Auriga: Cosmic Background

Join Jordan and Kit as they explore the amazing astronomy of the constellation Auriga: The Charioteer.  Episode transcripts: https://www.starrytimepodcast.com/episode-transcripts.html Website: https://www.starrytimepodcast.com/ Social: https://universeodon.com/@starrytimepod Timestamps 00:00 Intro 00:34 Background 01:14 First Impressions and Where to Find It 03:26 Brightest Star 06:24 Bayer’s Variable Star 08:22 Gold Star 12:34 Outro Keywords/Topics Covered: Auriga, Charioteer, Ptolemy, IAU, Orion, Taurus, Winter Hexagon, Capella, Bayer Designation, Alpha Aurigae, Binary Stars, Yellow Giants, Red Dwarfs, X-rays, Lambda Aurigae, Asterism, Chinese Astronomy, Flaming Star Nebula, Emission Nebula, Reflection Nebula, Runaway Star, Trapezium Cluster, Orion Nebula, Planetary Nebula, Astronomy, Constellations