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sirus belongs to the constellation called blank a. orion b. canis major c. aquarius d. taurus​

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Answer:

B.Canis Major

Explanation:

Sirius, also called Alpha Canis Majoris or the Dog Star, brightest star in the night sky, with apparent visual magnitude −1.46. It is a binary star in the constellation CANIS MAJOR. The bright component of the binary is a blue-white star 25.4 times as luminous as the Sun.

Answer:

B. Canis major

Explanation:

Today, Sirius is nicknamed the "Dog Star" because it is part of the constellation Canis Major, Latin for "the greater dog." The expression "dog days" refers to the period from July 3 through Aug. 11, when Sirius rises in conjunction with the sun, Space.com previously reported.