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February 8th, 2011

February 8th: The “Other Stuff” in the Solar System

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Date: February 8, 2011 Title: The “Other Stuff” in the Solar System [podcast]http://traffic.libsyn.com/astro365/20110208-365DoA.mp3[/podcast] Podcaster: Rob Berthiaume Links: www.yorkobservatory.com & www.youdontfreezeinspace.com Description: The planets get all the attention when people think about what’s in our solar system. This podcast gives an overview of all the “other stuff” that’s hanging around our Sun. Bio: Robert Berthiaume is [...]

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February 7th, 2011

February 7th: Hey, Light, Get Off of My Lawn!

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Date: February 7, 2011 Title: Hey, Light, Get Off of My Lawn! [podcast]http://traffic.libsyn.com/astro365/20110207-365DoA.mp3[/podcast] Podcaster: Rob Sparks, Connie Walker, Carmen Austin (as Jenny), Chris Dunlop (as Mr. Jennings), and Britny Delp (as Barb) of the NOAO EPO group. Also starring Chuck Dugan (as the Dark Skies Crusader). Organization: National Optical Astronomy Observatory (NOAO) – www.noao.edu Links: [...]

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February 6th, 2011

February 6th: Finding Exoplanets, Part 3

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Date: February 6, 2011 Title: Finding Exoplanets, Part 3 Podcaster: Thomas Hofstätter Organization: :: The Hidden Space Project :: at http://hidden-space.at.tf. Description: This podcast discusses the topic of Exoplanets and life on other planets out of our solar system. If you have any questions, comments or suggestions to the podcast, feel free to write me [...]

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February 5th, 2011

February 5th: Drive a Rover with Exploration Uplink!

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Date: February 5, 2011 Title: Drive a Rover with Exploration Uplink! [podcast]http://traffic.libsyn.com/astro365/20110205-365DoA.mp3[/podcast] Organization: NASA Lunar Science Institute (NLSI) – http://lunarscience.arc.nasa.gov/ Description: Imagine if you were able to drive a rover across a lunar terrain or remote location, all from the comfort of your home or classroom. Matt Everingham from NLSI is part of a very [...]

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February 4th, 2011

February 4th: Junk Telescopes

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Date: February 4, 2011 Title: Junk Telescopes [podcast]http://traffic.libsyn.com/astro365/20110204-365DoA.mp3[/podcast] Podcaster: Stephen Uitti Organization: Ford Amateur Astronomy Club – http://boonhill.net/faac/ Description: A typical very poor quality telescope is reviewed. Where not to buy one, what makes these scopes so poor, and what might have been done better by the manufacturer. Bio: Stephen Uitti is a Mechanical Engineer, [...]

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February 3rd, 2011

February 3rd: Backyard Astronomy in Leo

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Date: February 3, 2011 Title: Backyard Astronomy in Leo [podcast]http://traffic.libsyn.com/astro365/20110203-365DoA.mp3[/podcast] Podcaster: Martin Fanning Description: Here’s a quick overview of the constellation Leo and some of the things you can see through a backyard telescope. Bio: Martin Fanning lives in Daphne, Alabama with his wife and three kids. Martin can’t remember a time he wasn’t interested [...]

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February 2nd, 2011

February 2nd: Meteor Detection by Radar for the Amateur Observer

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Date: February 2, 2011 Title: Meteor Detection by Radar for the Amateur Observer [podcast]http://traffic.libsyn.com/astro365/20110202-365DoA.mp3[/podcast] Podcaster: Steve Carter Contact: Steve can be contacted at stevegcarter@hotmail.com Description: As well as being able to visually observe meteors streaking across the night sky, it is also possible for amateurs to make radar observations of meteors. Using simple receiving equipment [...]

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February 1st, 2011

February 1st: The Solar System Gets A Whole New Groove

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Date: February 1, 2011 Title: The Solar System Gets A Whole New Groove [podcast]http://traffic.libsyn.com/astro365/20110201-365DoA.mp3[/podcast] Podcaster: Daniel Pendick Links: http://geeked.gsfc.nasa.gov http://oneringzero.dreamhosters.com http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gustav_Holst Year of the Solar System: http://solarsystem.nasa.gov/yss/ The recording of “Mars, Bringer of War,” used in this podcast was performed by the United States Air Force Band, and its royalty-free use is gratefully acknowledged. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_United_States_Air_Force_Band [...]

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