Night Sky Tourist

Take your next stargazing adventure to another level with stargazing river rafting. Tom Beckett shares what it's like to stargaze from the canyons after a day spent on the river. As a river guide with Holiday River Expeditions, Tom introduces rafters to the wonders of the night sky with cultural star stories far from light pollution. LINKS FROM EPISODE 122:2025 Stargazing Guide (FREE download): https://nightskytourist.com/guide/ Holiday River Expeditions: https://www.bikeraft.com/ “8 Essential Astrotourism Tips”: https://nightskytourist.com/astrotourism-tips/ VISIT OUR WEBSITEVisit the Night Sky Tourist website to book private stargazing experiences, read inspiring articles, and find resources to take your stargazing to the next level. You can find us at: https://nightskytourist.com/ FOLLOW & SUPPORTRate us: Leave a 5-star review on Spotify and Apple PodcastsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/nightskytourist/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NightSkyTouristNewsletter: Sign up at NightSkyTourist.com for exclusive content and updatesQuestions? Email Hello@NightSkyTourist.com

Nevada probably has more land under pristine dark skies than any other state. And if you love an epic road trip, you'll want to get your map and pack your bags for the Park to Park in the Dark Highway. In this episode, I chat with Liz Woolsey, owner of Stargazer Inn in Baker, Nevada, to chat about this stargazer's wonderland and how you can get the most out of your trip along this route.LINKS FROM EPISODE 121:2025 Stargazing Guide (FREE download): https://nightskytourist.com/guide/ Custom Road Trip Itineraries: https://nightskytourist.com/customtrip/ Park to Park in the Dark Highway: https://parktoparkinthedark.org/ Stargazer Inn & Bristlecone General Store: https://stargazernevada.com/ Travel Nevada: https://travelnevada.com/ DarkSky International: https://darksky.org/ Death Valley National Park: https://www.nps.gov/deva/ Great Basin National Park: https://www.nps.gov/grba/ VISIT OUR WEBSITEVisit the Night Sky Tourist website to book private stargazing experiences, read inspiring articles, and find resources to take your stargazing to the next level. You can find us at: https://nightskytourist.com/ FOLLOW & SUPPORTRate us: Leave a 5-star review on Spotify and Apple PodcastsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/nightskytourist/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NightSkyTouristNewsletter: Sign up at NightSkyTourist.com for exclusive content and updatesQuestions? Email Hello@NightSkyTourist.com

Think you need to escape the city to connect with the cosmos? Think again! In this week's episode, I reveal seven unexpected ways to experience the night sky and astronomy while visiting urban destinations across North America.From touching billion-year-old meteorites to standing underneath a space shuttle that left our atmosphere and returned, these urban astrotourism experiences prove that cosmic wonders are hiding in plain sight—even in our most light-polluted cities.Whether you're planning a family vacation or business trip, discover how to add some celestial magic to your next urban adventure!LINKS FROM EPISODE 120:2025 Stargazing Guide (FREE download): https://nightskytourist.com/guide/ Arc to Arcturus, Then Speed on to Spica: Spring Star Hopping: https://nightskytourist.com/spring-star-hopping/ Downloadable PDF of these urban astrotourism tricks: email me at vicky@nightskytourist.com to request the PDF, and I'll drop it right into your Inbox.VISIT OUR WEBSITEVisit the Night Sky Tourist website to book private stargazing experiences, read inspiring articles, and find resources to take your stargazing to the next level. You can find us at: https://nightskytourist.com/ FOLLOW & SUPPORTRate us: Leave a 5-star review on Spotify and Apple PodcastsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/nightskytourist/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NightSkyTouristNewsletter: Sign up at NightSkyTourist.com for exclusive content and updatesQuestions? Email Hello@NightSkyTourist.com

In this episode, I welcome travel journalist Stephanie Vermillion to discuss her captivating new National Geographic book, 100 Nights of a Lifetime: The World's Ultimate Adventures After Dark. Stephanie's work takes us beyond traditional stargazing to explore extraordinary nocturnal adventures across cultures—from Viking-style midwinter bonfires in Scotland to the ethereal beauty of Petra by candlelight and traditional Japanese moon-viewing celebrations. With features in Travel + Leisure, Vogue, and Backpacker, plus her new astrotourism column with Outside Magazine, Stephanie shares how nighttime experiences around the world engage all our senses and deepen our connection to the cosmos.LINKS FROM EPISODE 110:2025 Stargazing Guide (FREE download): https://nightskytourist.com/guide/ Stephanie Vermillion: https://stephanievermillionstudio.com/ Stephanie Vermillion on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bystephanievermillion/ US Route 89 website (check out the Custom Trip Itineraries): https://usroute89.com/ VISIT OUR WEBSITEVisit the Night Sky Tourist website to book private stargazing experiences, read inspiring articles, and find resources to take your stargazing to the next level. You can find us at: https://nightskytourist.com/ FOLLOW & SUPPORTRate us: Leave a 5-star review on Spotify and Apple PodcastsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/nightskytourist/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NightSkyTouristNewsletter: Sign up at NightSkyTourist.com for exclusive content and updatesQuestions? Email Hello@NightSkyTourist.com

Ranger Amy Burnett returns to the podcast so we can explore the world of owls in their world of natural darkness. We talk about how our other senses heighten when stargazing, the diverse calls of different owl species, and why owls are threatened by increasing light pollution. Amy shares tips for the best times of year to listen for owls and how the phases of the moon guide their behavior.Whether you're an astronomy enthusiast, a wildlife lover, or simply curious about the natural world after sunset, this episode will inspire you to expand your nighttime experiences.Visit NightSkyTourist.com/118 for more information about this episode.CHECK OUT THESE LINKS FROM EPISODE 118:2025 Stargazing Guide (FREE download): https://nightskytourist.com/guide/ Ranger Amy Burnett on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rangeramy Ranger Amy Burnett on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/rangeramy.bsky.social Fountain Hills Dark Sky Festival: https://fhdarksky.com/events/festival/ Rate Night Sky Tourist with 5 stars on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. THANK YOU!FOLLOW NIGHT SKY TOURIST ON SOCIAL MEDIAFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/NightSkyTourist Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nightskytourist/ SPREAD THE WORDHelp us reach more people by subscribing to the podcast, leaving a review, and sharing it with others.GET TO KNOW US MOREVisit NightSkyTourist.com to read our great blog articles, check out our resource page, and sign up for our newsletters. Our monthly newsletter has content that is exclusive for subscribers.SHARE YOUR QUESTIONWe want to hear your questions. They could even become part of a future Q&A. Record your question in a voice memo on your smartphone and email it to us at Hello@NightSkyTourist.com.COMMENTS OR QUESTIONSEmail us at Hello@NightSkyTourist.com.

Embark on a thrilling journey to the slopes of Utah in this episode of Night Sky Tourist. Join us as we explore the magical experience of night skiing with special guest Amber Palmer, the creative marketing mind behind Brian Head Resort and an avid skier and mountain climber. Discover how this unexpected mountain paradise, sitting at 10,000 feet elevation just minutes from Cedar Breaks National Monument, offers the unique opportunity to carve through fresh powder under a canopy of stars. Amber reveals what makes Brian Head a must-visit destination for both skiing enthusiasts and stargazers alike in Utah's remarkable winter landscape.Visit NightSkyTourist.com/117 for more information about this episode.CHECK OUT THESE LINKS FROM EPISODE 117:2025 Stargazing Guide (FREE download): https://nightskytourist.com/guide/ Brian Head Resort: https://www.brianhead.com/ 2025 Dark Sky Festivals & Star Parties: https://nightskytourist.com/2025festivals/ Brighton Ski Resort: https://www.brightonresort.com/ Cherry Peak Ski Resort: https://www.skicpr.com/ Powder Mountain: https://powdermountain.com/ Sundance Mountain Resort: https://www.sundanceresort.com/ Woodward Park City: https://www.woodwardparkcity.com/ Rate Night Sky Tourist with 5 stars on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. THANK YOU!FOLLOW NIGHT SKY TOURIST ON SOCIAL MEDIAFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/NightSkyTourist Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nightskytourist/ SPREAD THE WORDHelp us reach more people by subscribing to the podcast, leaving a review, and sharing it with others.GET TO KNOW US MOREVisit NightSkyTourist.com to read our great blog articles, check out our resource page, and sign up for our newsletters. Our monthly newsletter has content that is exclusive for subscribers.SHARE YOUR QUESTIONWe want to hear your questions. They could even become part of a future Q&A. Record your question in a voice memo on your smartphone and email it to us at Hello@NightSkyTourist.com.COMMENTS OR QUESTIONSEmail us at Hello@NightSkyTourist.com.

The city of Tucson, Arizona, recently launched a new program for residents and tourists called the Astro Trail. You might not think you can stargaze in a city of a million people, but Tucson isn't your typical metropolis. This is a city that takes its night sky seriously without compromising the quality of life. Arizona is affectionately known as the Astronomy State, and Tucson sits right at its heart. In this episode, Cindy Aguilar from Visit Tucson joins me to give us the scoop on the new Astro Trail program.Visit NightSkyTourist.com/116 for more information about this episode.CHECK OUT THESE LINKS FROM EPISODE 116:2025 Stargazing Guide (FREE download):https://nightskytourist.com/guide/ Visit Tuscon:https://www.visittucson.org/ Tucson Astro Trail:https://www.visittucson.org/plan-your-visit/maps-and-guides/astro-trail/ DarkSky International:https://darksky.org/ Article:Cosmic Adventures Through Arizona's Observatories:https://nightskytourist.com/arizona-observatories/ Night Sky Tourist Events Calendar:https://nightskytourist.com/events/ Night Sky Tourist Star Dudes:https://nightskytourist.com/stardudes/ Night Sky Tourist Telescope Setup & Training Sessions:nightskytourist.com/telescopeNight Sky Tourist Speaking Request:nightskytourist.com/speakingRate Night Sky Tourist with 5 stars on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. THANK YOU!FOLLOW NIGHT SKY TOURIST ON SOCIAL MEDIAFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/NightSkyTourist Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/nightskytourist/ SPREAD THE WORDHelp us reach more people by subscribing to the podcast, leaving a review, and sharing it with others.GET TO KNOW US MOREVisit NightSkyTourist.com to read our great blog articles, check out our resource page, and sign up for our newsletters. Our monthly newsletter has content that is exclusive for subscribers.SHARE YOUR QUESTIONWe want to hear your questions. They could even become part of a future Q&A. Record your question in a voice memo on your smartphone and email it to us at Hello@NightSkyTourist.com.COMMENTS OR QUESTIONSEmail us at Hello@NightSkyTourist.com.

