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| Description: Sirius and Its White Dwarf Companion (a) Sirius, the brightest-appearing star in the night sky, is actually a double star. The smaller star, Sirius B, is a white dwarf, seen here at the five o’clock position in the glare of Sirius. The spikes and rays around the bright star, Sirius A, are created by optical effects within the telescope. Picture Stats: Views: 565 Filesize: 112.63kB Height: 900 Width: 901 Source: https://biology-forums.com/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view;id=18608 |