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  • @willpat3040
    @willpat3040 3 ปีที่แล้ว +58

    32:27 I think you meant "34 and 29 Jupiter masses".

    • @willardpatterson706
      @willardpatterson706 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Yes

    • @TanyaLairdCivil
      @TanyaLairdCivil 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      I concur. This stood out to me as well. Off the top of my head, I knew Jupiter was on the order of hundreds of Earth masses, and brown dwarfs were many times Jupiter's mass. So this really didn't sound right.

    • @Gorwo
      @Gorwo 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      also, you dont read the "V" at the sun-classification, its called "main sequence". so not "our sun is a G-2-5" but " our sun is a G-2-main sequence star" you write the numer, but read it as class

    • @parallaxnick637
      @parallaxnick637  3 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      One other mistake noticed: 10:59 should be Altair, not Deneb.

    • @TanyaLairdCivil
      @TanyaLairdCivil 3 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      @@parallaxnick637 Anyway, don't sweat the small stuff too much, especially in a video like this filled with lots of minutia. Love your videos. Jodie Foster in "Contact" famously said, "they should have sent a poet." You are that poet.

  • @disconnected22
    @disconnected22 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Intelligence, a conversational tone, not afraid to throw stats and large words around. Not running constant CG stock footage. Not intended for sleeping, but works for that, too. Instant Sub

    • @ezekielbrockmann114
      @ezekielbrockmann114 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Yep, Nick's the best.
      Now you're one of us, a fellow "Seeker."

    • @MrFancyFingers
      @MrFancyFingers 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I just discovered him too, where have I been?!

  • @sirgog
    @sirgog 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    My favorite way of thinking how big space is - I'm in Melbourne, Australia. If we represent the Sun to scale with a basketball in my bedroom, Earth is a small pebble in the backyard (20 metres away), and Proxima Centauri is a grape in Singapore (6000km away).

  • @darknutgaming5510
    @darknutgaming5510 3 ปีที่แล้ว +30

    I knew it! It’d been about a month, I’d watched the most recent about 6 times, started to get the itch. New Nick!

    • @mikedrop4421
      @mikedrop4421 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      That's so true because I've listened to my ParallaxNick playlist for the past two nights because I was having the itch.

    • @superluminalsquirrel9359
      @superluminalsquirrel9359 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Same here! Funny how we can feel it lol

  • @jonathanrobinson8816
    @jonathanrobinson8816 3 ปีที่แล้ว +27

    How spiffing, splendid and downright bloody marvellous.
    But.... no early night tonight then!

  • @trikkinikki970
    @trikkinikki970 ปีที่แล้ว

    I had a date saturday and I turned on this video after watching some Xena Warrior Princess. Needless to say, she adores me. Thanks Nick :) Oddly enough there's a comment of mine from when this was first posted commented on being depressed. I'm sure you'd be interested to know I'm in a much better situation having moved 2000 miles (about 3500km) from home into a new environment. I just looked at the distance from UK to new Jersey. 5500km. That's absolutely mind boggling having just driven 2/3rds of that. The ocean is unfathomable to my mind, let alone planets. Hope the new year is treating you well.

  • @thejudgmentalcat
    @thejudgmentalcat 3 ปีที่แล้ว +108

    There's 99% certainty I'll enjoy this video!

    • @nicosmind3
      @nicosmind3 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      I see you rounded down, and decided to skip the five 9s after the decimal point :)

    • @ninjalanternshark1508
      @ninjalanternshark1508 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Posted the same comment, then saw this.

    • @DoctaOsiris
      @DoctaOsiris 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      There's a 99.99999% certainty that I'll comment 🙃

    • @BridgeStamford
      @BridgeStamford 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Oh please

    • @davidkelley5382
      @davidkelley5382 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@nicosmind3 BINGO

  • @fargh
    @fargh 3 ปีที่แล้ว +33

    Ohhhh yeaaaahhhh! Another Parallax Nick episode!!!!

