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Explain how the position of Sirius Star can be located in the night sky with the help of Orion constellation.

Sirius is the brightest star in the sky. It is located close to the Orion constellation. An imaginary line is drawn passing through the three middle stars of Orion. By looking along this line towards the east, will lead to a very bright star. This bright star is Sirius.


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