Sirius

Sirius (Seirios)
closest star that can be seen with the naked eye

Chemical Make-up:
High abundance of iron

Location in Space: 8.7 light-years
Right ascension: 6h 45m 9s
Declination: -16° 42' 58"

Spectrum Analysis: (iron)
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Stellar Classification: A0 White star

Photographs:
http://icons.wunderground.com/data/wximagenew/m/Monarch/321-800.jpg













Sources:
http://earthsky.org/brightest-stars/sirius-the-brightest-star

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