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Sirius is the brightest star in Canis Major (the big dog).
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In Which constellation does Sirius belong?
Canis Major
What constellation is the brightest star in the night sky?
The brightest star is Sirius, which follows Orion, and its constellation is Canis Major.
What is the origin of the name Sirius?
The Dog Constellation in the sky is also known as Sirius. and Since Sirius Black was an animagus Dog therefore J. K. Rowling got the inspiration from there. :)
What is brightest star in the night sky?
The brightest star in the night sky is Sirius, which has an apparent magnitude of −1.46 and is located in the constellation of Canis Major.
Which star is called the dog star?
the dog star is called sirius and is located south west of Orion belts in the southern hemisphere
Where is the Sirius constellation?
Sirius is NOT a constellation - it's a star, the brightest star in our night sky. It's in the constellation, Canis Major the Great Dog - just left of Orion.
What consteillation is sirius in?
The constellation that Sirius is in is called Canis Major.
Where can you find more info about Sirius the constellation?
Sirius is a star, not a constellation.You can read about it here:< en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sirius >
In Which constellation does Sirius belong?
Canis Major
What is Constellation of a dog?
There is a constellation (group of stars) that looks like a dog. It is called Sirius.
What is the meaning of Sirius the brightest star of Gemini?
Sirius is the brightest star in the constellation Canis Major. The brightest star in the constellation Gemini is Pollux with a magnitude of 1.2.
In what constellation is Sirius located?
Sirius is approximately 8.7 light-years away from Earth.In order to find Sirius in the night sky, find Orion's Belt, and follow its line of stars down to the left and you will find Sirius.
What is Sirius's Constellation?
Sirius = Alpha Canis Majoris. In other words, it is the brightest star in the constellation Canis Major, or Big Dog.
What constellation is the brightest star in the night sky?
The brightest star is Sirius, which follows Orion, and its constellation is Canis Major.
What constellation does that star Sirius belong to?
== == Sirius is the Dog Star, the brightest star (after the sun) in the sky.
What constellation are Three stars forming a triangle straight above?
Canis Major, often called The Great Dog. Sirius is sometimes called The Dog Star.
What are the top 3 stars in your northern night sky with the greatest magnitude?
Sirius in the constellation Canis Major, Arcturus in the constellation Bootes, and Vega in the constellation Lyra
