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Cherry Springs State Park is the world’s second International Dark Sky Park. Located in North Central Pennsylvania, the park boasts beautiful dark sky, stargazing programs, and amenities for astrophotographers and campers. In this episode, I chat with Susan Schenck, the park’s Environments Education Specialist.

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Cherry Springs State Park: https://www.dcnr.pa.gov/StateParks/FindAPark/CherrySpringsStatePark/Pages/default.aspx 

Cherry Springs stargazing info: https://www.dcnr.pa.gov/StateParks/FindAPark/CherrySpringsStatePark/Pages/Stargazing.aspx 

Things to See in the Night Sky in 2023: A Month-by-Month Guide by Vicky Derksen: https://nightskytourist.com 

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Samyukta Manikumar was born and raised in Kenya, and now she lives in Slovenia. She chats with us about her career as an astrotourism designer, an astronomy enthusiast, and her advocacy for naturally dark skies. 

Samyukta has a background in science communication, outreach, astrotourism, and experience design, which she brings together in her approach to dark sky conservation. She has a deep interest in preserving the nocturnal environment, paying homage to our historical cultural relationship with the night sky, and using these to inspire personal reflection and sustainable growth.

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Samyukta Manikumar: https://samyuktamanikumar.com 

Samyukta on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/samyuktamanikumar/ 

"Why Earth Wobbles with a Drunken Stagger": https://nightskytourist.com/wobble/

SkyView Lite for Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/skyview-lite/id413936865 

SkyView Lite from Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.t11.skyviewfree&hl=en_US&gl=US 

Orbitrack for Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/orbitrack/id1092984911 

Orbitrack from Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.southernstars.orbitrack&hl=en_US&gl=US 

ISS Spotter for Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/iss-spotter/id523486350 

ISS Detector from Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.runar.issdetector&hl=en_US&gl=US 

Night Sky Tourist: Chasing Meteorites with Geoff Notkin part 1: https://nightskytourist.com/19-2/ 

Night Sky Tourist: Treasures from Space with Geoff Notkin part 2: https://nightskytourist.com/20-2/ 

Space.com 

Sky & Telescope: https://skyandtelescope.org 

NASA: https://www.nasa.gov 

Things to See in the Night Sky in 2023: A Month-by-Month Guide by Vicky Derksen: https://nightskytourist.com 

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Kenneth Zoll has conducted extensive fieldwork in the ancient astronomy of the Southwest, particularly at a site known as V Bar V Ranch in Central Arizona. In this episode, we chat about the people who made the rock art, the astronomical associations discovered in the petroglyphs, and the importance of skywatching for these cultures.

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Verde Valley Archaeological Center: https://www.verdevalleyarchaeology.org 

Sinagua Sunwatchers: An Archaeoastronomy Survey of the V Bar V Heritage Site and the Sacred Mountain Basin by Kenneth Zoll: https://www.amazon.com/Sinagua-Sunwatchers-Kenneth-J-Zoll/dp/0982037805/ref=sr_1_2?crid=D9YKOIUWC7UK&keywords=kenneth+zoll&qid=1682472749&sprefix=kenneth+zoll%2Caps%2C213&sr=8-2 

The Crane Petroglyph Heritage Site and V-V Historic Ranch by Kenneth Zoll:

https://www.amazon.com/Crane-Petroglyph-Heritage-Historic-Ranch/dp/0982037872/ref=sr_1_1?crid=D9YKOIUWC7UK&keywords=kenneth+zoll&qid=1682472844&sprefix=kenneth+zoll%2Caps%2C213&sr=8-1 

Understanding the Rock Art of Sedona and the Verde Valley by Kenneth Zoll:

https://www.amazon.com/Understanding-Rock-Sedona-Kenneth-Zoll/dp/0982037848/ref=sr_1_4?crid=D9YKOIUWC7UK&keywords=kenneth+zoll&qid=1682472844&sprefix=kenneth+zoll%2Caps%2C213&sr=8-4 

Heart of the Sky: Ancient Skywatchers in Central Arizona by Kenneth Zoll:

https://www.amazon.com/Heart-Sky-Ancient-Skywatchers-Central/dp/098203783X/ref=sr_1_6?crid=D9YKOIUWC7UK&keywords=kenneth+zoll&qid=1682472844&sprefix=kenneth+zoll%2Caps%2C213&sr=8-6 

Things to See in the Night Sky in 2023: A Month-by-Month Guide by Vicky Derksen:

https://nightskytourist.com 

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New Zealand is working toward becoming the world’s first certified International Dark Sky Nation. And as you’ll hear from tonight’s guests, there’s a good reason for this. With some of the most pristine dark skies in the world and a rich night sky culture, you’ll want to put New Zealand at the top of your astrotourism travels. In this episode, I chat with Adrien Vilquin-Barrajon and Tutepourangi Manihera-Thomson from Dark Sky Project.

