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
Type:Observation
Release date:13 December 2005, 15:00
Related releases:heic0516
Size:9383 x 9987 px

About the Object

Name:Sirius B
Type:Milky Way : Star : Evolutionary Stage : White Dwarf
Milky Way : Star : Grouping : Binary
Constellation:Canis Major
Category:Stars

Image Formats

r.titleLarge JPEG
33.8 MB
r.titleScreensize JPEG
545.1 KB

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Coordinates

Position (RA):6 44 58.53
Position (Dec):-16° 42' 48.59"
Field of view:265.73 x 282.83 arcminutes
Orientation:North is 0.3° left of vertical


Colours & filters

BandTelescope
Optical
B
DSS
Optical
R
DSS

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