Sirius Star System
Sirius Star System
Sirius is a level 5 star system in Starfield.
All star systems in Starfield have a recommended player level. For Sirius, this level is 5. It is recommended that your character is at level 5 or higher if you would like to visit any of the planets in the Sirius system.
Resources
Sirius contains 16 resources.
| Name | Rarity | Symbol | Weight | Value | ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alkanes | 1 | HnCn | 0.6 | 13 | 00005570 |
| Aluminum | 0 | Al | 0.5 | 7 | 0000557D |
| Argon | 0 | Ar | 0.5 | 5 | 00005588 |
| Benzene | 1 | C6Hn | 0.6 | 19 | 00005585 |
| Chlorine | 0 | Cl | 0.5 | 6 | 0000557C |
| Chlorosilanes | 1 | SiH3Cl | 0.6 | 14 | 0000557E |
| Copper | 0 | Cu | 0.6 | 10 | 00005576 |
| Fluorine | 1 | F | 0.5 | 12 | 00005577 |
| Helium-3 | 0 | He-3 | 0.5 | 5 | 0000558E |
| Iridium | 1 | Ir | 0.7 | 14 | 0000558A |
| Iron | 0 | Fe | 0.6 | 8 | 0000556E |
| Lithium | 2 | Li | 0.5 | 14 | 0000557F |
| Nickel | 0 | Ni | 0.6 | 10 | 00005572 |
| Uranium | 0 | U | 0.7 | 14 | 00005589 |
| Water | 0 | H2O | 0.5 | 4 | 00005591 |
| Xenon | 3 | Xe | 0.8 | 27 | 000057DD |
Planetary Bodies
Sirius has 6 planetary bodies: 3 planets and 3 moons.
| Type |
| Temperature |
| Atmosphere |
| Magnetosphere |
| Water |
| Fauna |
| Flora |
| Type |
| Temperature |
| Atmosphere |
| Magnetosphere |
| Water |
| Fauna |
| Flora |
Information
| Level | 5 |
| Catalogue ID | Gl 244A |
| Planetary Bodies | 6 |
| Planets | 3 |
| Moons | 3 |
| Star Spectral Class | A1 |
| Star Temperature (Kelvin) | 9940 |
| Star Solar Mass | 2.06 |
| Star Radius | 1190001 |
| Star Magnitude | 1.45 |
Origin
Sirius, often referred to as the Dog Star, is the brightest star in the night sky and has been known since ancient times due to its prominence. It's located in the constellation Canis Major, the Greater Dog.
Overview of Sirius
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Brightness: Sirius is especially noticeable because of its brightness. Much of its brightness as observed from Earth is due to its proximity to our planet, though it's also intrinsically bright.
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Distance: Sirius is located about 8.6 light-years away from Earth, making it one of our nearest stellar neighbors.
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Binary System: While it appears as a single star to the naked eye, Sirius is actually a binary star system, consisting of Sirius A and Sirius B.
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Sirius A: This is the component that we see as the bright Dog Star. It's a main-sequence star of spectral type A1V, meaning it's hotter and more massive than the Sun.
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Sirius B: Often referred to as "The Pup," Sirius B is a white dwarf, which is the remnants of a star that has exhausted its nuclear fuel. It was one of the first white dwarfs to be discovered. Its presence was inferred from the wobbly motion of Sirius A and later confirmed through direct observation.
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Historical Significance
Due to its visibility, Sirius has been of great significance in various cultures throughout history. For instance, in ancient Egypt, the heliacal rising of Sirius closely aligned with the onset of the annual flooding of the Nile River. The ancient Greeks noted that the rise of the Dog Star heralded the hot days of summer, giving rise to the term "dog days."
Physical Properties
Sirius A is about twice the mass of the Sun and is about 25 times more luminous. Sirius B, the white dwarf, has a mass close to that of the Sun but a radius comparable to Earth, making it incredibly dense.
Observation
While Sirius B is massive, it's faint due to its small size and can be challenging to observe from Earth because of the bright glare of Sirius A. However, in the right conditions and with a good telescope, it's possible to spot the white dwarf.