Posts Tagged ‘look up’

AFM’s Event^Horizon 2011.11.19: Bob Lunsford – American Meteor Society @ 100 Years of Looking Up!

Saturday, November 19th, 2011

On “The Event^Horizon!” hosts Nick Evetts and Marty Kunz are again joined by Astronomy.FM’s newest SkyGuide – John Schroer (former Planetarium Director of the Detroit Science Center, and host of the TV show “Astronomy for Everyone”)

Tonight we welcome a special guest – Bob Lunsford of the American Meteor Society, on the occasion of their centenary!  Bob talks about observing, recording, and submitting your meteor observations.

Also discussed tonight:

AFM’s Space Pirate Radio! 2011.11.03 DUCK! Asteroid and China’s Space Station

Wednesday, November 2nd, 2011

On Space Pirate Radio tonight Marty and Diane discuss:

  • The latest meteor showers
  • Is there a Nemesis star lurking as the edge of the solar system?
  • The Moon, planets and a giant sunspot
  • Spotting asteroid 2005 Yu55
  • The Chinese space station Tiangong (“Heavenly Palace”)

AFM’s YorkUniverse! 2011.11.01 Guest – Sarah Sadavoy

Tuesday, November 1st, 2011

It’s a York Halloween special!  In tonight’s YorkUniverse – Paul is back in Canada after circling the globe!  He is joined by Ted as they welcome a former York collegue – Sarah Sadavoy (now an astronomer at the University of Victoria) – as they discuss stellar evolution, Pluto’s moons, and remember Pleiades.

ENCORE: AFM’s Astronomy, Out & About! 2010.03.31: Messier Marathon Follow-Up + GRAS

Wednesday, October 26th, 2011

This is an encore presentation of our live program, broadcast on March 3rd, 2010….

The Messier Catalog Credit: SEDS

The Messier Catalog Credit: SEDS

Listen as Sky Guides Jeff Setzer, Becca Setzer and very special guest Sky Guide Marleen Bryan recap our first ever live all night digital Messier Marathon and discuss the wonderful company that made it all possible…

 Global Rent A Scope

AFM’s York∞Universe! 2011.10.25 Aurora Alert + Tycho Brahe + Exploring Venus

Tuesday, October 25th, 2011

ENCORE: AFM’s Just Another Day! 2010.05.24: Nebiru

Monday, October 24th, 2011

As part of our “Astronomy.FM*Showcase”, it’s the 4th Sunday of the month, and time for Bill Hudson’s “Just Another Day – 2012 Debunked” with special guest Hannah Hudson.

Tonight – “Nebiru”.

This program was originally broadcast on May 24th, 2010.

WNMC’s First*Light! 2011.10.21: Lions, Tigers, and Bears

Sunday, October 23rd, 2011

(originally broadcast on Michigan public broadcasting’s WNMC FM+TV on October 21st, 2011)

Every week join “First*Light”! for a look at news from the intersection of science & society! “First*Light!” originates from the studios of Michigan public broadcasting’s WNMC/FM+TV. It airs each Friday LIVE at 7:20am (U.S. Eastern time), and repeats on Astronomy.FM every Saturday / Sunday (see our broadcast schedule for times). “First*Light!” is hosted by David Gault, Eric Hines, and Michael Foerster.

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AFM’s Space Pirate Radio! 2011.08.18 Sky Events

Thursday, August 18th, 2011

Space Pirate Radio tonight: SkyGuide Michael joins Captain Marty as Diane takes the night off. Tonight’s topics are; What objects are the easiest to find in the early evening. The latest sunspots, flares and CME’s. Where to find fresh meteorites. A 500 foot rock to fly by in November. And where would you have be to see a Perseid meteor below you.