Sirius

Star Log

Chemical Make-Up: Iron Abundance - (Fe/H = 0.50)

Location in Space: Right ascension: 06h 45m 08.9s, dec:-16° 42′ 58″ 8.6 light-years from the Sun

Spectrum Analysis: Iron Spectrum

Stellar Classification: “A” type star or A dwarf star or White Dwarf

Photographs:

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