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Sure - the two attract each other. In the case of a double star - as Sirius A and Sirius B - both revolve around their common center of mass.
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Is Sirius a a white dwarf?
No, but Sirius B is,
How far apart are Sirius A and Sirius B?
Sirius is a binary star system Sirius A and Sirius B.The distance separating Sirius A from B varies between 8.1 and 31.5 AU. (See related question).
What is the temperature of Sirius a?
Sirius is a binary star. Sirius A has a temperature of about 10,000 K Sirius B has a temperature of about 25,200 K 9,940(a) k 25,200 (b) k 78
Where is Sirius b located in the night sky?
Sirius, which consists of both Sirius A and Sirius B is in the constellation Canis Major, which, if you are looking south, appears below and to the left of Orion. Sirius B itself is too dim to be seen from Earth; the vast majority of the light from Sirius is from Sirius A. Even then, as a binary system, the two stars are too close together for us to see them separately.
Is 'Sirius C' real or not?
It is not real. Sirius is a two-star system containing only Sirius A and Sirius B.
What color is Sirius B?
Sirius B is a white dwarf. As the name suggests, it will appear white.
What is the absolute and apparent magnitude of Sirius B?
Sirius B is a faint white dwarf companion of Sirius A It has an apparent magnitude of +8.3 and an absolute magnitude of +11.18
Is Sirius a giant?
No. Sirius consists of two stars. Sirius A is larger than the sun but is not a giant. Sirius B is a white dwarf,
Is there a far away planet that orbits Sirius A?
Neither Sirius A nor Sirius B have any known planets.
What is the apperant magnitude of Sirius?
Sirius is actually a binary star system. Sirius A has an apparent magnitude of -1.46 whereas Sirius B has an apparent magnitude of 8.3
Can Sirius b burn hydrogen as fuel?
No. Sirius B is a white dwarf. It is the remnant of a star that used up its supply of hydrogen.
Does earth's wobble cause vertigo?
yes, it does.