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Dark Sky Project: https://www.darkskyproject.co.nz 

Dark Sky Project on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DarkSkyProjectNZ/ 

Dark Sky Project on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/darkskyprojectnz/ 

International Dark Sky Week: https://idsw.darksky.org 

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Stéphane Picard launched Cliff Valley Astronomy during the COVID pandemic by offering small star parties. It didn’t take long for it to grow into a full-fledge astrotourism business based in New Brunswick, Canada, with plans for a grand event for the April 2024 total solar eclipse. Stéphane is an astronomer, astrophotographer, and an astropreneur. He’s also a member of the Saint John Astronomy Club and the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada’s New Brunswick Centre. Visit NightSkyTourist.com/62 for more information about this episode. CHECK OUT THESE LINKS: Cliff Valley Astronomy: https://www.cliffvalleyastronomy.com  Saint John Astronomy Club: http://sjastronomy.ca  Royal Astronomical Society of Canada New Brunswick Centre: https://rascnb.ca  April 8, 2024’s Total Solar Eclipse: https://solarsystem.nasa.gov/eclipses/2024/apr-8-total/overview/  FOLLOW NIGHT SKY TOURIST ON SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NightSkyTourist  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nightskytourist/  SPREAD THE WORD Help us reach more people by subscribing to the podcast, leaving a review, and sharing it with others. GET TO KNOW US MORE Visit NightSkyTourist.com to read our great blog articles, check out our resource page, and sign up for our newsletters. Our monthly newsletter has content that is exclusive for subscribers. SHARE YOUR QUESTION We want to hear your questions. They could even become part of a future Q&A. Record your question in a voice memo on your smartphone and email it to us at Hello@NightSkyTourist.com. COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS Email us at Hello@NightSkyTourist.com.

The Grand Canyon has such pristine dark skies that the Milky Way casts shadows on a moonless night. Since more than 80% of people on earth can no longer see the Milky Way, this is extraordinary! In this episode, I chat with Ranger Rader Lane about Grand Canyon National Park’s designation as an International Dark Sky Park, their annual 8-day star party, indigenous night sky culture, and more. I also chat with Tony Barnini, the general manager of nearby Clear Sky Resort, a truly special and unique place to stay with a bed under the stars near Grand Canyon.

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Grand Canyon National Park: https://www.nps.gov/grca/

All about Grand Canyon’s dark skies: https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/nature/night-skies.htm

Night Requiem (video discussed in episode:

https://www.nps.gov/media/video/view.htm?id=F1AFE5E1-E8C8-7A4B-D2C2915702BA2B88

Grand Canyon In-Depth: Night Sky (video): https://www.nps.gov/media/video/view.htm?id=73B6DDCB-155D-451F-6722B07EB16C7F83

Clear Sky Resorts: https://clearskyresorts.com

Light, Darkness & the Human Eye: How Far Can We See?: https://nightskytourist.com/how-far-can-we-see/

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Fremont Indian State Park in Utah has thousands of petroglyphs left by the ancient culture that once inhabited the area. Among them, several have been understood to have astronomical purposes. In this episode, I chat with John Lundwall who made this discovery about the petroglyphs, and Elizabeth Nagengast-Stevens, curator and archaeologist at the park.

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John Lundwall: https://www.johnklundwall.com

Fremont Indian State Park: https://stateparks.utah.gov/parks/fremont-indian/

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In this episode, we visit with Elizabeth Woolsey, owner of the Stargazer Inn and Bristlecone General Store near Great Basin National Park in Nevada. Liz shares about the exceptionally dark skies, views of the Milky Way every night, and stargazing opportunities at Great Basin, and International Dark Sky Park.

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Stargazer Inn & Bristlecone General Store: https://www.stargazernevada.com

Stargazer Inn on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stargazerinnnevada

Stargazer Inn on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stargazerinnnevada/

Great Basin National Park: https://www.nps.gov/grba/index.htm

Park to Park in the Dark: https://parktoparkinthedark.org

Pleiades: Cultural Stories of the Seven Sisters: https://nightskytourist.com/pleiades/

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Dr. Danielle Adams is a cultural astronomer who works at Lowell Observatory as the Chief Marketing and Revenue Officer. She studies the development and transformations of indigenous Arabian astronomy through pre-Islamic poetry and Arabic historical literature.

Dr. Adams is active in informal astronomy education, speaking to various groups about Arabian cultural astronomy and the heritage of the many Arabic star names that astronomers still use today. She is inspired by the pristine desert skies to advocate for dark sky preservation.

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Dr. Danielle Adams: https://lowell.edu/people/dr-danielle-adams/

Arab Star Calendars: http://onesky.arizona.edu

Episode 5- Cultural Astronomy with Luke Edens: https://nightskytourist.com/5-2/

Episode 9- Mayan Archaeoastronomy with Dr. Anthony Aveni: https://nightskytourist.com/9-2/

Comet maps: https://skyandtelescope.org/astronomy-news/spot-circumpolar-comet-ztf-c-2022-e3-in-binoculars/

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South Dakota is far more than harsh winters and endless prairie. The western part of the state is full of exciting things to do and see: Mt. Rushmore, the Black Hills, fossil digs, Badlands National Park, and so much more. But if you plan a trip there, you should put at the top of your list Badlands Observatory. This amazing night sky destination is located in Quinn, South Dakota, only a few miles from Badlands National Park. It’s owned by Ron Dyvig and Teresa Hofer who join me in this episode to talk about their special slice of heaven under the stars.

