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  • 00:02

    DEAN: HEY THERE STAR GAZERS.
    DEAN: HEY THERE STAR GAZERS.

  • 00:23

    I'M DEAN REGAS, ASTRONOMER FOR THE CINCINNATI OBSERVATORY.
    I'M DEAN REGAS, ASTRONOMER FOR THE CINCINNATI OBSERVATORY.

  • 00:26

    JAMES: AND I’M JAMES ALBURY, DIRECTOR OF THE KIKA
    JAMES: AND I’M JAMES ALBURY, DIRECTOR OF THE KIKA

  • 00:28

    SILVA PLA PLANETARIUM IN GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA.
    SILVA PLA PLANETARIUM IN GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA.

  • 00:31

    WE'RE HERE TO HELP YOU FIND YOUR WAY AROUND THE WINTER SKY.
    WE'RE HERE TO HELP YOU FIND YOUR WAY AROUND THE WINTER SKY.

  • 00:34

    THIS IS PERFECT STAR-GAZING WEATHER…
    THIS IS PERFECT STAR-GAZING WEATHER…

  • 00:36

    DEAN: …AND PERFECT FOOTBALL WEATHER.
    DEAN: …AND PERFECT FOOTBALL WEATHER.

  • 00:38

    JAMES: THE MOST DISTINGUISHING FEATURE OF THE WINTER
    JAMES: THE MOST DISTINGUISHING FEATURE OF THE WINTER

  • 00:40

    SKY IS A STAR PATTERN CALLED THE WINTER HEXAGON.
    SKY IS A STAR PATTERN CALLED THE WINTER HEXAGON.

  • 00:42

    IT COVERS ALMOST HALF THE SKY, INCORPORATES SIX CONSTELLATIONS AND EIGHT OF THE TWENTY
    IT COVERS ALMOST HALF THE SKY, INCORPORATES SIX CONSTELLATIONS AND EIGHT OF THE TWENTY

  • 00:48

    BRIGHTEST STARS VISIBLE FROM EARTH.
    BRIGHTEST STARS VISIBLE FROM EARTH.

  • 00:50

    THE WINTER HEXAGON DEFINITELY PUTS ITS STAMP ON THE SEASON.
    THE WINTER HEXAGON DEFINITELY PUTS ITS STAMP ON THE SEASON.

  • 00:53

    DEAN: BUT IN HONOR OF THE NFL PLAYOFFS AND THE UPCOMING
    DEAN: BUT IN HONOR OF THE NFL PLAYOFFS AND THE UPCOMING

  • 00:56

    BIG GAME, I RECOMMEND CHANGING ITS NAME TO THE WINTER
    BIG GAME, I RECOMMEND CHANGING ITS NAME TO THE WINTER

  • 00:59

    FOOTBALL.
    FOOTBALL.

  • 01:00

    WHEN YOU STEP OUTSIDE AND SEE THE CLEAR WINTER SKY, YOU'LL KNOW WHAT I'M TALKING ABOUT.
    WHEN YOU STEP OUTSIDE AND SEE THE CLEAR WINTER SKY, YOU'LL KNOW WHAT I'M TALKING ABOUT.

  • 01:05

    LET'S SHOW YOU…
    LET'S SHOW YOU…

  • 01:07

    JAMES: OKAY, WE HAVE OUR SKIES SET FOR 9 P.M LOOKING
    JAMES: OKAY, WE HAVE OUR SKIES SET FOR 9 P.M LOOKING

  • 01:11

    SOUTH-EAST.
    SOUTH-EAST.

  • 01:13

    LOOK AT ALL THOSE BRIGHT STARS!
    LOOK AT ALL THOSE BRIGHT STARS!

  • 01:15

    IF YOU CAN BRAVE THE COLD, A RING OF SPARKLING, MULTICOLORED JEWELS WILL SHINE DOWN ON YOU.
    IF YOU CAN BRAVE THE COLD, A RING OF SPARKLING, MULTICOLORED JEWELS WILL SHINE DOWN ON YOU.

