Interviews with Amateur Astronomers
What is amateur astronomy all about? Find out with Lydia Lousteaux's interviews with the ordinary and not so ordinary people with a passion for astronomy!
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#14: Telescope and Observatory Builder
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Astronomy Today has the pleasure of interviewing a true craftsman involved in building up an old telescope while constructing a new observatory.
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#13: Amateur Astronomy in Finland
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We interview an experienced astronomer who takes a great interest in CCD Imaging at very high Northern latitudes.
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#12: Promoting Astronomy
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Lydia introduces some disadvantaged kids to astronomy and finds out how enjoyable and beneficial they find this most interesting of pursuits.
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#11: Astronomy Author 2
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Lydia chats with Guy Ottewell - responsible for an informative astronomical calendar.
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#10: Japanese Astronaut
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Lydia met with a (not so amateur) Japanese astronaut to find out what she could about his career and the lives of those who explore space.
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#9: Astronomy Author
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A chat with the author of "Stargazer" and "Instrument of Science", Dr. Fred Watson.
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#8: Young People in Astronomy
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Lydia interviews some young enthusiasts: starchildren.
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#7: Data Wizards and the Clear Sky Clocks
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Interested in forecasting the weather, see what these Data Wizards have done.
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#6: Women in Astronomy
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A story involving persistence and love for astronomy and life!
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#5: Music and Astronomy
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Music and astronomy? but of course - and a CD on a space mission!
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#4: Observatory & Planetarium Coordinator
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Dept of Physics & Astronomy at the Washburn University of Topeka, Kansas has an Observatory and Planetarium Coordinator and she is Ms. Brenda Culbertson.
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#3: Tektite Researcher
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Tektites are small glassy natural objects of uncertain origin found on Earth and Hal Povenmire researches them!
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#2: Asteroid Hunter & Eclipse Chaser
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Eclipse chasing and asteroid hunting are Richard Nugent's astronomical pastimes.
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#1: CCD Astronomer
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Al Kelly, a highly talented amateur astronomer in the field of CCD imaging.
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