Aldebaran: Orange Giant Star in Taurus the Bull Constellation

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  • čas přidán 15. 06. 2024
  • Aldebaran is an orange giant star and is the brightest star in the constellation Taurus. It is approximately 65 light-years away from Earth.
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    0:00 - Intro
    0:46 - Physical Properties of Aldebaran
    2:46 - Aldebaran on the HR Diagram
    4:41 - Pioneer 10
    5:17 - Practice finding Aldebaran
    7:35 - Eyes on Exoplanets and 100,000 Stars Simulation
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    ▶Taurus Map: By IAU [CC BY 3.0 (creativecommons.org/licenses/b...)], via Wikimedia Commons
    ▶Taurus Constellation Pattern: Akira Fujii - The Constellations www.davidmalin.com/fujii/gener...
    ▶Pleiades and Hyades Star Cluster: By Giuseppe Donatiello - Iades and Pleiades, CC0, commons.wikimedia.org/w/index...
    ▶Taurus Celestial Objects Map: By Roberto Mura - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, commons.wikimedia.org/w/index...
    ▶Crab Nebula: By Josef Büchsenmeister - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, commons.wikimedia.org/w/index...
    ▶Taurus and Auriga at Sunset by Lighthouse: By maxime raynal from France - pléiade-1, CC BY 2.0, commons.wikimedia.org/w/index...
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    ▶Lascaux Entrance: By User:Ethan Doyle White, CC BY-SA 3.0, commons.wikimedia.org/w/index...
    ▶Taurus Constellation: By Eclipse, CC BY-SA 3.0, commons.wikimedia.org/w/index...
    ▶Hyades Star Cluster Close-up: BBy NASA, ESA, and STScI - www.spacetelescope.org/images..., CC BY-SA 4.0, commons.wikimedia.org/w/index...
    ▶Bright Stars in the Hyades Cluster: By Thuvan Dihn - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, commons.wikimedia.org/w/index...
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Komentáře • 78

  • @learnthesky
    @learnthesky  Před 2 měsíci

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

  • @kafuuchino3236
    @kafuuchino3236 Před 5 měsíci +12

    Just made a cup of tea downstairs and saw Orion out of the window, had a quick look at it, Sirius, Procyon and finally Aldebaran before coming upstairs again to find this in my CZcams recommendations! Hello there again, Aldebaran!

  • @AstroCatz
    @AstroCatz Před 5 měsíci +15

    Always loved Aldebaran sitting besides the Hyades Cluster, I enjoy seeking it at night when I’m with some of my friends. Thank you for delivering the details behind🙂

  • @dandittrick2652
    @dandittrick2652 Před 5 měsíci +11

    Thank you for helping me learn the night sky! I can now go out any time of the year and spot constellations. You are a very good teacher.

  • @ManuAsterion
    @ManuAsterion Před 5 měsíci +5

    Thanks for the video! A more nerdy fact about Aldebaran is that it is probably the “red Borgil” that Frodo saw in the second night of his quest to destroy the Ring

  • @jamesrussell7760
    @jamesrussell7760 Před 5 měsíci +4

    Aldebaran is probably my favorite star, outside of the Sun, because it has such a cool name.

    • @learnthesky
      @learnthesky  Před 4 měsíci +1

      If you like the name Aldebaran, you might like the star Albireo. It's another star with a cool name, and it is a fascinating optical binary with an orange star and a blue star. Check out my video on it: czcams.com/video/FRQnbLH-W7g/video.htmlsi=PMmroT8TyST1-zmE

  • @Ram_Milestone
    @Ram_Milestone Před 5 měsíci +2

    Thank you soo much.. That's Rohini, My mum.. ❤

  • @Stephen-gp8yi
    @Stephen-gp8yi Před 5 měsíci +4

    Fantastic detailed content.I can’t get enough of it especially as I’m new to astronomy✌️

  • @lavernemorton-carbone2904
    @lavernemorton-carbone2904 Před 5 měsíci +5

    Excellent! Thank you for this really very interesting and informative astronomy video!

  • @betweenevenings
    @betweenevenings Před 5 měsíci +2

    Janine hi 😊I had to let you know I am really excited about it. Orion’s Belt is right outside my window and followed your cues to find Aldebaran and Pleiades. It was all exactly as you said. Aldebaran was orange I could see the hue. Thanks a lot I love it your videos are really interesting 🙂🔥❤️🦉

  • @KlausStoermer
    @KlausStoermer Před 5 měsíci +5

    Love your stuff. Your videos are perfect for learning the night sky. Thank you very much.

