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What is the name of the star in order of brightness

Canis Major

8.6 light years away

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Sirius

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Carina

310 light years away

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Canopus

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Centaurus

4.34 light years away

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Rigil Kentaurus & Toliman

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Bootes

37 light years away

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Arcturus

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Lyra

25 light years away

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Vega

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Auriga

43 light years away

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Capella

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Orion

860 light years away

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Rigel

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Canis Minor

11 light years away

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Procyon

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Eridanus

140 light years away

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Achernar

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Orion

640 light years away

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Betelgeuse

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Centaurus

390 light years away

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Hadar

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Aquila

17 light years away

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Altair

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Crux

320 light years away

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Acrux

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Taurus

65 light years away

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Aldebaran

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Scorpio

550 light years away

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Antares

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Virgo

250 light years away

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Spica

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Gemini

34 light years away

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Pollux

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Piscis Austrinus

25 light years away

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Fomalhaut

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Cygnus

2,600 light years away

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Deneb

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Crux

280 light years away

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Mimosa

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Leo

79 light years away

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Canis Major

430

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Gemini

51 light years away

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Scorpio

570 light years away

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# What is the name of the star in order of brightness 25 | Crux ## Footnote 89 light years away
Gacrux
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# What is the name of the star in order of brightness 26 | Orion ## Footnote 250 light years away
Bellatrix
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# What is the name of the star in order of brightness 27 | Taurus & Auriga ## Footnote 130 light years away
Elnath
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# What is the name of the star in order of brightness 28 | Carina ## Footnote 110 light years away
Miaplacidus
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# What is the name of the star in order of brightness 29 | Orion ## Footnote 1,180 light years away
Alnilam
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# What is the name of the star in order of brightness 30 | Grus ## Footnote 100 light years away
Alnair
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# What is the name of the star in order of brightness 31 | Orion ## Footnote 1,300 light years away
Alnitak
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# What is the name of the star in order of brightness 32 | Ursa Major ## Footnote 83 light years away
Alioth
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# What is the name of the star in order of brightness 33 | Ursa Major ## Footnote 120 light years away
Dubhe
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# What is the name of the star in order of brightness 34 | Perseus ## Footnote 510 light years away
Mirfak
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# What is the name of the star in order of brightness 35 | Canis Major ## Footnote 1,800 light years away
Wezen
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# What is the name of the star in order of brightness 36 | Vela ## Footnote 840 light years away
Regor
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# What is the name of the star in order of brightness 37 | Scorpio ## Footnote 330 light years away
Sargas
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# What is the name of the star in order of brightness 38 | Sagittarius ## Footnote 140 light years away
Kaus Australis
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# What is the name of the star in order of brightness 39 | Carina ## Footnote 600 light years away
Avior
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# What is the name of the star in order of brightness 40 | Ursa Major ## Footnote 100 light years away
Alkaid
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# What is the name of the star in order of brightness 41 | Auriga ## Footnote 80 light years away
Menkalinan
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# What is the name of the star in order of brightness 42 | Triangulum Australe ## Footnote 390 light years away
Atria
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# What is the name of the star in order of brightness 43 | Gemini ## Footnote 100 light years away
Alhena
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# What is the name of the star in order of brightness 44 | Pavo ## Footnote 180 light years away
Peacock
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# What is the name of the star in order of brightness 45 | Vela ## Footnote 80 light years away
Alsephina
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# What is the name of the star in order of brightness 46 | Canis Major ## Footnote 500 light years away
Mirzam
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# What is the name of the star in order of brightness 47 | Ursa Minor ## Footnote 430 light years away
Polaris
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# What is the name of the star in order of brightness 48 | Hydra ## Footnote 180 light years away
Alphard
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# What is the name of the star in order of brightness 49 | Aries ## Footnote 66 light years away
Hamal
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# What is the name of the star in order of brightness 50 | Cetus ## Footnote 96 light years away
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