  • 01:19

    DEAN: SOME CALL THIS THE WINTER CIRCLE OR WINTER
    DEAN: SOME CALL THIS THE WINTER CIRCLE OR WINTER

  • 01:22

    HEXAGON, BUT I THINK THESE STARS LOOK LIKE A GIANT
    HEXAGON, BUT I THINK THESE STARS LOOK LIKE A GIANT

  • 01:25

    FOOTBALL FLYING THROUGH THE AIR, POINTY ON TWO ENDS, ROUNDED IN THE MIDDLES.
    FOOTBALL FLYING THROUGH THE AIR, POINTY ON TWO ENDS, ROUNDED IN THE MIDDLES.

  • 01:30

    AND WINTER IS THE SEASON FOR FOOTBALL.
    AND WINTER IS THE SEASON FOR FOOTBALL.

  • 01:32

    JAMES: EXACTLY!
    JAMES: EXACTLY!

  • 01:33

    AND THE MAIN PLAYER INSIDE THE WINTER FOOTBALL IS ORION
    AND THE MAIN PLAYER INSIDE THE WINTER FOOTBALL IS ORION

  • 01:36

    THE HUNTER.
    THE HUNTER.

  • 01:37

    EASILY RECOGNIZED BY THE THREE STARS THAT MAKE HIS SNAZZY BELT, ORION STANDS ABOUT HALFWAY
    EASILY RECOGNIZED BY THE THREE STARS THAT MAKE HIS SNAZZY BELT, ORION STANDS ABOUT HALFWAY

  • 01:42

    UP IN THE SOUTHEASTERN SKY, LIKE A HULKING LINEBACKER ABOUT TO MAKE A
    UP IN THE SOUTHEASTERN SKY, LIKE A HULKING LINEBACKER ABOUT TO MAKE A

  • 01:46

    TACKLE.
    TACKLE.

  • 01:47

    DEAN: NOW LET'S TAKE A TOUR AROUND THE WINTER FOOTBALL.
    DEAN: NOW LET'S TAKE A TOUR AROUND THE WINTER FOOTBALL.

  • 01:50

    BEGIN WITH THE BRIGHTEST STAR IN THE SKY.
    BEGIN WITH THE BRIGHTEST STAR IN THE SKY.

  • 01:52

    THIS IS THE DOG STAR, NAMED SIRIUS.
    THIS IS THE DOG STAR, NAMED SIRIUS.

  • 01:55

    IF YOU CONNECT THE DOTS OF ORION'S BELT STARS AND CONTINUE THAT LINE TO THE LEFT, YOU CAN'T
    IF YOU CONNECT THE DOTS OF ORION'S BELT STARS AND CONTINUE THAT LINE TO THE LEFT, YOU CAN'T

  • 02:00

    MISS IT.
    MISS IT.

  • 02:01

    SIRIUS IS A BRILLIANT WHITE STAR AND ONE OF OUR CLOSEST STELLAR NEIGHBORS.
    SIRIUS IS A BRILLIANT WHITE STAR AND ONE OF OUR CLOSEST STELLAR NEIGHBORS.

  • 02:05

    FOLLOWING OUR FOOTBALL THEME, SIRIUS MARKS THE NOSE OF ONE OF OUR TWO TEAM
    FOLLOWING OUR FOOTBALL THEME, SIRIUS MARKS THE NOSE OF ONE OF OUR TWO TEAM

  • 02:09

    MASCOTS, THE BIG DOG, OR CANIS MAJOR.
    MASCOTS, THE BIG DOG, OR CANIS MAJOR.

  • 02:13

    IN GREEK MYTHOLOGY, CANIS MAJOR WAS ONE OF ORION'S GREAT HUNTING DOGS.
    IN GREEK MYTHOLOGY, CANIS MAJOR WAS ONE OF ORION'S GREAT HUNTING DOGS.

  • 02:17

    JAMES: ORION'S OTHER HUNTING DOG, AND OUR OTHER TEAM
    JAMES: ORION'S OTHER HUNTING DOG, AND OUR OTHER TEAM

  • 02:20

    MASCOT, CAN BE FOUND UP AND TO THE LEFT OF SIRIUS - AROUND THE BRIGHT STAR PROCYON.
    MASCOT, CAN BE FOUND UP AND TO THE LEFT OF SIRIUS - AROUND THE BRIGHT STAR PROCYON.

  • 02:25

    PROCYON IS A YELLOW-WHITE STAR IN THE CONSTELLATION CANIS MINOR, THE LITTLE DOG.
    PROCYON IS A YELLOW-WHITE STAR IN THE CONSTELLATION CANIS MINOR, THE LITTLE DOG.

