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Canis Major α Canis Majoris A Sirius Greek Σείριος "the scorcher"; in Egyptian Sopdet, rendered in Greek as Σῶθις. As the brightest star in the sky, Sirius has proper names in numerous cultures, including Polynesian (Maori Takurua; Hawaiian Ka'ulua, "Queen of Heaven", among others). Also known as the Dog Star.

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Sagittarius ω Sagittarii A Terebellum From Ptolemy's τετράπλευρον, a quadrangle of stars of which ω Sag is the brightest[citation needed]