Sirius: Brightest Star In The Night Sky

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  • čas přidán 16. 07. 2024
  • Sirius, also known as the Dog Star, is the brightest star in the night sky as observed from Earth. Sirius is a binary star system, consisting of two stars: Sirius A (the primary) and Sirius B (the companion).
    Chapters
    0:00 - Intro
    0:53 - Sirius A and Sirius B
    6:09 - Finding Sirius using Orion's Belt
    6:53 - Winter Triangle to Find Sirius
    7:52 - Review of Sirius Binary Star System
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Komentáře • 104

  • @learnthesky
    @learnthesky  Před 3 měsíci +2

    Thanks for watching! New to stargazing? Download my FREE Stargazing Starter Guide: www.learnthesky.com/stargazing_starter_guide

  • @rjsmith6698
    @rjsmith6698 Před 5 měsíci +23

    Aside from being the brightest star visible from earth, it is also the 4th brightest natural object in our night sky, after the moon, Venus, and Jupiter.

  • @pleaseholdadvertising7883
    @pleaseholdadvertising7883 Před 6 měsíci +11

    Sirius is my favorite star. Love how it shines with an electric blue ting.

    • @theskippy7
      @theskippy7 Před 6 měsíci

      It's blue, because of the Doppler Effect,,it was red when moving away from us,,but it's really white,,so this is where you get the red,white and blue from, literally everywhere.Alsi the red and blue in politics parties,and Masonic lodges.

  • @mingdianli7802
    @mingdianli7802 Před 8 měsíci +5

    This video was siriusly interesting

  • @alxxz
    @alxxz Před 10 měsíci +17

    Excellent, simple and informative video! Thanks for the tips!

  • @KlausStoermer
    @KlausStoermer Před 6 měsíci +6

    Can't imagine a better guide to the stars series. Mahalo!

    • @ramonortiz7462
      @ramonortiz7462 Před 4 měsíci

      You have been systematically programmed to INSTANTANEOUSLY believe, memorize and regurgitate everything that scientism tells you!!

  • @afinepoint4u
    @afinepoint4u Před 6 měsíci +6

    I love looking at the night sky. My only regret is I've always lived in or near a city so most of the sky is washed out. Still as a child if I could see the stars I never felt alone.
    Thank you for grouping all of the important stellar information in each video AND not just mentioning things like "Class" but giving a quick explanation. It is frustrating watching videos where the speaker uses technical jargon forgetting he is speaking to the general public not third year undergraduates.
    Kudos to you. I've been adrift in CZcams looking for well made interesting technical videos. Who knew I'd find ones speaking to my heart. And here I was about to let go of my 130mm reflector. There it sits but feet from me aimed up. Where's the duster and lens cleaner?

    • @learnthesky
      @learnthesky  Před 6 měsíci +2

      I'm glad these videos help. I am not an astronomer by trade (I have a biology degree), so I'm learning right along with everyone on this channel. Even thought I don't study the sky as a professional astronomer, I can still appreciate all the work they do, which helps us all gain a better understanding of what's out there. I hope you get the chance observe away from city lights...seeing a brilliant night sky is truly one of nature's best gifts.

  • @Madelyndaisy246
    @Madelyndaisy246 Před 10 měsíci +6

    Love this content!! Thanks

  • @MarkGrimshaw-jh4zp
    @MarkGrimshaw-jh4zp Před 3 měsíci

    Really helpful interesting and informative. Thanks for all your work Janine.

  • @openexpectation
    @openexpectation Před 10 měsíci +1

    Beautiful and brilliant ending. Stellar!

  • @Yondle
    @Yondle Před 10 měsíci +4

    Nice content by Janine as always

  • @alexbowman7582
    @alexbowman7582 Před 3 měsíci +3

    “Dog day afternoon” comes from the ancient Roman belief that very hot summer days were due to the added influence of the Dog Star.

  • @ElectricWarrior2010
    @ElectricWarrior2010 Před 6 měsíci

    Excellent video and great channel. Thanks for doing this. I am subscribed and sharing with friends.

  • @chemicalwonderland2492
    @chemicalwonderland2492 Před 5 měsíci +2

    Thank you for this! I noticed it shimmering brilliantly tonight and looked this video up to see what star it was. So cool!

  • @steviedirksen1938
    @steviedirksen1938 Před 3 měsíci +1

    I have started learning about the stars names from your teaching. Thank you.

  • @jnk3775
    @jnk3775 Před 4 měsíci +4

    I love to hear your explanations of stars.

