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What is the sirius star?

Updated: 8/20/2019
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Look up the Wikipedia article, "Sirius", for more details. Briefly, it is: the brightest star in the sky (however, some planets, which also look like stars, are brighter); 8.6 light-years away; a double star; one of the components (Sirius B) was the first white dwarf to be discovered.

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Yes - Sirius is a blue-white star - the hottest type of star there is.


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Is Sirius the largest star?

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How is Sirius not the brightest star in the sky?

Sirius is the brightest star in the night sky, but the brightest overall is the sun.


Is Sirius A an Earth-like star?

No. There is no such thing as an "earth-like star" as Earth is a planet, not a star. Sirius A is a star that is larger and brighter than the sun.


Why is Sirius not a main sequence star?

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Is Sirius A a cold star?

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Is Sirius a medium mass star?

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