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What is the popular name for Sirius, which is 9 light years from Earth?

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What is the popular name for Sirius, which is 9 light years from Earth?
posted Dec 7, 2016 by Anamika

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The popular name for Sirius is the "Dog Star" for the simple reason that it is located in Canis Major (Greater Dog).

answer Dec 8, 2016 by George Davros
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