Would it even be visible? What about from Vega?
2007-02-18 11:30:57 · 5 answers · asked by Gene Rocks! 5 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
The sun's apparant magnitude from Sirius would be about 1.9, which is slightly brighter than the North Star (Polaris), and similar to Dubhe (in the big dipper) and Castor (in Gemini).
From Vega, the sun would have a magnitude of 4.25, which would not be visible in a night sky with any significant amount of light pollution. From a dark sky it would be a visible but unremarkable star.
2007-02-18 11:52:52 · answer #1 · answered by Arkalius 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
From Sirius, a medium bright star, in the direction of the summer sky.
From Vega, a dim star, would be impossible if the Vegans have light pollution.
From Alpha Centauri, it would look like Alpha Centauri, but a little dimmer (because Alpha Centauri is 2 stars)
You can see the sun up to 65 or 80 light years away.
In Wikipedia, if you type in the star's name it often tells you what the view would look like from that star.
2007-02-18 11:45:11 · answer #2 · answered by anonymous 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
fainter than Sirius looks from here.
2007-02-18 12:00:47 · answer #3 · answered by Rob S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just a star in each case
2007-02-18 11:34:50 · answer #4 · answered by Norrie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
...you could'nt get to Sirius (the Star)... it's too HOT !
2007-02-18 11:47:12 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