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Is the north star brighter than Sirius?
No. Sirius is the brightest star in the night sky. Polaris is much farther down the list.
Why is our sun brighter than Sirius?
The sun appears brighter than Sirius does because it is about half a million times closer to us.
What star is brighter than Sirius?
Observed from Earth there are no brighter stars at the night sky. If you see something that is brighter, it will be a planet.
Why does star Sirius appear brighter than star pollux?
Sirius appears brighter than Pollux because it is closer to Earth and is a more luminous star. Sirius is also a hot, blue star compared to Pollux, which is a cooler, orange giant star, further contributing to the difference in brightness.
Why does the sun brighter than Sirius?
It is closer to us.
Is Sirius brighter than the planet Mercury?
Yes
What star do people think shines brighter than Sirius?
I'm not too sure what other people think. I know that the Sun shines brighter than Sirius.
Is Sirius brighter than Venus?
Venus has an apparent magnitude [See related link] of -3.82 when it is opposite from the Sun, whereas Sirius has an apparent magnitude of -1.47. So Venus is always brighter (When seen) than Sirius.
Why does Sirius star look brighter than alpha centauri star?
Because it actuall IS brighter.
Is Sirius brighter than the sun?
Yes it is much bigger.Probably 5 suns can fit in sirius.Not only is sirius bigger but it is much hotter as well.
Is Polaris brighter than other stars?
Look up in the sky and you will see. Polaris is actually quite dim, compared to other stars and planets. Even at it's dimmest, Mars is brighter than Polaris.
Why does Sirius appear brighter than Pollux in your nightime sky?
Because Sirius is closer to the earth that's why it is bigger
