Ground-based image of Sirius (ground-based image)
This ground-based image was taken by Japanese amateur astronomer Akira Fujii and shows a close-up of Sirius.
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About the Image
Id: | heic0516f |
Type: | Observation |
Release date: | 13 December 2005, 15:00 |
Related releases: | heic0516 |
Size: | 2547 x 3272 px |
About the Object
Name: | Sirius |
Type: | Milky Way : Star : Evolutionary Stage : Main Sequence |
Distance: | 8 light years
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Constellation: | Canis Major |
Category: | Stars
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Coordinates
Position (RA): | 6 45 7.65 |
Position (Dec): | -16° 41' 17.18" |
Field of view: | 100.64 x 129.29 arcminutes |
Orientation: | North is 9.4° right of vertical |
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