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==Islam== | ==Islam== | ||
In the [[Islam]]ic Quran, verse 49 of the 53rd chapter of the Quran references the star | In the [[Islam]]ic Quran, verse 49 of the 53rd chapter of the Quran references the star Sirius, where it is given the name ''ash-shira'' ("the leader"). The verse is: "That He is the Lord of Sirius (the Mighty Star)." In this context, the passage is especially notable for being part of the [[Satanic Verses]]. | ||
Ibn Kathir (d.1373) said in his commentary "that it is the bright star, named Mirzam Al-Jawza' (Sirius), which a group of Arabs used to worship." | Ibn Kathir (d.1373) said in his commentary "that it is the bright star, named Mirzam Al-Jawza' (Sirius), which a group of Arabs used to worship." | ||
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Sirius can be observed in daylight with the naked eye under the right conditions. Ideally, the sky should be very clear, with the observer at a high altitude, the star passing overhead, and the Sun low on the horizon. These observing conditions are more easily met in the Southern Hemisphere, owing to the southerly declination of Sirius. | Sirius can be observed in daylight with the naked eye under the right conditions. Ideally, the sky should be very clear, with the observer at a high altitude, the star passing overhead, and the Sun low on the horizon. These observing conditions are more easily met in the Southern Hemisphere, owing to the southerly declination of Sirius. | ||
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* [https://astro.unl.edu/classaction/animations/ancientastro/heliacalrisingsim.html Helical rising simulator] | |||
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[[Category:Egyptology]] | [[Category:Egyptology]] | ||