Podcaster: Ralph, Paul & Jenny ; Guest:Eric Emms
Title : Awesome Astronomy’s: Marvelous Mercury Part 2:Eric Emms
Organization: Awesome Astronomy
Link : www.awesomeastronomy.com
Description: Talks in preparation for the transit of Mercury and a look at this fascinating world
In this Awesome Astronomy podcast extra episode we bring you the key speakers from this spring’s AstroCamp in the Brecon Beacon dark sky reserve. As the Transit of Mercury was the main feature of this spring’s camp, we were delighted to welcome (and now share with you) speakers with detailed knowledge of planetary transits:
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Eric takes us on a voyage to Mercury to show us why this is far from the dull dry world that many may think.
Bio: Awesome Astronomy is the show for anyone and everyone who has even the slightest interest in astronomy and science.
Join Ralph, Paul & Jeni for informative and fun astronomy programs telling you what to look out (and up) for every month as well as a main show dedicated to space and astronomy news. You can be guaranteed a passion for astronomy, simple explanations of complex and fundamental topics, space and science discussions, absorbing interviews with astronomers and astronauts who make the news and answers to listeners’ space questions.
Eric Emms, London astronomer and professional gemologist. He hosts many public solar and lunar observing events (the next of which will be in London’s Regent’s Park on June 23rd) and steers Central London’s Astronomical Society as a committee member of the Baker Street Irregular astronomers.
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