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129th Global Star Party - "Peering Back in Time" - Explore Alliance

128th Global Star Party - Peering Back In Time"
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Astronomers are intimately familiar with the concept of "lookback time," a concept that often leads us to liken our telescopes to remarkable time machines. This comparison stems from our profound comprehension of the speed of light and its remarkable ability to traverse vast cosmic expanses. When we train our telescopes on celestial marvels such as the Stephan's Quintet galaxy group, we are essentially gazing upon photons that embarked on their extraordinary journey hundreds of millions of years ago. In essence, we are granted a glimpse of these galaxies as they existed in the distant epochs of the past.

However, this mesmerizing effect of time-travel extends beyond the cosmos and touches our everyday experiences. Consider the simple act of standing face-to-face with another person just a mere two meters away. The light that bounces off their countenance swiftly reaches our eyes with a barely perceptible fraction of a second's delay. Consequently, every facet of our perception is inherently tied to moments that have already slipped into history. In our ceaseless observation of the world around us, we find ourselves in a perpetual state of peering into the vast tapestry of time. "Peering Back in Time" is the theme of the 129th Global Star Party.

 

  
Aired: September 5th, 2023
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Scott W. Roberts

Scott W. Roberts

Explore Scientific

Explore Alliance

"Introduction"

6:00 PM

23:00 UTC
David H. Levy

David H. Levy

Jarnac Observatory

"Commentary & Poetry"

6:05 PM 23:05 UTC
Astronomy Magazine's David J. Eicher

David Eicher

Astronomy Magazine

"Sharpless 2-157"

6:15 PM 23:15 UTC
Secretary of the Astronomical League - Terry Mann

Terry Mann

Astronomical League

"Long, Long, Ago"

6:30 PM 23:30 UTC
Explore Alliance Ambassador - Robert Wilmore

 

Robert Wilmore

Explore Alliance Ambassador

"Tips for Public Outreach"

6:45 PM 23:45 UTC
Feature Videos

 

7:00 PM 00:00 UTC
IDA Co-Founder - Dr. Tim Hunter

 Dr. Tim Hunter

Co-Founder of the IDA

"The Barnard Objects"

7:15 PM 00:15 UTC
Explore Alliance Ambassador - Cesar Brollo

 

 Cesar Brollo

Explore Alliance Argentina

"Astronomy from the Balcony"

7:30 PM 00:30 UTC
Explore Alliance Ambassador - Adrian Bradley

 Adrian Bradley

Explore Alliance USA

"Chasing Dark Skies"

7:55 PM 00:55 UTC
Explore Alliance Ambassador - Marcelo Souza

Marcelo Souza

Explore Alliance Brazil

Sky's Up Magazine

Louis Cruls Astronomy Club

"Looking to the Past"

8:10 PM 01:10 UTC
Explore Alliance Ambassador - Ronald Brecher

Ron Brecher

Explore Alliance USA

"We Are the Time Machines"

8:25 PM 01:25 UTC
Explore Alliance Ambassador - Jon Schwartz

Jon Schwartz

Explore Alliance USA

"Drawing Out the Universe"

8:40 PM 01:40 UTC
Mirko Maher - Los Angeles Astronomical Society

Mirko Maher

Los Angeles Astronomical Soc.

"Comparing Deep Sky Images"

8:55 PM 01:55 UTC

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