  • 02:29

    DEAN: KEEP GOING UP AND TO THE LEFT, AND YOU'LL
    DEAN: KEEP GOING UP AND TO THE LEFT, AND YOU'LL

  • 02:31

    FIND TWO STARS OF SIMILAR BRIGHTNESS.
    FIND TWO STARS OF SIMILAR BRIGHTNESS.

  • 02:34

    THESE ARE THE TWO HEADS OF THE GEMINI TWINS, POLLUX AND CASTOR.
    THESE ARE THE TWO HEADS OF THE GEMINI TWINS, POLLUX AND CASTOR.

  • 02:38

    BOTH TWINS WERE INCREDIBLY ATHLETIC AND WOULD MAKE A GREAT QUARTERBACK AND WIDE RECEIVER
    BOTH TWINS WERE INCREDIBLY ATHLETIC AND WOULD MAKE A GREAT QUARTERBACK AND WIDE RECEIVER

  • 02:43

    COMBO.
    COMBO.

  • 02:44

    JAMES: NOW LET’S GO ALONG
    JAMES: NOW LET’S GO ALONG

  • 02:45

    THE OTHER SIDE OF THE WINTER FOOTBALL.
    THE OTHER SIDE OF THE WINTER FOOTBALL.

  • 02:47

    THE BRIGHT STAR NEAREST THE ZENITH, AND AT THE TIP OF THE FOOTBALL IS CALLED CAPELLA.
    THE BRIGHT STAR NEAREST THE ZENITH, AND AT THE TIP OF THE FOOTBALL IS CALLED CAPELLA.

  • 02:51

    CAPELLA IS THE BRIGHTEST STAR IN THE CONSTELLATION AURIGA, THE CHARIOTEER.
    CAPELLA IS THE BRIGHTEST STAR IN THE CONSTELLATION AURIGA, THE CHARIOTEER.

  • 02:55

    AURIGA COULD SERVE AS COACH AND CHAUFFEUR TO THE FOOTBALL TEAM.
    AURIGA COULD SERVE AS COACH AND CHAUFFEUR TO THE FOOTBALL TEAM.

  • 02:59

    GREEK MYTHS DESCRIBED HIM AS THE INVENTOR OF THE CHARIOT.
    GREEK MYTHS DESCRIBED HIM AS THE INVENTOR OF THE CHARIOT.

  • 03:02

    BUT HE WAS ALSO GOOD AT GIVING ADVICE AND CAN LOOK OVER THE FIELD FROM HIS POSITION
    BUT HE WAS ALSO GOOD AT GIVING ADVICE AND CAN LOOK OVER THE FIELD FROM HIS POSITION

  • 03:07

    HIGH IN THE SKY.
    HIGH IN THE SKY.

  • 03:08

    DEAN: MOVING DOWN AND TO THE RIGHT WE'LL COME TO
    DEAN: MOVING DOWN AND TO THE RIGHT WE'LL COME TO

  • 03:10

    A BRIGHT, ORANGE STAR.
    A BRIGHT, ORANGE STAR.

  • 03:11

    THIS IS ALDEBARAN, THE GLOWING EYE OF TAURUS THE BULL.
    THIS IS ALDEBARAN, THE GLOWING EYE OF TAURUS THE BULL.

  • 03:15

    NOW I REALIZE THERE IS NO PRO FOOTBALL TEAM CALLED THE BULLS.
    NOW I REALIZE THERE IS NO PRO FOOTBALL TEAM CALLED THE BULLS.

  • 03:18

    JAMES: BUT HOW ABOUT THE BUFFALO BILLS?
    JAMES: BUT HOW ABOUT THE BUFFALO BILLS?

  • 03:20

    DEAN: YEAH…CLOSE ENOUGH.
    DEAN: YEAH…CLOSE ENOUGH.

  • 03:22

    JAMES: THE LAST STAR IN THE FOOTBALL IS THE BRIGHT
    JAMES: THE LAST STAR IN THE FOOTBALL IS THE BRIGHT

  • 03:24

    BLUE STAR, RIGEL.
    BLUE STAR, RIGEL.

