January 2008 Extra
This issue we talk to Dr Alan Chapman about Victorian astronomer and popular lecturer Richard Proctor. We get your astronomical questions answered by Dr Edward Boyce and we find out if it is possible to escape from asteroid Ianmorison.
- January 2008 Extra MP3: Download the whole show (low and high bandwidth versions)
- Asteroid 15727 Ianmorison (JPL)
- Escape Velocity (Wikipedia)
- Ray Ewry (USA Track & Field)
- BAA Campaign for Dark Skies Light Nuisance Survey
- The Jodsong (ccMixter)
Interview with Dr Alan Chapman (University of Oxford)
At the Red Lion Inn in Goostrey we interrupted the pre-lecture dinner of the Macclesfield Astronomical Society to talk with Dr Alan Chapman. Alan tells us about the life of Victorian astronomer Richard Proctor who toured the world giving public talks about astronomical topics. We also hear how Proctor put origin dates to of some of the constellations we use today.
- Interview with Dr Alan Chapman (University of Oxford) MP3: Download this segment individually
- Macclesfield Astronomical Society
- Richard Anthony Proctor (Wikipedia)
Ask an astronomer - Galactic directions and Sirius
Nick puts listener questions to Dr Edward Boyce. Mike Van Vooren asks which way our solar system is moving in our Galaxy and then goes on to ask if we are moving towards the nearest stars.
- Ask an astronomer - Galactic directions and Sirius MP3: Download this segment individually (low and high bandwidth versions)
- Stellarium planetarium software
- Cartes Du Ceil planetarium software
Show Credits
| Interview: | Dr Alan Chapman and Nick Rattenbury |
| Ask an Astronomer: | Dr Edward Boyce and Nick Rattenbury |
| Presenters: | David Ault, Nick Rattenbury and Stuart Lowe |
| Editor: | Stuart Lowe |
| Segment Presenter: | Anthony Rushton |
| Cover Art: | Andromeda, Cassiopeia and Perseus CREDIT: Stellarium www.stellarium.org/ |
| Website: | Stuart Lowe |
