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I can still remember the first time I saw Orion's belt. I was 9 playing hide and seek with other kids in the neighborhood. I was by myself in the dark laying in the grass looking up and there they were. I was mesmerized. I could hear my friends yelling and screaming and playing but I just kept laying there just staring at Orion's belt. Only later did I realize what I'd been looking at.

@MaggieTheCat01

3 ай бұрын

What a beautiful and evocative post. ✨

@user-jt4yk5gm6i

2 ай бұрын

The light of those stars in orion that left them at that time when you first saw them will arrive on earth after you and I are long gone

@MaggieTheCat01

2 ай бұрын

@@user-jt4yk5gm6i I like the idea that we’re gazing into the past when we look at the stars.

My favorite constellation ❤️

@mustafaergun8420

3 жыл бұрын

Mine after cassiopeia

@arsyam_7

2 жыл бұрын

Orion and Crux. 2 constellations that can be recognized easily in night sky.

@gamerprincesa1091

2 жыл бұрын

Mine frm small

@tommonk7651

2 жыл бұрын

I was just thinking the same thing. I look for Orion all the time. I think the narrator meant that Saiph is 6.2 billion years old, not 6.2 million.

@prachipatil85

2 жыл бұрын

Same!!

I live in Indiana and have looked at Orion's belt my whole life. Tonight is the first time I've caught your video and they are great. I'm 70 years old now so this means a lot to me. Thank you very much! I plan to watch your channel from now on.

@stephenbingham5935

2 жыл бұрын

I live in Australia and have also looked at and loved Orion my whole life. We see it ''upside down'' - from your perspective and it is a summer constellation mostly. Have only been to Northern Hemisphere once and saw it from Inari, Finland and Stockholm - Helsinki over night ferry As I had watched the stellar, lunar and planetary movements all my life it was thrilling to see the Northern positions exactly as I had mentally pictured them.

@fabulouskilljoy1898

2 жыл бұрын

I also live in Indiana! I look at Venus every night, and Orion gives me strength. The other day there was a ring around the moon and I thought the weather was going to be terrible the next day, but it was clear and light pollution wasn't all bad and I could see more stars than ever

@steveboverie9432

2 жыл бұрын

This is the first time I have seen this channel. Her sign off is similar to a late night show called The Star Gazer, he always ended the show with "Always keep looking up".

@amanitamuscaria7500

2 жыл бұрын

I live in the North of England Mike. This is the first time I've ever learnt so much about the stars we look at all the time. And I'm 67. It's great, isn't it?

@Porch.monkey.slayer

7 ай бұрын

Id love to go to Indiana ❤

I am glad I ran into this channel. When ever I am outdoors, my first gaze is at the stars in the sky. Thanks for a wonderful tutorial.

It's one of those things that once you learn about it and then see it, you always see it.

Just 5 days ago I was in Mexico, had dinner at a beach restaurant, looked up the sky and Orion was staring at me, so I stared back for a while... Nice to get the details when the impressions are still fresh.

When I want to learn more about a specific constellation this is the first place I go, your videos are really helpful! Would love to see more videos like this for other constellations where you teach about the individual stars. Super interesting, thank you!

@learnthesky

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your message. I have started focusing more on individual stars. I do have a growing playlist for this topic: kzread.info/head/PL8pl68pBv2SzR2SiJZSSuFcwmgzkX-g-x

This popped up out of nowhere, I decided little had changed in the sky in 3 years. Made my day. Many years ago as a child, I lived in an unlit rural area, and the sky was dazzling at night. I since moved to the city, and the sky has been deleted. This video made me feel less mentally impoverished.

Orion has always been my top favorite constellation, many dreams of flying to Betelguese. In Brazil we pronounce it as ~Beteugueise. Fun fact, old culture in here used to call the belts (Alnitak, Alnilam and Mintaka) as the Três Marias, or Mary Three.

