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Sirius, the brightest star in the night sky, has an apparent magnitude of about -1.46. Its absolute magnitude is approximately +1.4. This extreme brightness is due to its proximity to Earth, as it is located about 8.6 light-years away. Sirius is actually a binary star system, consisting of Sirius A and Sirius B.

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