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6 – Mars; God of War (feat. Kyle Dally)
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Length:
38 minutes
Released:
May 30, 2016
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Podcast episode
Description
Mars reached opposition (when it, Earth and the Sun form a straight line) on May 22nd. It’s closest approach (today, May 30th) is another important astronomical event. All of these work on a 26-month cycle. Astronomers around the world have their eyes trained on the blood-coloured planet, tracking its retrograde motion, supreme brightness, and near-approach with great interest. We went on site with Kyle Dally of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada to learn about what these events mean, why they are important, and how someone like you or me can get involved with amateur astronomy without spending thousands of dollars on equipment and training.
Links
The Royal Astronomical Society of Canada
Membership benefits (for all clubs across Canada)
RASC Vancouver Meetup Group
American Astronomical Society
What telescope should I get? (r/Telescopes impartial beginner’s guide)
Astronomy Smartphone App Guide
Naked Eye Astronomy Guide
WeMartians Theme Song is “RetroFuture” by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Links
The Royal Astronomical Society of Canada
Membership benefits (for all clubs across Canada)
RASC Vancouver Meetup Group
American Astronomical Society
What telescope should I get? (r/Telescopes impartial beginner’s guide)
Astronomy Smartphone App Guide
Naked Eye Astronomy Guide
WeMartians Theme Song is “RetroFuture” by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Released:
May 30, 2016
Format:
Podcast episode
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6 – Mars; God of War (feat. Kyle Dally): The Royal Astronomical Society of Canada's Kyle Dally joins Jake to talk about the Mars opposition and how astronomy still plays a role in planetary exploration. by WeMartians Podcast