Sirius B

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Sirius B

Post #1by AlextheFirst » 09.12.2002, 20:30

What is the radius of Sirius B? I`ve heard sth. about Sirius C - have
anybody data for stc file?
There is Hektor add-on - is this `think` realy exist is solar system?
I`m searching for stars catalog with could help me to create small stc files with interresting stars. It (thin cat.) should have data for ap. magnitude and radius of stars. Could sbd help me to find it?



Cheers, Alex. :lol: :mrgreen:
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Post #2by praesepe » 10.12.2002, 03:02

Hi,

If i'm not wrong the radius of Sirius B is slightly smaller than Earth's, 5850 km as i found on the net, at least this is the setting i'm using. I've got no idea if there's a Sirius C :?:

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Yes, the 624 Hektor contact binary asteroid is real, take a look at this pic:

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Greets :P

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Post #3by Redfish » 10.12.2002, 14:29

QWhy is the subject title rubbish?
can't you change it?
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Post #4by billybob884 » 10.12.2002, 20:48

rubbish? it says dont read this
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Post #5by AlextheFirst » 13.12.2002, 20:19

I`ve changed title of this post. Redfish, You`re, of course, right. Realy sorry. I should pay more attention what i`m writting. Sorry. :oops:



Is it possible that Sirius B is so small? Isn`t it normal star?


Thank for all replys.

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Post #6by Rassilon » 13.12.2002, 22:19

Its a White Dwarf...
I'm trying to teach the cavemen how to play scrabble, its uphill work. The only word they know is Uhh and they dont know how to spell it!
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Post #7by Don. Edwards » 14.12.2002, 02:35

Hey Rass,
Maybe he doesn't know the diference between a normal star and a white dwarf. I would hope he does.

AlextheFirst,
The easist way to explain a white dwarf is to call it the burned out cinder of a star that was the size and mass of our star. The only reason they apear white is because there still white hot and haven't cooled down. Once they cool they no longer will give any light.
I am officially a retired member.
I might answer a PM or a post if its relevant to something.

Ah, never say never!!
Past texture releases, Hmm let me think about it

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Post #8by AlextheFirst » 14.12.2002, 19:38

I more than less know this difrence, i just was sure that Sirius B is realy, realy normal star :wink: .
And Sirius C? I think i saw a few times ago article about discovery of C,
and they even draw orbits! -- BUT i`m not sure now... :(
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Sirius B

Post #9by ogg » 15.12.2002, 04:16

see this page and it's links:

http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/ap001006.html

Note it's a Binary system: A & B but no C.
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