Sirius

Name : Sirius
Designation : Alpha Canis Majoris
Constellation : Canis Major
Apparent Magnitude : -1.5
Absolute Magnitude : 2.2
Distance : 8.6 light years
Luminosity x Sun : 26
Frontier Coordinates : 1,0

Sirius the Dog star, is the brightest star in the night sky as seen from Earth. Its name is derived from the Greek word for "scorching". It has a surface temperature of 10,000°C and has a companion known as Sirius B or "The Pup".
Sirius B takes 50 years to orbit its parent star and is a white dwarf. It orbits Sirius at an average distance similar to Mars's distance from the Sun.