Sirius

Canis Major · α CMa · HR 2491

Stellar glyph of Sirius
HIP32349
Visual magnitude-1.44
Right ascension (J2000)101.287°
Declination (J2000)-16.7161°
WDS J06451-1643
IAU adoption2016/06/30

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.

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