  • 03:26

    THIS MARKS THE LEFT FOOT OF OUR BUDDY ORION AND IS ONE OF THE TRULY AMAZING STARS IN OUR
    THIS MARKS THE LEFT FOOT OF OUR BUDDY ORION AND IS ONE OF THE TRULY AMAZING STARS IN OUR

  • 03:31

    GALAXY.
    GALAXY.

  • 03:32

    IT'S AROUND 800 LIGHT YEARS AWAY FROM US AND IS STILL ONE OF THE BRIGHTEST STARS...IT MUST
    IT'S AROUND 800 LIGHT YEARS AWAY FROM US AND IS STILL ONE OF THE BRIGHTEST STARS...IT MUST

  • 03:36

    BE HUMONGOUS!
    BE HUMONGOUS!

  • 03:37

    DEAN: FINALLY, YOU'RE BACK AROUND TO SIRIUS.
    DEAN: FINALLY, YOU'RE BACK AROUND TO SIRIUS.

  • 03:40

    CONGRATULATIONS!
    CONGRATULATIONS!

  • 03:41

    YOU'VE TRACED THE WINTER FOOTBALL IN THE SKY.
    YOU'VE TRACED THE WINTER FOOTBALL IN THE SKY.

  • 03:44

    LOOK FOR IT AFTER DARK FOR THE NEXT FEW MONTHS.
    LOOK FOR IT AFTER DARK FOR THE NEXT FEW MONTHS.

  • 03:47

    DEAN: BUT WHAT'S THAT BRIGHT STAR IN THE MIDDLE
    DEAN: BUT WHAT'S THAT BRIGHT STAR IN THE MIDDLE

  • 03:50

    OF THE FOOTBALL?
    OF THE FOOTBALL?

  • 03:51

    JAMES: THAT'S THE INFAMOUS BETELGEUSE, A RED SUPERGIANT
    JAMES: THAT'S THE INFAMOUS BETELGEUSE, A RED SUPERGIANT

  • 03:54

    STAR THAT MAKES EVEN RIGEL LOOK PUNY.
    STAR THAT MAKES EVEN RIGEL LOOK PUNY.

  • 03:57

    LET'S COMPARE RIGEL TO OUR SUN.
    LET'S COMPARE RIGEL TO OUR SUN.

  • 04:00

    IN SIZE…THEY'RE NOT EVEN CLOSE.
    IN SIZE…THEY'RE NOT EVEN CLOSE.

  • 04:02

    NOW LET'S COMPARE BETELGEUSE TO RIGEL.
    NOW LET'S COMPARE BETELGEUSE TO RIGEL.

  • 04:04

    DEAN: YIKES!
    DEAN: YIKES!

  • 04:05

    BETELGEUSE IS EVEN LARGER THAN THE EARTH'S ORBIT.
    BETELGEUSE IS EVEN LARGER THAN THE EARTH'S ORBIT.

  • 04:08

    JAMES: THAT MEANS THAT IF BETELGEUSE WAS OUR SUN,
    JAMES: THAT MEANS THAT IF BETELGEUSE WAS OUR SUN,

  • 04:11

    WE'D BE ORBITING INSIDE OF IT.
    WE'D BE ORBITING INSIDE OF IT.

  • 04:13

    DEAN: GOOD THING WE'RE FAR, FAR AWAY FROM IT!
    DEAN: GOOD THING WE'RE FAR, FAR AWAY FROM IT!

  • 04:15

    JAMES: SO TONIGHT, TAKE A BREAK FROM THE NFL AND
    JAMES: SO TONIGHT, TAKE A BREAK FROM THE NFL AND

  • 04:19

    GO OUT TO SEE THE BIG GAME IN THE SKY.
    GO OUT TO SEE THE BIG GAME IN THE SKY.

  • 04:21

    LOOK FOR THE BRIGHT STARS IN THE WINTER FOOTBALL - SIRIUS, PROCYON, POLLUX AND CASTOR ON ONE
    LOOK FOR THE BRIGHT STARS IN THE WINTER FOOTBALL - SIRIUS, PROCYON, POLLUX AND CASTOR ON ONE

  • 04:27

    SIDE…
    SIDE…

  • 04:28

    DEAN: AND CAPELLA, ALDEBARAN AND RIGEL ON THE OTHER
    DEAN: AND CAPELLA, ALDEBARAN AND RIGEL ON THE OTHER

  • 04:30

    SIDE.
    SIDE.

