We find out about the Jodrell Bank Meteor Detector from Eddie Blackhurst [02:25-11:47]. We talk to Roberta Paladini about her studies of astronomical objects - such as our own galaxy - that obscure observations of the cosmic microwave background radiation [31:37-01:01:24]. Tim answers listener questions about astronomy [11:59-29:55].
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Interview with Eddie Blackhurst (Jodrell Bank Observatory)
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- Jodrell Bank Observatory Meteor Detector.
- Meteor Observatories Around The World
- Spectrum Lab
- Eddie Blackhurst's contact details
Ask an astronomer - new to observing, Moon viewing, black holes and neutron stars
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- Stellarium
- Cartes du Ciel
- International Year of Astronomy
- BOOK: Collins Stars and Planets by Ian Ridpath
- BOOK: The Monthly Sky Guide by Ian Ridpath
- NoNaD - A useful filter for Sodium light
- SCS Astro Catalogue: Hutech Light Pollution Filters
- Useful Filters for Viewing Deep-Sky Objects by David Knisely
- Orion Optics UK: Filters
- CERN LHC Safety Report
Interview with Dr Roberta Paladini (IPAC)
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- IPAC
- NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope
- MIPS Instrument
- ESA's Planck Spacecraft
- NASA's WMAP Spacecraft
Show Credits
| Interview: | Eddie Blackhurst and Roy Smits |
| Ask an Astronomer: | Dr Tim O'Brien and Nick Rattenbury |
| Interview: | Dr Roberta Paladini and Nick Rattenbury |
| Presenters: | Nick Rattenbury and Ian Morison |
| Editors: | Nick Rattenbury |
| Website: | Stuart Lowe |
| Cover art: | Cross section of a meteorite Credit: Eddie Blackhurst |