@huntermcclovio4517

2 жыл бұрын

Three Maries

@huntermcclovio4517

2 жыл бұрын

@@cybergothika6906 why is it that Brazilians are always racist?? every single one of them. our country??? 😅🤣😂

@melindamercier6811

2 жыл бұрын

@@cybergothika6906 what is wrong with you? They just replied with the proper English translation since “Mary Three” makes no sense in English bc the adjectives go before the noun. The translation is “Three Marys”.

@mikaelbiilmann6826

5 ай бұрын

In Greenland we call those three stars "The Three Kings", something to do with Christmas time especially. That pronounciation is also how I prefer to say it. I know it is more of a French pronounciation, but I just feel Beetlejuice is too far off, and as the narrator said: reminds me too much of that movie.

@BambooTree-qv4hc

5 ай бұрын

@@mikaelbiilmann6826 we say "The Three Wise Men" or "The Three Kings" in the Philippines too. It is definitely related to Christmas and we only see it in December. Orion is a quite interesting constellation.

As much as I dislike winter for its cold, I'm always excited to see Orion. I'm currently looking at it from my room's window and the stars from Orion and other bordering constellations are so bright and pretty! The way those stars twinkle in cold winter air is so pleasant, as if they're staring back at me.

@learnthesky

2 жыл бұрын

I understand. The cold is tough, but at least Orion never disappoints.

Thank's Janine for making this video simplistic and easy to follow. Also, You have a stellar voice! 😊

What a brilliant upload. Thank you.. 👍

I taught myself the constellations as a teen in the early 70s but love to watch your videos. There is always some tidbit of information that I pick up from you, things I have not heard before. Your videos are an excellent source of info for anyone wanting to learn about the heavens.

@JeffHoldenWS-NC

3 ай бұрын

I call Orion's dagger or sword Orion's compass because it points up to the North and down to the South.

One of the most detailed tutorial on the Orion constellation indeed! 🙏 Thank You So Much! 🕯

Great work breaking down the constellation of Orion. Very informative and interesting.

Thank you for your informative, creative videos.Beautiful shots.

All my childhood I saw them in the sky it's the easiest star constellation in the night sky sometimes I stare at them for hours for no reason haha

@alfrede.newman6626

2 жыл бұрын

.I've done that too 🙂..no reason needed...😉

OMG this is my favorite Stars in the night sky. I never knew that this is a Orions Constellation... This always appears in the month of December 💓

Superb video about my favourite constellation, thanks a ton!

Thanks Janine, great Video!! 💯

Orion is hands down, my favorite constellation. It's easily spotted through the naked eye. And I thing that from our perspective it is placed in the most beautiful night sky Area, just between Canis Major and the awesome Sirius, and the Taurus constellation with the it's Red Bull eye Aldebaran. Also the totally awesome Pleiades are visually not that far. Orion really chose a good spot to hunt.

I always wanted to pin down those particular stars, because they're so easily found, but never got around to it. Thanks! As an official old person I can attest to earlier pronunciation of this star. Betelgeuse was commonly pronounced "beetlejuice" before Beetlejuice (starting the great Michael Keaton) was created in any form. At least in the English speaking world. Cool either way.

@winstonsmith9533

2 жыл бұрын

Beteljuice definitely. Late Second husband pronouced it that way and he was smart and I loved him, so Beteljuice.

@b.t.walker2295

2 жыл бұрын

In the late ‘60s I read a book in grade school called “The Space Hut,” by Esther Weir, in which the protagonist has a pet skunk named Betelgeuse. The story explains that the skunk is so named because it sits on the shoulder of the owner, just as the star in Orion, and it is pronounced “beetlejuice.” In fact, it is spelled Beetlejuice the rest of the book.

@proxy_server

Жыл бұрын

It's betleguys?

Wow you have a very soothing voice, Jenin.

Very happy to have found this channel 😊

Awesome, I didn't realize "Orion's Belt", was that 'Big! Great video, total mindgasm!