  • @TheMaplestrip
    @TheMaplestrip 3 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    I absolutely love this. I've always been deeply interested in getting a proper grasp of the neighborhood and a lack of proper maps has always bothered me. I've thus far found refuge in diagrams of the Local Group, showing the large and small galaxies that neighbor the Milky Way. But this is, of course, much more close-to-home and a much more human scale.
    It's incredibly interesting to hear a summary of *all* the stars nearby. You get an actual feel for what material we actually have around us. It's very interesting to see how different minor stars are discovered too. Thank you very much for this video Nick!! ^_^
    "4.4 lightyears as the laserbeam flies" amused me a bit too much :p
    "The three could form a comedy line-up" God I love this silliness!
    *99% certainty.*

  • @mynciee
    @mynciee 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    You have a lovely narrating style

  • @gardath1
    @gardath1 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    As someone taking up amateur astronomy right now, this episode couldn’t come at a better time! Thank you for your amazing content as always Nick

  • @CMDR_Remus
    @CMDR_Remus 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    YES, Early birthday present! Thanks Nick, you continue to be do fantastic work. Thank you so much for everything you do.

  • @Red5-tk427
    @Red5-tk427 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    You have officially become my favorite TH-camr keep up these great videos they are absolutely wonderful. Brings a smile to my face every time they're uploaded

  • @Heres_The_Thing
    @Heres_The_Thing 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Ahh! A new video to watch 8 times because it never gets old. Marvelous work yet again Nick

  • @way-13
    @way-13 3 ปีที่แล้ว +48

    Literally all of the few comments here are about how we have the itch for another parallax nick episode

    • @jimc.goodfellas
      @jimc.goodfellas 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      This channel is a hidden gem of TH-cam!

    • @fredricknietzsche7316
      @fredricknietzsche7316 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Yes they are. what's your point? Mr P Nick is a breath of fresh air (and one of the driest senses of humor I know of).

  • @SquirrelASMR
    @SquirrelASMR 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    When I clicked this video I didnt realize it was parallax nick video, and when i saw that little happy galaxy face I got soo happy hahaa YESS, gonna be a wonderful night tonight.

  • @uapuat
    @uapuat 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Loved this. Thanks very much. Just subscribed. It's a bit like 'Burnham's Celestial Handbook,' only on video.

  • @stekra3159
    @stekra3159 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I will go further out of the demand for it. Yes, please. Also, your work is awesome and I'm looking forward to every minute of it,

  • @erinzoretich
    @erinzoretich 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This has been one of my favorite videos of yours. Please continue! It's endlessly fascinating to not only understand that we have a stellar neighborhood but to go into detail about it. ❤

  • @joethebassplayer
    @joethebassplayer 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hope you are feeling better, I am rewatching some of the newer episodes... This is still my favorite channel, thank you!

  • @VoreAxalon
    @VoreAxalon 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    This was without a doubt one of the finest YT Vids I've seen all year... Well Done Mate!

  • @devinlambourn
    @devinlambourn 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you once again! I look forward to your videos, they help me with my depression and anxiety. Such spoken words and the composition of these videos make them deeply informative and relaxing. Thank you sir.

  • @Narmacil427
    @Narmacil427 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Keep going with this, i'd love to learn about the rest of the local stars. Good work!

  • @AnyOtherNamePlease
    @AnyOtherNamePlease 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I would LOVE to see more of this series and our other, farther out stellar neighbours!

  • @johnfyten3392
    @johnfyten3392 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nick, you are the best. I'm going through a hard time right now and just got my phone back. Saw your video and instantly felt better. Thank you for the astronomical poetry you so thoughtfully espouse.

  • @handenbramilton
    @handenbramilton 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    What do you use to record audio? I am willing to send you a Tascam US-144 USB 2 audio interface at no charge if it's better than your current audio recording setup, if you think it could help alleviate the inconsistent audio levels. Love your vids, keep up the good work. DM me if you'd like to take me up on this.

    • @parallaxnick637
      @parallaxnick637  3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Wow. Thank you. I'll look into sorting out my audio but if that doesn't work I'll take you up on it.

