How do we locate the star Sirius with the help of constellation Orion?

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The star Sirius, which is the brightest star in the sky, is located close to Orion. To locate Sirius, imagine a straight line passing through the three middle stars of Orion. Look along this line towards the east. This line will lead you to a very bright star. It is Sirius.

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(a) Explain how you can locate the Pole star with the help of Ursa Major constellation.

(b) Explain how the position of Sirius star can be located in the night sky with help of Orion constellation.

The brightest star in the night sky called sirius is located close to one of the following constellations. This constellation is:

(a) Great Bear

(b) Leo Major

(d) Orion

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