Sirius

Sirius is the brightest star in the night sky as seen from Earth. It is almost twice as bright as the next brightest star, Canopus.

Credit: Mellostorm

Facts About Sirius:

Sirius is a binary star system, consisting of a main-sequence star (Sirius A) and a white dwarf star (Sirius B).

Classification: Binary Star System

Names: Alpha Canis Majoris, Dog Star, Takurua

Constellation:  Canis Major
Distance:  8.14e+13 km (08 ly)
Naming:  The name is derived from the Greek word for "glowing" or "scorching".
Magnitude:  -1.4600 (app)

Sirius/Sun comparison

Credit: Tomruen

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