From moving tides to mysterious red shadows, the Moon's influence on Earth and humanity runs deep. Join my conversation with NASA Solar System Ambassador Scott Grzybowski for an insider's look at our celestial companion, exploring everything from ancient lunar mysteries to the science behind blood moons and supermoons. Then, step outside for a guided tour of an extraordinary celestial event as we navigate the current Parade of Planets stretching across our winter sky. Visit NightSkyTourist.com/115 for more information about this episode. CHECK OUT THESE LINKS FROM EPISODE 115: 2025 Stargazing Guide (FREE download): https://nightskytourist.com/guide/  2025 Moon Guide: Seasons, Stories & Celebrations (FREE): https://nightskytourist.com/2025-moon-guide/  2025 Meteor Showers: Your Guide to Nature's Cosmic Fireworks (FREE): https://nightskytourist.com/2025-meteor-showers/  All about the moon on the NASA website: https://science.nasa.gov/moon/  NASA video of the moon phases: https://science.nasa.gov/moon/  Lunar tidal locking: https://science.nasa.gov/moon/tidal-locking/ Find lunar eclipse times in your area: https://www.timeanddate.com/eclipse/  Rate Night Sky Tourist with 5 stars on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. THANK YOU! FOLLOW NIGHT SKY TOURIST ON SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NightSkyTourist  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nightskytourist/  SPREAD THE WORD Help us reach more people by subscribing to the podcast, leaving a review, and sharing it with others. GET TO KNOW US MORE Visit NightSkyTourist.com to read our great blog articles, check out our resource page, and sign up for our newsletters. Our monthly newsletter has content that is exclusive for subscribers. SHARE YOUR QUESTION We want to hear your questions. They could even become part of a future Q&A. Record your question in a voice memo on your smartphone and email it to us at Hello@NightSkyTourist.com. COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS Email us at Hello@NightSkyTourist.com.

I'm officially naming Highway 89, from the border of Mexico to the border of Canada, America's Starlight Highway. And with the two big announcements I make in this episode, you'll agree that I'm uniquely qualified to give it that title. I'm joined by James Cowlin to talk about a website he started years ago called USroute89.com. This episode is as much a celebration of two incredible bits of news as it is an inspiration for your future road trips. Visit NightSkyTourist.com/114 for more information about this episode. CHECK OUT THESE LINKS FROM EPISODE 114: 2025 Stargazing Guide (FREE download): https://nightskytourist.com/guide/  USroute89.com: https://usroute89.com/  National Geographic's “Top 10 Drivers' Drives” article: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/travel/article/drivers-drives-traveler  Sanpitch Dragon article & video: https://usroute89.com/us-route-89-roadside-diversion-sanpitch-dragon/ James Cowlin Photographs: https://www.jamescowlin.com/index  Sway Wild: https://swaywild.com/ Sway Wild on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/swaywild/  Sway Wild “Highway 89”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GuBTvbFi5tg  Osha Gray Davidson: https://www.linkedin.com/in/oshagraydavidson/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR13XamY00RwkZ0uTTYrigv9mxEhuSrsGgj6yFxs0IgJIlGsL8QXIqlzRzQ_aem_W9Ej-pS88TcF0wAW6goR3w  Rate Night Sky Tourist with 5 stars on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. THANK YOU! FOLLOW NIGHT SKY TOURIST ON SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NightSkyTourist  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nightskytourist/  SPREAD THE WORD Help us reach more people by subscribing to the podcast, leaving a review, and sharing it with others. GET TO KNOW US MORE Visit NightSkyTourist.com to read our great blog articles, check out our resource page, and sign up for our newsletters. Our monthly newsletter has content that is exclusive for subscribers. SHARE YOUR QUESTION We want to hear your questions. They could even become part of a future Q&A. Record your question in a voice memo on your smartphone and email it to us at Hello@NightSkyTourist.com. COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS Email us at Hello@NightSkyTourist.com.

Something happens when you look up at a starry night sky. Most people have a change in their emotions, sense of well-being, and even their physical state. Dr. Christopher Barnes, a psychologist in the UK, shares some fascinating studies around the theory of nature connectedness, and we chat about the psychological changes that happen when someone spends time under the stars. I also take you on a tour to the family star cluster, the Pleiades. Visit NightSkyTourist.com/113 for more information about this episode. CHECK OUT THESE LINKS FROM EPISODE 113: 2025 Stargazing Guide (FREE download): https://nightskytourist.com/guide/  Dr. Christopher Barnes:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopher-barnes-9ab2a62a/?trk=nav_responsive_tab_profile Awe: The New Science of Everyday Wonder and How It Can Transform Your Life: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/622175/awe-by-dacher-keltner/  Episode 104: The Subversive Power of the Night Self with Annabel Abbs-Streets: https://nightskytourist.com/104/  Episode 112: Winter Solstice 2024 Special: https://nightskytourist.com/112/  Episode 85: The First Astronomers: How Indigenous Elders Read the Stars with Duane Hamacher: https://nightskytourist.com/85/  Rate Night Sky Tourist with 5 stars on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. THANK YOU! FOLLOW NIGHT SKY TOURIST ON SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NightSkyTourist  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nightskytourist/  SPREAD THE WORD Help us reach more people by subscribing to the podcast, leaving a review, and sharing it with others. GET TO KNOW US MORE Visit NightSkyTourist.com to read our great blog articles, check out our resource page, and sign up for our newsletters. Our monthly newsletter has content that is exclusive for subscribers. SHARE YOUR QUESTION We want to hear your questions. They could even become part of a future Q&A. Record your question in a voice memo on your smartphone and email it to us at Hello@NightSkyTourist.com. COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS Email us at Hello@NightSkyTourist.com.

Winter Solstice has been a significant time of year across cultures for thousands of year. In this episode, we check out some little-known archaeoastronomy sites across the United States that have alignments with the Winter Solstice, chat with Tacy Quinn and Lauren Theis about their 15 Weeks of Friluftsliv for some tips for getting the most enjoyment out of our winter stargazing experiences, and take a tour across the winter night sky to identify constellations and planets that you can see with the naked eye. Visit NightSkyTourist.com/112 for more information about this episode. CHECK OUT THESE LINKS FROM EPISODE 112: 2025 Stargazing Guide (FREE download): https://nightskytourist.com/guide/  Cahokia Mounds: https://cahokiamounds.org/  Great Serpent Mound: https://www.ohiohistory.org/visit/browse-historical-sites/serpent-mound/  Angel Mounds: https://www.indianamuseum.org/historic-sites/angel-mounds/  First Americans Museum (FAM) Mound: https://famok.org/mound/  Hovenweep National Monument: https://www.nps.gov/hove/  Do you have suggestions for more U.S. sites to add to this list? You can email them to me at vicky@nightskytourist.com Episode 46- Hovenweep's Archaeoastronomy & Dark Sky Treasures: https://nightskytourist.com/46/  Episode 3- Winter Solstice Special 2020: https://nightskytourist.com/3-2/  Episode 30- Winter Solstice from Alaska to Costa Rica: https://nightskytourist.com/30/  Episode 55- When March 25th was America's New Year: https://nightskytourist.com/55/   Episode 84- Winter Solstice Special 2023: https://nightskytourist.com/84/  Friluftsliv Living Family (Tacy Quinn): https://www.instagram.com/friluftslivingfamily/  Raritan Headwaters (Lauren Theis): https://www.raritanheadwaters.org/  Becorns (acorn art Instagram account): https://www.instagram.com/davidmbird/  Maryinthefairyland (fairy houses Instagram account): https://www.instagram.com/maryinthefairyland/  Episode 93: Scandinavia's Open-Air Living Mindset with Linda Åkeson McGurk: https://nightskytourist.com/93/  Open-Air Life by Linda Åkeson McGurk: https://rainorshinemamma.com/shop/open-air-life/  Rate Night Sky Tourist with 5 stars on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. THANK YOU! FOLLOW NIGHT SKY TOURIST ON SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NightSkyTourist  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nightskytourist/  SPREAD THE WORD Help us reach more people by subscribing to the podcast, leaving a review, and sharing it with others. GET TO KNOW US MORE Visit NightSkyTourist.com to read our great blog articles, check out our resource page, and sign up for our newsletters. Our monthly newsletter has content that is exclusive for subscribers. SHARE YOUR QUESTION We want to hear your questions. They could even become part of a future Q&A. Record your question in a voice memo on your smartphone and email it to us at Hello@NightSkyTourist.com. COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS Email us at Hello@NightSkyTourist.com.

There's a lot of hype around meteor showers, but sometimes you can feel disappointed after waiting and seeing nothing. Ted Blank, a NASA Solar System Ambassador, shares with us about what we see when we see a shooting star and the best times of year to see them to get the most bang for our stargazing buck. Visit NightSkyTourist.com/111 for more information about this episode. GET $50 OFF A SKY VIEW TENT: Visit Sky View Tents (https://skyviewtents.com/) and use promo code “nightskytourist” when you place your order. CHECK OUT THESE LINKS FROM EPISODE 111: Episode 1: Ted Blank, NASA Solar System Ambassador: https://nightskytourist.com/1-2/  Episode 25: Buying a Telescope with Ted Blank: https://nightskytourist.com/25/  Episode 71: What the Devil is an Occultaions with Ted Blank: https://nightskytourist.com/71/  Episode 91: Q&A with Ted Blank, NASA Solar System Ambassador: https://nightskytourist.com/91/  Episode 19: Chasing Meteorites with Geoff Notkin: https://nightskytourist.com/19-2/  Episode 20: Treasures from Space with Geoff Notkin: https://nightskytourist.com/20-2/  The Night the Stars Fell (1833): https://explorersweb.com/the-1833-meteor-shower/  Rate Night Sky Tourist with 5 stars on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. THANK YOU! FOLLOW NIGHT SKY TOURIST ON SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NightSkyTourist  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nightskytourist/  SPREAD THE WORD Help us reach more people by subscribing to the podcast, leaving a review, and sharing it with others. GET TO KNOW US MORE Visit NightSkyTourist.com to read our great blog articles, check out our resource page, and sign up for our newsletters. Our monthly newsletter has content that is exclusive for subscribers. SHARE YOUR QUESTION We want to hear your questions. They could even become part of a future Q&A. Record your question in a voice memo on your smartphone and email it to us at Hello@NightSkyTourist.com. COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS Email us at Hello@NightSkyTourist.com.

