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Sirius

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Sir·i·us  (sr-s)
n.
A star in the constellation Canis Major, the brightest star in the sky, approximately 8.6 light-years distant from Earth. Also called Dog Star, Sothis.
[Latin Srius, from Greek Seirios, from seirios, burning.]
Sirius [ˈsɪrɪəs]
n
(Astronomy & Space / Celestial Objects) the brightest star in the sky after the sun, lying in the constellation Canis Major. It is a binary star whose companion, Sirius B, is a very faint white dwarf. Distance: 8.6 light years Also called the Dog Star Canicula Sothis Related adjs canicular, cynic
[via Latin from Greek Seirios, of obscure origin]
Sirius  (sr-s)
The brightest star seen in the night sky. It is in the constellation Canis Major. It is a white main-sequence star on the Hertzsprung-Russell diagram, with an apparent magnitude of -1.5. Sirius is a binary star, and its companion is a white dwarf star referred to as the Pup. Sirius is also known as the Dog Star. Scientific name: Alpha Canis.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.SiriusSirius - the brightest star in the sky; in Canis Major
Canicula, Dog Star, Sothis
Canis Major, Great Dog - a constellation to the southeast of Orion; contains Sirius
Translations
Sirius [ˈsɪrɪəs] N → Sirio


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On the other hand, if photographs of the stars were taken in all points throughout space, and in all such photographs a certain star, say Sirius, were picked out whenever it appeared, all the different appearances of Sirius, taken together, would represent Sirius.
The Analysis of Mind by Russell, Bertrand View in context
Here is to be seen at work that powerful telescope which enabled Bond to resolve the nebula of Andromeda, and Clarke to discover the satellite of Sirius.
From The Earth To The Moon by Verne, Jules View in context
Southward (as I judged it) was a very bright red star that was new to me; it was even more splendid than our own green Sirius.
The Time Machine by Wells, H.G. View in context
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