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Badlands Observatory: https://www.badlandsobservatory.com

Big and Little Parks: https://bigandlittleparks.com

Big and Little Parks Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bigandlittleparks/

Big and Little Parks Etsy Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/TheParkPages

Badlands National Park: https://www.nps.gov/badl/

Wall, SD: https://www.wall-badlands.com

Mt. Rushmore: https://www.nps.gov/moru/

Custer State Park: https://www.blackhillsbadlands.com/parks-monuments/custer-state-park

Wind Cave National Park: https://www.nps.gov/wica/

Jewel Cave National Monument: https://www.nps.gov/jeca/

Black Hills & Badlands: https://www.blackhillsbadlands.com

Deadwood, SD: https://www.deadwood.com

Lead, SD: https://www.leadmethere.org

Spearfish, SD: https://visitspearfish.com

Spearfish Canyon Scenic Byway: https://visitspearfish.com/blog/self-guided-tour-of-spearfish-canyon-scenic-byway

Sturgis, SD: https://www.travelsouthdakota.com/trip-ideas/road-journal/two-days-sturgis-fun-guaranteed-motorcycles-optional

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What do bats, tequila, and light pollution have to do with one another? Find out the interconnectedness of these three seemingly unrelated things in this conversation with Dr. Tanja Straka. Dr. Straka is an urban ecologist with a focus on bats at the Technische Universität Berlin, Institute of Ecology. Her research focuses on light pollution, urban bats, and more generally, how urban areas can be shared between people and wildlife. You’ll have to listen to find out how tequila fits into this mix.

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Dr. Tanja M. Straka (Urban Ecology - Bats - Human Dimensions): https://tanjastraka.com

Experience the bats of Austin, TX: https://www.austintexas.org/things-to-do/outdoors/bat-watching/?gclid=CjwKCAiAk--dBhABEiwAchIwkXje6eCP-wSeP1q4udbv7LfwmiuluZqfNdYs907tsgUoULnIYNV00xoCkmAQAvD_BwE

Stellaluna (children’s book about a bat named Stellaluna): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stellaluna

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

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In ancient times, nobody celebrated the New Year on January 1, or any other random day of the year. New Year’s Day was attached to an astronomically significant day, like the Spring Equinox or the Winter Solstice. In this episode, I take you back in time to follow the history of creating a more accurate calendar and how January 1 became the New Year for most people.

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I didn’t share any links in this episode, but here are some great websites with resources to get you started into a new year:

The 12-Week Year by Brian P. Moran: https://12weekyear.com Atomic Habits by James Clear: https://jamesclear.com/atomic-habits Everything is Figureoutable by Marie Forleo: https://everythingisfigureoutable.com The 5-Second Rule by Mel Robbins: https://www.melrobbins.com/5secondrule Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert: https://www.elizabethgilbert.com/books/big-magic/ In Defense of Food by Michal Pollan: https://michaelpollan.com/books/in-defense-of-food/ Healthy As F*ck by Oonagh Duncan: https://www.oonaghduncan.com

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Whether you’re shopping for the holidays, birthdays, get well gifts, or any other occasion, night sky-themed books for children are an excellent choice. In this episode, I chat with five authors and illustrators of some of the best of these books. Listen to Paul Bogard, Marsha Diane Arnold, Breanna McDaniel, Jamie Hogan, and Susanna Chapman share special tidbits about their beautiful books that will make kids (and adults) fall in love with the night sky.

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LINKS IN THIS EPISODE

Paul Bogard: http://www.paul-bogard.com

Marsha Diane Arnold: https://marshadianearnold.com

Breanna J. McDaniel: https://www.breannajmcdaniel.com

Jamie Hogan: https://www.jamiehogan.com

Susanna Chapman: https://www.susannachapman.com

Paul Bogard on Night Sky Tourist: https://nightskytourist.com/43/

Marsha Diane Arnold on Night Sky Tourist: https://nightskytourist.com/2-2/

My review of “Lights Out!” by Marsha Diane Arnold: https://nightskytourist.com/lights-out/

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Believe it or not, it's possible to have a night sky-related experience in a major urban city. Los Angeles ranks high on my list for such experiences, thanks to Griffith Observatory. In this episode, I chat with Mark Pine, the deputy director of Griffith Observatory. We even talk about the night the lights went out in Los Angeles and people started calling the police because of what they saw in the sky!

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LINKS IN THIS EPISODE

Griffith Observatory: https://griffithobservatory.org

Griffith Observatory on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GriffithObservatory

Griffith Observatory on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/griffithobservatory/

Griffith Observatory on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/GriffithObservatory

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Fireflies are magical and mesmerizing. Yet researchers have been telling us that their populations are dwindling. So I chatted with Ben Pfeiffer, founder of the website Firefly.org, to learn more about what’s causing this problem and what we can do to solve it. Many of the measures we take for dark sky preservation apply here, too.