Tumacácori National Historical Park in southern Arizona is an International Dark Sky Park where you can walk among blinking fireflies in the mesquite bosque. The park's biologist, Tony Palmer, joins us to share about these magical insects, the other surprising bioluminescent species discovered during a Full Moon hike, and other nighttime events at the park, including Dia de los Muertos. Visit NightSkyTourist.com/110 for more information about this episode. CHECK OUT THESE LINKS FROM EPISODE 110: Tumacácori National Historical Park: https://www.nps.gov/tuma/  Tumacácori on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TumacacoriNHP  Tumacácori on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/TumacacoriNPS  Tucson All Souls Procession: https://allsoulsprocession.org/  Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation: https://xerces.org/  Firefly Atlas: https://www.fireflyatlas.org/  ARTICLE: iPhone Astrophotography Tips: https://nightskytourist.com/iphone/  Rate Night Sky Tourist with 5 stars on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. THANK YOU! FOLLOW NIGHT SKY TOURIST ON SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NightSkyTourist  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nightskytourist/  SPREAD THE WORD Help us reach more people by subscribing to the podcast, leaving a review, and sharing it with others. GET TO KNOW US MORE Visit NightSkyTourist.com to read our great blog articles, check out our resource page, and sign up for our newsletters. Our monthly newsletter has content that is exclusive for subscribers. SHARE YOUR QUESTION We want to hear your questions. They could even become part of a future Q&A. Record your question in a voice memo on your smartphone and email it to us at Hello@NightSkyTourist.com. COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS Email us at Hello@NightSkyTourist.com.

Bettymaya Foott is an astrophotographer and the Engagement Associate for DarkSky International. In this episode, we dive into a fascinating conversation about a photo she took with dinosaur tracks, the Milky Way, and herself. She also shares tangible ways that major satellites and light pollution have impacted indigenous cultures.  Visit NightSkyTourist.com/109   for more information about this episode. CHECK OUT THESE LINKS FROM EPISODE 109: Bettymaya Foott: https://www.bettymayafoott.com/  Bettymaya on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bettymaya.foott/  Bettymaya on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bettymaya.foott  DarkSky International: https://darksky.org/  Dark Sky Int'l on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/darksky_intl/  Dark Sky Int'l on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IDAdarksky  4 Ways the Night Sky has Changed Me: https://nightskytourist.com/changed/  Episode 11: International Dark Sky Week with Bettymaya Foot: https://nightskytourist.com/changed/  Rate Night Sky Tourist with 5 stars on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. THANK YOU! FOLLOW NIGHT SKY TOURIST ON SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NightSkyTourist  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nightskytourist/  SPREAD THE WORD Help us reach more people by subscribing to the podcast, leaving a review, and sharing it with others. GET TO KNOW US MORE Visit NightSkyTourist.com to read our great blog articles, check out our resource page, and sign up for our newsletters. Our monthly newsletter has content that is exclusive for subscribers. SHARE YOUR QUESTION We want to hear your questions. They could even become part of a future Q&A. Record your question in a voice memo on your smartphone and email it to us at Hello@NightSkyTourist.com. COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS Email us at Hello@NightSkyTourist.com.

Cedar Breaks National Monument is a true hidden gem in Southern Utah. At over 10,000 feet, this International Dark Sky Park is perfect for undisturbed stargazing. Matthias Schmitt leads the night sky programs at Cedar Breaks and shares what makes this place so special. His passion for the stars spills into astronomy outreach and events, STEM education opportunities, and taking people on a journey to the stars.  Visit NightSkyTourist.com/108   for more information about this episode. CHECK OUT THESE LINKS FROM EPISODE 108: Cedar Breaks National Monument: https://www.nps.gov/cebr/  Cedar Breaks on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CedarBreaksNPS  Cedar Breaks on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cedarbreaksnps  Space Racers television show: https://www.spaceracers.com/  Fall Stargazing Guide: https://nightskytourist.com/fall-stargazing-guide-2/  Rate Night Sky Tourist with 5 stars on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. THANK YOU! FOLLOW NIGHT SKY TOURIST ON SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NightSkyTourist  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nightskytourist/  SPREAD THE WORD Help us reach more people by subscribing to the podcast, leaving a review, and sharing it with others. GET TO KNOW US MORE Visit NightSkyTourist.com to read our great blog articles, check out our resource page, and sign up for our newsletters. Our monthly newsletter has content that is exclusive for subscribers. SHARE YOUR QUESTION We want to hear your questions. They could even become part of a future Q&A. Record your question in a voice memo on your smartphone and email it to us at Hello@NightSkyTourist.com. COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS Email us at Hello@NightSkyTourist.com.

There are so many anecdotes about how stargazing has helped people cope with their mental health afflictions, including anxiety and depression. The Office of Astronomy for Development in South Africa is now working on studies to discover the science behind those personal stories. Joyful Mdhluli shares about the work that's being done and gives some tips on how to turn an ordinary stargazing experience into something more. Visit NightSkyTourist.com/107   for more information about this episode. CHECK OUT THESE LINKS FROM EPISODE 107: Office of Astronomy for Development: https://www.astro4dev.org/  OAD on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iau_oad/  OAD on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/astro4dev/  Episode 28- Restoring Darkness to the Night Sky with John Barentine: https://nightskytourist.com/28/  Episode 65- Chasing Stars from Kenya to Slovenia with Samyukta Manikumar: https://nightskytourist.com/65/  Episode 26- Emotional Grounding & the Night Sky with Toni Kouts: https://nightskytourist.com/26/  Episode 104- The Subversive Power of the Night Self with Annabel Abbs-Streets: https://nightskytourist.com/104/  Awe: The New Science of Everyday Wonder and How it Can Transform Your Life: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/622175/awe-by-dacher-keltner/  Fall Stargazing Guide: https://nightskytourist.com/fall-stargazing-guide-2/  Rate Night Sky Tourist with 5 stars on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. THANK YOU! FOLLOW NIGHT SKY TOURIST ON SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NightSkyTourist  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nightskytourist/  SPREAD THE WORD Help us reach more people by subscribing to the podcast, leaving a review, and sharing it with others. GET TO KNOW US MORE Visit NightSkyTourist.com to read our great blog articles, check out our resource page, and sign up for our newsletters. Our monthly newsletter has content that is exclusive for subscribers. SHARE YOUR QUESTION We want to hear your questions. They could even become part of a future Q&A. Record your question in a voice memo on your smartphone and email it to us at Hello@NightSkyTourist.com. COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS Email us at Hello@NightSkyTourist.com.

Twilight is a magical time of day as the light slowly fades from the sky. There is so much more happening than what meets the eye, so in this episode, we're getting a backstage pass to find out what's happening. Kendra Penry, the Executive Director of Stokes Nature Center in Logan, Utah, is our guide, and Jason Gray shares poetry that belongs to the twilight world. Visit NightSkyTourist.com/106   for more information about this episode. CHECK OUT THESE LINKS FROM EPISODE 106: Jason Gray (author, photographer, poet): https://jason-gray.net/  TimeAndDate.com twilight calculator: https://www.timeanddate.com/astronomy/usa/phoenix  Stokes Nature Center: https://logannature.org/  Stokes Nature Center on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StokesNatureCenter/  Stokes Nature Center on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stokes_nature_center  Grand Teton National Park: https://www.nps.gov/grte/index.htm  Twilight Activity for the Whole Family: https://nightskytourist.com/twilight-activity/  Rate Night Sky Tourist with 5 stars. THANK YOU! FOLLOW NIGHT SKY TOURIST ON SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NightSkyTourist  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nightskytourist/  SPREAD THE WORD Help us reach more people by subscribing to the podcast, leaving a review, and sharing it with others. GET TO KNOW US MORE Visit NightSkyTourist.com to read our great blog articles, check out our resource page, and sign up for our newsletters. Our monthly newsletter has content that is exclusive for subscribers. SHARE YOUR QUESTION We want to hear your questions. They could even become part of a future Q&A. Record your question in a voice memo on your smartphone and email it to us at Hello@NightSkyTourist.com. COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS Email us at Hello@NightSkyTourist.com.

In this episode, I take you to the trails where I lead stargazing hikes in an interview with Janice Holden, co-chair of the Sonoran Conservancy of Fountain Hills. You'll also get some great tips for planning your own stargazing or Full Moon hike wherever you live or camp. Visit NightSkyTourist.com/105 for more information about this episode. CHECK OUT THESE LINKS FROM EPISODE 105: Sonoran Conservancy of Fountain Hills: https://www.scfh.org/  Episode 4- Wildlife & Light Pollution with Amy Burnett: https://nightskytourist.com/4-2/  Night Sky Tourist events: https://nightskytourist.com/events/  Rate Night Sky Tourist with 5 stars on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. THANK YOU! FOLLOW NIGHT SKY TOURIST ON SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NightSkyTourist  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nightskytourist/  SPREAD THE WORD Help us reach more people by subscribing to the podcast, leaving a review, and sharing it with others. GET TO KNOW US MORE Visit NightSkyTourist.com to read our great blog articles, check out our resource page, and sign up for our newsletters. Our monthly newsletter has content that is exclusive for subscribers. SHARE YOUR QUESTION We want to hear your questions. They could even become part of a future Q&A. Record your question in a voice memo on your smartphone and email it to us at Hello@NightSkyTourist.com. COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS Email us at Hello@NightSkyTourist.com.

Annabel Abbs-Streets shares about her new book Sleepless: Unleashing the Subversive Power of the Night Self. Our conversation will give you a new way of thinking about the night and what it means to be in it under the stars. Over and over, Annabel invites us to find our place in the night in brand new ways. Visit NightSkyTourist.com/104 for more information about this episode. CHECK OUT THESE LINKS FROM EPISODE 104: Annabel Abbs-Streets: https://www.annabelabbs.com/  Annabel Abbs-Streets on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/annabelabbs/  Episode 26- Emotional Grounding and the Night Sky with Toni Kouts: https://nightskytourist.com/26/  The Circadian Code by Satchin Panda: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/592260/the-circadian-code-by-satchin-panda-phd/  Night Sky Tourist events: https://nightskytourist.com/events/  Rate Night Sky Tourist with 5 stars on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. THANK YOU! FOLLOW NIGHT SKY TOURIST ON SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NightSkyTourist  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nightskytourist/  SPREAD THE WORD Help us reach more people by subscribing to the podcast, leaving a review, and sharing it with others. GET TO KNOW US MORE Visit NightSkyTourist.com to read our great blog articles, check out our resource page, and sign up for our newsletters. Our monthly newsletter has content that is exclusive for subscribers. SHARE YOUR QUESTION We want to hear your questions. They could even become part of a future Q&A. Record your question in a voice memo on your smartphone and email it to us at Hello@NightSkyTourist.com. COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS Email us at Hello@NightSkyTourist.com.