    • @ramonortiz7462
      @ramonortiz7462 Před 4 měsíci

      Interpretation? You instantly believe, memorize and regurgitate everything that scientism tells you!!

  • @sinhamusic4691
    @sinhamusic4691 Před 8 měsíci +1

    Thank you for the video

  • @earth2jennyl
    @earth2jennyl Před 10 měsíci +1

    Thank you!

  • @mmhuq3
    @mmhuq3 Před 5 měsíci +1

    Fantastic video thank you

  • @Kullain
    @Kullain Před 8 měsíci +3

    This was a great video! Well done! ❤

  • @waldemarjanczyk1359
    @waldemarjanczyk1359 Před 4 měsíci +1

    Ciekawie przedstawione informacje . Super . Pozdrawiam 😉👍

  • @fantasyfrontier842
    @fantasyfrontier842 Před 2 měsíci

    Wow, I love your explanation you are amazing❤

  • @eneleh01
    @eneleh01 Před 10 měsíci +1

    I saw it yesterday the sky was very clear and I recognize it thanks to you

  • @AmatureAstronomer
    @AmatureAstronomer Před 10 měsíci +1

    Nice voice. Just subscribed.

  • @ronconovoa7566
    @ronconovoa7566 Před 4 měsíci

    great video

  • @stevewhalen6973
    @stevewhalen6973 Před 3 měsíci

    Thanks!

  • @dieselbassohyah1533
    @dieselbassohyah1533 Před 5 měsíci

    Thank you for making these videos! Finding my way with a 10 inch dob.

  • @johnfox9169
    @johnfox9169 Před 4 měsíci

    This presentation is pretty good 👍

  • @veronicalogotheti1162
    @veronicalogotheti1162 Před 4 měsíci

    Thank you

  • @maxime9636
    @maxime9636 Před 4 měsíci

    Thank U so much ❤👍🌹

  • @vencislavatasheva3325
    @vencislavatasheva3325 Před 10 dny

    Thank you so much such a wonderful , brilliant way of explaining our ❤beautiful sky 😇
    Sirius the brightest star ⭐️ in the Sky Love it 🌌

  • @alexbowman7582
    @alexbowman7582 Před 3 měsíci +3

    It’s actually a three star system, with a recently discovered small third star which was predicted by the African Dogon tribe who claimed they were visited by Aliens from that third star which they call the pebble.

  • @ENKI7477
    @ENKI7477 Před 10 měsíci

    Thanks a lot

  • @sca.astro1234
    @sca.astro1234 Před 8 měsíci

    Nice information

  • @simonsteindl8781
    @simonsteindl8781 Před 10 měsíci +2

    Thanks :-)

  • @ioanbota9397
    @ioanbota9397 Před 4 měsíci

    Realy I like this video so so much like you can imagine

  • @crystallily9437
    @crystallily9437 Před 9 měsíci

    The Major star systems!❤

  • @Sailor376also
    @Sailor376also Před 4 měsíci +2

    Sirius has another significance. It IS the beginning of our western New Year. On the night of the New Year,, Dec31/Jan 1 At precisely midnight,, the dropping of the ball in Times Square, Sirius is exactly south on the meridian. It IS what was determined to be the start of the New Year.

  • @rsk496
    @rsk496 Před 4 měsíci

    good info and presentation...Winter Triangle ? please and thank you

  • @lmwlmw4468
    @lmwlmw4468 Před 4 měsíci

    Nice.

  • @crissykloth3721
    @crissykloth3721 Před 4 měsíci

    thank you - that is great - I love to observe the sky day or night. And about 6 years ago whien I moved to our present home first in 2015 I got to know Venus. Later I moved to ground flat and I am able to see Orion and more. Since 2018 Iam having less time to sleep because I am looking out of the window. Unfortunately a lot of light of the street and houses. but the worst thing . every big event - clouds on the sky or like tonight it is raining . but I wont complain, I love to learn about our stars - and planets too. See you - next stop how to find the planets in the night sky, good night, regards Crissy

  • @kishoregovinde6629
    @kishoregovinde6629 Před 10 měsíci +1

    Interesting 😊

  • @johnwalters1341
    @johnwalters1341 Před 5 měsíci +2

    At 1:50, is that size comparison between the two stars right? Looks to me like you have Sirius B way too big in comparison to Sirius A. Wikipedia has Sirius at 1.7x the diameter of the Sun, while Sirius B is 0.008x the Sun's diameter. The Hubble image isn't representative of the actual diameters of the two objects, but it's a closer match to the Wikipedia numbers.

