The Debate concerning ‘Red’ Sirius

@article{Ceragioli1995TheDC,
  title={The Debate concerning ‘Red’ Sirius},
  author={Roger C. Ceragioli},
  journal={Journal for the History of Astronomy},
  year={1995},
  volume={26},
  pages={187 - 226}
}
  • R. Ceragioli
  • Published 1 August 1995
  • Physics
  • Journal for the History of Astronomy
Un debat est etabli pour determiner si la couleur de l'etoile Sirius a change ou non depuis l'Antiquite 
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