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The "big dog star," commonly known as Sirius, is the brightest star in the night sky and is part of the constellation Canis Major. It has a mass about 2.1 times that of the Sun and a radius approximately 1.7 times larger than the Sun. Sirius is actually a binary star system, consisting of Sirius A, a main-sequence star, and Sirius B, a white dwarf. Its distance from Earth is about 8.6 light-years.
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What is Orion's dog?
Canis Major, which is Latin for "Big Dog". The dog's bright eye is Sirius, the "Dog Star".
What constellation is sirius from?
Sirius is the brightest star in Canis Major (the big dog).
How did the dog star get its name?
The Dog Star, also known as Sirius, received its name from the Greek word "Seirios," meaning "glowing" or "scorcher." Sirius is the brightest star in the constellation Canis Major, which translates to "Greater Dog," hence the association with dogs.
What is the dog constellation?
Canis major: The "big" dog constellation.Canis minor: The "small" dog constellation.Canes Venatici: The "hunting" dogs constellation.
What is the nickname of the star Sirius?
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."
What is Orion's Dog's Name?
"Great dog" and "Lesser dog". Except in Latin, so it's Canis Major and Canis Minor.
What constellation are Three stars forming a triangle straight above?
Canis Major, often called The Great Dog. Sirius is sometimes called The Dog Star.
Who is the narrator in the dog star?
the narrator in the dog star is the boy.
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 is the Maltese star?
i think a Maltese star is a celeberty Maltese or a celeberty dog or it can be a star in the sky shaped like a Maltese dog or a dog.
When was Children of the Dog Star created?
Children of the Dog Star was created in 1984.
What are the features of The Big Dog constellation?
The Big Dog constellation, also known as Canis Major, features the bright star Sirius, which is the brightest star in the night sky. It is one of the 88 modern constellations and is best seen in the winter months in the northern hemisphere. Canis Major is often depicted as a large dog following the constellation of Orion across the sky.