My favorite constellation is Pleiades, and because it's such a faint constellation and difficult to find, well it used to be until I realized Orions belt points straight at it. One fascinating aspect about Pleiades (for me anyway) is I can never view all the stars at the same time because they aren't very bright to begin with, it also looks similar to the Big Dipper only much smaller Another neat thing is you can almost see it better if you look a few degrees away from it and it appears as a cloud. But using Orions belt is a sure fire way to spot it. I've become so familiar with it I don't usually need Orions Belt as an aid finding it anymore. Thanks for all these great videos keep them coming.

@miguelbarrero5572

2 жыл бұрын

I live in Phoenix Arizona and we have really bright night sky and I can easily see Pleiades naked eye.

Great to know about Orion and learning so much about your Orion Constellation...!!

Omg thank you sooo much!!! I learned so much and you answered so many of my questions and wonders.

I love your simple explanations. Make more. Make more. Make more. Thank you :)

Thanks for this awesome video! Im named after Rigel and am planning to name my child Bellatrix! Thank you for the detailed information!

@Palimbacchius

3 ай бұрын

As long as it's a girl -- it will be a cool name.

Thankyou for this amazing tutorial! I’ve subscribed to your channel for more!

Great video👍🏽👍🏽 Orion is the only constellation that is distinctly observable on the clear night sky across every parts of the world.

Hello, Fairly new subscriber here and now a big fan of your channel. Thank you for nother great video. I, myself am an amateur astronomer and run a very small club called, The Astronomical Society of Southern Rhode Island. I speak very highly of your channel to everyone one hoping they gain in interest of the night sky. You definitely make learning easy and fun. I enjoy all of your videos and I'm sure you will be a big inspiration to the younger generation. Thank you for all of your hard work you put into your passion.

@learnthesky

3 жыл бұрын

Hi there! Thank you for your comment. I’m so happy to hear you run an astronomy club. I appreciate you recommending my videos...I hope it is a resource many can use to get started with stargazing. Best wishes to you. 😁

I just noticed something very weird. Alnilam means string of pearls in Arabic, but, there's actually a ring of stars around Alnilam, which resembles a string of pearls. I'm just really surprised and astonished because the people back then didn't have telescopes and all, but they just somehow knew

@PhilJonesIII

2 жыл бұрын

They had something most of us don't have: Very clear skies. I like to photograph the stars and have to travel a long way to get even moderate levels of darkness. Without light pollution, the sky becomes very clear and bright. The Milky Way will cast a shadow, that bright. And it doesn't take long to recognise stars and constellations, even if you don't have names.

@PhilJonesIII

2 жыл бұрын

Exactly, modern lighting is denying us one of the most beautiful things that can be seen. I've seen clear skies and all I could do was stare in amazement. It is literally breathtaking.

@RideAcrossTheRiver

2 жыл бұрын

The string of pearls is the Belt of Orion.

@donaldkasper8346

2 жыл бұрын

@@PhilJonesIII Some years ago I was camping out in the open up at Frazier Park which is a high point in the Southern California San Gabriel Mtns with no cities for 50 miles around, maybe just a lone store or house. I looked up shocked and said, "what is that?" pointing at the axis of the Milky Way. I cannot see it from my house to the south in Lancaster, CA, even though it is not a big town and I am way out on the edge of town without street lights. But, the neighbors have lights in their front yards. No hint of it without magnification. Aiming a 10in reflector at the Horse Head Nebula on several tries over several nights, 1200mm focal length, optics to 5 mm, I think going just down to 9 mm, so far, nothing. But the Casper the Friendly Ghost nebula above it is visible.

Just found you. Absolutely loved the commentary.

That was a great video. I’ve been observing this area of the sky since i was a kid and every time in amazed by how dynamic it is. Plus u gave me some new info I didn’t know about.

Ive suddenly realized how vital it must have been to know all this is you were a seafarer.

I know this sounds really out there but I saw Rigel fly into it’s place flying from west to east and it hovered there in its place for 2 hours while I was making bbq chicken. It wasn’t in the constellation when I looked up...then in flew into place...I’ve never seen anything like this in my life. The stars are not what we think. This blew my mind. Thanks for this good reference. I just witnessed something that disregards all physics and logic.

