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 … See more

The proper name "Sirius" comes from the Latin Sīrius, from the Ancient Greek Σείριος (Seirios, "glowing" or "scorcher"). The Greek word itself … See more

• List of stars in Canis Major
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• NASA Astronomy Picture of the Day: Sirius B in x-ray (6 October 2000)
• "Sirius Matters: Alien Contact". Chandra X-ray Center. 28 November 2000. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
• Sankey, John. "Getting Sirius About Time". … See more

As the brightest star in the night sky, Sirius appears in some of the earliest astronomical records. Its displacement from the See more

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 See more

Many cultures have historically attached special significance to Sirius, particularly in relation to dogs. It is often colloquially called the "Dog Star" … See more