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With an apparent magnitude of −1.46, Sirius is the brightest star in the night sky, almost twice as bright as the second-brightest star, Canopus. From Earth, Sirius always appears dimmer than Jupiter and Venus, and at certain times also dimmer than Mercury and Mars.
The Sun is the brightest star as viewed from Earth, at −26.78 mag. The second brightest is Sirius at −1.46 mag. For comparison, the brightest non-stellar objects in the Solar System have maximum brightnesses of: the Moon −12.7 mag [1] Venus −4.92 mag. Jupiter −2.94 mag. Mars −2.94 mag. Mercury −2.48 mag. Saturn −0.55 mag [2]
Nov 24, 2022 · Here we explore some of the brightest stars in our night sky. These luminous stars have been a familiar sight to humans since ancient times.
Feb 2, 2024 · Bottom line: Sirius is the brightest star in the night sky as seen from Earth and is visible from both hemispheres. And it lies just 8.6 light-years away in the constellation Canis Major the ...
Oct 24, 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 (The Dog Star) is the brightest star in the night sky, attributed to its luminosity and proximity at a distance of 8.6 light-years.
Jun 29, 2014 · Sirius, also known as the Dog Star, α Canis Majoris (Alpha Canis Majoris), or Canicula, is the brightest star in the night sky. It lies at a distance of 8.60 light years (2.64 parsecs) from Earth, in the constellation Canis Major, the Greater Dog.
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