JAMES:
THE STARS THAT LIT UP OUR SUMMER VACATION,
THE SUMMER TRIANGLE, ARE HEADING OUT FOR THE
SEASON.
DEAN:
WHILE THE STARS OF WINTER START POKING THEIR
HEADS ABOVE THE HORIZON.
JAMES:
WE'RE FACING WEST AT AROUND 9PM AND YOU'LL
SEE THE FAMILIAR STARS OF THE SUMMER TRIANGLE.
DEAN:
THESE ARE, IN ORDER OF BRIGHTNESS, VEGA, ALTAIR,
AND DENEB.
EACH NIGHT, THESE STARS WILL SET EARLIER AND
EARLIER, BUT THEY WILL LINGER IN THE EVENING
SKIES THROUGH DECEMBER.
JAMES:
NOW FACE EAST TO FIND THE BELTED ONE, ORION
THE HUNTER.
ORION IS EASY TO SPOT, WITH HIS DISTINCTIVE
THREE STARS IN A ROW JUST ABOVE THE TREETOPS.
DEAN:
THE BELT IS DEFINITELY COOL, BUT THE BRIGHTER
STARS IN ORION ARE GREAT TO CHECK OUT TOO.
THE BLUER STAR TO THE RIGHT IS CALLED RIGEL
AND THE REDDER STAR TO THE LEFT IS THE AWESOME-NAMED
BETELGEUSE.
DON'T SAY THAT THREE TIMES AS YOU
BOTH: KEEP LOOKING UP!