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Meet Star Gazers

The Meet Star Gazers podcast helps you get started on your journey in stargazing. It covers topics like night sky observation, astrophotography, astrotourism and light pollution.

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00:38:46

Stargazing in Northumberland Dark Sky Park

Meet Star Gazers ·

2021/04/01

Northumberland Dark Sky Park has exceptionally dark night skies. In this episode, I have the pleasure of hosting Duncan Wise, the visitor development and marketing manager at Northumberland National Park Authority. He talks to us about opportunities offered by Northumberland Dark Sky Park for stargazing and nightscape astrophotography. Time Stamps :06:36 : Have there been any measures implemented in Northumberland Dark Sky Park to reduce or limit light pollution ?12:29 : Can one see the Milky Way

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00:14:46

Stargazing in Great Basin National Park

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2021/03/29

Great Basin National Park has pristine dark night skies. In this episode, I have the pleasure of hosting Charles Reed, the Astronomy Program Lead Ranger at Great Basin National Park on the topic of stargazing in Great Basin National Park. He also talks about the magical Great Basin Star Train. Time Stamps :01:24 : How and when did the Great Basin National Park begin its journey of protecting its dark skies ?02:30 : Have there been any measures implemented in the Great Basin National Park to reduce

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00:34:51

Northern Lights with Ian Ridpath

Meet Star Gazers ·

2021/03/29

Ian Ridpath has been a full-time writer, editor, broadcaster, and lecturer on astronomy and space since 1972. He lectures regularly on Northern Lights expedition cruises to Norway. In this episode, Ian shares with us his knowledge on the causes of Northern Lights, the best time and months to see them, the best places to see them and the process of photographing Northern Lights. Time Stamps :03:42 : Why are Northern Lights called Aurora Borealis ?04:48 : What do Northern Lights look like ? Can

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00:33:16

Stargazing in Western Australia

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2021/03/25

Carol Redford is the founder of Astrotourism WA and is passionate about protecting Western Australia's dark night skies. In this episode, she shares with us precious information on what makes Western Australia a world class destination for stargazing and nightscape photography. Time stamps :03:58 : Citizen science projects and Carol's Dingle Dell meteorite11:57 : Have there been any measures implemented in Western Australia to reduce light pollution ?15:59 : What is the quality of night sky in

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00:37:51

Hosting Astrotourists

Meet Star Gazers ·

2021/03/24

In this episode, I have the pleasure of hosting Bob Mizon, who has battled light pollution for more than thirty years. Bob shares with us the basic principles of responsible lighting. We also cover do's and don'ts for owners of B&Bs in order to make their accommodations attractive for dark sky tourists. Time stamps :06:09 : What do owners of dark sky friendly B&Bs need to know about the principles of responsible lighting to host astrotourists ? Could you please elaborate on the measures to be

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00:28:26

Star Party Etiquette

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2021/03/21

Wendee Levy has been David Levy's partner, in his search for comets since 1995. In the twelfth episode of the Meet Star Gazers podcast, she shares with us valuable information about etiquette to be observed during star parties. We cover do's and don'ts for those attending a star party. Time stamps :03:31 : When should I arrive at the observing location ?04:36 : Are there any recommendations with respect to parking at star parties ?06:29 : Can I drive to a star party with my headlights on ?07:45 :

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00:12:41

How to Photograph the Moon ?

Meet Star Gazers ·

2021/03/13

The Moon, Earth's natural satellite is an extremely beautiful celestial body to photograph. In the eleventh episode of the Meet Star Gazers podcast, I have the pleasure of hosting Maggie Machinsky, an immensely talented nightscape photographer based in New York City. She shares with us her valuable tips and recommendations on taking beautiful photographs of the Moon. Time stamps :02:02 : How does one plan to take photographs of the Moon ?04:15 : What is the minimal gear required to photograph the

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00:52:45

Stargazing with Binoculars

Meet Star Gazers ·

2021/03/10

Binoculars are a wonderful instrument to get your feet wet in astronomy. But they are also an extraordinary companion to a telescope for observing the night sky. Stephen Tonkin, an author of two books on binocular astronomy shares with us all the essential information for beginners to get started on their journey in stargazing with binoculars. Time stamps :02:37 : Why should one consider stargazing with binoculars ?05:21 : How do binoculars work ?08:42 : How to choose binoculars for stargazing11:13

