Sirius
Star in Canis Major · 8.6 light-years
🔭 Explore Sirius in the 3D map →| Type | Star |
|---|---|
| Constellation | Canis Major |
| Distance | 8.6 light-years |
| Apparent magnitude | -1.44 |
| Also known as | Spectral type A0m... |
The brightest star in Earth’s night sky, a hot blue-white star just 8.6 light-years away. It has a tiny white-dwarf companion, Sirius B.
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