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What is the name of the star in order of brightness

Canis Major

8.6 light years away

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Sirius

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Carina

310 light years away

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Canopus

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What is the name of the star in order of brightness

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Centaurus

4.34 light years away

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Rigil Kentaurus & Toliman

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What is the name of the star in order of brightness

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Bootes

37 light years away

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Arcturus

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What is the name of the star in order of brightness

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Lyra

25 light years away

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Vega

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What is the name of the star in order of brightness

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Auriga

43 light years away

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Capella

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What is the name of the star in order of brightness

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Orion

860 light years away

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Rigel

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What is the name of the star in order of brightness

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Canis Minor

11 light years away

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Procyon

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What is the name of the star in order of brightness

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Eridanus

140 light years away

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Achernar

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What is the name of the star in order of brightness

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Orion

640 light years away

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Betelgeuse

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Centaurus

390 light years away

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Hadar

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What is the name of the star in order of brightness

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Aquila

17 light years away

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Altair

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What is the name of the star in order of brightness

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Crux

320 light years away

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Acrux

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What is the name of the star in order of brightness

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Taurus

65 light years away

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Aldebaran

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What is the name of the star in order of brightness

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Scorpio

550 light years away

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Antares

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What is the name of the star in order of brightness

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Virgo

250 light years away

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Spica

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What is the name of the star in order of brightness

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Gemini

34 light years away

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Pollux

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What is the name of the star in order of brightness

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Piscis Austrinus

25 light years away

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Fomalhaut

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What is the name of the star in order of brightness

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Cygnus

2,600 light years away

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Deneb

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Crux

280 light years away

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Mimosa

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What is the name of the star in order of brightness

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Leo

79 light years away

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What is the name of the star in order of brightness

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Canis Major

430

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What is the name of the star in order of brightness

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Gemini

51 light years away

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What is the name of the star in order of brightness

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Scorpio

570 light years away

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What is the name of the star in order of brightness

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Crux

89 light years away

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What is the name of the star in order of brightness

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Orion

250 light years away

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What is the name of the star in order of brightness

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Taurus & Auriga

130 light years away

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What is the name of the star in order of brightness

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Carina

110 light years away

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Miaplacidus

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What is the name of the star in order of brightness

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Orion

1,180 light years away

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What is the name of the star in order of brightness

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Grus

100 light years away

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What is the name of the star in order of brightness

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Orion

1,300 light years away

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What is the name of the star in order of brightness

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Ursa Major

83 light years away

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What is the name of the star in order of brightness

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Ursa Major

120 light years away

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What is the name of the star in order of brightness

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Perseus

510 light years away

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What is the name of the star in order of brightness

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Canis Major

1,800 light years away

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What is the name of the star in order of brightness

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Vela

840 light years away

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What is the name of the star in order of brightness

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Scorpio

330 light years away

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What is the name of the star in order of brightness

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Sagittarius

140 light years away

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Kaus Australis

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What is the name of the star in order of brightness

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Carina

600 light years away

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What is the name of the star in order of brightness

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Ursa Major

100 light years away

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What is the name of the star in order of brightness

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Auriga

80 light years away

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Menkalinan

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What is the name of the star in order of brightness

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Triangulum Australe

390 light years away

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What is the name of the star in order of brightness

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Gemini

100 light years away

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What is the name of the star in order of brightness

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Pavo

180 light years away

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What is the name of the star in order of brightness

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Vela

80 light years away

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What is the name of the star in order of brightness

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Canis Major

500 light years away

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What is the name of the star in order of brightness

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Ursa Minor

430 light years away

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What is the name of the star in order of brightness

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Hydra

180 light years away

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What is the name of the star in order of brightness

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Aries

66 light years away

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What is the name of the star in order of brightness

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Cetus

96 light years away

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