Travis Novitsky is a lifelong resident of the Grand Portage Anishinaabe Nation. He's a self-taught nature and wildlife photographer whose work focuses primarily on his native homelands in northeast Minnesota. In this episode, he shares about his relationship with the night sky and what his cultural astronomy means to him.  Visit NightSkyTourist.com/103 for more information about this episode. CHECK OUT THESE LINKS FROM EPISODE 103: Travis Novitsky: https://www.travisnovitsky.com/  Human Cosmos: Civilization & the Stars with Jo Marchant- Episode 90: https://nightskytourist.com/90/  Northern Nights, Starry Skies documentary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZcbCxSUIs1Q&t=1s  Ojibwe Star Culture with Carl Gawboy- Episode 98: https://nightskytourist.com/98/  Let There be Night with Paul Bogard- Episode 43: https://nightskytourist.com/43/  Carl Gawboy- constellation story of Ojiig (fisher): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cKSWA1DhTzU  Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness with Ann Schwaller- Episode 69: https://nightskytourist.com/69/  Night Sky Tourist events: https://nightskytourist.com/events/  Rate Night Sky Tourist with 5 stars on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. THANK YOU! FOLLOW NIGHT SKY TOURIST ON SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NightSkyTourist  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nightskytourist/  SPREAD THE WORD Help us reach more people by subscribing to the podcast, leaving a review, and sharing it with others. GET TO KNOW US MORE Visit NightSkyTourist.com to read our great blog articles, check out our resource page, and sign up for our newsletters. Our monthly newsletter has content that is exclusive for subscribers. SHARE YOUR QUESTION We want to hear your questions. They could even become part of a future Q&A. Record your question in a voice memo on your smartphone and email it to us at Hello@NightSkyTourist.com. COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS Email us at Hello@NightSkyTourist.com.

Moths are far from the furry, dusty, scary things we've imagined. With over 10,000 species of them in North America alone, they come in all colors and sizes, and they do the important work of pollinating during the night shift. Dr. Richard Fox, the Head of Science at the UK's Butterfly Conservation, joins us to talk about these incredible insects. I also share some fun activities you can do to get a close-up look at moths in your own yard. Visit NightSkyTourist.com/102 for more information about this episode. CHECK OUT THESE LINKS FROM EPISODE 102: Butterfly Conservation: https://butterfly-conservation.org/  Butterfly Conservation on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/savebutterflies  Butterfly Conservation on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/savebutterflies/  20 Night Sky Books for Children: https://nightskytourist.com/20-childrens-books/  BugGuide.net: https://bugguide.net/node/view/57  iNaturalist: https://www.inaturalist.org/  “Sketching the Night Sky with John Muir Laws” Episode 22: https://nightskytourist.com/22-2/  Rate Night Sky Tourist with 5 stars on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. THANK YOU! FOLLOW NIGHT SKY TOURIST ON SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NightSkyTourist  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nightskytourist/  SPREAD THE WORD Help us reach more people by subscribing to the podcast, leaving a review, and sharing it with others. GET TO KNOW US MORE Visit NightSkyTourist.com to read our great blog articles, check out our resource page, and sign up for our newsletters. Our monthly newsletter has content that is exclusive for subscribers. SHARE YOUR QUESTION We want to hear your questions. They could even become part of a future Q&A. Record your question in a voice memo on your smartphone and email it to us at Hello@NightSkyTourist.com. COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS Email us at Hello@NightSkyTourist.com.

Idaho has a new and super fun International Dark Sky Park at Bruneau Dunes State Park. Greg Harman, the park's Astronomy Ranger, joins me to share about the great stargazing amenities and events and the best times of the year to visit. Visit NightSkyTourist.com/101 for more information about this episode. CHECK OUT THESE LINKS FROM EPISODE 101: Bruneau Dunes State Park: https://parksandrecreation.idaho.gov/parks/bruneau-dunes/  Bruneau Dunes State Park Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BruneauDunesStatePark  Clear Sky Resorts: https://clearskyresorts.com/  Episode 61- Interview with Clear Sky Resorts: https://nightskytourist.com/61/  Dirk's Electric: https://dirkselectric.com/  Wyoming Stargazing: https://www.wyomingstargazing.org/  Rate Night Sky Tourist with 5 stars on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. THANK YOU! FOLLOW NIGHT SKY TOURIST ON SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NightSkyTourist  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nightskytourist/  SPREAD THE WORD Help us reach more people by subscribing to the podcast, leaving a review, and sharing it with others. GET TO KNOW US MORE Visit NightSkyTourist.com to read our great blog articles, check out our resource page, and sign up for our newsletters. Our monthly newsletter has content that is exclusive for subscribers. SHARE YOUR QUESTION We want to hear your questions. They could even become part of a future Q&A. Record your question in a voice memo on your smartphone and email it to us at Hello@NightSkyTourist.com. COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS Email us at Hello@NightSkyTourist.com.

This episode is a celebration of reaching our 100-episode milestone. My husband, Mark Derksen, interviewed me, and some of our past guests and fans of the podcast shared some special messages. Visit NightSkyTourist.com/100 for more information about this episode. CHECK OUT THESE LINKS FROM EPISODE 100: Dirk's Electric: https://dirkselectric.com/ Fountain Hills Dark Sky Association: https://fhdarksky.com/  International Dark Sky Discovery Center: https://darkskycenter.org/  US Route 89: https://usroute89.com/  Episode 28- Returning Darkness to the Night Sky with John Barentine: https://nightskytourist.com/28/  Episode 29- Transform Your Life Outdoors with Amy Bushatz: https://nightskytourist.com/29/  Episode 45- Australia Stargazing Excursions with Dimitri Douchin: https://nightskytourist.com/45/  Episode 59: Stargazer Inn at Nevada's Great Basin with Elizabeth Woolsey: https://nightskytourist.com/59/  Episode 60- Astronomical Petroglyphs at Utah's Fremont Indian State Park (John Lundwall): https://nightskytourist.com/60/  Episode 84- Gnome Matter the Weather with Tacy Quinn & Lauren Theis: https://nightskytourist.com/84/  Night Sky Tourist's Star Dudes: https://nightskytourist.com/stardudes/  DarkSky International (Michael Rymer): https://darksky.org/  The Art Box podcast (Steve Dudrow): https://vvarts.podbean.com/  Subscribe to the Night Sky Tourist Newsletter: https://nightskytourist.com/  Rate Night Sky Tourist with 5 stars on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. THANK YOU! FOLLOW NIGHT SKY TOURIST ON SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NightSkyTourist  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nightskytourist/  SPREAD THE WORD Help us reach more people by subscribing to the podcast, leaving a review, and sharing it with others. GET TO KNOW US MORE Visit NightSkyTourist.com to read our great blog articles, check out our resource page, and sign up for our newsletters. Our monthly newsletter has content that is exclusive for subscribers. SHARE YOUR QUESTION We want to hear your questions. They could even become part of a future Q&A. Record your question in a voice memo on your smartphone and email it to us at Hello@NightSkyTourist.com. COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS Email us at Hello@NightSkyTourist.com.

What is nocturnalia? I chat with Charles Hood, who coined the word as a celebration of the night, about how to diminish our fear of the dark, how to pique your curiosity about nature around you, and how to take your stargazing experience to a new level of sensory awareness. Visit NightSkyTourist.com/99 for more information about this episode. CHECK OUT THESE LINKS FROM EPISODE 99: Nocturnalia: Nature in the Western Night by Charles Hood & José Gabriel Martínez-Fonseca: https://rb.gy/5iw1us  Women Who Explore: https://www.womenwhoexplore.com/  Episode 29- Transform Your Live Outdoors with Amy Bushatz: https://nightskytourist.com/29/  Episode 32- 1000 Hours Outside with Ginny Yurich: https://nightskytourist.com/32/  Follow Vicky's research road trip: https://nightskytourist.com/89roadtrip  Rate Night Sky Tourist with 5 stars on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. THANK YOU! FOLLOW NIGHT SKY TOURIST ON SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NightSkyTourist  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nightskytourist/  SPREAD THE WORD Help us reach more people by subscribing to the podcast, leaving a review, and sharing it with others. GET TO KNOW US MORE Visit NightSkyTourist.com to read our great blog articles, check out our resource page, and sign up for our newsletters. Our monthly newsletter has content that is exclusive for subscribers. SHARE YOUR QUESTION We want to hear your questions. They could even become part of a future Q&A. Record your question in a voice memo on your smartphone and email it to us at Hello@NightSkyTourist.com. COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS Email us at Hello@NightSkyTourist.com.

Carl Gawboy shares his Ojibwe star culture, growing up Ojibwe in northern Minnesota, and his remarkable pictograph discoveries at Hegman Lake. These pictographs depict Ojibwe constellations, and Carl shares how the stories he heard from his father as a child helped him crack the code. Visit NightSkyTourist.com/98 for more information about this episode. CHECK OUT THESE LINKS FROM EPISODE 98: Native Skywatchers project: https://nativeskywatchers.com/  Ojibwe Sky Star Map Constellation Guidebook: An Introduction to Ojibwe Star Knowledge: https://shorturl.at/EHo7U  Talking Sky: Ojibwe Constellations as a Reflection of Life on the Land: https://shorturl.at/8cLZ4  Shooting the Wintermaker: Ojibwe Stories of Earth and Sky: https://shorturl.at/kTfdL  Ancient Earth and the First Ancestors: A Cultural & Geological Story: https://shorturl.at/5mfA4  Talking Rocks: Geology and 10,000 Years of Native American Tradition in the Lake Superior Region: https://shorturl.at/AAPRe  Fur Trade Nation: An Ojibwe's Graphic History: https://shorturl.at/jvKdQ  Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teaching of Plants by Robin Wall Kimmerer: https://www.robinwallkimmerer.com/  Humans Outside podcast, Episode 186: Why Understanding Native American Astronomy Can Help You Go Outside: https://humansoutside.com/podcasts/native-american-astrology-carl-gawboy/  Humans Outside podcast, Episode 173: Outside After Dark- How and Why of Stargazing: https://humansoutside.com/podcasts/vicky-derksen-humans-outside-podcast/  US Route 89: https://usroute89.com/  Subscribe to the Night Sky Tourist Newsletter: https://nightskytourist.com/  Rate Night Sky Tourist with 5 stars on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. THANK YOU! FOLLOW NIGHT SKY TOURIST ON SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NightSkyTourist  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nightskytourist/  SPREAD THE WORD Help us reach more people by subscribing to the podcast, leaving a review, and sharing it with others. GET TO KNOW US MORE Visit NightSkyTourist.com to read our great blog articles, check out our resource page, and sign up for our newsletters. Our monthly newsletter has content that is exclusive for subscribers. SHARE YOUR QUESTION We want to hear your questions. They could even become part of a future Q&A. Record your question in a voice memo on your smartphone and email it to us at Hello@NightSkyTourist.com. COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS Email us at Hello@NightSkyTourist.com.

