Sirius

Celestial Information

• Name and Constellation: Alpha Canis Maioris, Canis Maior. Adaption to Latin of the Greek Σείριος (Seirios, which means glowing or scorcher), though the name might not be of Greek origin.
• Other name(s): Alhabor, Al-Shira (Arabic for The Leader), Aschere (derivation of Al-Shira), Mrgavyadha and Lubdhaka (Sanskrit for deer hunter and hunter, respectively), Lokabrenna (name used in Scandinavia, that means burning done by Loki or Loki's torch), Aoboshi (Japanese for blue star).

• Distance from Sol: 8.601 ly, 2.637 pc
• Type of System: Binary
• Color: A1-White Main Sequence, A2-White Dwarf
• Right Ascension: 6h 45m 8.871s
• Declination: -16° 42' 57.99"

Important Events

• 2366: Sirius follows Bosch's lead and leaves the GTVA in favour of joining the Neo-Terran Front.

Jump Nodes

• Alpha Centauri
• Delta Serpentis (Pseudocanon)
• Deneb
• Regulus