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Because it is bright but more importantly, it is relatively close to Earth - a mere 8.6 light years from us, which is close in star terms.
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What is the closest star to Sirius?
Sirius is a binary star system. The main star is "Sirius A". It's usually just called Sirius. Sirius A has a white dwarf companion called "Sirius B". Sirius B is too faint to be seen without a telescope. So, the closest star to the star we call Sirius, is Sirius B. If you consider that binary system as basically "one star", then the nearest bright star to Sirius is Procyon. There are a few other stars near to Sirius, but they can't be seen with the "naked eye".
Is Sirius B the dog star?
No. Sirius, which includes both Sirius A and Sirius B is the Dog Star. Sirius was called the Dog Star long before it was known to be a binary system. The vast majority of the light from Sirius actually comes from Sirius A. Sirius B on its own is too dim to be seen from Earth without a telescope.
Why can Sirius be seen without a telescope?
Because it is bright but more importantly, it is relatively close to Earth - a mere 8.6 light years from us, which is close in star terms.
What is the brightest star that can be seen from Great Britain?
Sirius is the brightest star and can be seen from the UK. Link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sirius ----
Who discovered the Sirius star?
Sirius is one of the brighter stars in our sky, and is easily visible without a telescope. It has been known since the first man looked up at night.
What star is seen as a bright star?
The Sun is the brightest star - after that, Sirius.
Can Sirius be seen from earth?
Yes, easily. Sirius is the brightest star in the night sky.
How did astronomers discover that the star Sirius was moving?
They looked threw a f0cking telescope and saw a dam star was moving
How can the star Sirius be seen?
Its possible to see Sirus. Its the brightest star you can in the Sky.
What star has the brightest apparent magnitude as seen from earth?
The brightest star as seen from Earth is the sun. The brightest star in the night sky is Sirius.
Apart from the sun which is the brightest star seen on earth?
The star Sirius is the brightest star visible from the earth. Sirius is in the Canis Major constelation, and is therefore often refered to as "the Dog Star"
Do all stars be seen without a telescope on a clear night?
No. Approximately 6000 stars can be seen with the naked eye, but there are many trillions of star out there that we can NOT see with the naked eye. Even the closest star after the Sun - Proxima Centauri - can't be seen without telescopes.
Which star would be seen as the brightest star?
The Sun, otherwise known as Sol. In at second, Sirius.
Can Saturn be seen at night without a telescope?
Answer #1:no , because saturn is very far away from the sun . And it is an outer planet too.Answer #2:Yes, Saturn can be seen without a telescope, if the sky is clear and you knowwhen and where to look. It is just a bright body looking like a bright star. Youneed a telescope to see the rings.
What star is the brightest?
The Sun is the brightest star for us. Apart from the Sun, the next brightest star as seen from Earth is Sirius.
Which is the brightest star in sky?
The brightest star in the sky, as seen from Earth, is the sun. The brightest star in the night sky is Sirius.
Which planet can you see without a telescope?
Venus and mars can be fairly easily seen. Jupiter and Saturn look similar to stars. Uranus can be seen as a very faint star.
Is Sirius visible at night in the northern hemisphere during the summer?
No. Sirius is a star that is seen during the winter months in the northern hemisphere.
Is Sirius brighter than Polaris?
As seen from Earth, yes, Sirius is the brightest star in the night sky. In terms of actual brightness, no.
How do you find Sirius A in the sky?
Standing in the northern hemisphere facing south and then looking up, Sirius will appear below and to the left of the constellation Orion. It is easy to spot as it is the brightest star in the night sky. Sirius A and Sirius B are both part of the same system and are much too close to each other for us to see the distance between them without a powerful telescope. The vast majority of the Sirius' light comes from Sirius A.
What is the difference between our sun and Sirius?
Gosh, the difference is remarkable! Sirius is actually a binary star! Two stars that are in close orbit and look like one light source from the earth (without a telescope). Sirius, the Dog star, is the brightest star in the sky (the sun aside), and it is is a white main sequence star and a small companion white dwarf. The sun is a medium sized main sequence star. Use the links and check the Wikipedia articles out. Cool pics await!
What year was sirius found to be double star?
It was deduced mathematically in 1844 by Bessel, but Sirius B was not seen until 1862 by Alvin Clark.
Are Saturn's rings visible from earth without a telescope?
No, you need a telescope to see Saturn's rings. Without a telescope, Saturn is just a point of light, like a star.
What star is the brightest one?
The brightest star of all stars is Sirius, the Dog Star. It is more than three times the size of our sun; and is about nine light years away. Sirius is seen best in early March, in the southern sky.
Can Jupiter be seen at night without a telescope?
Yes. It's normally one of the brightest objects in the sky.Easily. It's one of the brightest objects in the night sky. If you can see the star Sirius, anything noticeably brighter than that and not reddish in color is either Jupiter or Venus (or the Moon, but that one's kind of obvious).
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