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00:44:05

Comet Shoemaker-Levy 9 with Dr. David H. Levy

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2021/03/08

Dr. David H. Levy has discovered 23 comets and is also the first to have discovered comets visually, photographically and electronically. In this episode, he shares with us the journey leading up to the discovery of comet Shoemaker-Levy 9 that collided with Jupiter in July 1994, recognised as the biggest impact in the Solar system witnessed by mankind. Dr. David Levy's career has straddled two disciplines, English literature and astronomy. He also recites some of his favourite prose and poetry in

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00:12:05

Astrotourism in India

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2021/03/05

Astrostays is an unique astrotourism concept launched by Global Himalayan Expedition in the Indian Himalayas. Sonal Asgotraa, the project lead of Astrostays shares with us information about how Astrostays places community development and sustainable tourism at the core of this initiative. Time stamps :02:23 : Presentation of Global Himalayan Expedition and Astrostays project03:14 : How did the projects Global Himalayan Expedition and Astrostays come to be ?04:59 : What makes Global Himalayan

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00:20:36

Stargazing in Mayo Dark Sky Park, Ireland

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2021/03/04

Ballycroy National Park and Wild Nephin Wilderness in County Mayo, Republic of Ireland were accreditated as a dark sky park by the International Dark Sky Association in 2016. In this episode, I have the pleasure of interviewing Georgia MacMillan from Friends of Mayo Dark Skies on what makes Mayo Dark Sky Park an attractive destination for stargazing and nightscape astrophotography. Time stamps:02:04 : Which mesures have been implemented in Mayo Dark Sky Park to reduce light pollution ?05:45 : What

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00:39:15

Effects of Light Pollution on Wildlife and Insects

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2021/03/01

DeAnn McCreary's current area of interest is the impact of artificial light at night on nocturnal wildlife, including insects. She has been an active volunteer with Friends of Lakeside Nature Centre, Kansas City, Missouri for 20 years. Over the past 4 months, she has been working with a committee to reduce the ecological impact of her city's planned installation of LED lights. Time stamps :03:05 : DeAnn's background with wildlife04:47 : How can light pollution harm wildlife ?09:21 : Is light

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00:16:55

Choosing Your First Telescope

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2021/02/27

Beginners in stargazing have to invariably navigate the choice of their first telescope. In this episode, Steve Goldberg shares with us all the criteria we need to consider while buying our first telescope. Steve has distilled his tips and recommendations acquired from over 50 years of experience in observational astronomy.Time stamps :02:53 : Best resource in Steve's journey in astronomy03:40 : How would you define a telescope ? What does a telescope do ?04:30 : What do I need to know before

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01:17:15

Nightscape Photography

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2021/02/25

Stan Honda worked as a photojournalist for over 38 years. Over the years, he has coupled his two passions, astronomy and photography to take sublime nightscape photographs in urban as well as rural settings. In this episode, he gives us guidance on aspects like planning, composition, settings, focusing and post-processing to beginners in nightscape photography. Time stamps :10:28 : Planning for nightscape photography12:28 : Importance of composition19:36 : Plan and consider objects in the

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00:43:06

How to Reduce Light Pollution ?

Meet Star Gazers ·

2021/02/12

In this episode I have the privilege of interviewing Deborah Moran, an exemplary defender of dark skies based in Houston, Texas on her experiences and recommendations for reduction in light pollution.Time stamps :02:56 What is light pollution ?03:56 What are the effects of light pollution on human health ?05:36 What are the principles of good lighting ?06:40 What is the LED ? What are its characteristics ? What makes it different as a light source compared to other sources of street lighting ?08:45

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00:54:41

Milky Way Photography

Meet Star Gazers ·

2021/02/09

Kuria Jorissen is a highly talented astrophotographer based in Seattle, Washington. In this episode of the Meet Star Gazers podcast, she shares her approach and also offers recommendations to beginners on milky way photography. We discuss gear, planning, settings and focussing in the context of milky way photography.Questions answered in this episode : How to photograph the milky way ?Time stamps :01:43 Kuria's journey in astrophotography03:28 Kuria's Chasing the Night Sky project10:00 Planning for

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00:54:52

Landscape Astrophotography for Beginners

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2021/01/27

In the very first episode of the Meet Star Gazers podcast, Bettymaya Foott shares invaluable insights for beginners in landscape astrophotography.Questions on landscape astrophotography answered in this episode :Where to start ?What do I need ?Astrophotography on a budget.Which camera and lens do I need ?How to focus ?Camera settingsFocal length.Aperture.Which iso to use ? High or low iso.Post processing.Why stack images ? How to stack them ?Astrophotography without tracking.Astrophotography when

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