Stargazing in Death Valley National Park

04/03/21 • 25 min

Death Valley National Park has pristine dark night skies. In this episode, I have the privilege of hosting Matthew Lamar and he shares with us valuable information on opportunities for stargazing and nightscape astrophotography in Death Valley National Park.

Time Stamps :

01:12 : How and when did Death Valley National Park begin its journey of protecting its dark skies ?
04:09 : Have there been any measures implemented in Death Valley National Park to reduce or limit light pollution ?
06:08 : What is the quality of night sky in Death Valley National Park ?
09:28 : Could you please talk to us about astronomy programs in Death Valley National Park ?
14:09 : Are there any astronomical observatories near Death Valley National Park ?
16:00 : Are there any planetariums near Death Valley National Park ?
16:54 : Are there any opportunities for nightscape astrophotography in Death Valley National Park ?
19:10 : Are there any astronomy clubs near Death Valley National Park ?
20:12 : Are there any opportunities for visitors to do nocturnal nature trails in Death Valley National Park ?

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Time Stamps :

01:12 : How and when did Death Valley National Park begin its journey of protecting its dark skies ?
04:09 : Have there been any measures implemented in Death Valley National Park to reduce or limit light pollution ?
06:08 : What is the quality of night sky in Death Valley National Park ?
09:28 : Could you please talk to us about astronomy programs in Death Valley National Park ?
14:09 : Are there any astronomical observatories near Death Valley National Park ?
16:00 : Are there any planetariums near Death Valley National Park ?
16:54 : Are there any opportunities for nightscape astrophotography in Death Valley National Park ?
19:10 : Are there any astronomy clubs near Death Valley National Park ?
20:12 : Are there any opportunities for visitors to do nocturnal nature trails in Death Valley National Park ?

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Stargazing in Northumberland Dark Sky Park

Northumberland Dark Sky Park has exceptionally dark night skies. In this episode, I have the pleasure of hosting Duncan Wise, the visitor development and marketing manager at Northumberland National Park Authority. He talks to us about opportunities offered by Northumberland Dark Sky Park for stargazing and nightscape astrophotography.

Time Stamps :

06:36 : Have there been any measures implemented in Northumberland Dark Sky Park to reduce or limit light pollution ?
12:29 : Can one see the Milky Way from Northumberland Dark Sky Park ? When can one see the Milky Way from Northumberland Dark Sky Park ?
15:14 : Are there any observatories in Northumberland ?
22:04 : Are there any planetariums in Northumberland ?
23:28 : Are there any astronomy clubs in Northumberland ?
25:53 : Are there opportunities for doing nightscape astrophotography in Northumberland Dark Sky Park ?
27:17 : Is there a possibility to do nocturnal nature trails in Northumberland Dark Sky Park ?
30:06 : Are there any dark sky friendly Bed and Breakfasts in Northumberland Dark Sky Park ?

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Lyrid Meteor Shower

Michael Magee is the planetarium director of the Flandrau Science Center at the University of Arizona. In this episode, he shares with us his recommendations on how to best prepare for observing the Lyrid meteor shower.

Time Stamps :

06:00 : What is a meteor and a meteor shower ?
08:47 : Why do meteor showers occur ?
10:04 : What causes the Lyrid meteor shower ?
13:09 : Are meteor showers and shooting stars the same thing ?
14:33 : What is the difference between a meteoroid, a meteor and a meteorite ?
17:04 : What is a fireball ?
19:13 : What is the radiant of a meteor shower ?
21:17 : What is the ZHR of a meteor shower ?
22:23 : What is a persistent train in the context of a meteor ?
24:00 : When does the Lyrid meteor shower occur ? What time can I observe the Lyrid meteor shower ?
26:36 : Where in the sky do I look for the Lyrid meteor shower ? Which direction do I need to look to observe the Lyrid meteor shower ?
31:00 : Will the Lyrid meteor shower be visible from the northern as well as the southern hemisphere ?
32:19 : Does the presence of the Moon affect meteor shower observation ?

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