▶▶▶Correction: The origin of the name Bellatrix derives from Latin, not Arabic.

In this video, we will take a deeper dive into the brightest stars of Orion, including Betelgeuse, Rigel, Bellatrix, Saiph, Meissa, Sigma Orionis, Alnitak, Alnilam, and Mintaka. This video will address stellar distance, life stages, colors of each star, and whether or not it is part of a multi-star system.

Chapters:
0:00 - Intro
0:59 - Betelgeuse
4:05 - Rigel
4:47 - Bellatrix
6:07 - Saiph
6:44 - Meissa
7:40 - Belt Stars (Alnitak, Alnilam, and Mintaka)
10:56 - Outro

Photo Attribution
▶Akira Fujii - The Constellations: The Constellations http://www.davidmalin.com/fujii/gener...
▶Orion Constellation Map: By IAU and Sky & Telescope magazine (Roger Sinnott & Rick Fienberg) - [1], CC BY 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index...
Mammoth Ivory Carving: By http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/na...
Dimming of Betelgeuse: By H. Raab (User:Vesta) - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index...
▶Belt Stars of Orion: By Keesscherer - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index...
▶Changes in Brightness and Shape of Betelgeuse: By ESO/M. Montargès et al. - https://www.eso.org/public/images/eso..., CC BY 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index...
▶Meissa: By Lithopsian - This file was derived from: Orion Head to Toe.jpg:, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index...

Website Sources
▶https://www.iau.org/public/themes/con...
▶https://www.space.com/16659-constella...
▶http://www.ianridpath.com/startales/o...

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