Bright Stars of Orion - Betelgeuse, Rigel, Bellatrix, Belt Stars

▶▶▶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 ▶Orion Constellation Map: By IAU and Sky & Telescope magazine (Roger Sinnott & Rick Fienberg) - [1], CC BY 3.0, Mammoth Ivory Carving: By D