Explorez tous les épisodes du podcast The Backyard Astronomer Podcast
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| E.44 - Aliens! | 15 Aug 2024 | 00:07:10 | |
Our new segment for kids of all ages, and what better topic to start with than ALIENS!
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| E.43 - Space Junk | 02 Aug 2024 | 00:07:10 | |
"The sky is falling!" exclaimed Chicken Little! Is it a meteorite, or a piece of the International Space Station? Let's find out! Follow us at facebook.com/BackyardAstronomerAZ Check out the NAZ Astro mission of STEM education at facebook.com/NAZAstro Support STEM education patreon.com/NAZAstro Our awesome sponsors: | |||
| E.34-Annular Eclipse | 03 Oct 2023 | 00:07:10 | |
In October an Annnular Eclipse will be visible to millions across the Western United States. Learn the difference between a total and annualr eclipse, why they happen, and more in this month's episode. Follow us at facebook.com/BackyardAstronomerAZ Check out the NAZ Astro mission of STEM education at facebook.com/NAZAstro Support STEM education patreon.com/NAZAstro Our awesome sponsors: | |||
| E.33-Archers, Teapots, and the Milky Way | 06 Sep 2023 | 00:07:10 | |
Let's explore the Milky Way! Star Clusters and Nebulae abound in this month's podcast. Follow us at facebook.com/BackyardAstronomerAZ Check out the NAZ Astro mission of STEM education at facebook.com/NAZAstro Support STEM education patreon.com/NAZAstro Our awesome sponsors: | |||
| E.32-Stories in the Stars | 03 Jul 2023 | 00:09:39 | |
I organized a group of amateur and professional astronomers, educators and students, and business leaders from around the Prescott, AZ area, which group won the IAU's NameExoWorlds2022 competition with their designations of Awohali and Noquisi in the Cherokee language for the exoplanet and its host star formerly known as Gliese 436/b. Listen in for more on this amazing event and check out www.backyardastroaz.com for more. | |||
| E.31-Scorpions and Rabbits | 03 Jul 2023 | 00:07:10 | |
Scorpions and Rabbits dance in the sky this month. Learn the when/where/why of these constellations at https://backyardastronomeraz.wordpress.com/ and facebook.com/backyardastroaz
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| E.30-Buzzing Bees and Planets | 02 Jun 2023 | 00:07:10 | |
Two planets join the Beehive Cluster in June, while two others are born from it. Learn more in this month's episode! Follow us at facebook.com/BackyardAstronomerAZ Check out the NAZ Astro mission of STEM education at facebook.com/NAZAstro Support STEM education patreon.com/NAZAstro Our awesome sponsors: | |||
| E.29 - Spring Serpents and Clusters | 01 May 2023 | 00:07:10 | |
Spring has sprung, and brings with it the emerging flora and fauna of the night sky. Check out constellations, clusters, galaxies and more in this month's episode. Follow us at facebook.com/BackyardAstronomerAZ
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| E.28-Bullish About Astronomy | 05 Mar 2023 | 00:07:10 | |
Taurus the Bull hosts the planet Mars this month, as well as many other star clusters and nebulae. Check it out this month! Follow us at https://www.facebook.com/BackyardAstronomerAZ https://www.facebook.com/NAZAstro
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| E.27-Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) | 01 Feb 2023 | 00:07:10 | |
Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) is making its close approach to Earth tonight, so bust out your binoculars or telescope and look to the sky! Follow us at https://www.facebook.com/BackyardAstronomerAZ
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| E.26 - Near Objects - Comets and Asteroids | 26 Jan 2023 | 00:07:10 | |
Comet C/2022 E3(ZTF) has dominated the news recently, but today an even closer object will fly by Earth at just 2200 miles. Asteroid 2023BU was discovered on 1/21/2023 by a Backyard Astronomer in Crimea. #amateurastronomy #citizenscience #comet #asteroid #space #astronomy #telescope | |||
| E.25 - Fusion-The Lifeblood of Stars and Science Fiction | 06 Jan 2023 | 00:07:10 | |
On 5 Dec. 2022, scientists for the first time successfully produced a fusion reaction with more energy generated than that put in. This month we talk about the Big Bang, the birth of stars, and why fusion matters. Follow us at facebook.com/BackyardAstronomerAZ Check out the NAZ Astro mission of STEM education at facebook.com/NAZAstro Support STEM education patreon.com/NAZAstro Our awesome sponsors: | |||
| E.42-The Blaze Star | 01 Jul 2024 | 00:07:10 | |
T Coronae Borealis or "The Blaze Star" has been documented for centuries with a recurrent period of about 78 years between brightening as a nova. What does that mean? Listen in this month as we talk about how the ancients began documenting stellar phenomena thousands of years ago, and how that information plays an integral role in our understanding of the universe today.