    • @handenbramilton
      @handenbramilton 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@parallaxnick637 I suspect if you bussed the audio track through a limiter plugin with minimal settings tweaked while bouncing that you could get relatively normalized, or ‘uniform,’ audio levels, but also, I just happen to have an entire classroom’s worth of surplus US144 mkII’s and if it’ll help you make your videos I won’t hesitate to send you one. Just say the word.

  • @horatiohornblower3757
    @horatiohornblower3757 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    How have I not discovered this channel until today? Everything about this video is perfect, from the substance to the delivery. +1 Subscriber.

  • @TheGunmanChannel
    @TheGunmanChannel 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Really interesting stuff mate 😉

  • @iLikeMyOwnPosts
    @iLikeMyOwnPosts 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Fookin sick mate, I don’t always click on your videos the second they come out but THIS ONE is a topic I’m always interested in, and so you have done a stellar job picking the topic... no pun intended lol

  • @benghazi4216
    @benghazi4216 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Come on Nick! Some of us needs to go to work in the morning, and dropping a video at 01:00 on a Monday kind of prevents that

    • @parallaxnick637
      @parallaxnick637  3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Most of my audience lies west of the prime meridian, unfortunately. :)

  • @CheetazMaster
    @CheetazMaster 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great video, and yeah... 99% certainty I would like another video to continue the map.
    Thanks a million mate!

  • @pauljackson358
    @pauljackson358 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you Nick! Your content is among the best on TH-cam.

  • @mr51406
    @mr51406 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Excellent interesting video with 100% certainty. 🌟 Can’t wait for the next ring out. Let’s hope the library really does open conveniently ASAP… And very nice that you told us who Gliese, Lalande, Lacaille, Ross, and Wolf were.

  • @carterh2699
    @carterh2699 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Always a glorious week with a Nick upload. For future videos, doesn’t matter to me, do whatever you feel inclined to do on a random day and I’ll be here. Hope the summer is better this year than last and stuff opens up for you.

  • @stephenbrown40
    @stephenbrown40 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The First Time I have watched one of your Video's and will not be the last. You bring that lol 😁 to what can be a dry subject. Thanks, I will pass this on.

  • @MC-rw9rk
    @MC-rw9rk 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    hey Nick, just wanted to say that i've been following your channel for a few years now, and your output really is a treasure. your prose walks the fine line between entertaining and informative in a way that's hard to find. keep on truckin', brother

  • @Cringe-at-the-Fringe
    @Cringe-at-the-Fringe 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I was literally smiling for most of this video. I love this stuff. Subscribed!

  • @deftwing
    @deftwing 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow! What an undertaking of subject matter. This is probably the most entertaining thing I’ve watched in a very long time. Kudos to you good sir for all of your hard work and research!!

  • @artemismoonbow2475
    @artemismoonbow2475 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wonderful video. I love Anton and all of his "Wonderful People," but you are a story teller and story tellers are gifts from the void. :)

  • @frankcowan6625
    @frankcowan6625 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you for your work.
    I love your voice and cadence and writing. and all of visuals thank you you do me 100%.
    Hugs.

  • @slysynthetic
    @slysynthetic 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you Nick! I hope you are doing well, and I'm about to watch your video twice.

  • @t.j.s.2913
    @t.j.s.2913 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for another great listen. Keep it coming. I’ll be here to listen. TJS.

  • @simateix6262
    @simateix6262 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Gaia mission has contributed so much already and the stream of data is not stopping. Love the video.

  • @lisafolsom4947
    @lisafolsom4947 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Im so glad to see this new content. I contribute to this channel and its some of the best money I spend.

    • @parallaxnick637
      @parallaxnick637  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I haven't had a patreon up for a while. Are you sure you're contributing to me?

  • @joethebassplayer
    @joethebassplayer 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Clapping! Good episode as always!!

