The brightest star in the nighttime sky, Sirius, or the Dog Star, greatly outshines its white dwarf companion, Sirius B. At 8.6 light-years away, Sirius B is the nearest known white dwarf star to ...
also known as the Pup (because Sirius is the Dog Star). After that, the separation will close until 2043, when it will measure only 2.5″. To spot Sirius B, you’ll need a 4-inch or larger ...
Denmark’s Sirius Dog Sled Patrol – which takes its name from the “Dog Star” or the brightest star in the night sky – is an elite special forces unit attached to the Royal Danish Navy.