National Road Trip Day is just around the corner, and Steven Hileman chats with me about the powerful app called Roadtrippers. He shares some great tips for planning a road trip to those extraordinary dark sky locations and finding those hidden gems along the way. He also offers a discount code for listeners to enjoy the Premium version of the app. Visit NightSkyTourist.com/97 for more information about this episode. CHECK OUT THESE LINKS FROM EPISODE 97: Roadtrippers.com: Use the discount code NIGHTSKY24, good through May 31, 2025. “Vicky's Top 10 Night Sky Places in the American Southwest”: https://nightskytourist.com/night-sky-places-southwest/  “Non-Starry Objects in the Night Sky”: https://nightskytourist.com/non-starry-objects/  Rate Night Sky Tourist with 5 stars on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. THANK YOU! FOLLOW NIGHT SKY TOURIST ON SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NightSkyTourist  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nightskytourist/  SPREAD THE WORD Help us reach more people by subscribing to the podcast, leaving a review, and sharing it with others. GET TO KNOW US MORE Visit NightSkyTourist.com to read our great blog articles, check out our resource page, and sign up for our newsletters. Our monthly newsletter has content that is exclusive for subscribers. SHARE YOUR QUESTION We want to hear your questions. They could even become part of a future Q&A. Record your question in a voice memo on your smartphone and email it to us at Hello@NightSkyTourist.com. COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS Email us at Hello@NightSkyTourist.com.

In this episode, we travel to Vancouver, British Columbia, on the west coast of Canada. I chatted with Robert Conrad, president of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada in Vancouver, to learn about some great ways to enjoy the night sky. I also share some super fun nighttime activities for those cloudy nights. Visit NightSkyTourist.com/96 for more information about this episode. CHECK OUT THESE LINKS FROM EPISODE 96: Royal Astronomical Society of Canada- Vancouver: https://rasc-vancouver.com/  Vancouver Astronomy Meetup Group: https://www.meetup.com/astronomy-131/  RASC-Vancouver Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rascvancouver/  RASC- Vancouver Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RASCVancouver  Whistler Astronomy Club Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/326912794079774  Light Pollution Map: https://www.lightpollutionmap.info/  Native Skywatchers Ojibwe Star Map: https://www.nativeskywatchers.com/resources.html  Stellarium: https://stellarium-web.org/  Clear Outside (cloud forecast & map): https://clearoutside.com/forecast/50.7/-3.52  Lost Souls of Gastown tours: https://forbiddenvancouver.ca/lost-souls-of-gastown-vancouver-tour/?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjw9IayBhBJEiwAVuc3fiEmwiWlrLBVCULeer9k4mARR5hBivOF49k9vwFiC_FbJwMDha0MlhoCMlEQAvD_BwE  Richmond Night Market: https://richmondnightmarket.com/  Stanley Park: https://vancouver.ca/parks-recreation-culture/stanley-park.aspx  Grouse Mountain: https://www.grousemountain.com/  Capilano Suspension Bridge Park: https://www.capbridge.com/  Rate Night Sky Tourist with 5 stars on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. THANK YOU! FOLLOW NIGHT SKY TOURIST ON SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NightSkyTourist  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nightskytourist/  SPREAD THE WORD Help us reach more people by subscribing to the podcast, leaving a review, and sharing it with others. GET TO KNOW US MORE Visit NightSkyTourist.com to read our great blog articles, check out our resource page, and sign up for our newsletters. Our monthly newsletter has content that is exclusive for subscribers. SHARE YOUR QUESTION We want to hear your questions. They could even become part of a future Q&A. Record your question in a voice memo on your smartphone and email it to us at Hello@NightSkyTourist.com. COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS Email us at Hello@NightSkyTourist.com.

Take a journey with me to the world's newest certified International Dark Sky Sanctuary in Michigan. I chatted with Cynthia Johnson from Beaver Island State Wildlife Research Area located in northern Lake Michigan. Find out how to plan a trip to this remote location where you'll find some of the darkest skies in the world and a chance to see the Northern Lights if you're lucky. Visit NightSkyTourist.com/95 for more information about this episode. CHECK OUT THESE LINKS FROM EPISODE 95: Beaver Island Chamber of Commerce (best site for planning the details of your trip): https://www.beaverisland.org/  Beaver Island Michigan- Dark Sky Island: http://52.14.35.240/dark-sky-island/  Beaver Island Association: https://www.beaverislandassociation.org/  Details about designation as an International Dark Sky Sanctuary: https://darksky.org/places/beaver-island-state-wildlife-research-area/  Bortle Scale on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bortle_scale  Light Pollution Map: https://www.lightpollutionmap.info/  Gegenschein on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gegenschein  David Clark Aurora videos: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoyvhJOsSdDcpdHBvv4Tc_Q  Subscribe to Night Sky Tourist's newsletter & get free download of my 2024 Stargazing Guide: https://nightskytourist.com/  Rate Night Sky Tourist with 5 stars on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. THANK YOU! FOLLOW NIGHT SKY TOURIST ON SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NightSkyTourist  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nightskytourist/  SPREAD THE WORD Help us reach more people by subscribing to the podcast, leaving a review, and sharing it with others. GET TO KNOW US MORE Visit NightSkyTourist.com to read our great blog articles, check out our resource page, and sign up for our newsletters. Our monthly newsletter has content that is exclusive for subscribers. SHARE YOUR QUESTION We want to hear your questions. They could even become part of a future Q&A. Record your question in a voice memo on your smartphone and email it to us at Hello@NightSkyTourist.com. COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS Email us at Hello@NightSkyTourist.com.

This episode is a continuation of Episode 93 where I interviewed Linda Åkeson McGurk about her book The Open-Air Life: Discover the Nordic Art of Friluftsliv and Embrace Nature Every Day. Here, I take you on a star tour by telling you a story of how I discovered something new in the night sky while taking time to experience the transition of twilight. Visit NightSkyTourist.com/94 for more information about this episode. CHECK OUT THESE LINKS FROM EPISODE 94: Episode 93- Scandinavia's Open-Air Living Mindset with Linda Åkeson McGurk: https://nightskytourist.com/93/  Rain or Shine Momma: https://rainorshinemamma.com/  Rain or Shine Momma on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rainorshinemamma/  Subscribe to Night Sky Tourist's newsletter & get free download of my 2024 Stargazing Guide: https://nightskytourist.com/  Rate Night Sky Tourist with 5 stars on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. THANK YOU! FOLLOW NIGHT SKY TOURIST ON SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NightSkyTourist  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nightskytourist/  SPREAD THE WORD Help us reach more people by subscribing to the podcast, leaving a review, and sharing it with others. GET TO KNOW US MORE Visit NightSkyTourist.com to read our great blog articles, check out our resource page, and sign up for our newsletters. Our monthly newsletter has content that is exclusive for subscribers. SHARE YOUR QUESTION We want to hear your questions. They could even become part of a future Q&A. Record your question in a voice memo on your smartphone and email it to us at Hello@NightSkyTourist.com. COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS Email us at Hello@NightSkyTourist.com.

Linda Åkeson McGurk is the author of two books: There's No Such Thing as Bad Weather: A Scandinavian Mom's Secrets for Raising Healthy, Resilient, and Confident Kids and The Open-Air Life: Discover the Nordic Art of Friluftsliv and Embrace Nature Every Day. Linda is a Swedish American writer who passionately advocates for the Nordic outdoor tradition called friluftsliv. She's written two books, which I already mentioned, and runs the blog “Rain or Shine Momma” where she shares tips and inspiration for outdoor play everyday, regardless of the weather. And I don't think these tips are for kids alone. They're also for the forgotten child inside of all of us who still need free time outside every week. Her work has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, Time Magazine, The New York Times, The New York Post, Huffington Post, and Psychology Today, and more.  Visit NightSkyTourist.com/93 for more information about this episode. CHECK OUT THESE LINKS FROM EPISODE 93: Rain or Shine Momma: https://rainorshinemamma.com/  Rain or Shine Momma on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rainorshinemamma/  Subscribe to Night Sky Tourist's newsletter & get free download of my 2024 Stargazing Guide: https://nightskytourist.com/  Rate Night Sky Tourist with 5 stars on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. THANK YOU! FOLLOW NIGHT SKY TOURIST ON SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NightSkyTourist  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nightskytourist/  SPREAD THE WORD Help us reach more people by subscribing to the podcast, leaving a review, and sharing it with others. GET TO KNOW US MORE Visit NightSkyTourist.com to read our great blog articles, check out our resource page, and sign up for our newsletters. Our monthly newsletter has content that is exclusive for subscribers. SHARE YOUR QUESTION We want to hear your questions. They could even become part of a future Q&A. Record your question in a voice memo on your smartphone and email it to us at Hello@NightSkyTourist.com. COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS Email us at Hello@NightSkyTourist.com.

In this episode, I invite you to the place where I live in Fountain Hills, Arizona. I've invited five guests to help me show you around our International Dark Sky Community. Visit NightSkyTourist.com/92 for more information about this episode. CHECK OUT THESE LINKS FROM EPISODE 92: Town of Fountain Hills: https://fountainhillsaz.gov/  Smithsonian's “Lights Out” exhibit: https://naturalhistory.si.edu/exhibits/lights-out  DarkSky International: https://darksky.org/  Fountain Hills Dark Sky Association: https://fhdarksky.com/  International Dark Sky Discovery Center: https://darkskycenter.org/  Fountain Hills Dark Sky Festival: https://fhdarksky.com/events/festival/  Star Dudes: https://nightskytourist.com/stardudes/  Adero Scottsdale Resort: https://www.aderoscottsdale.com/  Experience Fountain Hills: https://www.experiencefountainhills.org/  Desert Vibe: https://desertvibe.com/  Fountain Hills Conservacy of Fountain Hills: https://www.scfh.org/  Episode 90- Jo Marchant: https://nightskytourist.com/90/  Episode 74- Andrew Farnsworth: https://nightskytourist.com/74/  Episode 2- Marsha Diane Arnold: https://nightskytourist.com/2-2/  Episode 54- Marsha Diane Arnold: https://nightskytourist.com/54/  Episode 91- Ted Blank: https://nightskytourist.com/91/  Rate Night Sky Tourist with 5 stars on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. THANK YOU! FOLLOW NIGHT SKY TOURIST ON SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NightSkyTourist  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nightskytourist/  SPREAD THE WORD Help us reach more people by subscribing to the podcast, leaving a review, and sharing it with others. GET TO KNOW US MORE Visit NightSkyTourist.com to read our great blog articles, check out our resource page, and sign up for our newsletters. Our monthly newsletter has content that is exclusive for subscribers. SHARE YOUR QUESTION We want to hear your questions. They could even become part of a future Q&A. Record your question in a voice memo on your smartphone and email it to us at Hello@NightSkyTourist.com. COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS Email us at Hello@NightSkyTourist.com.