  • @EMERTHERofficial
    @EMERTHERofficial 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    *Your channel is great!*
    Keep up the fantastic work.
    Kudos 👋👽👍

  • @kingshisa8266
    @kingshisa8266 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Always happy to see you post Nick!!

  • @christopherolson5534
    @christopherolson5534 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    As always, a fantastic presentation on you work. I think of you as my hard working friend that I love to hang out with. Thanks for being out there.

  • @jameshall1300
    @jameshall1300 ปีที่แล้ว

    Not sure how I've never stumbled onto your channel before, but you've got another subscriber. Amazing video, despite the couple mistakes you yourself acknowledged.

  • @dominicklittle9828
    @dominicklittle9828 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I need more! Anything science related so far has been amazing nick I can’t get enough of your commentary! Thank you for your effort it is much appreciated

  • @WilliamHostman
    @WilliamHostman 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Wonderful! Please, continue with this!

  • @V8.77
    @V8.77 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Exquisite as always. Thank you, Nick. Your presentations are always welcome. All the best.

  • @paxromana1982
    @paxromana1982 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Your the best man, keep em coming! About to watch part 2

  • @JustConnieM
    @JustConnieM 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nick - this was really interesting to know about the stars in our neighborhood. I hope you'll go to the next level. Love your vids!

  • @metameta1427
    @metameta1427 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Yes, reminder set. Cant wait to see the new upload. Hope you are doing well Nick. I go to sleep to your planet X series almost every night. A lot of the views are me. I love that series.

  • @LeeGoddard89
    @LeeGoddard89 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Absolutely fantastic video! They’re either getting better and better or I’m just enjoying them more

  • @Rougepelt
    @Rougepelt 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Superbly done. Loving the channel more and more with each video!

  • @susanhalvorson990
    @susanhalvorson990 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Most enjoyable! Make more please. Love the voice over

  • @g0balot
    @g0balot 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you once again for all the work an time you use to produce these fantastic works of art

  • @ekszentrik
    @ekszentrik 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Holy yes, do a vid on the outer ring as well, I want to see what the prospects of modest interstellar expansion are

  • @BigRedPower59
    @BigRedPower59 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Your videos are always a welcome addition to my day.

  • @destinybee9775
    @destinybee9775 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Damn TH-cam get it together, how did I miss this video. You know I never miss a video made by Nick. Awesome work as always sir

  • @momofcjmt4
    @momofcjmt4 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Exciting! Looking forward to the video Nick!

  • @Valisk131
    @Valisk131 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I'm 99.999% certain that I enjoyed your video, thank you ParallaxNick. Keep 'em coming

  • @nicosmind3
    @nicosmind3 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Every time Parallax Nick posts a video, the world becomes a better place. Thanks Nick, these videos are more than appreciated, theyre loved.
    And a 47 minute video from "on the fly"!?!?!? That is amazing! Keep it up :)

  • @dazwillz7137
    @dazwillz7137 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Fascinating video. I'd love to watch another about the next section but respect to you Nick for this one as it must've been headwork 👍

  • @SkywalkerSamadhi
    @SkywalkerSamadhi 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hello Wonderful Person!!
    Its always great to run into a fellow fan of Anton out here in the cosmic web!!

  • @stewitr
    @stewitr 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Once again, another amazing video. Thank you Nick.

  • @shgjjj2879
    @shgjjj2879 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great stuff, loved it, please do another of the further out stars

  • @HaterMcFattyPants
    @HaterMcFattyPants 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Absolutely love the channel and your content! Wishing you all the best Nick!

  • @natemathewson5200
    @natemathewson5200 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Always brightens my day. Thanks as always.

  • @carlconstantdeflon2373
    @carlconstantdeflon2373 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Yay! Another great video. Thank you kindly for all your hard work!

  • @deltadesign5697
    @deltadesign5697 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Yay! Glad to hear from you again Nick!

  • @way-13
    @way-13 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    YAAAASSSSS! Nick is back again!

  • @atomicgeneral
    @atomicgeneral 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Pls do one for the next outer cylinder.

