Orion and Sirius over Iran. Moonlit winter night sky over the Zagros mountains of central Iran. Sirius, near the horizon, is the brightest star in the

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Orion and Sirius over Iran. Moonlit winter night sky over the Zagros mountains of central Iran. Sirius, near the horizon, is the brightest star in the night sky. Higher up is the constellation of Orion. For this image with labels, see C011/8563.

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