The orbit of Sirius A and Sirius B takes about 50.1 years to complete one full revolution around their common center of mass. Sirius A is the brighter and more massive companion, while Sirius B is a white dwarf. Their elliptical orbit brings them as close as 8.2 astronomical units (AU) and as far apart as 31.5 AU over the course of their orbit.
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