On this episode, we take a trip to Flagstaff, Arizona, the world’s first International Dark Sky Community. It is home of Lowell Observatory where Pluto was discovered in 1930. This is our introduction to AstroTourism.

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Flagstaff Dark Sky Coalition: http://www.flagstaffdarkskies.org

Lowell Observatory: https://lowell.edu

International Dark Sky Association: https://www.darksky.org

New Horizons Spacecraft: https://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/newhorizons/main/index.html

“Flagstaff, Arizona: Best in Astrotourism”: https://nightskytourist.com/flagstaff-dark-sky-astrotourism/

Dark Skies: A Practical Guide to Astrotourism by Lonely Planet: https://shop.lonelyplanet.com/products/dark-skies-1

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Our guest in this episode is Julie Wilder, founder and owner of Spiral Spectrum. Julie creates unique cosmic calendars unlike anything you’ve ever seen before. She has combined her intense interest of the night sky with her incredible artistic talent to produce a calendar of the night sky for all 365 days.

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Spiral Spectrum: https://spiralspectrum.com

“January New Moon in 2021”: https://nightskytourist.com/january-new-moon-2021/

“Astrology vs. Astronomy: Are They the Same?”: https://nightskytourist.com/astronomy-vs-astrology/

MoonMap 260: https://www.amazon.com/Orion-51919-MoonMap-260-Black/dp/B00G4MRCAO

Download our 2021 Moon Calendar: https://nightskytourist.com/2021/

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Our guest in this episode is Luke Edens, the Vice President of the Phoenix Chapter of the International Dark Sky Association. He is also involved in a group called Southwest Cultural Astronomy and he joins us to discuss the topic of cultural astronomy. What is it? Where can you find it?

Luke is also an Emergency Room nurse, so we say THANK YOU for working on the front lines during this pandemic.

We are kicking off our “Year of the Moon” in this episode during our night sky tour.

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Phoenix Chapter of International Dark Sky Association: https://idaphoenixarea.org

“The Myster of Chaco Canyon” narrated by Robert Redford: https://solsticeproject.org/Chaco_Films_Videos/The_Mystery_of_Chaco_Canyon/

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Our guest in this episode is Ranger Amy Burnett, a wildlife expert with the Arizona Game and Fish. She is well-loved in her community for rescuing injured and sick wild animals from people’s yards, for her lively presentations that include live animals, and for her appearances on morning news shows around Phoenix, Arizona.

In this episode, we tackle issues related to the impact of light pollution on wildlife and discuss easy things anyone can do to reduce light pollution on their own property.

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Sky & Telescope’s Skywatch 2021 magazine:

https://www.shopatsky.com/skywatch-2021

“When March 25 Was America’s New Year”:

https://nightskytourist.com/new-year/

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In this special Winter Solstice episode, members of the Fountain Hills Dark Sky Association in Arizona share ancient cultural tales of this significant seasonal observance. They will take you on a journey around the world to times long ago up to the present day.

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Fountain Hills Dark Sky Association: http://fhdarksky.com

“The Return of the Light: Twelve Tales from Around the World for the Winter Solstice” by Carolyn McVickar Edwards: https://www.amazon.com/Return-Light-Twelve-Around-Solstice/dp/1569243603

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Marsha Diane Arnold is an award-winning children’s book author of more than 20 books. Her most recent book, “Lights Out”, introduces the concept of light pollution to young readers in a gentle and beautiful way through a picture book. Marsha shares her experiences with the night sky and what spared the idea for writing this book.

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Marsha’s website: https://marshadianearnold.com

“The City Dark” documentary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zGyFsMCsQNE

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Ted Blank, a NASA Solar System Ambassador, shares how he got involved with astronomy and dark sky preservation and encourages young people to chase after the stars, whether in their backyard or as a career.

Ted will be featured in our Q&A segments in future episodes and I wanted everyone to get to know him right from the beginning.

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