Antarikshaa Star Explorer

Sirius

A-type Main-Sequence Star

Distance

8.6 light-years

Magnitude

-1.46

Constellation

Canis Major

Spectral Type

A1 V

About the Star

About Sirius

Sirius is the brightest star visible in Earth's night sky. It is actually a binary star system consisting of Sirius A and its much smaller companion Sirius B.

Observation

How to observe

Sirius is particularly prominent in the evening and winter sky of the Northern Hemisphere. It can be found in the constellation Canis Major.

Science

Physical Properties

Temperature

≈ 9,940 K

Mass

≈ 2.06 × Sun

Radius

≈ 1.71 × Sun

Luminosity

≈ 25.4 × Sun

Location

Where is Sirius?

Right Ascension

06h 45m 08.9s

Declination

−16° 42′ 58″

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Observe

Find Sirius in the sky

The Antarikshaa Sky Map will use your location, date and time to show where this object is located in your sky.