@PhilJonesIII

2 жыл бұрын

Well, it actually did it 864 years ago. Must have been late for show up.

@amanitamuscaria7500

2 жыл бұрын

The universe is not only stranger than you imagine. It's stranger than you CAN imagine. I have also seen odd movements of "stars". But lacking knowledge, I couldn't say where it was in the sky. Just that it moved back and forth, over about an inch (to my eyes) but was incredibly distant - like a star. It did that for about 10 minutes, then vanished. *shrugs shoulders

@Palimbacchius

3 ай бұрын

Out of interest, what were you smoking?

Like always great video. Beautiful Pleiades and Orion

years ago, I don't know the name of this constellation, it's easy to recognize for me and it's eye catching thank you for the explanation

As you said, Bételgeuse comes from " Bayt-al-Jawzaa" which is actually a bit tricky to explain, since Classical Arabic in itself is a bit complicated compared to some other languages. "Bayt" literally means "house" and armpit is translated as "Ebt" in arabic, these two words share some root letters, some scholars attribute this to a simple confusion, but "Bayt/House" actually makes more sense. "Jawzaa" is a pretty cool description in accordance to the realm of Astronomy though cause it means "A fully black sheep with a White spot in the center", Ancient Arabs always invented words to describe very specific things which is interesting/funny. Another fun fact is that Betelgeuse has another name in Arabic which is "Ebt-al-Ghûl" which means the "Armpit of Giant/monster" which is more coherent considering the Orion constellation asterism. Thanks for your work, I hope that your channel might interest some kids because I cant thank Astronomy enough for broadening my horizons and harvesting my intellectual curiosity when I was young.

@hansbrackhaus8017

Жыл бұрын

Very interesting, thanks.

@milliorwallo

Жыл бұрын

I tried to figure out how it’s pronounced and my guess is something like ”bee-eh-doll-show-see”. Am I close or way off? 😅

@bolow

Жыл бұрын

The name was Yad-al-Jawzaa "Hand of Jawzaa" but there was a mistake during translation, because of confusion in the Arabic letters "ي" and "ب" "Y and B", one has double dots and the other a single dot below it.

Love this❤ I've always had a fascination with the sky, only liked to stare at the beauty of it. In my teenage yrs I did want to go into astronomy but I never made the effort to do it. These past 2yrs the night skies became a hobby to look at and paid more attention to what was visible& making their bright appearance, especially the moon. Then I began to want to read more about the constellations and my hobby obsession has become a much comfort. There's just this peacefulness, comfort & art beauty about the skies♡ night& day♡♡ Thank you for your explanation and sharing💝 ~shalom♡

@my_pets5279

2 жыл бұрын

Hi

@rociodanforth1712

2 жыл бұрын

@@my_pets5279 👋😊

@my_pets5279

2 жыл бұрын

Where are you from?

Thanks for all your research & time you put into this video. Excellent

you have just earned another admirer of your great work

An excellent description. These Arabic names of Orion stars are pronounced in Arabic as:Bait el gez, Re jel, Saif, Al Nitaq ,Al nilam, Al nitaq, Mintaqa. Many thanks for this fine video.

If you haven't enrolled in the Intro class on Janine's website, I highly recommend that you do. She's a great teacher and everything is very understandable.

@learnthesky

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Mark! It’s great to have you as a student!

Brilliantly spectacular deep space images & commentary 🙂 thank you

Amazing... the best explanation so far I have come across to understand the orion belt.. Thank u so much

@learnthesky

2 жыл бұрын

My next video will be on Orion’s Belt. Can’t wait to share it!

Thank you,Finally someone who correctly pronounces Betelgeuse. Although another variation and the one I use is “Bet El Gise” But it definitely is not beetlejuice. So am thankful ,for that I’ve subscribed x

@saadalghamdi9059

2 жыл бұрын

Actually, if you want to pronounce it in its original Arabic name, it should be pronounced "Bait Al-Jawzaa". Bet=Bait, el=Al, geuse=Jawazaa. "Bait" means "home" in Arabic not "Armpit". And "Jawazaa" can mean "Walnut", and can also mean "passing or crossing over". So, "Betelgeuse" would mean "Home of Jawzaa".

