Orion's Return | October 6 - October 12
Season 48 Episode 40 | 1mVideo has Closed Captions
Star Gazers STGZ533 October 6-12, 2025 “Orion’s Return Oct 2025”
Star Gazers STGZ533 October 6-12, 2025 “Orion’s Return Oct 2025”
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Orion's Return | October 6 - October 12
Season 48 Episode 40 | 1mVideo has Closed Captions
Star Gazers STGZ533 October 6-12, 2025 “Orion’s Return Oct 2025”
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AS THE SUMMER# STARS RETREAT BEHIND THE SUN THE WINTER STARS ENTER THE GAME, INCLUDING STAR PLAYER: ORION HIT THE DARKNESS ONE AM THIS WEEK AND LOOK# WEST FOR THE SUMMER TRIANGLE ASTERISM!
THOSE STARS ARE IN ORDER OF BRIGHTNESS, VEGA,# ALTAIR, AND DENEB.
EACH NIGHT, THESE STARS WILL SET EARLIER AND EARLIER, AND EVENTUALLY# WILL DIP TOO LOW TO SEE BY LATE DECEMBER.
NOW TURN AROUND *JUMP* IN THE EAST, YOU’LL SEE ORION THE HUNTER; ONE OF THE MOST RECOGNIZED SHAPES IN THE# SKY!
WITH HIS DISTINCTIVE THREE SPARKLY BELT STARS AND THAT HOURGLASS FIGURE?
MM!!
HE’S# CHARGING UPWARD INTO THE SKY AND INTO WINTER.
THE BRIGHTEST STARS IN ORION ARE THE# BLUE GIANT STAR MARKING HIS FOOT: THAT’S RIGEL AND THE RED STAR# MARKING HIS SHOULDER IS BETELGEUSE.
THESE SKY CHANGES HAPPEN, BECAUSE EARTH’S# ORBIT PUTS THE SUN BETWEEN US AND THE CONSTELLATION!
IT’S A NICE REMINDER THAT# CHANGE IS PART OF LIFE.
KEEP LOOKIN’ UP!
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