Sirius (ground-based image)
The image shows an overview of Sirius B's surroundings and was composed from images from the Digitized Sky Survey 2. The field of view is 4.5› x 4.7›.
Credit:
ESA/Hubble and Digitized Sky Survey 2. Acknowledgements: Davide De Martin (ESA/Hubble
)
About the Image
| Id: | heic0516e |
| Type: | Observation |
| Release date: | 13 December 2005, 15:00 |
| Related releases: | heic0516 |
| Size: | 9383 x 9987 px |
About the Object
| Name: | Sirius B |
| Type: | • Milky Way : Star : Evolutionary Stage : White Dwarf • Milky Way : Star : Grouping : Binary |
Colours & filters
| Band | Telescope |
| Optical B |
DSS |
| Optical R |
DSS |
