Sirius Matters

• Main Author: Brosch, Noah (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands, 2008.
• Series: Astrophysics and Space Science Library, 354
• Subjects: Physics.; History.; Observations, Astronomical.; Astronomy > Observations.; Astrophysics.; Space sciences.; Astrophysics and Astroparticles.; Astronomy, Observations and Techniques.; Extraterrestrial Physics, Space Sciences.; History, general.

Since very early times Sirius was a point of attraction in the night sky. It served to synchronize calendars in antiquity and was the subject of many myths and legends, including some modern ones. It was perceived as a red star for more than 400 years, but such reports were relegated to the Mediterr...