Ted Blank, a NASA Solar System Ambassador, chats with me about some astronomy questions rolling around in my head. I ask him some fun stuff about the Sun, our Moon, Mars, and two of Jupiter's moons that have some crazy features. Visit NightSkyTourist.com/91 for more information about this episode. CHECK OUT THESE LINKS FROM EPISODE 91: Spring Equinox Sunrise Hike: https://nightskytourist.com/event/spring-equinox-hike/  Night Sky Tourist episode 1- NASA Solar System Ambassador, Ted Blank: https://nightskytourist.com/1-2/  Night Sky Tourist episode 25: Buying a Telescope with Ted Blank: https://nightskytourist.com/25/  Night Sky Tourist episode 49- How to View Jupiter & Saturn this Fall with Ted Blank: https://nightskytourist.com/49/  Night Sky Tourist episode 71- What the Devil are Occultations with Ted Blank: https://nightskytourist.com/71/  Solar System Ambassadors: https://science.nasa.gov/engage/solar-system-ambassadors/  Rate Night Sky Tourist with 5 stars on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. THANK YOU! FOLLOW NIGHT SKY TOURIST ON SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NightSkyTourist  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nightskytourist/  SPREAD THE WORD Help us reach more people by subscribing to the podcast, leaving a review, and sharing it with others. GET TO KNOW US MORE Visit NightSkyTourist.com to read our great blog articles, check out our resource page, and sign up for our newsletters. Our monthly newsletter has content that is exclusive for subscribers. SHARE YOUR QUESTION We want to hear your questions. They could even become part of a future Q&A. Record your question in a voice memo on your smartphone and email it to us at Hello@NightSkyTourist.com. COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS Email us at Hello@NightSkyTourist.com.

Jo Marchant is the author of Human Cosmos: Civilization and the Stars, a spectacular book about humanity's relationship with the night sky for thousands of years. Her writing explores the nature of humanity and our universe, from the mind-body connection to the mysteries of past civilizations and the awesome power of the night sky. Visit NightSkyTourist.com/90 for more information about this episode. CHECK OUT THESE LINKS FROM EPISODE 90: Jo Marchant: https://jomarchant.com/  Fountain Hills Dark Sky Festival: https://fhdarksky.com/  Episode 2- Marsha Diane Arnold, Lights Out: https://nightskytourist.com/2-2/  Episode 54- Extraordinary Night-Sky Themed Books for Children: https://nightskytourist.com/54/  Rate Night Sky Tourist with 5 stars on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. THANK YOU! FOLLOW NIGHT SKY TOURIST ON SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NightSkyTourist  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nightskytourist/  SPREAD THE WORD Help us reach more people by subscribing to the podcast, leaving a review, and sharing it with others. GET TO KNOW US MORE Visit NightSkyTourist.com to read our great blog articles, check out our resource page, and sign up for our newsletters. Our monthly newsletter has content that is exclusive for subscribers. SHARE YOUR QUESTION We want to hear your questions. They could even become part of a future Q&A. Record your question in a voice memo on your smartphone and email it to us at Hello@NightSkyTourist.com. COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS Email us at Hello@NightSkyTourist.com.

Taurus is straight up overhead in February, and it's full of fun little surprises. There are also some great cultural star stories related to it that I share in this episode. Get ready for some fun stargazing and storytelling. Visit NightSkyTourist.com/89 for more information about this episode. CHECK OUT THESE LINKS FROM EPISODE 89: “7 Tips for Stargazing with Grandparents”, a Night Sky Tourist blog article: https://nightskytourist.com/stargazing-with-grandparents/  Episode 87- Meet the Pleiades, the Seven Sisters: https://nightskytourist.com/87/  Fountain Hills Dark Sky Festival: https://fhdarksky.com/  Episode 2- Marsha Diane Arnold, Lights Out: https://nightskytourist.com/2-2/  Episode 54- Extraordinary Night-Sky Themed Books for Children: https://nightskytourist.com/54/  Star Stories: Constellation Tales from around the World by Anita Ganeri, illustrated by Andy Wilx: Order from your local book seller Rate Night Sky Tourist with 5 stars on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. THANK YOU! FOLLOW NIGHT SKY TOURIST ON SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NightSkyTourist  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nightskytourist/  SPREAD THE WORD Help us reach more people by subscribing to the podcast, leaving a review, and sharing it with others. GET TO KNOW US MORE Visit NightSkyTourist.com to read our great blog articles, check out our resource page, and sign up for our newsletters. Our monthly newsletter has content that is exclusive for subscribers. SHARE YOUR QUESTION We want to hear your questions. They could even become part of a future Q&A. Record your question in a voice memo on your smartphone and email it to us at Hello@NightSkyTourist.com. COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS Email us at Hello@NightSkyTourist.com.

We often equate myths with fiction. I'm going to introduce you to a new perspective by showing you how scientific knowledge was often embedded in ancient star stories. Star stories were more than just children's fables to entertain the family around the campfire at night.  Visit NightSkyTourist.com/88 for more information about this episode. CHECK OUT THESE LINKS FROM EPISODE 88: Full Moon Fitness Walk, February 24, 2024: https://nightskytourist.com/events/  International Dark Sky Discovery Center: https://darkskycenter.org/  Episode 87- Meet the Pleiades, the Seven Sisters: https://nightskytourist.com/87/  Episode 85- The First Astronomers: How Indigenous Elders Read the Stars with Duane Hamacher: https://nightskytourist.com/85/   Episode 5- Cultural Astronomy with Luke Edens: https://nightskytourist.com/5-2/  Episode 9- Mayan Archaeoastronomy and the Apocalypse with Dr. Anthony Aveni: https://nightskytourist.com/9-2/  Rate Night Sky Tourist with 5 stars on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. THANK YOU! FOLLOW NIGHT SKY TOURIST ON SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NightSkyTourist  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nightskytourist/  SPREAD THE WORD Help us reach more people by subscribing to the podcast, leaving a review, and sharing it with others. GET TO KNOW US MORE Visit NightSkyTourist.com to read our great blog articles, check out our resource page, and sign up for our newsletters. Our monthly newsletter has content that is exclusive for subscribers. SHARE YOUR QUESTION We want to hear your questions. They could even become part of a future Q&A. Record your question in a voice memo on your smartphone and email it to us at Hello@NightSkyTourist.com. COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS Email us at Hello@NightSkyTourist.com.

In this episode, I introduce you to a really important but tiny group of stars in the Winter sky called the Pleiades. Many people mistake it as the Little Dipper, but it's actually a really cool star cluster that has a lot of significance for cultures all around the world. You'll get to hear several cultural stories of this little group. Visit NightSkyTourist.com/87 for more information about this episode. CHECK OUT THESE LINKS FROM EPISODE 87: “Lunar vs. Solar Calendars”, a Night Sky Tourist blog article: https://nightskytourist.com/lunar-vs-solar-calendars/  Episode 85- The First Astronomers: How Indigenous Elders Read the Stars with Duane Hamacher: https://nightskytourist.com/85/   Rate Night Sky Tourist with 5 stars on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. THANK YOU! FOLLOW NIGHT SKY TOURIST ON SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NightSkyTourist  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nightskytourist/  SPREAD THE WORD Help us reach more people by subscribing to the podcast, leaving a review, and sharing it with others. GET TO KNOW US MORE Visit NightSkyTourist.com to read our great blog articles, check out our resource page, and sign up for our newsletters. Our monthly newsletter has content that is exclusive for subscribers. SHARE YOUR QUESTION We want to hear your questions. They could even become part of a future Q&A. Record your question in a voice memo on your smartphone and email it to us at Hello@NightSkyTourist.com. COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS Email us at Hello@NightSkyTourist.com.

We're taking a tour of the Northern night sky to identify the North Star and get to know the nearby constellations that circle it, also known as the Circumpolar Constellations. I'll also share the Greek story of Ursa Major and introduce you to how other cultures saw this group of stars. Visit NightSkyTourist.com/86 for more information about this episode. CHECK OUT THESE LINKS FROM EPISODE 86: Full Moon Fitness Walk: https://nightskytourist.com/events/  Episode 82- Andromeda's Star Story from the Greeks: https://nightskytourist.com/82/  “Winter Stargazing Guide” by Night Sky Tourist: https://nightskytourist.com/winter-stargazing-guide/  Rate Night Sky Tourist with 5 stars on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. THANK YOU! FOLLOW NIGHT SKY TOURIST ON SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NightSkyTourist  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nightskytourist/  SPREAD THE WORD Help us reach more people by subscribing to the podcast, leaving a review, and sharing it with others. GET TO KNOW US MORE Visit NightSkyTourist.com to read our great blog articles, check out our resource page, and sign up for our newsletters. Our monthly newsletter has content that is exclusive for subscribers. SHARE YOUR QUESTION We want to hear your questions. They could even become part of a future Q&A. Record your question in a voice memo on your smartphone and email it to us at Hello@NightSkyTourist.com. COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS Email us at Hello@NightSkyTourist.com.

Duane Hamacher takes us into the fascinating world where science and indigenous knowledge converge. His deep knowledge about how the indigenous cultures used the night sky for their very livelihood will open your mind to another way of viewing the night sky. Visit NightSkyTourist.com/85 for more information about this episode. CHECK OUT THESE LINKS FROM EPISODE 85: First Astronomers book: https://www.amazon.com/First-Astronomers-Indigenous-Elders-stars-ebook/dp/B09MQ4QYSN Australian Indigenous Astronomy: http://www.aboriginalastronomy.com.au/  Australian Indigenous Astronomy on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/indigenousastronomy/  Australian Indigenous Astronomy on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AboriginalAstronomy/  Native Skywatchers: https://nativeskywatchers.com/  “Winter Stargazing Guide” by Night Sky Tourist: https://nightskytourist.com/winter-stargazing-guide/  Rate Night Sky Tourist with 5 stars on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. THANK YOU! FOLLOW NIGHT SKY TOURIST ON SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NightSkyTourist  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nightskytourist/  SPREAD THE WORD Help us reach more people by subscribing to the podcast, leaving a review, and sharing it with others. GET TO KNOW US MORE Visit NightSkyTourist.com to read our great blog articles, check out our resource page, and sign up for our newsletters. Our monthly newsletter has content that is exclusive for subscribers. SHARE YOUR QUESTION We want to hear your questions. They could even become part of a future Q&A. Record your question in a voice memo on your smartphone and email it to us at Hello@NightSkyTourist.com. COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS Email us at Hello@NightSkyTourist.com.