  • 04:31

    THE WINTER FOOTBALL HAS MORE BIG STARS THAN ANY PRO TEAM.
    THE WINTER FOOTBALL HAS MORE BIG STARS THAN ANY PRO TEAM.

  • 04:35

    AND THEY'RE AVAILABLE TO YOU EVERY NIGHT UNTIL BASEBALL SEASON WHEN YOU…
    AND THEY'RE AVAILABLE TO YOU EVERY NIGHT UNTIL BASEBALL SEASON WHEN YOU…

  • 04:39

    BOTH: KEEP LOOKING UP!
    BOTH: KEEP LOOKING UP!

All noun
dean
/dēn/
word
head of university faculty

Star Gazers Jan 15-21st 5 Min

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South Florida PBS

Video Language:

  • English

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  • English (en)

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  • English (US)

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Intro:

DEAN: HEY THERE STAR GAZERS.. I'M DEAN REGAS, ASTRONOMER FOR THE CINCINNATI OBSERVATORY.
JAMES: AND I’M JAMES ALBURY, DIRECTOR OF THE KIKA. SILVA PLA PLANETARIUM IN GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA.. WE'RE HERE TO HELP YOU FIND YOUR WAY AROUND THE WINTER SKY.
THIS IS PERFECT STAR-GAZING WEATHER…. DEAN: …AND PERFECT FOOTBALL WEATHER.. JAMES: THE MOST DISTINGUISHING FEATURE OF THE WINTER
SKY IS A STAR PATTERN CALLED THE WINTER HEXAGON.. IT COVERS ALMOST HALF THE SKY, INCORPORATES SIX CONSTELLATIONS AND EIGHT OF THE TWENTY
BRIGHTEST STARS VISIBLE FROM EARTH.. THE WINTER HEXAGON DEFINITELY PUTS ITS STAMP ON THE SEASON.
DEAN: BUT IN HONOR OF THE NFL PLAYOFFS AND THE UPCOMING
BIG GAME, I RECOMMEND CHANGING ITS NAME TO THE WINTER
FOOTBALL.. WHEN YOU STEP OUTSIDE AND SEE THE CLEAR WINTER SKY, YOU'LL KNOW WHAT I'M TALKING ABOUT.
LET'S SHOW YOU…. JAMES: OKAY, WE HAVE OUR SKIES SET FOR 9 P.M LOOKING
SOUTH-EAST.. LOOK AT ALL THOSE BRIGHT STARS!.

Video Vocabulary

brightest

/brīt/

adjective

Having the most light.

planetarium

/ˌplanəˈterēəm/

noun

domed building in which images of stars, planets, and constellations are projected for public entertainment.

playoffs

/ˈplāˌôf/

noun other

additional match played to decide outcome of contest. Contest to determine which team goes to the final.

recommend

/ˌrekəˈmend/

verb

put forward person or thing with approval as being suitable for particular purpose or role.

through

/THro͞o/

adjective adverb preposition

From one end or side of something to the other. From the beginning of something until the end. Over, in, across an entire thing or place.

pattern

/ˈpadərn/

noun verb

repeated decorative design. decorate with pattern.

distinguishing

/dəˈstiNGɡwiSHiNG/

adjective verb

characteristic of one thing or person, so serving to identify it. To make something clearly different from others.

changing

/CHānj/

verb

To replace something with another thing.

multicolored

/ˌməltēˈkələrd/

adjective

having many colours.

feature

/ˈfēCHər/

adjective noun verb

Main; important. distinctive attribute or aspect. To highlight or give special importance to.

visible

/ˈvizəb(ə)l/

adjective

Can see, easily seen or understood.

astronomer

/əˈstränəmər/

noun

expert in or student of astronomy.

constellations

/ˌkänstəˈlāSH(ə)n/

noun other

group of stars forming recognizable pattern that is traditionally named after its apparent form. Group of things or people that are similar.

perfect
adjective noun verb

as good as is possible. perfect tense. To do something so well, it cannot be done better.

outside
adjective adverb noun preposition

situated on or near outside. Beyond the limits or edges of some place, thing. external side or surface. Beyond the limits or edges of some place, thing.