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The dog days of summer

The hottest days of summer are known as the dog days. There’s a fun bit of astronomy behind this expression: it’s the time of year when Sirius — also known as the dog star — rises just before the sun. The August pre-dawn sky, with Sirius rising in the east just ahead of the sun.Continue reading “The dog days of summer”

Posted byGraham Jones20 August 2020Posted inEventsTags:dog days, dog star, Sirius
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