Sirius star system

GPTKB entity

Properties (39)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf star system
gptkbp:contains gptkb:Sirius_B
gptkb:Sirius_A
gptkbp:culturalSignificance various cultures
associated with various mythologies
gptkbp:established Ancient civilizations
gptkbp:has gptkb:Sirius
gptkbp:hasDepartment yes
gptkbp:hasGoals none known
50.1 years
gptkbp:hasHistoricalSignificance yes
Dog Star
gptkbp:hasRecognition -1.46
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Sirius star system
gptkbp:isA binary star system
gptkbp:isAccessibleBy yes
gptkbp:isAssociatedWith gptkb:Egyptian_mythology
gptkb:Greek_mythology
gptkb:Roman_mythology
gptkbp:isEngagedIn true
gptkbp:isImportantFor astrophysics
gptkbp:isKnownFor its brightness
gptkbp:isLocatedIn galactic coordinates 6h 45m 8.917s, -16° 42′ 58.01″
gptkbp:isOftenAccompaniedBy closest star systems
gptkbp:isPartOf Milky Way galaxy
Canis Major constellation
constellation mythology
local stellar neighborhood
gptkbp:isReferencedIn literature
gptkbp:isRegardedAs in the night sky
gptkbp:isStudiedIn astronomy
stellar evolution
gptkbp:isUsedIn astrological practices
gptkbp:isUtilizedIn winter_sky
gptkbp:isVisitedBy summer months
gptkbp:length 8.6 light years
gptkbp:locatedIn Canis Major constellation
gptkbp:previouslyKnownAs gptkb:Alpha_Canis_Majoris
gptkbp:wasFoundedIn yes