Sirius

Canis Major · CMa · α CMa · HR 2491 · HIP 32349 · magnitude -1.44

From its ancient Greek name Σείριος, "the Scorching one", or "Brilliant One", appropriate for this brightest of the fixed stars. Reapplied in Renaissance times.

Astronomy

Official IAU information

Designation

HR 2491

HIP

32349

Bayer ID

α CMa

Visual magnitude

-1.44

Right ascension (J2000)

101.287°

Declination (J2000)

-16.7161°

IAU adoption

2016/06/30

Name origin

From its ancient Greek name Σείριος, "the Scorching one", or "Brilliant One", appropriate for this brightest of the fixed stars. Reapplied in Renaissance times.