US Labor Day Special Episode –
Unusual Astronomers, Unusual Astronomy Jobs:
Alice Gorman, Space Archaeologist @1:08
Maybe you “dig space” but how can you do that if you can’t GO there? Let’s go ask Alice…..
Richard de Grijs, Museum Guide Channelling Captain James Cook @33:22
A professor of Astrophysics, a Dean, and a weekend (18th century) warrior-explorer who shows visitors how astronomy was done, including the Transit of Venus 200+ years ago by one of the first Europeans to visit the South Seas, Captain James Cook.
Erik Stengler, Quasar Scientist Running Science Museum Studies Program @45:27
Many astronomers teach, too. A percentage get to use planetariums. Quasar astrophysicist runs a unique program, teaching students how to run science museums.
Skies Over Earth for September 15 – 30 @58:45
The second half of September is pretty quiet. The Moon goes from New to Full, we have a Super Moon Crescent, just nearby Mercury as it briefly comes into view for northern hemisphereans (better for southern Earthlings) near the Moon and Spica), Luna spends a day passing the gas giants. The Sun takes up a LONG residence in Virgo and has an equinox on the 22nd. WInter, er, Autumn, is coming…..
{Art credit, Naval Research Laboratory}
– Taking a short break, next regular The Galactic Times will be September 30/October 1st. –