Winter is one of the very best times for stargazing. Unfortunately, it's really easy to skip winter stargazing because it's too cold. In this episode, I chat with Tacy Quinn and Lauren Theis to learn how to enjoy the outdoors no matter the weather the Scandinavian Way. They share their new project called “Gnome Matter the Weather” and their “15 Weeks of Frulifsliv” challenge. Visit NightSkyTourist.com/84 for more information about this episode. CHECK OUT THESE LINKS FROM EPISODE 84: Gnome Matter the Weather Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gnomemattertheweather/  Fruliftsliv Family Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/friluftslivingfamily/  “There's No Such Thing as Bad Weather: A Scandinavian Mom's Secrets for Raising Healthy, Resilient, and Confident Kids” by Linda Åkeson McGurk: https://lindamcgurk.com/  “The Open-Air Life: Discover the Nordic Art of Friluftsliv and Embrace Nature Every Day” by Linda Åkeson McGurk: https://lindamcgurk.com/  “Moon Milk Magic?”- Night Sky Tourist article: https://nightskytourist.com/moon-magic/  Raritan Headwaters Association: https://www.raritanheadwaters.org/  2024 Stargazing Guide (free download) https://nightskytourist.com/  Rate Night Sky Tourist with 5 stars on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. THANK YOU! FOLLOW NIGHT SKY TOURIST ON SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NightSkyTourist  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nightskytourist/  SPREAD THE WORD Help us reach more people by subscribing to the podcast, leaving a review, and sharing it with others. GET TO KNOW US MORE Visit NightSkyTourist.com to read our great blog articles, check out our resource page, and sign up for our newsletters. Our monthly newsletter has content that is exclusive for subscribers. SHARE YOUR QUESTION We want to hear your questions. They could even become part of a future Q&A. Record your question in a voice memo on your smartphone and email it to us at Hello@NightSkyTourist.com. COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS Email us at Hello@NightSkyTourist.com.

Throughout human history, the Winter Solstice has probably been the most important and most celebrated time of the year no matter who you were or where you lived. Discover some fascinating Winter traditions from around the world. Visit NightSkyTourist.com/83 for more information about this episode. CHECK OUT THESE LINKS FROM EPISODE 83: 2024 Stargazing Guide (free download) https://nightskytourist.com/  Rate Night Sky Tourist with 5 stars on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. THANK YOU! FOLLOW NIGHT SKY TOURIST ON SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NightSkyTourist  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nightskytourist/  SPREAD THE WORD Help us reach more people by subscribing to the podcast, leaving a review, and sharing it with others. GET TO KNOW US MORE Visit NightSkyTourist.com to read our great blog articles, check out our resource page, and sign up for our newsletters. Our monthly newsletter has content that is exclusive for subscribers. SHARE YOUR QUESTION We want to hear your questions. They could even become part of a future Q&A. Record your question in a voice memo on your smartphone and email it to us at Hello@NightSkyTourist.com. COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS Email us at Hello@NightSkyTourist.com.

In this star tour of the night sky, you'll learn a bit about the Geminids Meteor Shower that peaks this week and learn about the Greek story of Andromeda, Cepheus, Cassiopeia, Perseus, and Poseidon. I also share recommendations with you for a stargazing app and my favorite telescopes for your holiday shopping. Visit NightSkyTourist.com/82 for more information about this episode. CHECK OUT THESE LINKS FROM EPISODE 82: Episode 80- Jupiter, King of the Planets: https://nightskytourist.com/80/  SkyView Lite App: Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.t11.skyviewfree&hl=en_US&gl=US&pli=1 Apple: https://apps.apple.com/tr/app/skyview-lite/id413936865 Android: https://skyview-lite.en.softonic.com/android  2024 Stargazing Guide (free download) https://nightskytourist.com/  Episode 19- Chasing Meteorites with Geoff Notkin part 1: https://nightskytourist.com/19-2/ Episode 20- Treasures from Space with Geoff Notkin part 2: https://nightskytourist.com/20-2/  Episode 25- Buying a Telescope with Ted Blank: https://nightskytourist.com/25/  Orion SkyQuest telescopes: https://www.telescope.com/Orion/Telescopes/Dobsonian-Telescopes/rc/2160/pc/1/12.uts  Celestron NexStar telescopes: https://www.celestron.com/collections/nexstar-se-computerized-telescopes  Barlow lens: sold on Amazon and other retail sites Moon filter: sold on Amazon and other retail sites Rate Night Sky Tourist with 5 stars on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. THANK YOU! FOLLOW NIGHT SKY TOURIST ON SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NightSkyTourist  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nightskytourist/  SPREAD THE WORD Help us reach more people by subscribing to the podcast, leaving a review, and sharing it with others. GET TO KNOW US MORE Visit NightSkyTourist.com to read our great blog articles, check out our resource page, and sign up for our newsletters. Our monthly newsletter has content that is exclusive for subscribers. SHARE YOUR QUESTION We want to hear your questions. They could even become part of a future Q&A. Record your question in a voice memo on your smartphone and email it to us at Hello@NightSkyTourist.com. COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS Email us at Hello@NightSkyTourist.com.

Who certifies all these International Dark Sky Places? In this episode, I chat with Ruskin Hartley, the executive director of DarkSky International, the organization at the center of the global movement to protect the night sky from light pollution. Visit NightSkyTourist.com/81 for more information about this episode. CHECK OUT THESE LINKS FROM EPISODE 81: DarkSky International: https://darksky.org/  The City Dark documentary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zGyFsMCsQNE  Fountain Hills Dark Sky Association: https://fhdarksky.com/ 2024 Stargazing Guide: https://nightskytourist.com/  Episode 25- Buying a Telescope with Ted Blank: https://nightskytourist.com/25/ Orion SkyQuest XT6 telescope: https://www.telescope.com/Orion-SkyQuest-XT6-Classic-Dobsonian-Telescope/p/102004.uts Telrad telescope viewfinder: https://www.amazon.com/TELRAD-Telrad-Reflex-Finder-Sight/dp/B0000ALKAN?th=1 Episode 54: Extraordinary Night Sky-Themed Books for Children: https://nightskytourist.com/54/  Blog article- “20 Night Sky Books for Children”: https://nightskytourist.com/20-childrens-books/  Rate Night Sky Tourist with 5 stars on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. THANK YOU! FOLLOW NIGHT SKY TOURIST ON SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NightSkyTourist  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nightskytourist/  SPREAD THE WORD Help us reach more people by subscribing to the podcast, leaving a review, and sharing it with others. GET TO KNOW US MORE Visit NightSkyTourist.com to read our great blog articles, check out our resource page, and sign up for our newsletters. Our monthly newsletter has content that is exclusive for subscribers. SHARE YOUR QUESTION We want to hear your questions. They could even become part of a future Q&A. Record your question in a voice memo on your smartphone and email it to us at Hello@NightSkyTourist.com. COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS Email us at Hello@NightSkyTourist.com.

In this episode, we take a stargazing tour across the night sky. While we're at it, we're going to spend some time getting to know Jupiter, also known as the King of the Planets. Visit NightSkyTourist.com/80 for more information about this episode. CHECK OUT THESE LINKS FROM EPISODE 80: “Build a Backyard Compass with Seasonal Markers”: https://nightskytourist.com/backyard-compass/  Episode 54- Extraordinary Night Sky-Themed Books for Children: https://nightskytourist.com/54/  Rate Night Sky Tourist with 5 stars on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. THANK YOU! FOLLOW NIGHT SKY TOURIST ON SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NightSkyTourist  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nightskytourist/  SPREAD THE WORD Help us reach more people by subscribing to the podcast, leaving a review, and sharing it with others. GET TO KNOW US MORE Visit NightSkyTourist.com to read our great blog articles, check out our resource page, and sign up for our newsletters. Our monthly newsletter has content that is exclusive for subscribers. SHARE YOUR QUESTION We want to hear your questions. They could even become part of a future Q&A. Record your question in a voice memo on your smartphone and email it to us at Hello@NightSkyTourist.com. COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS Email us at Hello@NightSkyTourist.com.

Night Sky Tourist loves the #OptOutside movement! I've got some fun ideas for you to craft your own OptOutside experience under the stars. Visit NightSkyTourist.com/79 for more information about this episode. CHECK OUT THESE LINKS FROM EPISODE 79: REI #OptOutisde: https://www.rei.com/blog/social/the-history-of-opt-outside  Episode 29- Transform Your Life Outdoors with Amy Bushatz: https://nightskytourist.com/29/  52 Hike Challenge: https://www.52hikechallenge.com/  Episode 32- 1000 Hours Outside with Ginny Yurich: https://nightskytourist.com/32/  Episode 35- Wild Nights Out with Chris Salisbury: https://nightskytourist.com/35/  “Wild Nights Out: The Magic of Exploring the Outdoors after Day” by Chris Salisbury: https://www.chelseagreen.com/product/wild-nights-out/  Rate Night Sky Tourist with 5 stars on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. THANK YOU! FOLLOW NIGHT SKY TOURIST ON SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NightSkyTourist  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nightskytourist/  SPREAD THE WORD Help us reach more people by subscribing to the podcast, leaving a review, and sharing it with others. GET TO KNOW US MORE Visit NightSkyTourist.com to read our great blog articles, check out our resource page, and sign up for our newsletters. Our monthly newsletter has content that is exclusive for subscribers. SHARE YOUR QUESTION We want to hear your questions. They could even become part of a future Q&A. Record your question in a voice memo on your smartphone and email it to us at Hello@NightSkyTourist.com. COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS Email us at Hello@NightSkyTourist.com.

Night Sky Tourist is celebrating our anniversary with a stellar episode. Be sure to vote in our poll on Spotify for this episode before it closes! Visit NightSkyTourist.com/78 for more information about this episode. CHECK OUT THESE LINKS FROM EPISODE 78: Episode 29- Humans Outside with Amy Bushatz: https://nightskytourist.com/29/  Episode 2- Lights Out! with Marsha Diane Arnold: https://nightskytourist.com/2-2/  Episode 54- Night Sky-Themed Children's Books feat. Marsha Diane Arnold: https://nightskytourist.com/54/  Episode 9- Mayan Archaeoastronomy with Dr. Anthony Aveni: https://nightskytourist.com/9-2/  “Star Talk Radio” with Neil deGrasse Tyson: https://startalkmedia.com/  Episode 44- Calendars, Clocks & Seasonal Living with Ric Alling: https://nightskytourist.com/44-2/  Debi Novotny (children's book author): https://www.debinovotny.com/  Osha Gray Davidson: https://www.instagram.com/oshadavidson/?hl=en  “The Best of Enemies”: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4807408/  Star Dudes: https://nightskytourist.com/stardudes/  Adero Scottsdale Resort: https://www.aderoscottsdale.com/  Fountain Hills Dark Sky Association: https://fhdarksky.com/  International Dark Sky Discovery Center: https://darkskycenter.org/ Sonoran Conservancy of Fountain Hills: https://www.scfh.org/  Badlands Observatory: https://www.badlandsobservatory.com/  Spotify- Night Sky Tourist: https://open.spotify.com/show/6hCyMBYLgmOQknyN54JKpN  Mark Derksen- Dirk's Electric:https://dirkselectric.com/  Rate Night Sky Tourist with 5 stars on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. THANK YOU! FOLLOW NIGHT SKY TOURIST ON SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NightSkyTourist  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nightskytourist/  SPREAD THE WORD Help us reach more people by subscribing to the podcast, leaving a review, and sharing it with others. GET TO KNOW US MORE Visit NightSkyTourist.com to read our great blog articles, check out our resource page, and sign up for our newsletters. Our monthly newsletter has content that is exclusive for subscribers. SHARE YOUR QUESTION We want to hear your questions. They could even become part of a future Q&A. Record your question in a voice memo on your smartphone and email it to us at Hello@NightSkyTourist.com. COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS Email us at Hello@NightSkyTourist.com.

