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| There can be little doubt that the star Sirius - and the
mysteries that surround it, is quite simply THE most fascinating cultural
and mythological enigma of any historical period. Throughout the centuries
successive cultures and societies have elevated the Dog Star Sirius star
to a unique and primary position within myths, legends and spiritual teachings.
From the Ancient Egyptians through to modern cults and occult fraternities
the respect with which Sirius is held is without parallel. |
| At www.DogStarSirius.com I have attempted
to draw together all the complex strands of modern Sirian research and
to present a unique resource for the student of Sirian mysteries. This
encompases a wide range of subjects including astronomy, mysticism, occult
sciences, the arts and beyond! |
| From the ancient ideology of the Egyptians
through to the esoteric writings of the twentieth century occult magicians
I have documented the varying ideas that underpin what I consider to be
the greatest mystery of this or any other age. |
| Thank you for dropping by - if you feel
that you would like to make a contribution to the Sirius debate - or simply
wish to comment on some aspect of the web sites' conent then contact us
through the link. We would love to hear from you. |
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A Newbies Guide to the Dog Star Sirius
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The star Sirius
as seen through the Hubble Space telescope.
Credit: H.E. Bond,
E. Nelan, M. Burleigh, J.B. Holberg, STScI, NASA |
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The Dog Star - Sirius |
Sirius is the brightest
star in the night-time sky and is located in the constellation of
Canis Major (The Big Dog). It is actually a binary star system consisting
of a white main sequence star with a faint white dwarf companion.
It is only 8.6 light years from our Sun which is the reason for
its luminosity. |
Sirius and Beyond |
Trying to unravel
the Mysteries of the Dog Star Sirius is not an easy task! There
are so many facets to its mythology that permeate cutural and philosophical
boundaries that an overal impression of how this star impacts upon
our lives is difficult to establish. |
First of all it must be noted that Sirius
is in fact a binary star system comprised of Sirius A and its white
dwarf companion Sirius B. Sirius A is about twice the size of our
Sun - and roughly 25 times more luminous whilst Sirius B is believed
to have collapsed into its current state some 120 million years ago. |
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News Item: Astronomers Use Hubble to 'Weigh' Dog Star's Companion |
For astronomers, it has always been a source of
frustration that the nearest white-dwarf star is buried in the glow of
the brightest star in the nighttime sky. This burned-out stellar remnant
is a faint companion of the brilliant blue-white Dog Star, Sirius, located
in the winter constellation Canis Major. Now, an international team of
astronomers has used the keen eye of NASA's Hubble Space Telescope to
isolate the light from the white dwarf, called Sirius B.
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| Image: Hubble Space Telescope |
| This image was taken Oct. 15, 2003, with Hubble's Wide Field Planetary Camera 2. Based on detailed measurements of the position of Sirius B in this image, astronomers were then able to point the STIS instrument exactly on the white dwarf and make the measurements to determine its gravitational redshift and mass. |
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