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LINKS IN THIS EPISODE

Firefly.org

“Nature’s New Hope” by Doubles W. Tallamy: https://www.amazon.com/Natures-Best-Hope-Approach-Conservation-ebook/dp/B07NMH5GH5

“Fireflies, Lightning Bugs, and Glow Worms” by Lynn Frierson Faust: https://www.amazon.com/Fireflies-Glow-worms-Lightning-Bugs-Identification/dp/0820348724

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Our first-ever Halloween special will take you back in time to the origins of the spooky holiday. We’re going to discover the astronomical connection to the timing of Halloween and how it led to some of the traditions associated with it.

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LINKS IN THIS EPISODE

Why Earth Stagger with a Drunken Wobble: https://nightskytourist.com/wobble/

Ancient star stories of Jupiter and Saturn: https://nightskytourist.com/49/

Ancient star stories of Pegasus: https://nightskytourist.com/24-2/

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Montana is home to some of the largest areas of pristinely dark skies in the country. It’s not known as “Big Sky Country” for nothing. Lynn Powers, the president of the Southwest Montana Astronomical Society, joins us to share about great locations in Montana to see the stars and participate in stargazing programs.

Lynn is a NASA Solar System Ambassador, teaches at Montana State University, is a keynote speaker at numerous astronomy-related events, and holds a Master of Science degree in Science Education. Her list of activities and contributions is extensive, proving her deep passion for the night sky.

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Southwest Montana Astronomical Society: https://smasweb.org

Blackfeet Astronomy: https://opi.mt.gov/Portals/182/Page%20Files/Indian%20Education/Science/Blackfeet%20Astronomy.pdf

Crow Astronomy: https://opi.mt.gov/Portals/182/Page%20Files/Indian%20Education/Science/Crow%20Astronomy.pdf

Montana Office of Public Instruction: https://opi.mt.gov

Twilight Activity for the Whole Family: https://nightskytourist.com/twilight-activity/

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This is the best time of year to see Jupiter and Saturn in the night sky, and Jupiter is really putting on a show this year. In this episode, I’m joined by Ted Blank, a NASA Solar System Ambassador, to talk about how to view these gorgeous gas giants.

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Night Sky Tourist Episode #1 with Ted Blank (Meet Ted Blank): https://nightskytourist.com/1-2/

Night Sky Tourist Episode #25 with Ted Blank (Buying a Telescope): https://nightskytourist.com/25/

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Have you ever been to Utah’s Antelope Island State Park in the middle of the Great Salt Lake? It’s only a short distance from the state’s capital, but it will surprise you with its beautiful dark skies. The island is a designated International Dark Sky Park and offers great stargazing programs, as well as unique landscapes and activities you can enjoy during the day.

In this episode, I chat with Wendy Wilson, the assistant park manager who put in the work to get Antelope Island its dark sky designation.

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Antelope Island State Park: https://stateparks.utah.gov/parks/antelope-island/

Antelope Island Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AntelopeIslandSP

Antelope Island Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/antelopeislandstatepark/

Antelope Island Twitter: https://twitter.com/AntelopeSP

Ogden Astronomical Society: http://ogdenastronomy.org

Night Sky Tourist Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NightSkyTourist

Night Sky Tourist Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nightskytourist/

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Have you had a chance to make any great stargazing memories? In this episode, I share tips for protecting your night vision, gadgets to enhance your stargazing experiences, and ideas to add more fun for the whole family.

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Things to See in the Night Sky in 2022 Guide: https://nightskytourist.com

Night Sky Tourist #25- Buying a Telescope with Ted Blank: https://nightskytourist.com/25/

“7 Tips for Stargazing with Grandparents”: https://nightskytourist.com/stargazing-with-grandparents/

“Moon Milk Magic?”: https://nightskytourist.com/moon-magic/

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Ranger Austin Tumas joins me from Hovenweep National Monument to talk about the Ancestral Pueblo people who once lived there and the remarkable archaeoastronomy they left behind.

Austin started working for the National Park Service 7 years ago as a college student. Since then, she’s worked in 8 different parks across the country. Astronomy was part of the activities at 6 of those parks. Although her degree is in anthropology, she learned a great deal about astronomy during her first season at Hovenweep, proving that anyone can learn the night sky.

Austin has worked at Hovenweep as a seasonal interpretation ranger, as a Student Conservation intern, with the Volunterr-in-Parks program, and now as a permanent ranger as a Lead Interpreter.

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Hovenweep National Monument: https://www.nps.gov/hove/index.htm

Hovenweep on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HovenweepNPS

Night Sky Tourist #5- Cultural Astronomy with Luke Edens: https://nightskytourist.com/5-2/

Night Sky Tourist #9- Mayan Arcahaeoastronomy with Dr. Anthony Aveni: https://nightskytourist.com/9-2/

Night Sky Tourist #16- Stonehenge at Summer Solstice with Josh Dury: https://nightskytourist.com/16-2/

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Australia is a stargazing paradise and offers different night sky views than we experience in the Northern Hemisphere. In this episode, I chat with Dimitri Douchin, founder of Blue Mountains Stargazing. He shares about the unique experiences his company offers and gives us some great tips for other things to do in the area.

