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February 29th, 2012

February 29th: Master Observing: The Astronomical League and Its Observing Programs

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Date: February 29, 2012 Title: Master Observing: The Astronomical League and Its Observing Programs Podcaster: Scott Northcutt Organization: Von Braun Astronomical Society Links: www.vbas.org www.twitter.com/Scott_N4JN Description: The Astronomical League offers many observing programs that can take you from Astro Novice to Master Observer. This episode introduces the Astronomical League and its observing programs by the [...]

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February 28th, 2012

February 28th: Astronomy Word of the Week : Declination

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Date: February 28, 2012 Title: Astronomy Word of the Week : Declination Podcaster: Christopher Crockett Description: In this astronomy word of the week podcast, we’ll start to explore the tools that astronomers use to chart the night sky. If you’ve ever wondered how an astronomer knows how to point a telescope exactly where she wants [...]

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February 27th, 2012

February 27th: Naming the Cosmos, How Planetary Features Get Their Names

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Date: February 27, 2012 Title: Naming the Cosmos, How Planetary Features Get Their Names Podcasters: Tony Rice Organization: – Links: http://www.twitter.com/rtphokie Description: You probably know where many of the planets get their names, but did you know where craters, valleys and other features on these planets and their moons get their names? Bio: Tony Rice [...]

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February 26th, 2012

February 26th: Encore: Top 10 Ways to Get Kids Excited About Astronomy!

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Date: February 26, 2012 Title: Encore: Top 10 Ways to Get Kids Excited About Astronomy! Podcasters: Damian Handzy Link: This podcast originally aired on November 4th, 2009: http://365daysofastronomy.org/2009/11/04/november-4th-top-10-ways-to-get-kids-excited-about-astronomy/ Description: Whether you’re a parent, an educator, an aunt or uncle, or just want to show people some cool stuff about astronomy, this podcast gives practical ideas [...]

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February 25th, 2012

February 25th: Encore: Don’t Forget Your Binoculars

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Date: February 25, 2012 Title: Encore: Don’t Forget Your Binoculars Podcasters: Robin Scagell Organization: Link:This podcast originally aired on May 4th, 2009: http://365daysofastronomy.org/2009/05/04/may-4th-dont-forget-your-binoculars/ Description: Almost every amateur astronomer has binoculars, and many people advise you to buy binoculars before bothering with a telescope. But is this the best advice, and will you ever be happy [...]

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February 24th, 2012

February 24th: A Sidewalk Astronomer

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Date: February 24, 2012 Title: A Sidewalk Astronomer Podcasters: Steve Nerlich Organization: Cheap Astronomy Links: www.cheapastro.com Description: Cheap Astronomy delivers a biographical podcast about one of the cheapest astronomers of the modern age. Bio: Cheap Astronomy offers an educational website in a universe without admission fees. Sponsor: This episode of the “365 Days of Astronomy” [...]

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February 23rd, 2012

February 23rd: Bill Nye Visits Arecibo

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Date: February 23, 2012 Title: Bill Nye Visits Arecibo Podcaster: Mat Kaplan Organization: Planetary Society Links: National Astronomy and Ionosphere Center (Arecibo Observatory): http://www.naic.edu/ The Planetary Society: http://planetary.org Description: Bill Nye the Science (and Planetary) Guy is now the Chief Executive Officer of the Planetary Society. A recent trip took him to Puerto Rico for [...]

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February 22nd, 2012

February 22nd: The Science Of Studying The Heliosheath Q&A with George Gloeckler

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Date: February 22, 2012 Title: The Science Of Studying The Heliosheath Q&A with George Gloeckler Podcasters: Chris Lindsay with George Gloeckler Organization: Ann Arbor Science & Skeptics Links: For more information about Dr. George Gloeckler, please see http://aoss.engin.umich.edu/people/gglo For more information about the Ann Arbor Science & Skeptics, please see http://www.annarborscienceskeptic.com. For more information about [...]

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February 21st, 2012

February 21st: Astronomy Word of the Week: Constellation

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Date: February 21, 2012 Title: Astronomy Word of the Week: Constellation Podcaster: Dr. Christopher Crockett Organization: United States Naval Observatory Links: http://www.usno.navy.mil/USNO http://astrowow.wordpress.com/ Description: The astronomy word of the week for Februrary 21, 2012 is: Constellation. In this podcast, will learn about the history of the constellations, what they are, and how the night sky [...]

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February 20th, 2012

February 20th: Apollo 14′s Moon Trees

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Date: February 20, 2012 Title: Apollo 14′s Moon Trees Podcasters: Nancy Atkinson Organization: NASA Lunar Science Institute (NLSI) Links: http://lunarscience.arc.nasa.gov/ Website about the Moon Trees: http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/planetary/lunar/moon_tree.html Description: Did you know that when the Apollo 14 mission launched to the Moon in 1971, that the three astronauts weren’t the only living things on board, and in [...]

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