WEBVTT 00:20.020 --> 00:20.954 align:left position:32.5%,start line:89% size:57.5% AWESOME ALTAIR 00:21.054 --> 00:23.757 align:left position:42.5%,start line:83% size:47.5% JAMES: WELCOME TO STAR GAZERS. 00:23.857 --> 00:26.626 align:left position:75%,start line:83% size:15% I'M JAMES ALBURY DIRECTOR OF THE KIKA SILVA PLA PLANETARIUM 00:26.726 --> 00:27.694 align:left position:20%,start line:89% size:70% IN GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA. 00:27.794 --> 00:29.362 align:left position:42.5%,start line:83% size:47.5% DEAN: AND I'M DEAN REGAS, ASTRONOMER FOR 00:29.462 --> 00:31.398 align:left position:15%,start line:89% size:75% THE CINCINNATI OBSERVATORY. 00:31.498 --> 00:34.167 align:left position:85%,start line:83% size:5% WE'RE HERE TO HELP YOU FIND YOUR WAY AROUND THE SKY. 00:34.267 --> 00:36.403 align:left position:42.5%,start line:83% size:47.5% JAMES: ONE OF THE MAIN STAR PATTERNS OF SUMMER 00:36.503 --> 00:40.273 align:left position:72.5%,start line:83% size:17.5% IS THE SUMMER TRIANGLE THAT RISES IN THE EAST AFTER DARK THIS MONTH. 00:40.373 --> 00:44.544 align:left position:72.5%,start line:89% size:17.5% IT INCLUDES THE STARS VEGA, ALTAIR, AND DENEB. 00:44.644 --> 00:48.381 align:left position:75%,start line:83% size:15% WHENEVER WE TALK ABOUT THE SUMMER TRIANGLE, WE OFTEN TALK ABOUT ITS BRIGHTEST STAR, VEGA. 00:48.481 --> 00:51.151 align:left position:42.5%,start line:83% size:47.5% DEAN: VEGA MAY BE BEAUTIFUL AND BRILLIANT, 00:51.251 --> 00:54.654 align:left position:75%,start line:83% size:15% BUT IT CAN'T BEAT THE SECOND BRIGHTEST STAR OF THE SUMMER TRIANGLE, 00:54.754 --> 00:58.191 align:left position:75%,start line:83% size:15% ALTAIR, WHEN IT COMES TO BEING WONDERFUL AND WEIRD. 00:58.291 --> 01:00.393 align:left position:32.5%,start line:83% size:57.5% WONDERING WHAT WE'RE TALKING ABOUT? 01:00.493 --> 01:01.528 align:left position:32.5%,start line:89% size:57.5% LET'S SHOW YOU 01:01.628 --> 01:04.230 align:left position:42.5%,start line:83% size:47.5% DEAN: O.K., WE HAVE OUR SKIES SET UP FOR ABOUT 01:04.330 --> 01:06.166 align:left position:27.5%,start line:89% size:62.5% 11PM FACING EAST. 01:06.266 --> 01:10.270 align:left position:75%,start line:83% size:15% THERE YOU'LL SEE THE THREE BRIGHT STARS THAT MAKE UP THE POINTS OF THE SUMMER TRIANGLE, 01:10.370 --> 01:15.175 align:left position:77.5%,start line:83% size:12.5% THE BRIGHTEST BEING VEGA IN LYRA THE HARP, THE SECOND BRIGHTEST ALTAIR IN AQUILA THE 01:15.275 --> 01:19.212 align:left position:12.5%,start line:83% size:77.5% EAGLE AND THE THIRD BRIGHTEST, DENEB MARKING THE TAIL OF CYGNUS THE SWAN. 01:19.312 --> 01:21.781 align:left position:42.5%,start line:83% size:47.5% JAMES: NOW ALTHOUGH THERE ARE MANY STRANGE STARS 01:21.881 --> 01:24.918 align:left position:70%,start line:89% size:20% IN THE HEAVENS, ALTAIR IS ONE OF THE STRANGEST. 01:25.018 --> 01:29.889 align:left position:77.5%,start line:83% size:12.5% LOCATED ONLY 17 LIGHT YEARS AWAY FROM US, (WHICH IS PRETTY CLOSE STAR-WISE), 01:29.989 --> 01:33.326 align:left position:75%,start line:83% size:15% ALTAIR IS THE 12TH BRIGHTEST STAR WE CAN SEE FROM EARTH. 