Dimitri is an astrophysicist and serves on the faculty of Western Sydney University where he specializes in Cultural Astronomy.

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Blue Mountains Stargazing: https://www.bluemountainsstargazing.com.au

Blue Mountains Stargazing on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bluemountainsstargazing/

Blue Mountains Stargazing on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bluemountainsstargazing/

Kirsten Banks TED Talk “65,000 Years–The Great History of Australian Aboriginal Astronomy”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mYr7ZCn04eA

Night Sky Tourist #26 “Emotional Grounding and the Night Sky with Toni Kouts” (Sydney): https://nightskytourist.com/26/

Night Sky Tourirst #34 “Aboriginal Skies with Paul Curnow” (Adlaide): https://nightskytourist.com/34/

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Ric Alling chats with me about the fascinating world of how humans used the sky to develop calendars, why we invented clocks, and the benefits of getting back to seasonal living.

Ric is the manager of the Community Outreach Program at Arizona State University’s School of Earth & Space Exploration. He also puts together the programming at the Marston Exploration Theater and the Gallery of Scientific Exploration at ASU. He has a professional interest in the history of astronomy and how people through history react to scientific trends and investigations.

Rick is a board member of the Society for Cultural Astronomy in the American Southwest, which is an organization that engages with Native Americans and their cultural views of science using the backdrop of observable astronomical phenomena.

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Arizona State University’s School of Earth & Space Exploration: https://sese.asu.edu

The 4 Season Solution: A Groundbreaking Plan to Fight Burnout and Tap into Optimum Health by Dallas Hartwig: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-4-Season-Solution/Dallas-Hartwig/9781982115166

The Oxcart Man by Donald Hall: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/320517/ox-cart-man-by-donald-hall-illustrated-by-barbara-cooney/

Marking Time: The Epic Quest to Invent the Perfect Calendar by Duncan Steel: https://www.amazon.com/Marking-Time-Invent-Perfect-Calendar/dp/0471298271/ref=nodl_?dplnkId=745ba713-a518-42c6-9c00-c2806e61a14d

NASA Perseverance Rover: https://www.nasa.gov/perseverance

James Webb Telescope: https://jwst.nasa.gov

"6 Night Vision Tips for Epic Stargazing": https://nightskytourist.com/6-night-vision-tricks/

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Paul Bogard chats with me about his book The End of Night: Searching for Natural Darkness in an Age of Artificial Light. He is also the author of The Ground Beneath Us: From the Oldest Cities to the Last Wilderness, What Dirt Tells Us About Who We Are. His most recent works are the coffee table book To Know a Starry Night and the children’s book What if Night? Paul is an associate professor of English at Hamline University in Saint Paul, Minnesota USA, where he teaches environmental literature and writing.

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Paul Bogard: http://www.paul-bogard.com/

Wild Nights Out with Chris Salisbury: https://nightskytourist.com/35/

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

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Harun Memedinovic is one of the founders of Skyglow Project. In this episode, we chat about our shared love for dark sky advocacy and how Harun uses his photography skills to bring attention to the issue of light pollution, or skyglow.

Harun is an award-winning photographer and videographer whose work has been featured in National Geographic, BBC Earth, Vogue Italia, Astronomy Magazine, Wired, Forbes, and so much more. He’s also an author of three books and has been the subject of a TEDx Talk.More recently, he was the cinematographer and co-producer for “Ice on Fire”, an HBO feature documentary produced by Leonardo DiCaprio.

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Skyglow Project: https://skyglowproject.com

Bloodhoney (Harun’s personal project site): http://www.bloodhoney.com

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Geoff Notkin, star of the tv show Meteorite Men, stops in to chat about the auction for his personal meteorite collection that ends on June 22, 2022. Learn about his 30 years in the world of meteorites, how he assembled his collection over the years, and details about this one-of-a-kind auction.

You can catch my previous episodes with Geoff Notkin:

Episode 19 Chasing Meteorites with Geoff Notkin part 1: https://nightskytourist.com/19-2/

Episode 20 Treasures from Space with Geoff Notkin part 2: https://nightskytourist.com/20-2/

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Heritage Auctions: https://www.ha.com/information/geoff-notkin-collection.s?type=surl-notkin

Geoffrey Notkin on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/spacerocks

Geoffrey Notkin on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/geoffnotkin/

Geoffrey Notkin on Twitter: https://twitter.com/geoffnotkin

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I chat with Jared Low, a Supervisory Park Ranger for the Interpretation Division at Olympic National Park. Jared manages the Hurricane Ridge Visitor Center and the Olympic National Park Visitor Center in Port Angeles, WA. He coordinates the interpretive programming for visitors in the east district of the park, including the popular night skies program at Hurricane Ridge.

Jared has worked with the National Park Service since 2012, including time at Sequoia/Kings Canyon National Park and Mt. Rainier National Park. He loves to explore the waters, trails, and campgrounds of the Pacific Northwest with his wife and two young daughters during his free time.

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Olympic National Park: https://www.nps.gov/olym/index.htm

Visit Port Angeles: https://www.visitportangeles.com

Blood Moon article: https://nightskytourist.com/super-blood-moon-2021/

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The Night Sky Tourist podcast is taking a late Spring Break to refresh and come back this summer. There will be no new episodes during the month of May 2022. But check out my suggestions for your stargazing experiences during this break.

