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Sirius

8.6 ly

from the Sun

Light journey in progress

The moving pulses represent light traveling for 8.6 years before reaching the Sun.

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Distances use a logarithmic display scale

Positions use the same sky coordinates as Sky Camera. Radial distance is compressed so all 50 stars remain visible.