Sirius

Proper Name:

Sirius

Bayer:

α CMa

Bayer Long

Alpha Canis Majoris

Flamsteed:

9 Canis Majoris

GCVS:

G CMa

Meade Star Number:

67

SAO:

151881

HR:

2491

HD:

48915

DM:

BD-16 1591

GC:

8833

Right Ascention:

6^h 45^m 8.917^s

Declination:

-16° 42' 58.11"

Magnitude:

-1.6

Spectral Type:

A1Vm

Constellation:

Canis Major

This star is a Variable star.

This star is part of a mutiple star system.