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Brightest Stars and Locations Flashcards

1
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  1. Sirius (Greek for glowing)
A

Canis Major

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  1. Canopus
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Carina

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  1. Alpha Centauri (aka Rigil Kent) (closest star system) (triple star system with Proxima Centauri)
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Centaurus

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  1. Vega
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Lyra

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  1. Capella
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Auriga

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  1. Arcturus
A

Bootes

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  1. Rigel (triple star system)
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Orion

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  1. Procyon
A

Canis Minor

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  1. Archernar
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Eridanus

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  1. Beta Centauri
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Centaurus

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  1. Altair
A

Aquila

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  1. Betelgeuse (red giant, one of the largest stars)
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Orion

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  1. Aldebaran
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Taurus

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14
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  1. Spica
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Virgo

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15
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  1. Pollux
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Gemini

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  1. Antares
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Scorpius

17
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17, Fomalhaut

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Piscis Austrinus

18
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  1. Deneb
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Cygnus

19
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  1. Regulus
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Leo

20
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  1. Beta Crucis
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Crux

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