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After the Sun, the brightest star is Sirius, in the constellation Canis Major.
However, while Sirius is the brightest star visible from the Northern Hemisphere, it is part of a Southern Hemisphere constellation. Therefore, Arcturus, in Bootes, would be the brightest Northern Hemisphere star.
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∙ 8y agoThe sun would be the brightest. At night though, you would be seeking Sirius.
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What is lyras brightest star?
Vega is the brightest star in constellation Lyra, and acctually is one of the bightest in the universe. It is also the second brightest in the northern hemisphere.
What is the brightest star visible in the night sky in australia?
That would be Sirius . . . same one as in the US andthroughout the northern Hemisphere.
Which constellation contains some of the brightest stars in the Northern Hemisphere?
After the sun the brightest star is Sirius in the constellation of Canis MajorIn addition to the star Sirius (brightest star in the night sky) in the Canis Major constellation. Another bright star in the night sky is Rigel (7th brightest star in the night sky) and it belongs to the Orion Constellation. The Orion constellation is the hunter. Next to Rigel are two other stars that make up Orion's belt. The other two stars are Bellatrix (27th brightest star in the night sky) and Betelgeuse (9th brightest star in the night sky). The Orion constellation stands out on the Northern Hemisphere between the months of January and March and during the summer months in the Southern Hemisphere.
What is the brightest star in the northern cross star?
Acrux (Alpha Crucis) is the brightest star in constellation Crux.
Where is Lyra the constellation located?
Lyra contains the third brightest star in the northern hemisphere, Vega. From spring to autumn, it is clearly visible, while during the winter months, it is visible low on the northern horizon.
What is lyras brightest star?
Vega is the brightest star in constellation Lyra, and acctually is one of the bightest in the universe. It is also the second brightest in the northern hemisphere.
What is the brightest star in the south of England?
As with most of the northern hemisphere, Sirius the Dog Star is visible from London.
Which constellation in the northern hemisphere contains the vega?
Vega is the brightest star in the constellation Lyra, the Harp.
What is the brightest star visible in the night sky in australia?
That would be Sirius . . . same one as in the US andthroughout the northern Hemisphere.
Which constellation contains some of the brightest stars in the Northern Hemisphere?
After the sun the brightest star is Sirius in the constellation of Canis MajorIn addition to the star Sirius (brightest star in the night sky) in the Canis Major constellation. Another bright star in the night sky is Rigel (7th brightest star in the night sky) and it belongs to the Orion Constellation. The Orion constellation is the hunter. Next to Rigel are two other stars that make up Orion's belt. The other two stars are Bellatrix (27th brightest star in the night sky) and Betelgeuse (9th brightest star in the night sky). The Orion constellation stands out on the Northern Hemisphere between the months of January and March and during the summer months in the Southern Hemisphere.
How would you describe the Sirius?
As seen from Earth, Sirius is the brightest sky in the night sky. It is best on view during the months of winter in the northern hemisphere. It can be found by finding the constellation of Orion, and using Orion's Belt, to follow down low and to Orion's left.
What is a pink star in the sky there is one in front of my house?
If you are in the Northern Hemisphere, and the front of your house faces south, it is probably Antares, the brightest star in the constellation Scorpio.
What is the brightest star in the northern cross star?
Acrux (Alpha Crucis) is the brightest star in constellation Crux.
Which is the brightest star in the northern sky?
Sirius
What is the northern constellation representing a swan?
It is called Cygnus, a big cross of five stars visible from the northern hemisphere high in the sky in autumn and early winter. The brightest star is Deneb.
Where is Lyra the constellation located?
Lyra contains the third brightest star in the northern hemisphere, Vega. From spring to autumn, it is clearly visible, while during the winter months, it is visible low on the northern horizon.
Where on earth is aquila visible?
From all the northern hemisphere and quite a lot of the southern hemisphere as well. Look out for the brightest star in Aqulia, Altair, in late summer and autumn, high in the sky if you are in Europe or N America.