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Emily Rice, aka DJ Carly Sagan, is an organizer for the international Astronomy on Tap program. She’s fun and witty, but she’s also super smart! Emily is an Associate Professor of Astrophysics at Macaulay Honors College of the City University of New Yourk. She is faculty in the Physics Ph. D program and a resident research associate in the Deprtment of Astrophysics at the American Museum of Natural History. She has a Ph.D in Astronomy & Astrophysics at UCLA and Bachelor’s degrees in Physics & Astronomy and German at the University of Pittsbugh.

Emily has the super cool job of studying low mass stars, brown dwarfs, also known as failed stars, and directly-images exoplanets…you know, planets that orbit OTHER stars outside our solar system. And she gives presentations on space and science at places like the famous Hayden Planetarium in New York City.

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Astronomy on Tap: https://astronomyontap.org

STARtorialist: https://shop.startorialist.com

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Patti Aaron chats with me about a gorgeous star map hidden in plain sight at Hoover Dam. Hoover Dam is an extraordinary engineering work that controls the Colorado River. Franklin D. Roosevelt dedicated the dam in 1936. The dedication site now has a star map and other remarkable symbols that are truly worth the visit.

Patti is the Public Affairs Officer for the Bureau of Reclamation’s Lower Colorado Basin Region. This region covers southern Nevada, southern California, and Arizona. She started out as a restoration biologist before transitioning to her work on Western water policy and public affairs programs in Washington, D.C. She returned to the region in 2018 to take on her current role with the Bureau of Reclamation.

LINKS

Hoover Dam visitors information: https://www.usbr.gov/lc/hooverdam/

Hoover Dam Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/theHooverDam/

Article: Hoover Dam’s Astronomical Site: https://nightskytourist.com/hoover-dam/

Article: Why Earth Wobbles with a Drunken Stagger: https://nightskytourist.com/wobble/

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Dr. Craig Howe chats with me about Lakota Star Knowledge and the relationship between the Lakota and the night sky. He is the founder and director of the Center for American Indian Research and Native Studies and has served as the Deputiy Assistant for Cultural Resources at the National Museum of the American Indian at the Smithsonian Institute.

Dr. Howe has authored articles and book chapters on numerous topics, including tribal histories and Native studies. He has developed innovative tribal histories projects and museum exhibitions. He was raised on his family’s cattle ranch in the Lacreek District of the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota and is a citizen of the Oglala Sioux Tribe.

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Center for American Indian Research and and Native Studies: https://www.nativecairns.org

Buechel Memorial Lakota Museum in South Dakota: https://www.sfmission.org/museum

Mars mission: https://mars.nasa.gov

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Chris Salisbury is the author of the book “Wild Nights Out: The Magic of Exploring the Outdoors after Dark”. He is the founder of WildWise, an outdoor education and training company. He uses every creative means at his disposal to encourage people to enjoy and value the natural world on courses he facilitates in the UK and abroad. He’s also a professional storyteller and is just as comfortable on the big stage in theater as he is around the campfire.

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WildWise: https://wildwise.co.uk

Wild Nights Out book: https://www.chelseagreen.com/product/wild-nights-out/

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Paul Curnow chats with me about Aboriginal Skies in Australia. He has been an astronomy lecturer at the Adelaide Planetarium for the past 30 years. After 3 decades of research, he is regarded as on of the world’s leading authorities on Australian Aboriginal night sky knowledge.

In 2004, Paul worked with the Lake Erie Nature & Science Center Planetarium in Ohio to create a show featuring Indigenous Australian stories of the night sky. He also serves as a consultant on Ingigenous Astronomy for the Australian Space Agency and is a member of the Andy Thomas Space Foundation Education Advisory Committee.

LINKS

Starman’s 2-Minute Astronomy: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCP-JtTj2a1DP_P9200TvQNQ/videos

Aboriginal Astronomy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X0bzVoTzwNc

Sriral Murali’s “Lost in Light II”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TVAB1lT-sWw

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Kevin Schindler is the historian and Public Information Officer at Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, Arizona where Pluto was discovered 92 years ago. He is the author of seven books, including one titled “Pluto and Lowell Observatory”. He is the organizer for a really fun event coming up this month called the I Heart Pluto Festival, which we talk about in this episode.

And here’s a really fun fact for you: Schindler has both a fossil crab and an asteroid named after him!

LINKS

I Heart Pluto Festival: https://iheartpluto.org

Lowell Observatory: https://lowell.edu

Pluto and Lowell Observatory by Kevin Schindler: https://starryskiesshop.org/products/pluto-and-lowell-observatory

Sulwe by Lupita Nyong’o: https://sulwebylupita.com

Things to See in the Night Sky in 2022: https://nightskytourist.com

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Ginny Yurich is a Michigan mother of 5 and the founder of 1000 Hours Outside. She has inspired thousands upon thousands of parents around the world to raise their kids with nature-based play. She has a degree in Mathematics and a Master’s degree in Education from the University of Michigan. She’s also an author and an illustrator.

