2007-02-12 23:22:16 · 7 answers · asked by afrprince77 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
The absolute magnitude of the sun is 4.8. In other words, if the sun were at a distance of 10 parsec (about 31 light years), it would be a pretty dim star. Now, Sirius is only 2.6 parsec away from us, so the sun will appear a bit brighter than magnitude 4.8. In fact, it would look like magnitude 4.2, which is still a rather dim star. It would be easily visible if you were away from city lights, but not otherwise.
2007-02-13 00:46:39 · answer #1 · answered by mathematician 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Sun would appear just like most stars appear in our night sky, because if the distance it would be. A tiny, unremarkable star.
2007-02-16 17:27:29 · answer #2 · answered by Tenebra98 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is a free, open source Program called "Celestia" with which you can simulate things like that. Celestia is something like the expansion of google earth to the universe ;)
The answer to your question is: Quite boring, a weak spot like you see thousands of them in the sky from earth each night.
But you can try out thousands of more intersting thing using Celestia, if you're interested in astronomy: Try it out, it's free!
2007-02-13 08:47:49 · answer #3 · answered by Wonko der Verständige 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
About the same as the stars on the handle side of the dipper.
2007-02-13 08:31:24 · answer #4 · answered by Iridflare 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Like a small, unremarkable star
2007-02-13 07:26:33 · answer #5 · answered by Matthew P 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
look like a star!!
2007-02-13 07:27:12 · answer #6 · answered by hyaki ikari 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
as same as usual i guess
2007-02-13 07:27:03 · answer #7 · answered by monalisa three 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