  • @gsr4535
    @gsr4535 Před 5 měsíci +1

    Yay, she's back! 😊

  • @Astronurd
    @Astronurd Před 5 měsíci

    Thanks for the video Janine 👍.

  • @kerryfry1857
    @kerryfry1857 Před 5 měsíci

    Thank you so much for your excellent content. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻❤

  • @nathan35uk
    @nathan35uk Před 2 měsíci

    I’ve just stumbled across this channel and what a great resource to learn the night sky , there should be a series on tv like this , people would love it I’m sure , well done 👍🏻

  • @brightbeacon
    @brightbeacon Před 5 měsíci +1

    This was excellent! This is also the first video of yours I have watched and subscribed after just 2.5 mins of watch time. 😊 I am so excited to start binge watching your other videos!

  • @reneemillan9787
    @reneemillan9787 Před 5 měsíci

    I really appreciate your presentation, keeping it simple and informative.

  • @andrewah15
    @andrewah15 Před 5 měsíci

    Thanks for an informative and educational video. Keep up the great work.

  • @BillRau2152
    @BillRau2152 Před 5 měsíci +1

    Your videos are amazing and wonderful for all the information you share. Thank You.

  • @jssomewhere6740
    @jssomewhere6740 Před 5 měsíci

    Fantastic video thanks.

  • @spedrun
    @spedrun Před 3 měsíci

    Love aldebaran, mostly because of its relation to the king in yellow. Also, cool name, plus taurus is a really pretty constellation

  • @leandromantovani4282
    @leandromantovani4282 Před 4 měsíci

    Hi Jan 👋 Awesome! It’s one of my favorite. The red eye of the bull.

  • @rjsmith6698
    @rjsmith6698 Před 5 měsíci

    What a great video for any astronomy novice to enjoy, and to learn more about this incredible universe! Well done, and thank you.

  • @user-if7qn8ir1b
    @user-if7qn8ir1b Před 4 měsíci

    Thank you for explaining the facts of the planets & stars in lay terms everyone understands ❤!

  • @-Brent_James
    @-Brent_James Před 5 měsíci +1

    Very nice narrative voice... you are easy to listen to.. Thank You ..
    Brent James

  • @rodrigowettstein5655
    @rodrigowettstein5655 Před 5 měsíci

    Fantastic! Thanks!

  • @uwekonnigsstaddt524
    @uwekonnigsstaddt524 Před 5 měsíci +1

    3 thumbs up 👍 👍👍!!! Love your narration style. Very informative. I used to cofuse this star’s name with Pricess Leia (Star Wars) home world until I checked its spelling 😂 . Orion being more conspicuous, I use its belt to navigate my way to Taurus. Its name is spelled “Toro” in Spanish, which means the same as in Latin. By the way, the celestial equator passes almost in the middle of Orion, bifurcating the constellation into the northern and southern celestial hemispheres. Thanks again for sharing this video with us. And, as Jack Horkheimer used to say, keep looking up!!! Soli Deo Gloria. (Ps. 19)

    • @ftumschk
      @ftumschk Před 5 měsíci +1

      I'd be willing to bet that George Lucas got "Alderaan" from Aldebaran.

  • @craigmitchell905
    @craigmitchell905 Před 5 měsíci

    thank you so much, i am now retired and have always wanted to learn astronomy and you are such a great source. it is all so amazing thank you thank you

  • @666evo666
    @666evo666 Před 5 měsíci

    Your channel is amazing, thank you, subd

  • @ES-ix1rn
    @ES-ix1rn Před 5 měsíci +1

    Thanks for your videos!

  • @larrymansfield9393
    @larrymansfield9393 Před 4 měsíci

    I did not know it had an exoplanet! Super cool!

  • @ENKI7477
    @ENKI7477 Před 5 měsíci

    Thankyou

  • @cameron1376
    @cameron1376 Před 5 měsíci

    Nice one, thank you++

  • @ES-ix1rn
    @ES-ix1rn Před 5 měsíci +1

    Thanks for your vids!
    Always loved Aldebaran as an easy to find but steal amazing celestial gem. You don't event need a telescope to enjoy the beautiful amber-like giant accompanied with a handful of diamond-like pebbles - the Hyades. 15x70 binoculars make it just so enjoyable.

