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  • The nickname of Sirius, the brightest star in the sky, save Sol (the one which the Earth orbits). It is found in the constellation Canis Majoris (the Big Dog) and has an apparent magnitude of -1.46. Sometimes referred to as Orion's Hound, drawn from the Illiad.

    July 11, 2009