B a c k y a r d e r s

The truth is out there!

... and Fraser Cain, publisher of Universe Today will help you navigate it, from a scientific perspective. 

We enjoyed a great conversation last year and I think you will enjoy listening to Fraser as much as I do. 

Check out his work at universetoday.com and also find his podcasts and YouTube content in all the usual places.

(X-Files audio is copyright to The Walt Disney Company and used here within Transformative Use provisions)

Backing music: Backyarders Theme, Clear Skies, and Hydrogen alpha, written performed and recorded by Under Southern Skies / @sa_astro .

Over the past month, I worked hard to disprove my enthusiastic hunch that I had discovered an unnamed nebula in Scorpius.

This is the story of how the power of the internet glued my feet back to the floor, and might contain some handy references for you or someone you appreciate, who might occasionally require similar adhesion. 

This audio is lifted from a YouTube video coming soon to my channel: Under Southern Skies. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDtps37oxaSINgwOgugwIdA

There you will be able to see more images of the object I am talking about, as well as briefly visiting the webpages and articles I refer to consulting. Keep an eye on the channel for the video.

Websites referred to in this podcast episode:

nova.astrometry.net/upload

worldwidetelescope.org

telescopius.com

aladin.u-strasbg.fr/AladinLite/

simbad.u-strasbg.fr/simbad/

galaxymap.org

iau.org/public/themes/discoveries/

Intro music: Space Lady, Slynk (YT Music Archive)

Look! Up in the sky...

Is it a comet? A cluster?

No... it is @starboy32285 coming to encourage you to keep going.

In this episode of Backyarders I talk to his alter ego, Mikhaile Savary, about where his positivity super powers come from. 

Check out his work on Instagram while you listen.

Intro music: Scott Holmes Music - We Used to Paint Stars in the Sky

Outtro music: Scott Holmes Music - Signals

Used under a Creative Commons Licence.

Joran Keij otherwise known as @j_k_s_photons_official on Instagram takes us through his backyard in Belgium, equipment, memorable night sky experiences. You'll relate to his work overcoming the challenges of achieving the astrophotography images he is aiming for, and hear about his hopes for the future.

My Backyarder Story is a new way you can share your astrophotography story in your own time. 

Visit aimglass.sitebeat.site and click on the blue "Share my Backyarder Story" button at the top of the page to find out how you can share your story. 

Music Credit:

Anamanaguchi - Helix Nebula

Shared under the following licence:

https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/legalcode

https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/legalcode

Drummer, birder, astrophotographer, creator, partner. 

Trevor Jones is relatable for a reason.

Listen to his story and rock out with us for awhile.

Find out more about Trevor's work here:

https://astrobackyard.com/

If you enjoy this episode, share it with a friend, and please leave a rating and review  - this will help Backyarders reach more people.

Backing music credits:

Magic Christian - All Da Stars

Scott Holmes Music - We Used to Paint Stars in the Sky

Scott Holmes Music - Signals

Found on the Free Music Archive and used under the following licenses:

https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/legalcode

https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/legalcode

If astronomy ever brings you down to Earth, you will relate to Utkarsh Mishra

Utkarsh has never given up on his love of astronomy and is now part of a team making new astronomical discoveries. He shares their process for finding nebulae that no human eyes have ever seen. 

His story will have your mind in orbit.

Utkarsh on Instagram: @mr_deepsky

Utkarshes website:      https://www.utkarshmishraastrophotography.com/

Insight Observatory:    https://www.insightobservatory.com/p/home-page.html

Eloquent, skilled and generous. If you enjoy astrophotography you have most likely heard of Adam Block.

Adam developed a love of astronomy and astrophotography in childhood and has gone on to share that passion and expertise with people around the world, in outreach programs and instruction.  

Get ready for some artful sharing of science.

Adam Block's "Astrophotography Today: That's sick! Is it real?" presentation: https://youtu.be/gK-MT08C-Bo

Adam Block's Pixinsight Training: https://www.adamblockstudios.com/

Adam Block's Gallery: https://www.adamblockphotos.com/

Miwa Block's Gallery: https://www.miwablock.com/

PBS feature on Adam: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6SwhYMJn2yM&list=PLAzMa9eIVQkBqHw_xb4FFAAizfViFAz5G&index=10

If you are sometimes seeking to restore some faith in humanity, you need to listen to Olga.

Her journey will inspire you.

You'll be inspired when you listen to how a Primary School Physics teacher and a sleepy friend at a star party launched Jasa Rebula into his journey of exploration and discovery from a rooftop in Slovenia. 

(Apologies for the audio quality, we had the worst line on the internet when we talked. I've tried to remove as much background noise as I can.)

Women hold up half the sky: 

Sarah Longcor reminds us why that's important, reflects on the social side of astrophotography, and shares in the excitement of unboxing a brand new Radian telescope.

Surprise horses, secret satellite timelapses and DSLR astrophotography.

Harry lets us in to his wizarding world.

Instagram: @harry__stranger