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The Rambling Astronomer Martin Lunn
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Join me Martin Lunn MBE while I take you on a journey around the solar system. If you need to contact me please email me at; lunn_martin@sky.com
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1 01 Sirius
The brightest star in the night sky, this is Sirius also known as the Dog Star as it is the brightest star in the constellation of Canis Major the Greater Dog
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1 02 Canopus
The second brightest star in the sky, although today in the constellation of Carina the Keel orginally part of the ancinet constellation of Argo Navis. Sadly it cannot be seen from Britain
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1 03 alpha centaurus
The third brightest star in the sky, alpha centauri is a system of three stars, one which is known as proxima is apart from the Sun the nearest star to us.
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1 04 Arcturus
Located in the constellation of Bootes Arcturus is the brightest star in the northern hemisphere with a wonderful story.
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1 05 Vega
One of the stars that forms the summer triangle, Vega can be seen directly overhead during summer evenings.