@terrybellows9576

2 жыл бұрын

I fully agree with your pronunciation as I was told a long time ago and have always used it!

Orion is my sky map, thanks to it i can locate most sky objects, also the nebula above the orion belt is magical, i love to watch it with my amateur telescope ❤

Very interesting and informative! Just subscribed. Thank you!

Very informative. really enjoyed this video. Thank you.

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The movie beetlejuice was released in 1988. But I can still remember my high school science teacher taught us to pronounce Betlegeuse as Beetlejuice in 1982. So I think the pronunciation of "Beetlejuice" did not come from the movie Beetlejuice.

Wow this is a great link. I subscribed quicker than any other. I love looking at Orion and his belt. I learnt something here.

Thanks a lot for valuable information about Orian Constellation.

I loved this video, my favorite constellation since I was a child is Orion, 🔭 It's stars are beautiful, you can see them every night 🌙 🌠🌠🌠🌠🌠

Great Video. I recognize a lot of the constellations and have heard of most of them, although only several weeks ago had no idea what most the individual stars were named. I have a new found interest now and will be purchasing my first telescope. I'm thinking a 10 Inch Dobsonian type. The universe is a fascinating place.

Hi. Great video, and so calming to watch. Why have I not been seen your channel before. The algorithm has let me down. You have a new sub 😁

Orion is indeed visible all over the globe. If you want to convert a flat-earther, ask them how come Orion is upside-down in Australia.

بيت الجوزاء in Arabic meaning the home of the dual and it’s pronounced with a G like in Gemini not like in Girl. So Betelgeuse doesn’t mean, at least in Arabic, the arm pit of some. It means home, or main if you like, of the twin in this case Orion the hunter, according to Western culture, but not his arm pit. It could perhaps be translated to being his shoulder as the main feature that characterizes him since he is pulling back his arrow ready to release it against the bull.

Awesome video, thankyou from Australia 😉

The crazy differences in Orions stars distances is truly amazing seeing so many stars at so many different distances in one spot is truly mind blowing.

@MrDino1953

3 ай бұрын

Why? It would more mind-blowing if the 3 belt stars were all at the same distance from earth because that is so unlikely.

Ask your Arabic friends. It's an Arabic word transliterated into Latin with an actual pronunciation "beh-tell-szuhz" In English, the pronunciation as in the movie is perhaps closest

@theccpisaparasite8813

3 ай бұрын

Yep, it has a definite pronunciation... oddly she is wrong about Bellatrix as well. It isn't Arabic, its Latin

Beautiful. We often gaze at Orion at night. My Shiny Wife has three statuettes of the Warrior-Priestesses: Alnitak, Alnilam and Mintaka. They point toward Sirius - the Dog Star. In the Dogs collar. She reckons that's where she will go in The End. She loves Dogs. Her shamanic guide is the Wolf - a type of Dog. As a Wiccan / Pagan Arch-Priestess her name is Donna Darkwolf. She's all over the internet. My beautiful, loyal hunting Dog. Janine, Thank you for a wonderful presentation. As always.

Thank you so much janine Due to you when i look to the night sky i feek happy and amazed because i can understand what i am looking to I shared what i learned from you with my friend Love and respect to you from algeria

GREAT! I discovered your chanel today. Thank you very much. I subscribed and going to watch more.

4:59 the word Bellatrix come from latin not arabic

This is my first time learning about these types of things and i must say, they’re really interesting to me, i feel like im doing what my arab muslim ancestors were good at. Lol

@robinhodgkinson

2 жыл бұрын

It’s a desert thing... ; )

@carlbea

2 жыл бұрын

ew

Fantastic video. Thank you. I've subscribed. 👍

Excellent presentation, thank you!

