Sirius
Sirius is found in the constellation Canis Major and is 8.61 light years away from Earth. Sirius is a white star and is categorized as a hotter than average star.
- Common Name:
- Sirius
- Bayer:
- α CMa
- Bayer Long:
- Alpha Canis Majoris
- Flamsteed:
- 9 Canis Majoris
- GCVS:
- G CMa
- Meade Star Number:
- 67
- SAO:
- 151881
- HR:
- 2491
- HD:
- 48915
- DM:
- BD-16 1591
- GC:
- 8833
- HIP:
- 32349
- Right Ascension:
- 6h 45m 8.917s
- Declination:
- -16° 42' 58.11"
- Magnitude:
- -1.4
- Distance:
- 8.61 Light Years
- Spectral Type:
- A1Vm
- Constellation:
- Canis Major