Auriga & the Solstice | December 12 - December 18
Season 45 Episode 50 | 1mVideo has Closed Captions
Star Gazers #STGZ242 December 12-18, 2022 “Auriga & the Solstice Dec 21, 2022”
Star Gazers #STGZ242 December 12-18, 2022 “Auriga & the Solstice Dec 21, 2022”
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Auriga & the Solstice | December 12 - December 18
Season 45 Episode 50 | 1mVideo has Closed Captions
Star Gazers #STGZ242 December 12-18, 2022 “Auriga & the Solstice Dec 21, 2022”
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THE WINTER SOLSTICE IS THURSDAY DECEMBER 21ST DARKNESS FANS REJOICE!
THIS IS THE TIME WHEN THE NORTHERN HEMISPHERE EXPERIENCES THE SHORTEST DAYS AND LONGEST NIGHTS.
IT S ALSO DEEP WINTER CONSTELLATION TIME!
HIT THE DARKNESS AT 4 AM AND LOOK FOR RED MARS IN THE WEST.
TO ITS LEFT IS ORION THE HUNTER WITH HIS SPARKLY BELT STARS.
BUT, ON THE LONGEST NIGHT OF THE YEAR, LET S FIND AURIGA THE CHARIOTEER TO THE UPPER RIGHT OF ORION, AURIGA IS THE PENTAGON SHAPE!
HIS MOST FAMOUS STAR IS CAPELLA HERE.
CAPELLA IS A QUADRUPLE STAR SYSTEM AND IS SO BRIGHT THAT ANCIENT OAXACANS BUILT STRUCTURES ALIGNED WITH ITS RISING!
LEGENDS SAY THAT AURIGA THE INVENTOR OF THE FOUR-HORSE CHARIOT OR A GOAT HERDER DEPENDING BUT, SPEAKING OF GOATS AURIGA ALSO HAS THE KIDS A TINY ASTERISM NEAR CAPELLA FORMING A CUTE LITTLE TRIANGLE!
ENJOY THE SOLSTICE AND KEEP LOOKIN UP!
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