Night Sky Tourist

Meteorite hunter extraordinaire, Geoff Notkin, joins us in part one of this two-part episode to share about his adventures in chasing meteorites. He also shares tips for hunting meteorites on your own. 

Check out the Night Sky Tourist Facebook page for a special giveaway of Geoff’s award-winning book, “How to Find Treasure from Space: The Expert Guide to Meteorite Hunting and Identification”.

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LINKS IN THIS EPISODE

Aerolite Meteorites: https://aerolite.org

“How to Find Treasure from Space: The Expert Guide to Meteorite Hunting and Identification”: https://aerolite.org/shop/meteorite-books/

Meteorite Men tv show: https://aerolite.org/meteorite-men/

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We chat with Mark Derksen, my husband, about creating a stargazing oasis in your own backyard. Mark is a Dark Sky Lighting expert and he gives some great tips on how to choose the right kind of lighting for your stargazing space to provide safety while also protecting your ability to see the stars.

I also share some other suggestions for adding fun elements to enhance your entire stargazing experience.

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LINKS IN THIS EPISODE

Dirk’s Electric: https://dirkselectric.com

Mark’s hilarious dark sky lighting video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Np0XUCRg3s

How to Build a Backyard Compass: https://drive.google.com/file/d/18v-NfpkHX4cJwd0hoQkXtpxY8TXb0hWn/view?usp=sharing

Lunar Standstills: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RV3p-Hg6a54

Episode 4: Wildlife & Light Pollution with Amy Burnett: https://anchor.fm/night-sky-tourist/episodes/4-Wildlife--Light-Pollution-with-Amy-Burnett-eo6uvg/a-a468g7r

Episode 7: Flagstaff, AZ: International Dark Sky Community: https://anchor.fm/night-sky-tourist/episodes/7-Flagstaff--Arizona-International-Dark-Sky-Community-eq1p77/a-a4ij6mq

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We visit Tonto National Monument where the cliff-dwelling Salado people thrived in the desert and enjoyed an exceptional connection with the night sky. Learn how they used the Milky Way to navigate at night. Today the monument is a certified International Dark Sky Park. Find out what they mean by “half the park is after dark”.

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Tonto National Monument: https://www.nps.gov/tont/index.htm

Night Sky Tourist article “Tonto National Monument”: https://nightskytourist.com/tonto-national-monument/

International Dark Sky Association’s Announcement of Tonto National Monument’s Dark Sky designation: https://www.darksky.org/tonto-national-monument-designated-as-international-dark-sky-park/

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Our Summer Solstice Special will take you to Stonehenge where our guest Josh Dury tells about the special connection between Stonehenge and the first day of summer.

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LINKS IN THIS EPISODE

Take a virtual visit to Stonehenge on the Summer Solstice at: https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/stonehenge/things-to-do/solstice/

Josh Dury: https://www.joshduryphoto-media.com

“Venus: The Planet with Two Names”: https://nightskytourist.com/venus/

NASA announced two missions to Venus: https://www.nasa.gov/press-release/nasa-selects-2-missions-to-study-lost-habitable-world-of-venus

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Hear the behind-the-scenes story of what led to the creation of Night Sky Tourist. I share about experiences under the night sky from my own childhood, my experience in teaching naked eye astronomy to high school students...and their parents...and how I got involved in dark sky preservation efforts.

I also give a sneak peek into the future of Night Sky Tourist.

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LINKS IN THIS EPISODE

“The City Dark” documentary by Ian Cheney:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zGyFsMCsQNE

Fountain Hills Dark Sky Association:

http://fhdarksky.com

International Dark Sky Discovery Center:

https://darkskycenter.org

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We travel to Malaysia to chat with Syahirah Nazarudin, a school teacher, dark sky advocate, and space artist. We discuss the emotional aspect of stargazing and how the arts can connect us the the night sky in a unique way.

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LINKS IN THIS EPISODE

Check out Syahirah’s work and follow her on the following sites:

BLOG: https://syahirahstargazer.blogspot.com

YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEFK0ZV5rT2JTuNk6BmM8Kw

FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/syahirahstargazer/

INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/syahirahstargazer/

TWITTER: https://twitter.com/AstroSyahirah

“Super Blood Moon 2021”: https://nightskytourist.com/super-blood-moon-2021/

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Josh Dury chats with us from Bristol, England about how the night sky is changing and shares some great astrotourism tips for anyone who is interested in planning a trip to the UK. He uses his skills as a photographer, filmmaker, conservationist, and speaker to help people understand the impact of light pollution while giving them a glimpse at the wonder and majesty of the night sky.

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LINKS IN THIS EPISODE

Josh Dury: https://www.joshduryphoto-media.com

Celestial Geometry: Understanding the Astronomical Meanings of Ancient Sites: https://www.amazon.com/Celestial-Geometry-Understanding-Astronomical-Meanings/dp/1780283865

May New Moon 2021: https://nightskytourist.com/may-2021-moon/

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Lukas Schuler is the President of Dark Sky Switzerland and an Advocate with the International Dark Sky Association. Lukas joins me to talk about dark sky preservation efforts in his home country and we talk about great places you can visit if you want to experience a starry night in this beautiful area of Europe.

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Night Sky Tourist: Episode 1 with Ted Blank, NASA Solar System Ambassador

https://nightskytourist.com/1/

Venus, the Planet with Two Names:

https://nightskytourist.com/venus/

Learn about Auriga in Episode 8 (Equity in Nature with Dudley Edmondson)

https://nightskytourist.com/8/

Learn about Leo in Episode 11 (International Dark Sky Week with Bettymaya Foott)

https://nightskytourist.com/11/

April New Moon 2021

https://nightskytourist.com/april-new-moon/

Little House on the Prairie

https://littlehouseontheprairie.com

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Bettymaya Foott from the International Dark Sky Association joins us to talk about the upcoming International Dark Sky Week on April 5-12, 2021. Bettymaya shares about growing up under the pristine dark skies of Moab, Utah and how she learned about light pollution for the first time. She also gives some great tips for anyone who wants something really easy to do to help protect the night skies, beginning in their own backyard.

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International Dark Sky Week, April 5-11, 2022:

https://idsw.darksky.org

Dark Sky Friendly Home Lighting Program:

https://idsw.darksky.org/activities/dark-sky-friendly-home/

“The City Dark” documentary:

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1863406/

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Our Spring Equinox Special brings to you 8 great spring celebrations and traditions from around the world, both ancient and modern. While each culture has its unique rituals and ways of viewing the Spring Equinox, there are often similarities between them, too.

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LINKS IN THIS EPISODE

“Losing the Dark” mini-documentary: https://www.darksky.org/our-work/grassroots-advocacy/resources/losing-the-dark/

International Dark Sky Week, April 5-11, 2021:

https://idsw.darksky.org

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