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Altair: The Brightest Star of Aquila the Eagle Constellation

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Altair is the brightest star of the constellation Aquila, which gives it the alpha designation. Altair is unique in the sense that it rotates quickly -- every 9 hours -- which gives the star an oblate spherical shape. It is fairly close to our own solar system at 16.7 light-years away, which is why it is bright in our sky. Learn more about the spectral class and shape of this beautiful star.
Chapters:
0:00 - Introduction to Aquila
1:10 - Introduction to Altair
1:25 - Characteristics of Altair (Spectral Class and Shape)
2:24 - Direct Image of Altair
3:08 - Star map of Aquila
4:12 - Alpha, Beta and Gamma stars of Aquila
5:11 - Poem "Altair" by Karle Wilson Baker
7:10 - Practice finding Aquila using the Summer Triangle
8:17 - More practice finding Aquila and Altair
9:53 - Outro About Altair
Direct Image of Altair: Altair By Altair_PR_image6.jpg: Ming Zhao, John Monnierderivative work: [[User:Omnidom 999|Omnidoom 999]] [[User Talk:Omnidom 999|'''ⁿسالكانⁿ''']] (talk) - Altair_PR_image6.jpg, Public Domain, commons.wikime...
Altair and Sun Comparison: By User:Omnidoom 999 - Own work, Public Domain, commons.wikime...
Alpha, Beta and Gamma Stars of Altair: By J. Aleu - Altair, Public Domain, commons.wikime...
Karle Wilson Baker: By Sarah R. Jackson - cets.sfasu.edu/..., Public Domain, en.wikipedia.o...
Summer Triangle wide field view: By NASA, ESACredit: A. Fujii - www.spacetelesc..., Public Domain, commons.wikime...
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@learnthesky 4 месяца назад

Thanks for watching! New to stargazing? Download my FREE Stargazing Starter Guide: www.learnthesky.com/stargazing_starter_guide

@trisinogy 11 месяцев назад

I’ve been kind of binge-watching this wonderful series on constellations, and I have to express my gratitude for all the work and passion you put into it. I started stargazing only recently (it’s a new passion of mine!) and I’ve found these videos so informative and enjoyable! Thank you so very much for sharing your knowledge and passion with us. Happy stargazing!

@learnthesky 11 месяцев назад

This message makes me so happy! I’m thrilled to hear you enjoy stargazing and glad that my channel helps 🌌

@jonpaul674 4 года назад

Thank you Janine , I love astronomy I have hand drawn the 88 constellations and written summaries on all of the star's in each of them , also showing the NGC,s and Messier objects it has taken along time but I do enjoy studying the whole subject, the reason for this obsession my mine is I think its the way to learn the sky.I think your channel is very educational.

@learnthesky 4 года назад

I'm glad you enjoy studying the sky. I never get tired of it. There is always something new to learn. The Messier Objects are really fun to learn about about. I definitely have a few favorites...I love Messier 45 (Pleiades) and Messier 31 (Andromeda Galaxy). Thank you for your support! 🌟

@kimberlymarkus6387 3 года назад

I just saw altair for first time today. And wanted to know more about her. Thank you

@sx20Ramar 2 года назад

I'm a he.....:)

@sx20Ramar 2 года назад

It's been my online name and favorite star since the 80's ! 😱

@DreamWellDave 2 года назад

that poem was so moving thankyou so much for sharing!! just magical!

@learnthesky 2 года назад

It is a beautiful poem. Thank you for watching.

@TsarOfTheStar 4 года назад

I love your work Janine!

@adithya9706 3 года назад

I can relate to darker skies since the light pollution is high in my place too. Altair is one of the few stars I can see...

@jerryking9260 4 года назад

It's hard to see the whole constellation from where I live but I do see Altair every night unless it's cloudy!

@user-eh9lc4wp2c 11 месяцев назад

Where do you live man? I really wanna know Mannnn ! Wish I can live there in future

@roccman2003 3 года назад

Very interesting. Beautiful poem!

@helloyesitsme6554 2 года назад

Beautiful video, very informative thank you!

@lakhanshahi3637 Год назад

Great information video about the stars in brief with nice voice. Thanks......from Kathmandu

@yasirviolent 11 месяцев назад

Thank you very much , best channel for space info very helpful

@Chatsworth1979 2 года назад

Great video, very detailed. +1

@mazyar_ 2 года назад

Thank you for the excellent videos, just one correction; Tarazad is not an Arabic word but Persian meaning balance/scales.

