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Sirius is the brightest star in the sky. It is in the constellation of Canis Major, visible in the northern hemisphere during the winter months. Canis Major is also known as the Big Dog, earning the star its nickname -- "the Dog Star."
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 8y agoSirius appears at the brightest star in the night sky for two reasons. First, it is a bright star overall, about 25 times brighter than the sun. Second, it is one of the closest stars to us at a distance of 8.6 light years.
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∙ 15y agoIt is sometimes called the Dog Star. It is the brightest star of the constellation Canis Major, which is the Great Dog.
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∙ 15y agoThe Dog Star
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Is a sirius star bigger than a barnard star?
Yes, Sirius is quite big while Barnard's star is small.
Is sirus an asteroid?
No. Sirius is a star.
Which star has the greatest brightness?
Sirius.
Is Sirius A a nearby galaxy?
Sirius is the brightest star in the night sky of earth not a galaxy
Can we find sirius star in our solar system?
Our solar system is centred round the Sun, which is our own star, while Sirius is a nearby star that is bigger and brighter than the Sun but a lot further away. Sirius can be found near the constellation of Orion, to the lower left of it when viewed from USA or Europe. It is the brightest of all the stars, but the planets Venus and Jupiter can be brighter at times.
Is the Sirius star extremely hot?
Yes - Sirius is a blue-white star - the hottest type of star there is.
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
How far apart are Sirius A and Sirius B?
Sirius is a binary star system Sirius A and Sirius B.The distance separating Sirius A from B varies between 8.1 and 31.5 AU. (See related question).
Is Sirius also called the North Star?
No. The North Star is Polaris. Sirius is known as the Dog Star.
Is a sirius star bigger than a barnard star?
Yes, Sirius is quite big while Barnard's star is small.
Is 'Sirius C' real or not?
It is not real. Sirius is a two-star system containing only Sirius A and Sirius B.
Is Sirius the largest star?
No. Sirius is the brightest star in Earth's night sky, but how bright a star appears is a product of its actual brightness and its distance from us. Sirius itself is actually two stars with Sirius A emitting the vast majority of the system's light. Sirius A is a fairly large star, but others are much larger.
How is Sirius not the brightest star in the sky?
Sirius is the brightest star in the night sky, but the brightest overall is the sun.
Is Sirius A an Earth-like star?
No. There is no such thing as an "earth-like star" as Earth is a planet, not a star. Sirius A is a star that is larger and brighter than the sun.
Why is Sirius not a main sequence star?
Sirius is not a single star but a binary star system consisting of a white main sequence star and a white dwarf.
Is Sirius A a cold star?
No. There is no such thing a a cold star. Sirius consists of two stars, both of which are hotter than the average star.
Is Sirius a medium mass star?
Yes, Sirius is about twice as massive as our sun, making it a medium mass star. It is quite a bit brighter, however, and is the second brightest star in our sky.
