Incidentally, one way that you can tell the difference between a star and a planet in the night sky is that planets ...

The Sirius star is also called the Dog star. The Dog star is a part of the Canis Majoris, or "Big Dog" constellation. Experts say the best sightings during winter, for those in Northern latitudes.

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