"Fifth-brightest star in the night sky" Crossword Clue

Author: Olivia Langford
Last Updated: 10 Dec 2023

"Fifth-brightest star in the night sky" NYT crossword answer is:

VEGA (4 letters length)

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The fifth-brightest star in the night sky is Sirius, also known as the Dog Star. It is the brightest star in the constellation Canis Major and is located in the Milky Way galaxy. It is visible in the night sky from most of the Northern Hemisphere and is one of the most recognizable stars in the sky. Sirius is a binary star system composed of a white main-sequence star and a faint white dwarf companion. It is estimated to be 8.6 light-years away from Earth and is the brightest star in the night sky.

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Olivia Langford
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Olivia Langford is the Senior Editor for NY Crossword Today. Armed with a degree in marketing management, she also has an excellent grasp of business strategies and communication trends. She has served as a consultant for a few companies who were looking to improve their stakeholder management — her efforts have resulted in at least 10% increase in sales as well as 5% increase in positive feedback for those brands. Beyond her accomplishments in the business world, Olivia remains deeply committed to social and environmental causes. Through her advocacy efforts, she has championed issues related to sustainability, diversity and inclusion, and corporate social responsibility. A mother of three kids, Olivia lives in a quaint little house in the Indiana countryside. When not working, she can be found tending to her garden.

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