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dog star

/dɒɡ stɑːr/

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/dɒɡ stɑːr/B2formalscientific
  • ruСобачья звезда — это общепринятое название Сириуса, самой яркой звезды ночного неба, расположенной в созвездии Большого Пса. Часто ассоциируется с самыми жаркими днями лета, известными как 'собачьи дни'.

The Dog Star is the common name for Sirius, the brightest star in the night sky, located in the constellation Canis Major (the Greater Dog). It is often associated with the hottest days of summer, known as the 'dog days.'

  1. The star SiriusB2formal

    The brightest star in the night sky, located in the constellation Canis Major (the Great Dog).

    ruСириус

    • The Dog Star is visible in the Northern Hemisphere during winter.
    • Ancient Egyptians used the rising of the Dog Star to predict the Nile's flood.
    • Sirius, also known as the Dog Star, is about 8.6 light-years from Earth.