The sword of orion points to the constellation lupus

@Navy_realawesomness

3 жыл бұрын

True this is correct

@learnthesky

3 жыл бұрын

I think it points to Lepus the Hare. Lupus the Wolf is next to Scorpius.

@kishanbond8325

3 жыл бұрын

@@learnthesky My bad 😁, thanks for correcting ✌️

@learnthesky

3 жыл бұрын

@ I like that strategy. It is one I haven't thought of before. I'm glad you mentioned it!

@kishanbond8325

3 жыл бұрын

@@learnthesky ✌️

Hi Janine, awesome video, and love what you say about Betelgeuse pronuntation, but you have an error. Bellatrix name doesnt come from arabic if not from latín.

@learnthesky

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, you are correct. Bellatrix does derive from Latin. Thank you for your correction on this.

@norenovable

2 жыл бұрын

@@learnthesky great! your awesome. Bellatrix means "The warrior" indeed.

@drumwrightd

2 жыл бұрын

@@norenovable It's "you're awesome", not "your awesome"... yes, it bothers me.

@norenovable

2 жыл бұрын

@@drumwrightd Thank you. I'm not english speaker, and corrections are welcome.

@christopherreed2694

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊 💓 for makeing this video

Just found your channel and subscribed immediately. Watching the night sky from my house in Africa.

I had only ever seen it 'upside down' all my life - as a summer constellation - until my trip to the Northern Hemisphere. Loved it since childhood. My Grandfather was an English sea Captain and he taught me some names. He pronounced it 'Baytelgeeze'.

Brightness change could be due to a giant planet obscuring view.

@huntermcclovio4517

2 жыл бұрын

or huge nebulae

@K3Flyguy

2 жыл бұрын

Or a huge spaceship on its way from a run away greenhouse effect event on a nearby planet.

@deannelson9565

2 жыл бұрын

No it couldn't the way it acted was well outsides how a stars Luminosity changes due to a exoplanet passing in front of it.

@guruboss9710

2 жыл бұрын

Due to dust cloud ☁️ around the Star

Also, Sirius Black gets his name from the brightest star in the constellation of Canis Major. The star Sirius is also called "The Dog Star". Which is cool considering Sirius Black turns into a wolf, descendants of dogs.

@my_pets5279

2 жыл бұрын

Hi

@maigoxx

28 күн бұрын

@@my_pets5279hi :3

So very useful series. Thanks very for the effort.

Awesome video, I look up to the sky every night before I go to bed and I love to see Orion, I will be looking for these other stars now too, closer look! Thank you!

O wow I've just come across your channel 😳 and subscribed 👍 I live in a rural area and I love looking at the stars, and I have a star app

I can’t believe that you made an entire video about Orion, without so much as a mention of M42. Oh the travesty 😱

I love your videos, thanks.

One Like for pronouncing Betelgeuse as you did, and one Follow for your good and unexcited explanations.

Love this series. Well done. 👍

@learnthesky

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

beautiful explanation of a complex star cluster..

Thank you for this nice and informative video. I enjoyed 🌟 gazing.

Just started with this videos but they're so good.

Hi Janine! New sub here from the Philippines and I'm so glad I stumbled on your channel. I've been an amateur astronomer since childhood lol! Great content!

I'm a new subscriber and I'm enjoying this very much.👏

Thanks for sharing ❤

Yeah, this is my favorite constilation. I’ve also heard Betelgeuse pronounced with the first “e” as a long “a”. Orion’s armpit changing brightness, reminds me that unless you look back to yesteryear, you cannot appreciate where you are today. Thank you for this video.

Super and good information. Beautiful video.

Excellent video!!

Thank you so much for circling the star you are talking about… so many videos show a snapshot of a hundred stars and the star they are speaking about are one of them in the Center of the picture… which could be 1 of 10 possibilities…you’re very informative… thank you!

nice presentation , love it !!

Finally a channel make us understand map of the sky! a fresh breath of air. Can you make video about the orion pyramids alignment?

Love your channel......just subbed and rang the bell.

very informative..thanks and plz upload more

Awesome presentation!!