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As seen from Earth, yes, Sirius is the brightest star in the night sky. In terms of actual brightness, no.
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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 does star Sirius appear brighter than star pollux?
While Pollux is actually brighter than Sirius, Sirius appears brighter because it is several times closer.
Which is brighter Sirius or Rigel?
Sirius has a luminosity of: 25.4 while Rigel has a luminosity of: 66,000 Making Rigel brighter than Sirius.
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.
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.
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.
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.