LINKS:

1000 Hours Outside: https://www.1000hoursoutside.com

“Moon Milk Magic?”: https://nightskytourist.com/moon-magic/

Things to See in the Night Sky in 2022: https://nightskytourist.com

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Justina Parsons-Bernstein takes us into the world of dark skies across Utah’s State Parks. In fact, she created the Utah State Parks Dark Sky Initiative in 2015. Find out some of the very best places in Utah to see a pristine dark sky and also where to go to find an ancient cultural astronomy site.

LINKS:

UTAH STATE PARKS STARRY NIGHTS INITIATIVE

https://stateparks.utah.gov/activities/dark-sky/

UTAH STATE PARKS DARK SKY EVENTS

https://stateparks.utah.gov/activities/dark-sky/dark-sky-events/

Utah.com Website Collection of Articles on International Dark Sky Places in Utah

https://www.visitutah.com/places-to-go/dark-sky-parks

Links to some Dark Sky educational courses that Justina developed in conjunction with Utah State University Extension:

Dark Sky Observations Master Naturalist Course

https://extensioncourses.usu.edu/product/dark-sky-observations/

4-H Discover Dark Sky

https://extension.usu.edu/utah4h/discover

And don't forget to check out all the Facebook pages of Utah State Parks International Dark Sky Parks. They post lots of interesting dark sky-related information, photos, videos and events.

Utah State Parks International Dark Sky Parks

• Dead Horse Point State Park, 2016

• Goblin Valley State Park, 2016

• Antelope Island State Park, 2017

• Steinaker State Park, 2018

• East Canyon State Park, 2020

• Jordanelle State Park, 2021

• Kodachrome Basin State Park, 2021

• Rockport State Park, 2021

• Fremont Indian State Park, 2021

• Goosenecks State Park, 2021

Skywatcher by Jamie Hogan: https://www.jamiehogan.com 

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In this Winter Solstice special, we take trips to Alaska and Costa Rica to find out what it’s like to experience the shortest day of the year in these extreme locations. Ted Blank, a NASA Solar System Ambassador, answers my burning question about the weather and the Winter Solstice.

Peter Atkinson lends his amazing storytelling voice to share with us the story of “La Befana and the Royal Child of Light.”

Epcot does a great “Holidays Around the World” celebration which includes an appearance by La Befana herself. Enjoy!

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

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Nature’s Edge Boutique Hotel: https://www.naturesedgecabinas.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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Amy Bushatz is the host of the wonderful podcast Humans Outside. She is also a journalist and an editor specializing in coverage of the Alaska outdoors and the U.S. military. When here husband left the active-duty Army in 2016, their family moved sight-unseen to Alaska. They have built a lifestyle around spending time outside every day. In fact, Amy’s personal challenge has been to spend 20 minutes outside every single day.

In this episode, we chat about the value of spending time outside under a starry sky. And Amy shares an amazing personal experience she recently had with the Northern Lights.

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Humans Outside: https://humansoutside.com

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John Barentine is the founder of Dark Sky Consulting. He joins me in this episode to talk about returning the darkness to the night sky.

John holds a Ph.D. in astronomy and has worked for the National Solar Observatory, Apache Point Observatory, and the Sloan Digital Sky Survey. He formerly worked as the Director of Public Policy for the International Dark Sky Association.

He even has an asteroid named in his honor, known as (14505) Barentine!

Check out the link for his three books below.

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Dark Sky Consulting: https://www.darkskyconsulting.com

Books by John Barentine: https://www.johncbarentine.com/books.html

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

“Saving the Dark” documentary: http://savingthedark.com

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Night Sky Tourist podcast is celebrating its first anniversary this week. But we’re also celebrating another milestone. The Night Sky Tourist website is celebrating its second anniversary. I’ve just launched a beautifully redesigned website with new features. You can also download my free guide called “Things to See in the Night Sky in 2021”. Don’t worry, you’ll get the 2022 edition at the end of December.

Would you believe that in the first 26 episodes, you’ve heard the voices of 58 different people? Fifty-eight people who have taken time to help make Night Sky Tourist a success. In this Anniversary Special, you’ll get to hear from some of them.

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

International Dark Sky Discovery Center: https://darkskycenter.org

Dr. Anthony Aveni: https://www.anthonyfaveni.com

Daniel J. Clark’s Delta V Productions: https://www.deltavproductions.com

Geoff Notkin’s Meteorite Men: https://www.meteoritemen.com

Geoff Notkin’s Aerolite Meteorites: https://aerolite.org

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

Josh Dury and Space4All: https://www.joshduryphoto-media.com

Julie Wilder’s Spiral Spectrum: https://spiralspectrum.com

John Muir Laws: https://johnmuirlaws.com

Toni Kouts: https://www.instagram.com/toni__kouts/

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Toni Kouts joins us from Sydney, Australia to talk about her experience under the extended pandemic lockdown and how she found solace in the night sky. Toni is a night sky photographer and has a degree in welfare studies, including mental health, psychology, and sociology. We talk about the role the night sky has in helping us find emotional health.

