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No, the Centauri System is the second-brightest star (other than the Sun) but Sirius is the brightest, even though it's a little farther away because it's bigger and brighter.
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Which star looks brightest to people on earth?
The sun is the brightest star to people on Earth because it is the closest star to Earth.
What are alpha centauri and Sirius?
Alpha Centauri (the brightest star in the constellation Centaurus) is the closest star to earth, and is actually a double star system - when it's small companion star is on "our side" of Alpha C, it is actually closest. The system is about 4.3 light years away. Sirius is the brightest star in the night sky, a white giant, and is about 9 light years away.
Why does the sun appear to be the brightest star you see?
because it is the closest to the earth
What stars are near in the earth?
The Sun is the closest star. Next closest are the three stars of the Alpha Centauri system, of which the closest is Proxima Centauri.
Is alpha centauri the farthest star from the earth?
No; in fact, the Alpha Centauri system is the closest star system to Earth.The closest star to us is the Sun; the next-closest star is Proxima Centauri, part of the Alpha Centauri system.
Closest Star system to earth?
Proxima Centauri.
What star is closest to the Earth but is not the sun?
Proxima Centauri.
What is the the 2nd closest star to the earth?
Proxima centauri
Why sun apparently the brightest star to earth?
Our Sun is the closest star to Earth, therefore, the brightest.
What Is The Brightest star closest to earth apart from the sun?
Your question is very vague, but here are a few answers:The brightest star in the night sky is Sirius.The star closest to Earth is Proxima Centauri.The star closest to the Earth and visible to the naked eye is Alpha Centauri.Note: Even though Proxima Centauri is the closest star, it is too dim to be visible to the naked eye.If any of the above answers are not what you were looking for, then please rephrase your question properly and ask again.
What is the second closest star form the earth?
Alpha Centauri
Is Betelgeuse the closest star to earth?
No. The sun is the closest star. The next closest star is Proxima Centauri
