Sirius

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He used the giant telescope to capture the twinkling of Sirius, the brightest star in the night sky.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 17, 2026

Around 80 to 100 people apply to join the Sirius patrol each year, with the only prerequisite being completion of Denmark's basic military training.

From Barron's • Jan. 28, 2026

Large swathes of it are policed only by Sirius Patrol, a Danish special operations unit that relies primarily on dog sleds.

From BBC • Jan. 7, 2026

When Stern moved to Sirius from terrestrial radio in 2016, he commanded a huge audience estimated at 20 million listeners a day.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 16, 2025

“That’s not a rat,” croaked Sirius Black suddenly.

From "Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban" by J.K. Rowling