The Sirius star is also called the Dog star. The Dog star is a part of the Canis Majoris, or "Big Dog" constellation. Experts say the best sightings during winter, for those in Northern latitudes.

Nothing remains of the dwarf except debris. The Sirius system, about 8.6 light-years from us, does include a white dwarf star (Sirius B) orbiting a companion (Sirius A). However, Sirius B is not ...

Its apparent magnitude is -0.72. It is located about 36° south of Sirius, within the constellation Carina. To see it from the Northern Hemisphere, one must be below 37° latitude. The star was ...