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The Sirius or Dog Star Alpha Canis Major is
the brightest star in the sky, 8.6 light
years from Earth in the constellation Canis
Major. Sirius is a white star with a mass 2.3
times that of the Sun, a diameter 1.8 times
that of the Sun, and a luminosity of 23 Suns.
Subject by: Simon Wiseman