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Red, White and Mysterious.
- Source :
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Natural History . Aug/Sep75, Vol. 84 Issue 7, p82. 3p. - Publication Year :
- 1975
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Abstract
- Discusses the problems faced by astronomers in explaining the change in color of the star Sirius from red in ancient times to white since the tenth century A.D. Description of Sirius as a binary star composed of Sirius A and B; Classification of Sirius B as a white dwarf; Possibility that Sirius B could have caused Sirius' red color.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00280712
- Volume :
- 84
- Issue :
- 7
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Natural History
- Publication Type :
- Periodical
- Accession number :
- 5203579