Red, White and Blue Stars | July 3 - July 9
Season 46 Episode 27 | 1mVideo has Closed Captions
Star Gazers STGZ310 July 3-9, 2023 “Red, White and Blue Stars July 2023”
Star Gazers STGZ310 July 3-9, 2023 “Red, White and Blue Stars July 2023”
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Star Gazers is presented by your local public television station.
Funding provided by The Batchelor Foundation and The William J. & Tina Rosenberg Foundation
Red, White and Blue Stars | July 3 - July 9
Season 46 Episode 27 | 1mVideo has Closed Captions
Star Gazers STGZ310 July 3-9, 2023 “Red, White and Blue Stars July 2023”
Problems playing video? | Closed Captioning Feedback
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WHAT BETTER WAY TO CELEBRATE THAN ENJOYING THE NIGHT SKY AFTER THE FIREWORKS?
YOU CAN FIND RED, WHITE, AND BLUE STARS IT'’’S EASY!
THIS IS THE SKY AT 11PM ON THE 4TH LOOKING SOUTH.
FIRST LOOK FOR ANTARES, THE TWINKY STAR IN THE CONSTELLATION SCORPIUS THE SCORPION.
IT'’’S A RED SUPERGIANT 400 TIMES LARGER THAN THE SUN!
SECOND FACE EAST; THERE YOU CAN FIND ALTAIR IN AQUILA THE EAGLE.
THIS YELLOW-WHITE STAR IS 13TH BRIGHTEST IN THE SKY.
FINALLY TURN YOUR BACK TO ALTAIR AND LOOK WEST.
THERE LOOK FOR SPICA WHICH IS TWO SUPER-HOT BLUE STARS ORBITING EACH OTHER EVERY 4 DAYS!
AS A BONUS FOR THE PATIENT THE RINGED SATURN AND THE MOON WILL RISE IN THE SOUTHEAST CLOSER TO MIDNIGHT.
TO PARAPHRASE A LETTER TO THOMAS JEFFERSON FROM FREEDMAN ASTRONOMER BENJAMIN BANNEKER: HOWEVER VARIABLE WE MAY BE WE ARE ALL OF THE SAME FAMILY, KEEP LOOKING UP!
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Star Gazers is presented by your local public television station.
Funding provided by The Batchelor Foundation and The William J. & Tina Rosenberg Foundation