@comrad011 2 года назад

Hello , Altair literally means the bird in arabic. also worth mentioning that the star Vega means the fallen bird

@sx20Ramar 2 года назад

I got my name from the movie Forbidden Planet & the first home computer. But Fly Eagles Fly!

@jonpaul674 4 года назад

Very Good.

@studytonic3619 3 года назад

What is the age of Altair and when it will go under supernova and what it will become after its death?Lots of love from india.

@rhoddryice5412 7 месяцев назад

Vega and Altair: The Love-Crossed Stars Chinese mythology Through the varying shapes of the delicate clouds The sad message of the shooting stars A silent journey across the Milky Way One meeting of the Cowherd and the Weaver Amidst the golden autumn wind And jade-glistening dew Eclipses the countless meetings In the mundane world The feelings soft as water The ecstatic moment unreal is a dream How can one have the heart To go back on the bridge made of magpies If the two hearts are united forever Why do the two persons need to stay together Day after day, Night after night Qin Guan, Song dyn, 11th C.

@learnthesky 6 месяцев назад

I 💙 this. Thank you so much for sharing!

@justmeonthebeach 2 года назад

Thanks!

@daviniarobbins9298 Месяц назад

Where in the night sky? north, south, east, west? This would be useful. It is difficult to see any stars here in summer not because of light pollution but because of midnight twilight(even at 55 degrees north). Only the very brightness stars are visible. It never truly gets completely dark.

@MohammedPersonne 4 года назад

amazing

@michaelhughes6189 Год назад

Great video, and hate to be picky, but "oblong" means rectangular. Think you mean oblate?

@helenelliott2375 2 года назад

what is a spectral class? can you do a video on the spectral classes of stars?

@ernestsilva3612 4 года назад

I have a question... Did the rough math for "AU distance in a light-year"... got 64,516 AU. That right? Anyone? 93 million miles in AU... 6 trillion miles in a light-year.

@learnthesky 4 года назад

You are very close. There are approximately 63,242 astronomical units in one light year.

@AllieThePrettyGator Год назад

Antares, the brightest star in Scorpius is also flanked by 2 stars just like Altair

@sunmoonstars2228 4 месяца назад

In astrology Altair is at 1-2 degrees of Aquarius.

@k10batmama Год назад

Do you have a recommendation for an android app to use for viewing constellations? I am using the basic Google skylight I believe its not very accurate at times. Any ideas?? I hope to get a telescope one day!

@learnthesky Год назад

Hello! 👋 The app I would recommend is Stellarium. I use this the most when I teach my students in the classroom. I do not often use an app when I'm outside on my phone because the giant sky does not always translate well onto a very tiny screen. I usually use my computer instead before I go out. I hope this helps. 🌟

@uditisinha305 Год назад

there are asterisms for certain constellations that look very similar and it can be confusing which constellation we are looking at.. maybe you could do a series of comparison between the shape and location for similar looking but different asterisms!

@learnthesky Год назад

I like this idea. I will add it to the list.

@uditisinha305 Год назад

@@learnthesky after commenting this I found your VS series 😆.. I realized you can do this in that series also

@rafaellorinighedini7864 Год назад

Altair is my birthday star with 15 days of difference

@user-wn7cw6le8v 2 месяца назад

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@ThomasistheTwin 2 года назад

That poem was beautiful because I was doing research on Jesus and He led me to you.

@ThomasistheTwin 2 года назад

Now you know the meaning behind the poemru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-XRqumsGuFo8.html

@harveywabbit9541 2 года назад

The Aquila constellation carried Ganymede/Moses to the top of a mountain.

@belisenda8982 28 дней назад

Can i ask, can there be 2 or even 3 altair stars because i read that stars are usually formed in groups meaning that there is a possibility of being multiple altair or even vega stars that can exist 😮

@learnthesky 27 дней назад

Yes, multiple star systems exist. But the two you mentioned, Altair and Vega, are single star systems.

@belisenda8982 26 дней назад

@@learnthesky so there's no 2 Vegas or altaïr's But there could be a possibility though right?

@michaelvieregge2257 2 года назад

I'm pretty sure im looking at Altair from my current location in my backyard in Omaha Nebraska . Its 6:10pm and the sun is still out , the sky is still blue . For about 6 minutes i thought it was maybe looking at a ufo before opening upp my sky view app .

@sx20Ramar 2 года назад

Geez....I better put some pants on.....😗