01:33.426 --> 01:36.996 align:left position:27.5%,start line:83% size:62.5% AND IF WE COMPARE IT TO OUR ALMOST MILLION MILE WIDE SUN, 01:37.097 --> 01:39.999 align:left position:27.5%,start line:83% size:62.5% ALTAIR IS NOT ONLY 1 1/2 TIMES ITS SIZE, 01:40.100 --> 01:43.103 align:left position:10%,start line:83% size:80% BUT SINCE ITS A HOT WHITE STAR, ALTAIR IS ACTUALLY 01:43.203 --> 01:46.072 align:left position:75%,start line:89% size:15% 9 TIMES BRIGHTER THAN OUR COOLER YELLOW SUN. 01:46.172 --> 01:48.808 align:left position:42.5%,start line:83% size:47.5% DEAN: BUT THE REALLY PECULIAR THING ABOUT ALTAIR 01:48.908 --> 01:50.910 align:left position:82.5%,start line:89% size:7.5% HAS TO DO WITH THE LENGTH OF ITS DAY. 01:51.010 --> 01:54.814 align:left position:40%,start line:83% size:50% YOU SEE, A DAY FOR ANY STAR OR PLANET IS DEFINED AS 01:54.914 --> 01:58.284 align:left position:77.5%,start line:83% size:12.5% THE AMOUNT OF TIME IT TAKES FOR IT TO MAKE ONE COMPLETE ROTATION 01:58.384 --> 01:59.652 align:left position:35%,start line:89% size:55% ON ITS AXIS. 01:59.752 --> 02:03.590 align:left position:72.5%,start line:83% size:17.5% NOW WE ALL KNOW THAT OUR EARTH MAKES ONE TURN ON ITS AXIS 02:03.690 --> 02:05.391 align:left position:30%,start line:89% size:60% EVERY 24 HOURS. 02:05.492 --> 02:08.161 align:left position:30%,start line:83% size:60% SO AN EARTH DAY IS 24 HOURS LONG. 02:08.261 --> 02:09.829 align:left position:42.5%,start line:83% size:47.5% JAMES: OUR SUN HOWEVER, 02:09.929 --> 02:13.399 align:left position:77.5%,start line:83% size:12.5% HAS A MUCH LONGER DAY BECAUSE IT MAKES ONE COMPLETE ROTATION 02:13.500 --> 02:16.069 align:left position:20%,start line:89% size:70% EVERY 25 1/2 EARTH DAYS. 02:16.169 --> 02:20.340 align:left position:27.5%,start line:83% size:62.5% SO ONE DAY ON THE SUN IS THE EQUIVALENT OF 25 1/2 EARTH DAYS. 02:20.440 --> 02:23.209 align:left position:42.5%,start line:83% size:47.5% DEAN: SINCE OUR SUN IS WAY BIGGER THAN THE EARTH 02:23.309 --> 02:24.911 align:left position:32.5%,start line:83% size:57.5% AND SPINS MUCH MORE SLOWLY, 02:25.011 --> 02:26.579 align:left position:30%,start line:83% size:60% YOU MIGHT THINK THAT ALTAIR, 02:26.679 --> 02:30.750 align:left position:75%,start line:83% size:15% WHICH IS WAY BIGGER THAN THE SUN SHOULD TAKE LIKE A YEAR TO SPIN. 02:30.850 --> 02:33.019 align:left position:15%,start line:89% size:75% AH, YOU BETTER THINK AGAIN! 02:33.119 --> 02:35.121 align:left position:15%,start line:89% size:75% ALTAIR IS FULL OF SURPRISES! 02:35.221 --> 02:37.824 align:left position:42.5%,start line:83% size:47.5% JAMES: ALTAIR DOES NOT TURN SLOWER THAN OUR SUN. 02:37.924 --> 02:41.361 align:left position:40%,start line:83% size:50% IN FACT, IT IS ONE OF THE FASTEST ROTATING STARS WE 02:41.461 --> 02:43.062 align:left position:25%,start line:89% size:65% KNOW IN THE GALAXY. 02:43.163 --> 02:49.002 align:left position:85%,start line:83% size:5% INDEED, ALTAIR'S ROTATIONAL SPEED AT IT'S EQUATOR IS 150 MILES PER SECOND - 02:49.102 --> 02:52.906 align:left position:77.5%,start line:83% size:12.5% WHICH MEANS THAT ALTAIR ROTATES ONCE EVERY 9 HOURS! 02:53.006 --> 02:56.676 align:left position:85%,start line:83% size:5% SO ONE ALTAIR DAY IS LESS THAN HALF AN EARTH DAY LONG. 02:56.776 --> 03:00.713 align:left position:77.5%,start line:83% size:12.5% PLUS ITS INCREDIBLY FAST ROTATIONAL SPEED PRODUCES ONE VERY WEIRD EFFECT. 03:00.813 --> 03:02.348 align:left position:42.5%,start line:83% size:47.5% DEAN: THATS RIGHT, JAMES. 03:02.448 --> 03:05.952 align:left position:72.5%,start line:83% size:17.5% ALTAIR SPINS SO RAPIDLY THAT IT BULGES AROUND ITS EQUATOR... 03:06.052 --> 03:11.391 align:left position:75%,start line:83% size:15% SO MUCH SO THAT ALTAIR IS TWICE AS WIDE FROM SIDE TO SIDE AS IT IS FROM TOP TO BOTTOM. 