    • @learnthesky
      @learnthesky  Před 5 měsíci +1

      I love the Hyades as well. I'm more of a binocular user, and the Hyades are perfect when viewing with binocs. Thank you for watching!

  • @Elbelede
    @Elbelede Před 4 měsíci

    Nice Video ❤ Thanks 😊

  • @michaelogden5958
    @michaelogden5958 Před 5 měsíci

    I am asterismically/constellationly challenged. Ursa Major, Ursa Minor, Orion, The Pleiades, and (in the southern hemisphere) The Southern Cross are pretty much all I can bring my feeble mind to imagine. 🙂 This is an interesting video series, though! Good work!

    • @learnthesky
      @learnthesky  Před 5 měsíci +1

      I had a student once tell me that he is 'star blind'...he just could not see the shapes in the sky. But he still loved learning about it! Even if it is difficult to see or understand, it is worth trying to learn. Thank you for watching.

    • @michaelogden5958
      @michaelogden5958 Před 5 měsíci

      Completely agree! I love watching astronomy/astrophysics videos.@@learnthesky

  • @FloozieOne
    @FloozieOne Před 4 měsíci

    Very interesting. As a commercial fisherman my brother knows all the stars but I'm a complete moron when it comes to knowing what I am looking at. I do know how to find Orion though so the next time I'm in a dark place at night I'll look for Aldebaran. Thanks for the informative video.

  • @AmatureAstronomer
    @AmatureAstronomer Před 5 měsíci

    Nice.

  • @mandygershon8603
    @mandygershon8603 Před 5 měsíci

    Thanks for showing how to find it; I live in Alaska and skies here can look a bit different. I've been enjoying gorgeous views of Orion & the Big Dipper when skies are clear lately.

    • @learnthesky
      @learnthesky  Před 5 měsíci +1

      I can imagine the sky does look different up north. I hope to visit some day and see the northern lights.

    • @mandygershon8603
      @mandygershon8603 Před 5 měsíci

      @@learnthesky I believe the solar cycle will be in your favor for the next several years. ;) I've been getting notices daily for the last month of their appearances.

  • @stevewhalen6973
    @stevewhalen6973 Před 3 měsíci

    Thanks!

  • @miracleguy2959
    @miracleguy2959 Před 5 měsíci

    Hi 👋 there I just subscribed.🖖. I like hearing about distances of these stars ⭐️ in light years 🎉also,why don’t officials give stars names sutch as Debby’ Cindy sandy or James’ Scottie or Leonard?

  • @DublinSeafoodInc
    @DublinSeafoodInc Před 3 měsíci

    good times watching this

  • @kartikeyachiluka
    @kartikeyachiluka Před 4 měsíci +1

    In ancient Indian/Bharat mythology Aldebran is called Rohini. The Moon happens to favor this star as one of his favorite consorts out of 27 others 🙏🖖🤙

    • @learnthesky
      @learnthesky  Před 4 měsíci

      I love learning info like this! Thank you for sharing!

  • @bofyonkers
    @bofyonkers Před 5 měsíci

    Great video!
    What is the name of the application that you used at the 5:05 time in the video?

  • @user-dj2ll1yu7c
    @user-dj2ll1yu7c Před 21 dnem

    VERY GOOD AND FUNNY

  • @anjijack5392
    @anjijack5392 Před 5 měsíci

    I've seen it in the night sky lately on my after dark walks. I know where the planets should be aligned and thought for a second it was Mars because I study the zodiacal cycle and knew it wasn't true.

  • @vysakhak191
    @vysakhak191 Před 3 měsíci

    What all stars and constellations can be located with reference to Orion? I know Sirius, Procyon, Aldebaran, Pleiades, Canis major and now Taurus. I'm asking because the sky is polluted with light and the only visible things are planets and orion constellation and also Sirius.

  • @wbbartlett
    @wbbartlett Před 5 měsíci

    Aldebaran is one of those I've never heard said aloud before. In my head it is said completely differently! AL-da-ba-RAN - I had the emphasis all wrong.

