The star Sirius, which is the brightest star in the sky, is located close to the constellation _____.

Orion

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Ursa Major

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Cassiopeia

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Leo Major

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Solution

The correct option is A Orion
The star Sirius, which is the brightest star in the sky, is located close to the constellation Orion. To locate Sirius,we imagine a straight line passing through the three middle stars of Orion. Then we look along this line towards the east. This line will lead us 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

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