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| E.24 - Indigenous Astronomy | 02 Dec 2022 | 00:07:10 | |
Constellations have tales of striking similarity, despite the cultures that named them being displaced by thousands of years and thousands of miles. The indigenous people across North America were no exception, and many still continue to provide a rich history. Learn more about Native American cultures - including astronomy - at the Museum of Indigenous People at 147 N Arizona Ave. in Prescott, Arizona. www.museumofindigenouspeople.org
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| E.23-ExoWorlds and Native American Astronomy with The Museum of Indigenous People | 18 Nov 2022 | 01:54:21 | |
Manuel Lucero and Joshua Ballze from the Museum of Indigenous People join me this month to talk about their work - in and out of the museum - to bring awareness to Native American cultures, history, art, language, and even indigenous astronomy, culminating in the presentation of names for the IAUs ExoWorlds 2022 competition. Visit the Museum of Indigenous People at 147 N. Arizona Ave in Prescott, Arizona, or online at www.museumofindigenouspeople.org Explore the Jurassic Paleo Art Expo at www.facebook.com/JurassicPaleoExpo or www.instagram.com/jurassic_paleoart_expo_jpx
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| E.22 - Light Years, ExoWorlds, and Hot Ice | 01 Nov 2022 | 00:07:10 | |
How long does it take to communicate across space, and who might be listening? GJ 436b may be listing from 33 light years distant, but their planet needs a new name! Follow the Backyard Astronomer, NAZ Astro, the Jim and Linda Lee Planetarium, and the Museum of Indigenous People as we come together for a project like no other.
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| E.21-A Prodigious Interview with Homer Hickam! | 02 Oct 2022 | 01:58:44 | |
Born in 1943 West Virginia, Homer Hickam, Jr. was a barely a teenager when the Soviet space program launched Sputnik 1, and subsequently launched Homer into a lifelong relationship with space. The 1999 movie "October Sky" is roughly based on his memoir, but we had the opportunity to sit down with Homer to learn the real stories behind the Big Creek Missile Agency of Coalwood, WV, and the amazing career afforded by the passions of one boy. Visit www.HomerHickam.com to learn more about Homer, purchase his books, or support the causes he supports.
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| E.20-Sputnik and the October Skies | 01 Oct 2022 | 00:07:10 | |
October 4th, 1957 ushered in the Space Age with the successful launch and orbit of Sputnik 1. Follow us at facebook.com/BackyardAstronomerAZ Check out the NAZ Astro mission of STEM education at facebook.com/NAZAstro Support STEM education patreon.com/NAZAstro Our awesome sponsors: | |||
| E.19B - SR71 interview re-release (audio corrected) | 27 Sep 2022 | 01:29:32 | |
A special interview with SR-71 pilot Pat Bledsoe. Re-edited Audio. Follow facebook.com/BackyardAstronomerAZ Support STEM patreon.com/NAZAstro | |||
| E.19-SR71 pilot Col. Pat Bledsoe | 16 Sep 2022 | 01:30:46 | |
A special interview with SR-71 pilot Pat Bledsoe. Follow facebook.com/BackyardAstronomerAZ Support STEM patreon.com/NAZAstro | |||
| E.18-Jupiter at Opposition | 07 Sep 2022 | 00:07:10 | |
| E.17-The Ringed Planet | 07 Aug 2022 | 00:07:10 | |
Let's talk Saturn! Follow us facebook.com/BackyardAstronomerAZ Support STEM patreon.com/NAZAstro facebook.com/prescottrockstars
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| E.16 - July 14th Comet C/2017 K2 (PanSTARRS) | 01 Jul 2022 | 00:07:10 | |
Comet C/2017 K2 (PanSTARRS) is visiting on July 14th. Check out this special Birthday edition episode dedicated to my amazingly supportive wife. Follow me @ facebook.com/BackyardAstronomerAZ Our Awesome Sponsors: | |||
