Learn interesting facts about the Dog Star, including its significance in astronomy and its cultural references. Explore the mysteries and wonders of this celestial body.
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.
"A star that keenest of all blazes with a searing flame and him men call Seirios . When he rises with Helios (the Sun), no longer do the trees deceive him