Sirius and its White Dwarf
Taken by Frank J Melillo on February 28, 2026 @
Holtsville, NY
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Sirius has a companion star 'Pup' as a white dwarf on the NE side. Sirius is at -1.4 magnitude while the 'Pup' is about +8.5. It is about 10 arcseconds apart and the 'Pup' is still visible quite clearly even though the largest separation has passed.
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