Auriga: Cosmic Background

Starry Time

Feb 10, 2024•13 min•Season 2Ep. 25

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Episode description

Join Jordan and Kit as they explore the amazing astronomy of the constellation Auriga: The Charioteer.

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Timestamps
00:00 Intro
00:34 Background
01:14 First Impressions and Where to Find It
03:26 Brightest Star
06:24 Bayer’s Variable Star
08:22 Gold Star
12:34 Outro

Keywords/Topics Covered: Auriga, Charioteer, Ptolemy, IAU, Orion, Taurus, Winter Hexagon, Capella, Bayer Designation, Alpha Aurigae, Binary Stars, Yellow Giants, Red Dwarfs, X-rays, Lambda Aurigae, Asterism, Chinese Astronomy, Flaming Star Nebula, Emission Nebula, Reflection Nebula, Runaway Star, Trapezium Cluster, Orion Nebula, Planetary Nebula, Astronomy, Constellations

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