Sirius in Canis Major over a beach. Sirius (upper centre) is the main star of the constellation Canis Major, and one of the brightest stars in the sky

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Sirius in Canis Major over a beach. Sirius (upper centre) is the main star of the constellation Canis Major, and one of the brightest stars in the sky. Here, it is seen over the southern horizon looking out over the sea from a beach in winter. Photographed in Brittany, France.

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