Sirius can be located by which constellation?

The Great Bear

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Cassiopeia

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Orion

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Leo Major

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Solution

The correct option is C Orion
Sirius is located close to Orion. If an imaginary straight line is made to pass through the middle stars of Orion towards the East, it leads to Sirius.

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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

(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.

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