03:11.491 --> 03:15.461 align:left position:75%,start line:83% size:15% THIS GIVES ALTAIR THE DISTINCTION OF LOOKING LIKE A BLUE-WHITE M&M. 03:15.562 --> 03:17.297 align:left position:42.5%,start line:83% size:47.5% JAMES: HAVE I MENTIONED HOW MUCH I LIKE M&MS? 03:17.397 --> 03:18.298 align:left position:42.5%,start line:83% size:47.5% DEAN: I KNOW. 03:18.398 --> 03:19.299 align:left position:40%,start line:89% size:50% I KNOW. 03:19.399 --> 03:20.300 align:left position:35%,start line:89% size:55% HERE, CATCH! 03:20.400 --> 03:21.568 align:left position:42.5%,start line:83% size:47.5% JAMES: NICE THROW! 03:21.668 --> 03:23.970 align:left position:42.5%,start line:83% size:47.5% DEAN: NOW THAT JAMES IS FED, LETS SEE WHAT THE PLANETS 03:24.070 --> 03:25.305 align:left position:37.5%,start line:83% size:52.5% ARE DOING THIS WEEK. 03:25.405 --> 03:28.775 align:left position:42.5%,start line:83% size:47.5% JAMES: OK, NOW WE'RE FACING TOWARD THE SOUTH-- SOUTHEAST 03:28.875 --> 03:31.244 align:left position:85%,start line:89% size:5% AFTER IT GETS GOOD AND DARK OUTSIDE. 03:31.344 --> 03:34.781 align:left position:80%,start line:83% size:10% THERE ARE TWO PLANETS HANGING OUT HERE - ONE IS EASY TO SPOT 03:34.881 --> 03:36.349 align:left position:30%,start line:83% size:60% AND THE OTHER IS A LITTLE TRICKIER. 03:36.449 --> 03:37.550 align:left position:42.5%,start line:83% size:47.5% DEAN: THE EASY PLANET IS 03:37.650 --> 03:40.386 align:left position:72.5%,start line:83% size:17.5% SO INCREDIBLY BRIGHT YOU WONT BE ABLE TO MISS IT. 03:40.486 --> 03:43.289 align:left position:27.5%,start line:83% size:62.5% THAT, MY FRIENDS, IS JUPITER THE LARGEST PLANET IN THE 03:43.389 --> 03:44.591 align:left position:32.5%,start line:89% size:57.5% SOLAR SYSTEM. 03:44.691 --> 03:47.627 align:left position:75%,start line:83% size:15% THIS MONTH YOU'LL ALSO NOTICE A LITTLE STAR BELOW IT. 03:47.727 --> 03:51.030 align:left position:77.5%,start line:83% size:12.5% THATS MY FAVORITE STAR NAME TO SAY IN ALL ASTRONOMY. 03:51.130 --> 03:56.336 align:left position:75%,start line:83% size:15% ITS ZUBENELGENUBI AND IT IS THE WESTERNMOST STAR IN THE CONSTELLATION LIBRA THE SCALES. 03:56.436 --> 03:59.105 align:left position:42.5%,start line:83% size:47.5% JAMES: THE MORE CHALLENGING PLANET TO IDENTIFY IS 03:59.205 --> 04:01.441 align:left position:85%,start line:89% size:5% THE BRIGHT YELLOW STAR CLOSER TO ME. 04:01.541 --> 04:03.409 align:left position:25%,start line:83% size:65% IT IS NO STAR AT ALL BUT IS, 04:03.509 --> 04:05.912 align:left position:77.5%,start line:83% size:12.5% IN FACT, THE SECOND LARGEST PLANET IN THE SOLAR SYSTEM - 04:06.012 --> 04:07.680 align:left position:40%,start line:89% size:50% SATURN. 04:07.780 --> 04:11.517 align:left position:70%,start line:83% size:20% SATURN IS NESTLED AMONG THE STARS OF SAGITTARIUS HOWEVER YOURE MORE LIKELY 04:11.618 --> 04:13.886 align:left position:77.5%,start line:83% size:12.5% TO PICTURE THESE STARS LOOKING LIKE A TEA POT. 04:13.987 --> 04:15.421 align:left position:42.5%,start line:83% size:47.5% DEAN: SO GET OUTSIDE TO 04:15.521 --> 04:18.658 align:left position:35%,start line:83% size:55% SEE ALTAIR, THE TOTALLY OUT-OF-SHAPE STAR OF THE SUMMER 04:18.758 --> 04:19.926 align:left position:37.5%,start line:89% size:52.5% TRIANGLE 04:20.026 --> 04:22.128 align:left position:42.5%,start line:83% size:47.5% JAMES: AND LOOK TOWARD THE SOUTH TO FIND THE LARGEST 04:22.228 --> 04:25.898 align:left position:12.5%,start line:83% size:77.5% PLANETS IN OUR SOLAR SYSTEM - REALLY BRIGHT JUPITER TO THE RIGHT AND DIMMER 04:25.999 --> 04:27.433 align:left position:42.5%,start line:83% size:47.5% SATURN TO THE LEFT. 04:27.533 --> 04:31.533 align:left position:45%,start line:83% size:45% ALL: KEEP LOOKING UP!