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|aka = The Dog Star | |aka = The Dog Star | ||
|type = | |type = Two [[star]]s | ||
|location = [[Mutter's Spiral]] | |location = [[Mutter's Spiral]] | ||
|natives= | |natives= | ||
| | |first = The Caves of Androzani (TV story) | ||
}} | |appearances = [[TV]]: ''[[The Curse of the Black Spot (TV story)|The Curse of the Black Spot]]''}} | ||
'''Sirius''', also known as '''the Dog Star''', was | '''Sirius''', also known as '''the Dog Star''', was a duo of [[star]]s in the [[Sirius system]] located in the [[Mutter's Spiral]] [[galaxy]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Curse of the Black Spot (TV story)|The Curse of the Black Spot]]'') | ||
== Astronomical data == | == Astronomical data == | ||
Sirius | Planets orbiting Sirius included [[Sirius Alpha]], ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Max Warp (audio story)|Max Warp]]'') [[Androzani Major]] and [[Androzani Minor|Minor]], ([[TV]]: ''[[The Caves of Androzani (TV story)|The Caves of Androzani]]'') [[Sirius IV]], ([[TV]]: ''[[Frontier in Space (TV story)|Frontier in Space]]'') [[Sirius 5]], ([[TV]]: ''[[City of Death (TV story)|City of Death]]'') and [[Quagreeg (planet)|Quagreeg]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Dead London (audio story)|Dead London]]'') | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
Sirius was used as a guide-point for navigation on [[Earth]] for much of its early history. It was only later found to consist of two stars. In the [[17th century]], Sirius was still used for navigation in sailing. When Captain [[Henry Avery]] obtained [[Spaceship (The Curse of the Black Spot)|a spaceship]], one of his trips was to see Sirius. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Curse of the Black Spot | Sirius was used as a guide-point for navigation on [[Earth]] for much of its early history. It was only later found to consist of two stars. In the [[17th century]], Sirius was still used for navigation in sailing. When Captain [[Henry Avery]] obtained [[Spaceship (The Curse of the Black Spot)|a spaceship]], one of his trips was to see Sirius. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Curse of the Black Spot (TV story)|The Curse of the Black Spot]]'') | ||
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[[Category:Mutter's Spiral stars]] | [[Category:Mutter's Spiral stars]] | ||
[[Category:Stars from the real world]] | [[Category:Stars from the real world]] | ||
[[Category:Star systems from the real world]] | [[Category:Star systems from the real world]] | ||
[[Category:Binary systems]] | |||
Latest revision as of 17:18, 21 October 2024
Sirius, also known as the Dog Star, was a duo of stars in the Sirius system located in the Mutter's Spiral galaxy. (TV: The Curse of the Black Spot)
Astronomical data[[edit] | [edit source]]
Planets orbiting Sirius included Sirius Alpha, (AUDIO: Max Warp) Androzani Major and Minor, (TV: The Caves of Androzani) Sirius IV, (TV: Frontier in Space) Sirius 5, (TV: City of Death) and Quagreeg. (AUDIO: Dead London)
History[[edit] | [edit source]]
Sirius was used as a guide-point for navigation on Earth for much of its early history. It was only later found to consist of two stars. In the 17th century, Sirius was still used for navigation in sailing. When Captain Henry Avery obtained a spaceship, one of his trips was to see Sirius. (TV: The Curse of the Black Spot)