  • @boroblueyes
    @boroblueyes Před 6 měsíci

    I loved the video, and I like getting to hear the correct pronunciation for the celestial objects, but you slipped up at 7:12 and called it Beetlejuice. 😂

  • @Astronurd
    @Astronurd Před měsícem

    I have a difficult job seeing Sirius B due to the glare from the A star. It needs excellent seeing conditions and transparency. The drawing you showed, showed very different size comparisons compared to the photo from Hubble.

  • @DeereX748
    @DeereX748 Před 3 měsíci

    I've managed to split Sirius A and B with my 8" SCT; it depends on Sirius B's position relative to A and how good the seeing is. I got lucky on both.

  • @sunset8966
    @sunset8966 Před 4 měsíci

    Looking up from southeast asia we call it the morning star. It rise early morning. As I grew up in Cambodia I never a had a chance to see it cus I usually woke up when the sunrise 🙃

  • @larafabilo
    @larafabilo Před 10 měsíci +2

    Useful mnemonic for the 10 brightest stars in the sky:
    Son: Sir Can Rig A VCR, PA?
    Sun
    Sirius
    Canopus
    Rigil Kentaurus
    Arcturus
    Vega
    Capella
    Rigel
    Procyon
    Archenar

  • @ikedacripps
    @ikedacripps Před 9 měsíci +1

    Pls we will be looking forward to the the mythologies associated with this star.

  • @ZopcsakFeri
    @ZopcsakFeri Před 4 měsíci

    You mentioned that Sirius B is not visible to the naced eye but is it through a telescope? What magnification / aperture would you need to split them?

  • @KUSHALGOKHALE
    @KUSHALGOKHALE Před 4 měsíci

    From what I see at 3:50, I can say that, the image at 2:00 is not to scale. Is this correct?

  • @davisuehara3528
    @davisuehara3528 Před 5 měsíci +1

    "Shirley, you can't be SIRIUS!"

  • @chriscoll6493
    @chriscoll6493 Před 10 měsíci +1

    What about the planets full of wolfen Annunaki?

  • @todanrg3
    @todanrg3 Před 10 měsíci +6

    Nice video, i love this channel! The size comparison between Sirius A and B at 2:00 is way off! If Sirius B is 0.0084 times the radius of the Sun, it is around 0.005 times the radius of Sirius A. It should be represented as a small dot next to the much larger Sirius A, much like in that Hubble image.

    • @learnthesky
      @learnthesky  Před 10 měsíci +1

      I agree, the diagram is not size accurate. I’ll rework it for next vid on Sirius.

  • @Resocan2005
    @Resocan2005 Před 10 měsíci

    Could you make a video for Fomalhaut? Thanks

  • @sleepvark1
    @sleepvark1 Před 4 měsíci

    Sirius A is expected to have a rather short lifespan. One might wonder when to expect it to go nova. One might also guess that Sirius B has already gone nova. If it were to accumulate a total of 1.4 times the mass of our sun, it will go supernova. Good chance for a double banger sometime soon.

  • @rajkumarmukherjee2726
    @rajkumarmukherjee2726 Před 4 měsíci

    Density of SiriusB?

  • @deologos
    @deologos Před 4 měsíci

    On a slightly different note: I swear I saw Betelguesue or another nearby star to Orion move or flash on a recent night. Anyone else see it.

  • @resulsanane4506
    @resulsanane4506 Před 4 měsíci

    Damn i always thought its a drone because i could swear sirius is shining in different colours.

  • @misheckwams9748
    @misheckwams9748 Před 7 měsíci

    Interesting

  • @KateTheArtist
    @KateTheArtist Před 10 měsíci

    🙌💖!

  • @maryhay7131
    @maryhay7131 Před 4 měsíci +2

    I honor my deceased dog Una each night I can see Sirius. It is her star and seeing it lets me know she is still with me in spirit and in my heart!

  • @kevanhubbard9673
    @kevanhubbard9673 Před 10 měsíci +4

    I haven't seen Sirius yet at the back end of 2023 but obviously saw it earlier in the year.About a week ago I was out camping and caught Orion and Procyon but dawn struck just before Sirius got over the horizon.I always find the Robert, think that was his first name, Temple, definitely his surname,book the Sirius Mystery interesting .He claimed that the Dogon tribe of Mali had a knowledge of Sirius B....but when examined it's all pretty much nonsense!

    • @learnthesky
      @learnthesky  Před 10 měsíci +4

      I started seeing it in the early morning when I wake up, and I couldn’t resist making a video on it.

    • @geoffreycat1763
      @geoffreycat1763 Před 7 měsíci

      Super viewing right now in pa.

