Why Syrius in the past was a red star?

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Sirius, also known as Alpha Canis Majoris, was historically classified as a red star in ancient texts, primarily due to its brightness and visibility in the night sky. Current astronomical classifications confirm Sirius as a binary star system, consisting of Sirius A, a main-sequence star, and Sirius B, a white dwarf. The discussion references various sources, including Wikipedia and Crystalinks, to debunk myths surrounding Sirius's historical classification. The notion of Sirius being a red star is dismissed as non-scientific speculation.

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