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Podcaster: Ralph & Paul 

Title : Awesome Astronomy South African Research

Organization: Awesome Astronomy

Link : www.awesomeastronomy.com

Description:

In this podcast extra, Jeni recalls her most recent research trip at the Japanese Infrared Survey Facility (IRSF) situated outside Sutherland in South Africa. This research trip continues Jeni’s endeavours to collect exoplanet transit data.

In this episode we cover:

  • The IRSF observatory
  • The life of a research astronomer
  • The heartbeat of professional astronomy equipment
  • Future research for Jen

This week’s code is Lsr49h. Enter it into the website to unlock the achievement and enter the contest.

Bio: Awesome Astronomy is the show for anyone and everyone who has even the slightest interest in astronomy and science.

Join Ralph & Paul  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.

Today’s sponsor: This episode of “365 Days of Astronomy” is sponsored by — no one. We still need sponsors for many days in 2017, so please consider sponsoring a day or two. Just click on the “Donate” button on the lower left side of this webpage, or contact us at signup@365daysofastronomy.org.

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