If you want to send a “Happy Anniversary” audio message for Episode 27, please record it on your phone’s voice memo app. Then email it to me at Hello@NightSkyTourist.com. Be sure to introduce yourself and send it to me by November 1.

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Toni Kouts on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/toni__kouts/

Toni Kouts on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Antoinettekouts

If you are struggling with depression, anxiety, or suicidal thoughts, please reach out for help.

In the United States: https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/find-help

In Australia: https://www.health.gov.au/health-topics/mental-health-and-suicide-prevention

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Ted Blank is a NASA Solar System Ambassador. He’s also my #1 go-to when I have questions about telescopes. In this episode, Ted and I chat about things you should think about before buying a telescope. He also shares some brands that are great for first-time buyers.

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Telescope Brands:

Orion: https://www.telescope.com Celestron: https://www.celestron.com Meade: https://www.meade.com Astro Tech: https://www.astronomics.com/b/astro-tech.html Explore Scientific: https://explorescientificusa.com iOptron: https://www.ioptron.com Apatura: https://apertura-website.web.app

Cloudy Nights (visit the Beginner’s Forum): https://www.cloudynights.com

Spiral Spectrum Cosmic Calendars: https://spiralspectrum.com

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Michael Marlin is a dark sky ambassador for the International Astronomical Union and the International Dark Sky Association. His passion for dark sky preservation goes back to the 1980s when he produced the LUMA light show theatrical performances. He also gave a truly inspiring TEDx talk called “Embracing Darkness”.

In addition to his stories of running away with the circus, traveling the world with his juggling act, inventing a toy, and living in a treehouse in the jungle, Marlin is also the recent author of the book Astrotourism: Star Gazers, Eclipse Chasers, and the Dark Sky Movement.

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Michael Marlin: http://mindofmarlin.com

Astrotourism: Star Gazers, Eclipse Chasers, and the Dark Sky Movement by Michael Marlin: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1637420668/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

TEDx Talk “Embracing the Darkness” by Michael Marlin: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F8LdCpa75qw

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Our Fall Equinox Special features some of my friends who help tell the stories of different traditions from around the world. Thank you to Peter Atkinson, Jaime Britt, Joe Bill, Polly Knelsen, Clayton Corey, and Mark Derksen.

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The 4 Season Solution by Dallas Hartwig: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-4-Season-Solution/Dallas-Hartwig/9781508299639

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John (Jack) Muir Laws is a leader and innovator in the worldwide nature journaling movement. He is a scientist, educator, and author who helps people forge a deeper and more personal connection with nature through keeping illustrated nature journals. Trained as a wildlife biologist, he observes the world with rigorous attention. He looks for mysteries, plays with ideas, and seeks connections in all he sees.

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John Muir Laws: Nature Stewardship through Science, Education, and Art: https://johnmuirlaws.com

Jack’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/JohnMuirLaws

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Filmmaker Daniel J. Clark chats with me about the making of the Behind the Curve documentary. It takes a look into the world of those who believe the Earth is flat. Daniel has worked in film as a director, editor, cinematographer, sound designer, and more. His independent television pilot for the show “Cowards” earned him the Best Comedy Pilot award at the New York Television Festival in 2014.

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Delta V Productions: https://www.deltavproductions.com

Behind the Curve documentary: https://www.behindthecurvefilm.com

Night Sky Tourist episode 18 (stories about Cygnus): https://nightskytourist.com/18/

Night Sky Tourist episode 19 (stories about Sagittarius): https://nightskytourist.com/19/

Circe by Madeline Miller: http://madelinemiller.com/circe/

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Meteorite hunter extraordinaire, Geoff Notkin, joins us in Part 2 of this two-part episode to share about his adventures in chasing meteorites. We talk about things you need to know before hunting for your own meteorites and visit the topic of the Chelyabinsk Meteorite that struck Russia in 2013. 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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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/

Best videos of Chelyabinsk Meteorite (turn up the volume!): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mebWfDlhcRs

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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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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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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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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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“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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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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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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“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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Our amazing guest, Dr. Anthony Aveni, talks with us about Mayan archaeoastronomy, a field of study that he founded and teaches about as a university professor. We also discuss Mayan timekeeping and their apocalyptic worldview.

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Dr. Anthony Aveni: https://www.anthonyfaveni.com

“Star Stories: Constellations and People”: https://www.anthonyfaveni.com/books

Star Talk Radio with Neil deGrasse Tyson & Dr. Anthony Aveni: https://www.startalkradio.net/show/cosmic-queries-timekeeping/

Mars rover “Perseverance”: https://mars.nasa.gov

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Meet Dudley Edmondson, a nature advocate, author, photographer, and public speaker. We discuss the importance for getting kids outdoors and the impact that time in nature can have in their lives. We also tackle the subject of inequity of access to nature for urban youth and children of color.

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Dudley Edomondson: https://dudleyedmondson.com

NASA’s Mars Rover “Perseverance”: https://mars.nasa.gov/mars2020/

“Black History Month: Diversity in Astronomy”: https://nightskytourist.com/diversity-in-astronomy/

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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:

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“When March 25 Was America’s 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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