Podcaster: Ralph, Paul & Jenni
Title : Awesome Astronomy May 2021 Part 1 (Astronomy)
Organization: Awesome Astronomy
Link : www.awesomeastronomy.com
Description:
The Discussion:
- Binocular observing
- Do you want Ralph’s 115 triplet refractor & goto mount?
- The Wiltshire Audio Anomaly
- Listeners emails on historical images and refractor rivalry
The News: Rounding up the astronomy news in February, we have:
- An update on that life on Venus story
- Life around Proxima Centauri is in for a blast
- More data to add to the universe’s expansion rate conundrum
- Was Oumuamua really an interstellar comet?
Main News story: The US’ Fermi National Accelerator follows CERN with a muon discovery that also hints at a big anomaly in the Standard Model of Physics.
The Sky Guide: This month we’re taking a look at the constellation of Ursa Major with a guide to its history, how to find it, a couple of deep sky objects and a round-up of the solar system views on offer in May.
Q&A: I’m getting into my 50s, and hearing Ralph say what good times we’re in as regards gaining knowledge of the Universe leads me to wonder…. what will I be around for? From our good friend Peter Jeal from London, UK.
Today’s sponsor: Big thanks to our Patreon supporters this month: David Bowes, Dustin A Ruoff, Brett Duane, Kim Hay, Nik Whitehead, Timo Sievänen, Michael Freedman, Paul Fischer, Rani Bush, Karl Bewley, Joko Danar, Steven Emert, Frank Tippin, Steven Jansen, Barbara Geier, Don Swartwout, James K. Wood, Katrina Ince, Michael Lewinger, Phyllis Simon Foster, Nicolo DePierro, Tim Smith, Frank Frankovic, Steve Nerlich
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