  • @austinhunt8850
    @austinhunt8850 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love your content Nick. Always look forward to new vids

  • @YaMumsSpecialFriend
    @YaMumsSpecialFriend 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Fascinating, and nice shout out to our wonderful friend Anton Petrov🖖🏼

  • @cole3843
    @cole3843 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Spatially refreshing. You really ought to include that second outer ring, "or bubble" in your next video . I was born in 57 when the first Sputnik was launched into orbit. Its fascinating how far technology has taken us. Great job Nick!

  • @skivijimmy
    @skivijimmy 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    And yet another masterpiece by Parallax Nick

  • @besimatalay7839
    @besimatalay7839 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very informative, very refreshing to watch this. Thank you!

  • @reggiebald2830
    @reggiebald2830 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Teacher caught me snoozing ~ glassy eyed, anyway. I'm going to pick this up in the morning when I'm fresh. G-nite all ~

  • @superluminalsquirrel9359
    @superluminalsquirrel9359 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I loved the video as usual, Nick! Thanks for what you do and I’d absolutely love for this to become a series :)

  • @amitm1157
    @amitm1157 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great documentary. It is really hard work to create stunning visuals from years of data coming from telescopes.

  • @Sundaydrumday
    @Sundaydrumday 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    ohhhh I forgot about this 2 part series gonna run grab popcorn, ice cream, pig out and watch these lol, cant sleep!!! Im excited though thanks nick, keep at it!!!

  • @Chris-ZL
    @Chris-ZL 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    There is so much here, I'll have to watch it again and again
    I hope you will do the other rings!

  • @deusexaethera
    @deusexaethera 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Barnard's Star is an excellent example of the reason why scientists aren't supposed to claim a new discovery until they achieve 5-sigma certainty.

  • @whtbobwntsbobget
    @whtbobwntsbobget 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video, Nick! I vote you keep going, and do the next ring

  • @other-terrestriallifeform1851
    @other-terrestriallifeform1851 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Overall it's a very good video, quite informative and educational. If the fault finders chose nitpicking over the correct information encountered herein, then they need to make a video for their own personal satisfaction and leave you alone because the bulk of your viewing audience enjoyed the work you've done!Kudos my friend!

  • @palfers1
    @palfers1 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Yes, we must have more rings! We MUST!

  • @wooddogg8
    @wooddogg8 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Absolutely fantastic video!! Thank You for such in depth commentary on the map. I am now subscribed and would like to see the outer rings covered in a future vid(s)

  • @mikedrop4421
    @mikedrop4421 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    The Premiere was great Nick. It's nice being able to talk with you all the fellow Seekers.

    • @parallaxnick637
      @parallaxnick637  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I'm not that social by nature, but I am getting better at it. :)

    • @fredricknietzsche7316
      @fredricknietzsche7316 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      With the most intelligent and appreciative friends you have not yet met there are a lot of conversations over cups of coffee our corner of the universe wants to have with you. For our sake we wish you great progress on the path.

  • @Jeff_11B
    @Jeff_11B 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Anton is TRULY inspirational, what a wonderful person!

  • @billquigley6556
    @billquigley6556 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is great for going to sleep! So relaxing.

  • @shto1o
    @shto1o 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love to play these over and over in the background as i fall asleep

  • @olegyamleq7796
    @olegyamleq7796 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ParallaxNick has a new video uploaded!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! One of my favourite TH-cam channels!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @TonyLambregts
    @TonyLambregts 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank You for the tour. If you do a follow-up video you may want to do a trilogy. first coreward and then outward.

  • @ThePlayfarer
    @ThePlayfarer 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Need more of this!

  • @russellst.martin4255
    @russellst.martin4255 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I've been searching for a video like this for a while.

  • @abeschreier
    @abeschreier 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wonderful survey of our stellar neighborhood made so much more memorable by the accompanying biography of each titular scientist who made it possible

  • @JimLockwoodShow
    @JimLockwoodShow 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love part one and part two we watching part one. Yes, keep going after part three