By Sheetal Kumari | April 8, 2025
Sirius, in the constellation Canis Major, is the brightest star in the sky. It’s twice as massive as the Sun.
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Canopus, the second brightest star, is found in the constellation Carina. It’s visible mostly in the southern hemisphere.
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Alpha Centauri is a triple star system, the third brightest and closest star system to Earth at 4.37 light-years away.
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Arcturus, the fourth brightest star, lies in the constellation Boötes. It’s an orange giant, much older than our Sun.
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Vega, in the constellation Lyra, is the fifth brightest star. Its brilliance has made it a navigational reference for centuries.
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Capella, located in the constellation Auriga, is the sixth brightest star. It’s actually a pair of binary stars orbiting each other.
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Rigel, the seventh brightest star, is found in Orion. This blue supergiant is one of the most luminous stars known.
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Procyon, the eighth brightest star, shines in the constellation Canis Minor. It’s part of the Winter Triangle.
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Achernar, the ninth brightest star, is found in the constellation Eridanus. Its rapid rotation gives it an oblong shape.
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Betelgeuse, the tenth brightest star, is a red supergiant in Orion. It’s so large it could engulf the Sun if placed at its center.
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