| E.41-The Sombrero Galaxy | 01 May 2024 | 00:07:10 | |
The Sombrero Galaxy is your backyard target this month. Look for this edge-on galaxy yhroughout the spring. #astronomy #galaxy #telescope #constellations #science #STEM Follow us at facebook.com/BackyardAstronomerAZ Check out the NAZ Astro mission of STEM education at facebook.com/NAZAstro Support STEM education patreon.com/NAZAstro Our awesome sponsors:
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| E.15 - Boötes and Arcturus | 30 Jun 2022 | 00:07:10 | |
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| E.14 - Planetary Collisions and the Seasons | 01 Jun 2022 | 00:07:10 | |
| E.13-Sunspots | 29 Apr 2022 | 00:07:10 | |
Let's talk sunspots! www.facebook.com/BackyardAstronomerAZ Support STEM education www.patreon.com/NAZAstro | |||
| E.12-The ISS | 03 Apr 2022 | 00:05:15 | |
Learn about atmospheric pressure, the ISS, and how to spot it from your backyard! Follow us at https://www.facebook.com/BackyardAstronomerAZ https://www.facebook.com/NAZAstro | |||
| E.11 - Space Junk and Collisions | 01 Mar 2022 | 00:07:10 | |
| E. 10 - Telescopes | 04 Feb 2022 | 00:04:39 | |
Telesopes! Follow us at https://www.facebook.com/BackyardAstronomerAZ Support local STEM education! https://www.patreon.com/NAZAstro https://www.facebook.com/prescottrockstars https://www.facebook.com/manzanitains
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| E.09-NEOs and Comets | 28 Dec 2021 | 00:05:17 | |
New Near Earth Objects and Comets are nearly daily discoveries, learn about how it happens here! https://www.facebook.com/BackyardAstronomerAZ https://www.facebook.com/NAZAstro | |||
| E.08-James Webb Space Telescope | 23 Dec 2021 | 00:05:29 | |
More than 20 countries, 30 years, 9$.7BIL... The James Webb Space Telescope launches this Saturday, Christmas day 2021. Check it out! | |||
| The Backyard Astronomer-E.07-Comet Leonard with Greg Leonard! | 11 Dec 2021 | 00:44:40 | |
| The Backyard Astronomer - E.06 - The Subaru Cluster | 02 Dec 2021 | 00:03:08 | |
This month we talk about the Subaru Cluster www.facebook.com/BackyardAstronomerAZ | |||
| E.40-Sunspots and Solar Cycles | 25 Mar 2024 | 00:07:10 | |
Our Sun has spots? Sunspots, solar flares, and even CMEs are the highlights of this month's focus on the Sun and Solar Cycle. Learn more about Coronal Mass Ejections and how they impact Earth. #CME #coronalmassejection #solarflare #solarcycle #sun #astronomy #eclipse Follow us at facebook.com/BackyardAstronomerAZ Check out the NAZ Astro mission of STEM education at facebook.com/NAZAstro Support STEM education patreon.com/NAZAstro Our awesome sponsors: | |||
| The Backyard Astronomer - E.05 - Eric Edelman and Planetariums! | 16 Nov 2021 | 00:30:29 | |
Eric Edelman Director of the Jim and Linda Lee Planetarium at ERAU Prescott https://www.facebook.com/BackyardAstronomerAZ https://www.facebook.com/NAZAstro | |||
| The Backyard Astronomer - E.04 - November 2021 - The Triangulum Galaxy | 29 Oct 2021 | 00:05:11 | |
This month we talk about the Triangulum Galaxy, the smaller neighbor of the Milky Way and Andromeda. Follow us at https://www.facebook.com/BackyardAstronomerAZ https://www.facebook.com/prescottrockstars https://www.facebook.com/manzanitains
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| The Backyard Astronomer - E.03 - Meteorites! with Robert Ward | 15 Oct 2021 | 00:35:27 | |
This month we sit down and talk with Robert Ward, the leading explorer and recovery scientist of meteorites. http://robertwardmeteorites.com/ https://www.facebook.com/BackyardAstronomerAZ
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| The Backyard Astronomer - E.02- October 2021 | 04 Oct 2021 | 00:04:13 | |
This month we talk about Andromeda, our nearest neighbor galaxy and a great target for fall viewing sessions. The New Moon is on October 6th so get out and find Andromeda!
