Sirius (ground-based image)
The image shows an overview of Sirius B's surroundings and was composed from images from the Digitized Sky Survey 2. The field of view is 4.5› x 4.7›.
Credit:ESA/Hubble and Digitized Sky Survey 2. Acknowledgements: Davide De Martin (ESA/Hubble
)
About the Image
| Id: | heic0516e |
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| Type: | Observation |
| Release date: | 13 December 2005, 15:00 |
| Related releases: | heic0516 |
| Size: | 9383 x 9987 px |
About the Object
| Name: | Sirius B |
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| Type: | Milky Way : Star : Evolutionary Stage : White Dwarf Milky Way : Star : Grouping : Binary |
| Constellation: | Canis Major |
| Category: | Stars |
Image Formats
Coordinates
| Position (RA): | 6 44 58.53 |
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| Position (Dec): | -16° 42' 48.59" |
| Field of view: | 265.73 x 282.83 arcminutes |
| Orientation: | North is 0.3° left of vertical |
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