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== == Sirius is the Dog Star, the brightest star (after the sun) in the sky.

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In Which constellation does Sirius belong?

Sirius belongs to the constellation Canis Major, which is Latin for "Greater Dog." It is the brightest star in the night sky and is also known as the Dog Star.


Where is the Sirius constellation?

Sirius is NOT a constellation - it's a star, the brightest star in our night sky. It's in the constellation, Canis Major the Great Dog - just left of Orion.


What is the meaning of Sirius the brightest star of Gemini?

Sirius is the brightest star in the constellation Canis Major. The brightest star in the constellation Gemini is Pollux with a magnitude of 1.2.


What constellation is sirius from?

Sirius is the brightest star in Canis Major (the big dog).


What constellation is the brightest star in the night sky?

The brightest star in the night sky is Sirius, and it is located in the constellation Canis Major. Sirius is also known as the "Dog Star" and is easily visible in the winter months in the Northern Hemisphere.


Where can you find more info about Sirius the constellation?

Sirius is a star, not a constellation.You can read about it here:< en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sirius >


Which constellation has 1 of the brightest star in the sky?

Canis Major contains the brightest star, Alpha Canis Majoris, or Sirius A.


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


In what constellation is Sirius located?

Sirius is approximately 8.7 light-years away from Earth.In order to find Sirius in the night sky, find Orion's Belt, and follow its line of stars down to the left and you will find Sirius.


What is the shinyest star?

The shiniest star in the sky is Sirius, also known as the Dog Star. It is the brightest star in Earth's night sky and is located in the constellation Canis Major. Sirius is a binary star system, with the main star being Sirius A and its companion being Sirius B.


Which constellation most visible star?

i think ORION....(the hunter)even visible in the daylight


What star is the brightest in northern hemisphere?

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.