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| The Backyard Astronomer - E.01 - September 2021 | 23 Sep 2021 | 00:02:17 | |
This month we talk about more objects to find in and around the Summer Triangle Asterism.
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| E.39-Vernal Equinox and Beehive Cluster | 01 Mar 2024 | 00:07:10 | |
The Spring Equinox and waxing gibbous moon will lead you to a hive of activity this month! Follow us at facebook.com/BackyardAstronomerAZ Check out the NAZ Astro mission of STEM education at facebook.com/NAZAstro Support STEM education patreon.com/NAZAstro Our awesome sponsors: | |||
| E.38-Unicorns and Roses | 21 Feb 2024 | 00:07:10 | |
The Monoceros constellation and Rosette Nebula shine bright this month! Follow us at facebook.com/BackyardAstronomerAZ Check out the NAZ Astro mission of STEM education at facebook.com/NAZAstro Support STEM education patreon.com/NAZAstro Our awesome sponsors: | |||
| E.37-Dancing Planets | 01 Jan 2024 | 00:07:10 | |
Our celestial neighbors waltz across the sky this month. Let's talk about Mercury at Greatest Western Elongation, Saturn's rings, and Jupiter's Great Red Spot.
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| E.36-Geminids Meteor Shower | 12 Dec 2023 | 00:07:10 | |
The Geminids meteor shower make a fantastic appearance this December, but why are they different than other meteor showers? Tune in to learn all about meteor showers and the Geminids! Follow us at facebook.com/BackyardAstronomerAZ Check out the NAZ Astro mission of STEM education at facebook.com/NAZAstro Support STEM education patreon.com/NAZAstro Our awesome sponsors: | |||
| E.35-Astrophotography and JuMBO Planets in Orion | 31 Oct 2023 | 00:07:10 | |
The Orion Nebula was the first deep sky target of astrophotography in 1880 and we now know it hosts unique planets not (yet) seen any where else in space! Check it out! Follow us at facebook.com/BackyardAstronomerAZ Check out the NAZ Astro mission of STEM education at facebook.com/NAZAstro Support STEM education patreon.com/NAZAstro Our awesome sponsors: | |||
| E.45-The History of Saturn | 08 Sep 2024 | 00:07:10 | |
Saturn has long been known as a planet, but the discovery of its rings and moons spans hundreds of years. Join the great astronomers of yesteryear as we learn about The Ringed Planet at opposition this month.
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| E.46-Wandering Stars, The Oort Cloud and Comets | 30 Sep 2024 | 00:07:10 | |
Comet C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan- ATLAS is hurtling through the inner solar system, gracing the Northern Hemisphere's early evening skies of mid-October. Where do comets like this come from and where is it headed? Why have we never seen it before, and why is it moving opposite most comets? Find the answers to these questions and more in this month's episode and article of the Backyard Astronomer Podcast.
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| E.48-Rockets, Satellites and Acronyms | 03 Dec 2024 | 00:07:11 | |
NASA, ISS, UFOs and UAPs - what is up with all the acronyms? Let's talk about rockets, satellites, and some of the acronyms commonly used in the space industry. Follow us at facebook.com/BackyardAstronomerAZ Check out the NAZ Astro mission of STEM education at facebook.com/NAZAstro Support STEM education patreon.com/NAZAstro Our awesome sponsors:
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| E.47-The Great Square of Pegasus | 04 Nov 2024 | 00:07:10 | |
Sometimes constellations can be hard to imagine, but a simple asterism can guide you to all sorts of celestial wonders. Let's talk about the Great Square of Pegasus!
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| E.49-The Pleiades: 7 Sisters from 6 Stars? | 30 Dec 2024 | 00:07:11 | |
If we can only see 6 stars in the Pleiades, then why do so many ancient cultures reference the number 7 in relation to this star cluster? Let's dig deeper into the 7 Sisters, 7 Boys, and all sorts of maids, brothers and princesses in this month's Backyard Astronomer Podcast.
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