Sirius
Overlaid DSS image of Sirius, 60' x 60' with north at top and west to the right
Aladin viewer for the region around Sirius
Aʻa, Alpha Canis Majoris, α CMa, 9 CMa
BD-16 1591, HD 48915, HR 2491, WDS J06451-1643, SAO 151881, HIP 32349
BD-16 1591, HD 48915, HR 2491, WDS J06451-1643, SAO 151881, HIP 32349
| Type | Star |
|---|---|
| Magnitude | -1.46 | Right Ascension | 6h 45' 8.9" (2000) |
| Declination | 16° 42' 58" S |
| Constellation | Canis Major |
| Description | Dist. 8.709 ly |
| Classification | A0mA1Va |
Observing Notes
Andrew Cooper
Feb 24, 2020 Waikoloa, HI (map)
20cm f/6 Newtonian, Cave Astrola @ 307x
Seeing: 7 Transparency: 7 Moon: 0%
Overwhelmingly brilliant, blue-white, dazzling light the drowns everything else in the field, attempted to see Sirius B without success using the 4mm and 307x, currently at about 10" should be possible with better seeing
Other Data Sources for Sirius
Nearby objects for Sirius
10 objects found within 120'
| Berkeley 25 | HD 47561 | HD 49048 |
| HD 49662 | HD 49980 | IC 2171 |
| IC 453 | NGC 2283 | |
| Nu3 Canis Majoris |
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Sirius