We take a little trip in this episode to the Emerald Isle of Ireland to chat with Georgia MacMillan. Georgia is the Development Officer for Ireland's Mayo Dark Sky Park. She shares some great places for stargazing, which include observatories built in castles! She also shares about the newest International Dark Sky Park and the exciting events that they host each year. Get your green on and let's check this place out together. Visit NightSkyTourist.com/77 for more information about this episode. CHECK OUT THESE LINKS: Dark Sky Ireland: https://www.darksky.ie  Mayo Dark Skies on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mayodarkskies  Mayo Dark Sky Park: https://www.mayodarkskypark.ie  Mayo Dark Sky Festival: https://www.mayodarkskyfestival.ie  Karen Weeks (rowed the Atlantic solo): https://www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/healthandwellbeing/arid-40821162.html  Light Pollution Map: https://www.lightpollutionmap.info/#zoom=4.00&lat=45.8720&lon=14.5470&state=eyJiYXNlbWFwIjoiTGF5ZXJCaW5nUm9hZCIsIm92ZXJsYXkiOiJ3YV8yMDE1Iiwib3ZlcmxheWNvbG9yIjpmYWxzZSwib3ZlcmxheW9wYWNpdHkiOjYwLCJmZWF0dXJlc29wYWNpdHkiOjg1fQ==  Josh Dury Photo Media: https://www.joshduryphoto-media.com  Rate Night Sky Tourist with 5 stars on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. THANK YOU! FOLLOW NIGHT SKY TOURIST ON SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NightSkyTourist  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nightskytourist/  SPREAD THE WORD Help us reach more people by subscribing to the podcast, leaving a review, and sharing it with others. GET TO KNOW US MORE Visit NightSkyTourist.com to read our great blog articles, check out our resource page, and sign up for our newsletters. Our monthly newsletter has content that is exclusive for subscribers. SHARE YOUR QUESTION We want to hear your questions. They could even become part of a future Q&A. Record your question in a voice memo on your smartphone and email it to us at Hello@NightSkyTourist.com. COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS Email us at Hello@NightSkyTourist.com.

Matthew Jackson is an astrophotographer who recently opened an art gallery in Livingston, Montana. His gallery, called Montana Dark Sky Photography, features astrophotography exclusively. I chat with Matt in-person at his gallery to find out how he got started, about his pandemic road trip, and his dark sky advocacy. I also share some amazing places you should visit when you go to Livingston or Paradise Valley. See the link to all the mentioned locations in the links below. Visit NightSkyTourist.com/76 for more information about this episode. CHECK OUT THESE LINKS: Montana Dark Sky Photography: https://www.mtdarkstarphotography.com  Matthew Jackson on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mtdarkstar/  Matthew Jackson on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mtdarkstarphotography/  Explore Livingston: https://www.explorelivingstonmt.com  Livingston Depot Center: https://www.livingstondepot.org  Murray Bar & Hotel: https://www.murrayblock.com  Sage Lodge: https://sagelodge.com  Pine Creek Lodge: https://pinecreeklodgemontana.com  Episode 1- Ted Blank: https://nightskytourist.com/1-2/  Episode 50- Lynn Powers, Southwest Montana Astronomical Society: https://nightskytourist.com/50/  Episode 75- Dori Gorczyca, Glacier National Park: https://nightskytourist.com/75/  SkyView Lite stargazing app: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.t11.skyviewfree&hl=en_US&gl=US  Rate Night Sky Tourist with 5 stars on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. THANK YOU! FOLLOW NIGHT SKY TOURIST ON SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NightSkyTourist  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nightskytourist/  SPREAD THE WORD Help us reach more people by subscribing to the podcast, leaving a review, and sharing it with others. GET TO KNOW US MORE Visit NightSkyTourist.com to read our great blog articles, check out our resource page, and sign up for our newsletters. Our monthly newsletter has content that is exclusive for subscribers. SHARE YOUR QUESTION We want to hear your questions. They could even become part of a future Q&A. Record your question in a voice memo on your smartphone and email it to us at Hello@NightSkyTourist.com. COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS Email us at Hello@NightSkyTourist.com.

Glacier National Park is one of the most scenic and amazing parks in the United States. Known as the backbone of the country, it is home to enormous glaciers, the largest population of bears in the lower 48 states, and extraordinary starry night skies. It's also home to the Dusty Star Observatory and the Logan Pass Star Parties. Glacier is not kidding when it says, “Half the park is after dark.” Dori Gorczyca is the Lead Interpreter and Astronomy Coordinator in St. Mary at the East Entrance to Glacier National Park. We chat about how to have an amazing experience at the park by day and by night. Visit NightSkyTourist.com/75 for more information about this episode. CHECK OUT THESE LINKS: Glacier National Park: https://www.nps.gov/glac/  Glacier's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GlacierNPS  Glacier's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/glaciernps/ Rate Night Sky Tourist with 5 stars on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. THANK YOU! FOLLOW NIGHT SKY TOURIST ON SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NightSkyTourist  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nightskytourist/  SPREAD THE WORD Help us reach more people by subscribing to the podcast, leaving a review, and sharing it with others. GET TO KNOW US MORE Visit NightSkyTourist.com to read our great blog articles, check out our resource page, and sign up for our newsletters. Our monthly newsletter has content that is exclusive for subscribers. SHARE YOUR QUESTION We want to hear your questions. They could even become part of a future Q&A. Record your question in a voice memo on your smartphone and email it to us at Hello@NightSkyTourist.com. COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS Email us at Hello@NightSkyTourist.com.

The night sky holds more than the moon and stars. It's also home to migrating birds that mostly make their journeys at night. I chat with Andrew Farnsworth of Cornell Lab of Ornithology about the impact of light pollution on migrating birds. He shares easy solutions that homeowners and business owners can use to help protect our feathered friends from collisions with buildings while navigating at night. Visit NightSkyTourist.com/74 for more information about this episode. CHECK OUT THESE LINKS: Cornell Lab of Ornithology: https://www.birds.cornell.edu/ BirdCast: https://birdcast.info  Audobon Lights Out Program: https://www.audubon.org/lights-out-program  Merlin app: https://merlin.allaboutbirds.org  eBird app: https://ebird.org/  Project FeederWatch: https://feederwatch.org  NestWatch: https://nestwatch.org  Bird Academy: https://academy.allaboutbirds.org  Lights Out: Recovering Our Night Sky- exhibit at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History: https://naturalhistory.si.edu/exhibits/lights-out  Rate Night Sky Tourist with 5 stars on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. THANK YOU! FOLLOW NIGHT SKY TOURIST ON SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NightSkyTourist  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nightskytourist/  SPREAD THE WORD Help us reach more people by subscribing to the podcast, leaving a review, and sharing it with others. GET TO KNOW US MORE Visit NightSkyTourist.com to read our great blog articles, check out our resource page, and sign up for our newsletters. Our monthly newsletter has content that is exclusive for subscribers. SHARE YOUR QUESTION We want to hear your questions. They could even become part of a future Q&A. Record your question in a voice memo on your smartphone and email it to us at Hello@NightSkyTourist.com. COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS Email us at Hello@NightSkyTourist.com.

If you've never seen the Milky Way reflecting over a lake, you need to visit Prineville Reservoir State Park in Central Oregon. George Faria, the Park Ranger Supervisor, gives us an inside look at this certified International Dark Sky Park and it will inspire you to load up the car and head to the West Coast. Visit NightSkyTourist.com/73 for more information about this episode. CHECK OUT THESE LINKS: Prineville Reservoir State Park: https://stateparks.oregon.gov/index.cfm?do=park.profile&parkId=26 FOLLOW NIGHT SKY TOURIST ON SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NightSkyTourist  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nightskytourist/  SPREAD THE WORD Help us reach more people by subscribing to the podcast, leaving a review, and sharing it with others. GET TO KNOW US MORE Visit NightSkyTourist.com to read our great blog articles, check out our resource page, and sign up for our newsletters. Our monthly newsletter has content that is exclusive for subscribers. SHARE YOUR QUESTION We want to hear your questions. They could even become part of a future Q&A. Record your question in a voice memo on your smartphone and email it to us at Hello@NightSkyTourist.com. COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS Email us at Hello@NightSkyTourist.com.

Ohio might not seem like a place to enjoy great night skies, but Geauga Observatory Park is an exception. Chris Mentrek, an naturalist and the park's astronomy and nature educator, gives us an inside look at the park and will leave you longing to visit. Visit NightSkyTourist.com/72 for more information about this episode. CHECK OUT THESE LINKS: Geauga Observatory Park: https://www.geaugaparkdistrict.org/park/observatory-park/   Great Basin National Park Astronomy Festival: https://www.nps.gov/grba/planyourvisit/great-basin-astronomy-festival.htm  “Stargazer Inn at Nevada's Great Basin with Liz Woolsey” Night Sky Tourist podcast episode: https://nightskytourist.com/59/ Dark Sky International (formerly International Dark Sky Association): https://darksky.org  FOLLOW NIGHT SKY TOURIST ON SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NightSkyTourist  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nightskytourist/  SPREAD THE WORD Help us reach more people by subscribing to the podcast, leaving a review, and sharing it with others. GET TO KNOW US MORE Visit NightSkyTourist.com to read our great blog articles, check out our resource page, and sign up for our newsletters. Our monthly newsletter has content that is exclusive for subscribers. SHARE YOUR QUESTION We want to hear your questions. They could even become part of a future Q&A. Record your question in a voice memo on your smartphone and email it to us at Hello@NightSkyTourist.com. COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS Email us at Hello@NightSkyTourist.com.