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What is the brightest object in the sky apart from th sun and moon?
The brightest OBJECTS in the sky, after the Sun, are the Moon, followed by planets Venus, Jupiter, and Mars (on rare occasions, Mars is brighter then Jupiter), followed by the star Sirius.The brightest stars proper are Sirius, followed by Canopus, Toliman, Arcturus, Vega...
Which star is bigger sirius or rigel?
Rigel is approximately ten times LARGER than Sirius
Brightest star in the sky?
The brightest star in the sky, is our Sun. It is a star. After the Sun, Sirius is the next brightest star, or the brightest in the night sky.
What is the orbit of sirius?
Sirius is a star therfore is doesnt orbit. Furthermore sirius is to distant for us to obtain such information.
Why is solar energy a better source of energy in some countries than other?
Some countries are more exposed to the Sun than others.Some countries are more exposed to the Sun than others.Some countries are more exposed to the Sun than others.Some countries are more exposed to the Sun than others.
Why is our sun brighter than Sirius?
The sun appears brighter than Sirius does because it is about half a million times closer to us.
Why does the sun brighter than Sirius?
It is closer to us.
Is Sirius brighter than Venus?
Venus has an apparent magnitude [See related link] of -3.82 when it is opposite from the Sun, whereas Sirius has an apparent magnitude of -1.47. So Venus is always brighter (When seen) than Sirius.
What star do people think shines brighter than Sirius?
I'm not too sure what other people think. I know that the Sun shines brighter than Sirius.
What star is the brigtest of all-stars the sun or the sirius star?
Neither. The Sun only appears bright because it is close. Sirius is far larger and brighter than our Sun. Our Sun is probably in the top 40% of all stars in the Milky Way, while Sirius is probably in the top 5%. But there are many other stars that are far brighter even that Sirius.
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.
How much light doe the sun provide than sirius?
Sirius is about 25 times as bright as our Sun. That refers to the absolute magnitude; of course, our Sun looks much brighter to us, because it is closer.
What star is brighter than Sirius?
Observed from Earth there are no brighter stars at the night sky. If you see something that is brighter, it will be a planet.
Why does star Sirius appear brighter than star pollux?
Sirius appears brighter than Pollux because it is closer to Earth and is a more luminous star. Sirius is also a hot, blue star compared to Pollux, which is a cooler, orange giant star, further contributing to the difference in brightness.
Which star has the less absolute magnitude rigel or Sirius?
Sirius has a lower absolute magnitude than Rigel. Sirius is one of the brightest stars in the sky with an absolute magnitude of 1.42, while Rigel has an absolute magnitude of -8.1, making it much brighter than Sirius.
Is Sirius brighter than the planet Mercury?
Yes
Why does Sirius star look brighter than alpha centauri star?
Because it actuall IS brighter.
