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Beginner Astronomy: Where to Go and What to Bring Nov 10, 2021

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It's good to be back! To get things started again, we are talking about the beginning - the beginning of getting started in the hobby of amateur astronomy. We've also brought some gear to check out. The links are here:

https://optcorp.com/products/star-party-essentials-adventure-kit

https://optcorp.com/collections/astronomy-accessory-kits/products/beginning-astronomy-telescope-starter-kit (pre-order)

Faster Than Light Phenomena and the Story of APOD w/ Robert Nemiroff Jun 22, 2021

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There are things we can see, supported by mathematics, that appear superluminal. In a new book by Robert Nemiroff, we explore some of these and since the author also happens to be the co-founder of the Astronomy Picture of the Day website, well, we talk about that too!

JWST Sees More Delays; NASA Going to Venus; Jeff Bezos Tries to Win Billionaire Space Race - Astronomy News from SJP Jun 11, 2021

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It's no surprise, but JWST will be delayed again. Now we're looking at a November (at the earliest) 2021 launch thanks to problems with the Ariane 5 rocket. NASA has selected two missions to go to Venus and Jeff Bezos will get into his own rocket.

Advice for Getting Your Astronomy Images Published Jun 02, 2021

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Have you ever wondered what it takes to get your astrophotos into major distribution outlets? What makes a high-quality astronomy image? In this episode, Dustin and Tony talk with some of the best astro imagers in the world: Rogelio Bernal Andreo, Bray Falls and Chuck Ayoub and get their advice. Listen to their stories and learn from the best.

Studying Dark Energy: Astronomers Now Have 230 Million Galaxies May 29, 2021

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The Dark Energy Survey has released it's latest catalog of over 200 million galaxies to help study dark energy. How do they do it? What equipment is involved?

JWST Gets Ready For Launch - Astronomy News from Space Junk Podcast May 21, 2021

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Welcome to our first segment of Astronomy News from Space Junk Podcast. The successor to Hubble is finally getting ready for launch. This month the mission team at Northrop Grumman are putting the final touches on the telescope and testing is almost complete. Soon, the telescope will be placed on a ship to French Guyana where it will hopefully launch in October.

AAPOD2: Showcasing Amazing Images in Amateur Astronomy May 17, 2021

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We've all heard of the Astronomy Picture of the Day from NASA, but there is another website showcasing amazing photos from the amateur community: The Amateur Astronomy Picture of the Day. Our guests Charles Lillo and Jason Matter tell us the story of how they got AAPOD going and what you can win if you submit your images for consideration!

Telescope and Observatory Automation: What You Need to Know May 05, 2021

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Automating an observing run is one of the most efficient uses of your equipment. You can plan the night's observing, then let your equipment do the work! But what do you need to make this possible? What can you expect for results?

Visualizing Space w/ NASA's Brian Day Apr 19, 2021

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NASA has always excelled at helping us visualize the Cosmos. Brian Day works at the Solar System Exploration Research Institute, one of the premier groups at NASA that use data from a variety of space probes, telescopes and observatories from around the world to enable us to explore solar system objects like the Moon, Titan, Mercury and more.

Streaming the Skies with TagBackTV Apr 12, 2021

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TagBackTV is a popular gaming streamer on YouTube who has incorporated his love of astrophotography into his streams, introducing a new audience to amateur astronomy

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