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Size comparison : Sun, Sirius and Rigel

author: M.Carroll/Novapix

reference: a-eto99-00000

Image Size 300 DPI: 20 * 15 cm

The brightest star in Earth's sky, Sirius, is seen here next to our Sun and the blue giant Rigel. Sirius has a small companion star, Sirius B. Rigel forms the left foot in the constellation Orion, and its light is equal to 40,000 suns.

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2008 - ASTRONOMY - B STAR - BLUE SUPERGIANT - COMPARISON - ILLUSTRATION - RIGEL - SIRIUS - SIRIUS A - SIZE - STAR - SUN - SUPERGIANT -