In what constellation is Sirius located?
Sirius is approximately 8.7 light-years away from Earth.In order to find Sirius in the night sky, find Orion's Belt, and follow its line of stars down to the left and you will find Sirius.
How far apart are Sirius A and Sirius B?
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).
Is Sirius A a cold star?
No. There is no such thing a a cold star. Sirius consists of two stars, both of which are hotter than the average star.
What is sirius composition?
Sirius is a star, I hope this detailed information helps.
Is sirius a blue super giant?
No. Sirius is a two-star system consisting of a white main sequence star and a white dwarf.
Which star is called the dog star?
the dog star is called sirius and is located south west of Orion belts in the southern hemisphere
What is brightest star in the night sky?
The brightest star in the night sky is Sirius, which has an apparent magnitude of −1.46 and is located in the constellation of Canis Major.
In what constellation is Sirius located?
Sirius is approximately 8.7 light-years away from Earth.In order to find Sirius in the night sky, find Orion's Belt, and follow its line of stars down to the left and you will find Sirius.
Is the Sirius star extremely hot?
Yes - Sirius is a blue-white star - the hottest type of star there is.
How far apart are Sirius A and Sirius B?
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).
Is Sirius also called the North Star?
No. The North Star is Polaris. Sirius is known as the Dog Star.
Is a sirius star bigger than a barnard star?
Yes, Sirius is quite big while Barnard's star is small.
Is 'Sirius C' real or not?
It is not real. Sirius is a two-star system containing only Sirius A and Sirius B.
Is Sirius the largest star?
No. Sirius is the brightest star in Earth's night sky, but how bright a star appears is a product of its actual brightness and its distance from us. Sirius itself is actually two stars with Sirius A emitting the vast majority of the system's light. Sirius A is a fairly large star, but others are much larger.
How is Sirius not the brightest star in the sky?
Sirius is the brightest star in the night sky, but the brightest overall is the sun.
Is Sirius A an Earth-like star?
No. There is no such thing as an "earth-like star" as Earth is a planet, not a star. Sirius A is a star that is larger and brighter than the sun.
Why is Sirius not a main sequence star?
Sirius is not a single star but a binary star system consisting of a white main sequence star and a white dwarf.
