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Episode 10: Māori

Episode 10: Māori

FromDog Stars


Episode 10: Māori

FromDog Stars

ratings:
Length:
7 minutes
Released:
Apr 7, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Mr Max and Chris are finally back out under clear skies, thanks to a break in the weather (and kind sponsorship from Big Cheese in the form of the Oxford Cheese Company). Max is b..b...b...back to the (shin) bone, Chris is distracted by the Moon, but we're talking about the upcoming conjunction of the Pleiades cluster and Venus.

We cover the Māori calendar, Subaru cars, and a decent helping of cosmic coincidence, all while orbiting a particularly tasty bone.

You can find a lovely image of the cluster here : https://www.eso.org/public/unitedkingdom/images/b11/?lang and read about the Māori New Year traditions around Matariki here: https://teara.govt.nz/en/matariki-maori-new-year
Released:
Apr 7, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (29)

Join Chris Lintott and Mr Max on their evening exploration of the night sky (Chris) and the discarded pizza boxes of Oxford (Max). Indulge in lazy astronomy: the art of being impressed simply by looking up. The podcast is your five minute guide to what to look for in our changing night sky and the stories of what's found there, as you wander with or without your own four-legged friend. Remember: No barking! Descriptions of the sky suitable for anywhere in the northern hemisphere.