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This is a list of stars arranged by their apparent magnitude – their brightness as observed from Earth. It includes all stars brighter than magnitude +2.50 in visible light, measured using a V-band filter in the UBV photometric system.
4 Σεπ 2019 · Sirius, also known as the Dog Star, is the brightest star in the night sky. Its name comes from the Greek word for "scorching." Many early cultures had names for it, and it had special meanings in terms of rituals and the deities they saw in the sky.
Sirius is the brightest star in the night sky. Its name is derived from the Greek word Σείριος (Latin script: Seirios), meaning lit. 'glowing' or 'scorching'. The star is designated α Canis Majoris, Latinized to Alpha Canis Majoris, and abbreviated α CMa or Alpha CMa.
24 Νοε 2022 · The brightest star in the night sky, Sirius, is often referred to as the "dog star" as it's located in the constellation of Canis Major or the "greater dog".
24 Οκτ 2023 · Sirius, also known as the Dog Star or Sirius A, is the brightest star in Earth's night sky. The name means "glowing" in Greek — a fitting description, as only a few planets, the full moon and the...
Sirius is known for being the brightest star in the night sky and is nearly twice as bright as the next brightest star, Canopus with a magnitude of -1.46. Sirius is also known as the ‘Dog star’ because it is part of the constellation Canis Major, which is Latin for “the greater dog.”
22 Νοε 2022 · As night descends, shift your gaze eastward to discover Sirius, the sky’s brightest beacon. This dazzling star, visible across the globe, has long served as a celestial guide for mariners. Most people, at least once, have looked up at night and marveled at the bright star in the eastern sky.
