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Who the 7734 Are These Guys?

Who the 7734 Are These Guys?

FromThe 7th Magnitude


Who the 7734 Are These Guys?

FromThe 7th Magnitude

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Length:
42 minutes
Released:
May 27, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Greetings Skywatchers!

After a long hiatus, Tim and Terry are back doing what they love to do: talking about things related to the night sky and the universe around us. Having each spent 35 years+ in planetariums, observatories, and community education, they are both eager to get this new venture started and help you understand some of the cosmos' most difficult topics. While neither has a PhD, both have vast experience in taking on live, unscripted questions and present with a factual, yet somewhat humorous tone that should help you learn, or maybe re-learn, things you were unsure of.

In this pilot episode, you will hear about their experience (sorry for the "resume" talk, hope it doesn't come across that way!), and their hopes for you, the listener. They are based in Buffalo, NY, but are not limiting themselves to that region; for the most part the sky is above ALL of us, so with just a little time/location conversion, much of what you will hear DOES pertain to EVERYONE!

Oh, and if you are wondering what 7734 is all about, and if you may be too young to appreciate, go find a good old-fashioned calculator, type it in, and turn the display upside down. That's your homework... :)
Released:
May 27, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (8)

Looking up on a clear, dark night inspires a sense of amazement. The darker your sky, the more you begin to wonder, "What IS that?" But even basic questions like "Is the moon really visible in the daytime", or "Why do we get so much daylight in the summer?" may seem like they should be obvious. In astronomy, apparent magnitude is the rating scale for object brightness whether it be a planet, star, or galaxy. Did you know that the lower the number, the brighter the object? Your eyes can see through the 6th magnitude, but in the 7th, you need visual aid. The same can be true for knowledge.