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Step Outside: What Hunting Planetary Nebulae Taught Me About Visual Astronomy
How one night at Cherry Springs State Park changed my mind about planetary nebulae, and why visual astronomy is a rare break from the task oriented world. In short We have no shortage of things to dissuade you from observing tonight. It may be too cold, the skies are hellishly bright these days, there’s no…
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Why It’s So Bright at Night
In this episode, Bill McGeeney interviews Vasu Menon, a NC State computer science student who created Stargazer.org – a revolutionary web app that solves every amateur astronomer’s planning nightmare. Born from a frustrating full-moon stargazing trip to Virginia’s Stanton River park, this tool combines dark sky locations, weather forecasts, and lunar data into one simple…
Light Pollution News
A Podcast Shedding the Light Only Where Needed
