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Artists concept showing the binary star system of Sirius A and Sirius B
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Artists concept showing the binary star system of Sirius A and Sirius B
This picture is an artists impression showing how the binary star system of Sirius A and its diminutive blue companion, Sirius B, might appear to an interstellar visitor. The large, bluish-white star Sirius A dominates the scene, while Sirius B is the small but very hot and blue white-dwarf star on the right. The two stars revolve around each other every 50 years. White dwarfs are the leftover remnants of stars similar to our Sun. The Sirius system, only 8.6 light-years from Earth, is the fifth closest stellar system known. Sirius B is faint because of its tiny size. Its diameter is only 7, 500 miles (about 12 thousand kilometres), slightly smaller than the size of our Earth. The Sirius system is so close to Earth that most of the familiar constellations would have nearly the same appearance as in our own sky. In this rendition, we see in the background the three bright stars that make up the Summer Triangle: Altair, Deneb, and Vega. Altair is the white dot above Sirius A; Deneb is the dot to the upper right; and Vega lies below Sirius B. But there is one unfamiliar addition to the constellations: our own Sun is the second-magnitude star, shown as a small dot just below and to the right of Sirius A
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This print showcases the mesmerizing binary star system of Sirius A and Sirius B. An artist's concept beautifully depicts how this celestial duo might appear to an interstellar visitor. The dominant presence of Sirius A, a magnificent bluish-white star, captivates the scene while its diminutive blue companion, Sirius B, shines brightly on the right as a scorching white-dwarf star. The two stars gracefully revolve around each other in a cosmic dance that takes 50 years to complete. Sirius B, despite its incredible heat and brilliance, appears faint due to its minuscule size. With a diameter slightly smaller than our Earth itself, it is truly awe-inspiring. Located merely 8.6 light-years away from our planet, the Sirius system holds the distinction of being the fifth closest stellar system known to us. Its proximity ensures that most familiar constellations would maintain their appearance in our own sky when observed from there. In this remarkable rendition captured by Stocktrek Images, we also catch sight of three bright stars forming what is known as the Summer Triangle: Altair above Sirius A; Deneb positioned towards the upper right; and Vega shining below Sirius B. However, one intriguing addition stands out among these constellations - our very own Sun makes an appearance as a second-magnitude star depicted as a small dot just below and to the right of mighty Sirius A.
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