    • @MrUrmother22
      @MrUrmother22 Před 5 měsíci

      I've have been looking at it the last 3 nights with clear skies

  • @LouisPhilip9
    @LouisPhilip9 Před 10 měsíci

    What about Procyon which is Canis Minor at 0.4 magnitude and can easily be seen above Sirius ? Your info is incorrect I believe !

  • @DippieDippenaar-pc4wn
    @DippieDippenaar-pc4wn Před měsícem

    There is a Sirius C also

  • @tahatalu318
    @tahatalu318 Před 9 měsíci

    I think I have seen it today, location Turkey

  • @manmadharaojammula2749
    @manmadharaojammula2749 Před 4 měsíci

    👌

  • @nanirescue7469
    @nanirescue7469 Před 10 měsíci +1

    👍👍

  • @alejandrocurado5134
    @alejandrocurado5134 Před 8 měsíci +1

    I am one Sirius lap and a bit more old

  • @1USACitizen192
    @1USACitizen192 Před 6 měsíci +2

    Do you think nasa will land a person on serious?

  • @DatBoiDjay
    @DatBoiDjay Před 6 měsíci +1

    You their i got a question?

  • @sambascom8260
    @sambascom8260 Před 10 měsíci

    Any planets?

    • @learnthesky
      @learnthesky  Před 10 měsíci

      Planets have not been detected so far in this system.

  • @user-zf9dv8kg7q
    @user-zf9dv8kg7q Před 10 měsíci

    Canis Major one bigest star in all space

    • @xpertran
      @xpertran Před 4 měsíci

      SIRIUS, A.K.A ALFA Canis Majoris brightest APPARENTLY but NOT ABSOLUTELY!

  • @dennydowling2169
    @dennydowling2169 Před 4 měsíci

    i think there are brighter stars than Sirus which can only be viewed from the southern hemisphere.

    • @xpertran
      @xpertran Před 4 měsíci

      Only CANOPUS but not brighter than SIRIUS which is by far brightest for both the hemispheres. Then there is the THIRD brightest ALFA CENTAURI A, ,B and C (a.k.a ,respectively RIGIL KENTAURUS and TOLIMAN and PROXIMA the nearest star ) a TRIPLE star system

  • @buggybgbassbooster
    @buggybgbassbooster Před 8 měsíci

    I am sirious

  • @user-xe9mf1wc8f
    @user-xe9mf1wc8f Před 6 měsíci

    Anybody can draw anything
    Thats not true it doesnt called dog
    Only recently
    And no not A neither b will replace the sun
    Its just that sirius A only appears on a big sign in a diffrent timing .
    And they all done ...

  • @jackiedunaway8584
    @jackiedunaway8584 Před 8 měsíci

    Is the 50 yr. Cycle by chance on the same 50 yr. Cycle of the Jewish year of jubilee?

  • @omkarzarkar1021
    @omkarzarkar1021 Před 5 měsíci

    This is the 59th comment!

  • @ramonortiz7462
    @ramonortiz7462 Před 4 měsíci

    I thank the internet for the resurgence of the truth that allows me to now see,,, through all the theory and CGI ANIMATION! Let's all thank the mighty Flat earth phenomenon!!
    Go.

  • @zairhesterhester6150
    @zairhesterhester6150 Před 8 měsíci +5

    THE SUN IS WHITE ALSO NOBODY TELLS THE TRUTH SMH IM KEEP LISTENING

    • @iamikejones
      @iamikejones Před 6 měsíci

      Are you Sirius?

    • @Tsamee888
      @Tsamee888 Před 6 měsíci

      Nobody will tell that truth

    • @xpertran
      @xpertran Před 4 měsíci

      SUN category ORANGE?YELLOW (surface temp arround 5 to 6000
      and SIRIUS is of of course WHIITE (around 20,000 C)

  • @jackmurphy687
    @jackmurphy687 Před 7 měsíci

    i'd love this vid if I could withstand the valley gurl accent

    • @learnthesky
      @learnthesky  Před 7 měsíci +1

      It’s called an east coast PA accent.

    • @jackmurphy687
      @jackmurphy687 Před 7 měsíci

      you''re right. I was in a bad mood and I'm sorry. I'm from Philly!@@learnthesky

    • @learnthesky
      @learnthesky  Před 7 měsíci +2

      @@jackmurphy687 It's OK. I appreciate you writing back. Some days I get snarky when I don't have a good day as well. I'm glad you responded...I grew up 1.5 hours north of Philly! Go Eagles!