Question # 17 (November 2, 2005 - January 3, 2006)
Q: If the Sun were located in the dense star cluster Westerlund 1, about how many stars would appear brighter than Sirius, the brightest star in Earth s night sky?
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10.9%
20.6%
30.3%
38.3%
