Re: Curious about Sirius
Sirius (Greek Seirios, "scorching"), also the Dog Star is the brightest star
in the sky, situated in the constellation Canis Major. The star was highly
venerated by the ancient Egyptians, who regarded it as a token of the rising
of the Nile and of a subsequent good harvest. Many Egyptian temples were
constructed in such a way that the light of Sirius reached the inner
chambers. The hottest part of the summer also coincides with the heliacal
rising of Sirius.
The direct cotton dye sirius red F3B and others like it were originally named
to denote the brightness of the red color.
Eric C. Kellar
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
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I recently inquired about the Sirius red stain for collagen and was able to
do the stain with great results. I am curious where the name Sirius came
from? Anybody know?
The Harry Potter series has a character by the name of Sirius Black.
Andi Grantham
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