Spazexplorer | Space & Astronomy on Instagram: "Sirius is the brightest star in Earth’s night sky, also known as the “Dog Star” due to its location in the Canis Major constellation. It is a binary star system, meaning it consists of two stars: the main, luminous star is Sirius A, and a faint, dense companion is the white dwarf star Sirius B. At 8.6 light-years away, it is one of the closest star systems to Earth . Follow for more🌌🔭 #star #astronomy #sirius"
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Spazexplorer | Space & Astronomy on Instagram: "Sirius is the brightest star in Earth’s night sky, also known as the “Dog Star” due to its location in the Canis Major constellation. It is a binary star system, meaning it consists of two stars: the main, luminous star is Sirius A, and a faint, dense companion is the white dwarf star Sirius B. At 8.6 light-years away, it is one of the closest star systems to Earth . Follow for more🌌🔭 #star #astronomy #sirius"
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