![055-Zeta-Aurigae [055] Zeta Aurigae –This illustration by Don Dixon depicts the Zeta Aurigae (Almaaz) binary system from a hypothetical planetary surface. The scene features a massive, orange-red K-type supergiant primary undergoing atmospheric expansion, while its smaller, hotter B-type main-sequence companion appears as a brilliant blue-white point source. The landscape below shows the dual-illumination effect typical of binary systems, with deep shadows cast by the intense point-source light of the companion contrasting with the broad, diffused glow of the supergiant primary. ; gouache on illustration board ; © Don Dixon, 1975](055-zeta-aurigae-dixon.jpg)
[055] Zeta Aurigae –This illustration by Don Dixon depicts the Zeta Aurigae (Almaaz) binary system from a hypothetical planetary surface. The scene features a massive, orange-red K-type supergiant primary undergoing atmospheric expansion, while its smaller, hotter B-type main-sequence companion appears as a brilliant blue-white point source. The landscape below shows the dual-illumination effect typical of binary systems, with deep shadows cast by the intense point-source light of the companion contrasting with the broad, diffused glow of the supergiant primary. ; gouache on illustration board ; © Don Dixon, 1975
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![055-Zeta-Aurigae [055] Zeta Aurigae –This illustration by Don Dixon depicts the Zeta Aurigae (Almaaz) binary system from a hypothetical planetary surface. The scene features a massive, orange-red K-type supergiant primary undergoing atmospheric expansion, while its smaller, hotter B-type main-sequence companion appears as a brilliant blue-white point source. The landscape below shows the dual-illumination effect typical of binary systems, with deep shadows cast by the intense point-source light of the companion contrasting with the broad, diffused glow of the supergiant primary. ; gouache on illustration board ; © Don Dixon, 1975](../index.html#img=055-zeta-aurigae-dixon.jpg)