    • @learnthesky
      @learnthesky  Před 5 měsíci

      I've heard multiple pronunciations, so I think it's ok to have variation. Even the constellation patterns themselves have variations. I often worry about pronunciations, but ultimately it comes down the where you grow up and what part of the world you are from.

  • @back-seat-driver1355
    @back-seat-driver1355 Před 3 měsíci

    Maybe i missed it, but what is the much bigger object in the first seconds of the video - right to the Aldebaran?
    I expected this to be the Aldebaran!
    thanks for any info.....

    • @learnthesky
      @learnthesky  Před 3 měsíci

      It is a planet, although I’m not sure which one.

    • @back-seat-driver1355
      @back-seat-driver1355 Před 3 měsíci

      @@learnthesky thank you so much!
      I was irritated in the beginning and thought this is aldebaran. Currently it is cloudy the whole time and so no chance to find the constellation and the star😞

  • @maktham2006
    @maktham2006 Před 4 měsíci

    What I know that when the Sun will go red giant, it most probably will engulf Venus; however, this star has a close mass to the sun but its radius is less than the Mercury's orbit. Does that mean that Aldebaran hasn't reached its final giant size yet and it is still in the stage of expansion?

  • @michael2244
    @michael2244 Před 4 měsíci

    How far away is the Pleiades Star Cluster from Earth?

  • @monkmarionson6287
    @monkmarionson6287 Před 4 měsíci

    Can you make a video about the constellation Lepus! In my country there is a very old map on a megalith that shows where aliens came here on Earth and where Earth people can find a planet to resettle there and it is in the constellation Lepus-mu Leporis

    • @learnthesky
      @learnthesky  Před 4 měsíci

      I already have a video on Lepus: czcams.com/video/NFpZQ7GX8oE/video.html

  • @kevanhubbard9673
    @kevanhubbard9673 Před 3 měsíci

    Very easy to find but we'll be losing Aldebaran soon as it's moving quite far west plus we have the rapidly increasing daylight.

  • @Mayra.Xochitl
    @Mayra.Xochitl Před 6 dny

    If Aldebaran is much bigger than our Sun. and they are both Stars. Is Aldebaran also a Sun? I like your content. thank you.

    • @learnthesky
      @learnthesky  Před 6 dny +1

      They are both classified as stars, but they are in different stages of their life cycle. The Sun is the common name for our star. So they are similar that they are both stars, but different in color, size and temperature and stage in life.

    • @Mayra.Xochitl
      @Mayra.Xochitl Před 6 dny

      @@learnthesky so what is the common name for a star like Aldebaran? do you know?

    • @learnthesky
      @learnthesky  Před 5 dny +1

      @@Mayra.Xochitl Aldebaran is considered its common name. Astronomers would refer to it as Alpha Tauri because it is the brightest star in the constellation Taurus. There are multiple catalogs and naming systems for stars. Aldebaran and Alpha Tauri are the most common ones for this star.

    • @Mayra.Xochitl
      @Mayra.Xochitl Před 5 dny

      @@learnthesky I appreciate you for further replying. and thank you.

  • @hivemind5127
    @hivemind5127 Před 2 měsíci

    Hello fellows

  • @lukedawg2787
    @lukedawg2787 Před 4 měsíci

    You can’t say it WILL come into contact with that star in 10 million years. For all we know, that star has already blown up. We humans are so simple minded when looking at the stars. Literally everything we see (outside of our own system) already happened hundreds, thousands, millions, even billions of years ago.
    We can’t just pick a dot in the sky and say hey let’s go visit it. You’d have to map out exactly where that star would be in 10 million years, you’d also have to map out every single rock between here and there to ensure you don’t hit anything that could push the probe off course. Not to mention, anything large out there that we haven’t detected that could trap it in its gravity.
    Even if we could travel at 99.99% the speed of light, you’d never make it. The moment you hit something even as small as a quarter, you would be vaporized. FYI there is a bunch of stuff floating around out there between here and there and trying to slow down from light speed in space would take you almost as long is it took to get there.
    As awesome as it would be to find an Earth 2.0 and walk on its surface or find another intelligent species out there. Even if we did, reaching them would literally be impossible. At least a face to face visit.

  • @VegaAstroVideos
    @VegaAstroVideos Před 3 měsíci

    AI script can't pronounce Aldebaran

  • @chaggy8409
    @chaggy8409 Před 2 měsíci

    Thanks!