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Stars Above!Stars Above: TelescopesWelcome back to Stars Above! This time we have a chat with Nicholas Tan, current Logistics Head of NUS Astronomy, about how he started astronomy during the circuit breaker period of Singapore as well as the different types of telescopes and mounts that a budding astronomer would have to know especially when buying your own set-up.
2021-05-3017 minStars Above!Stars Above: AstrophotographyWelcome back! This time we have a chat with Ivan Bok, one of the more well covered astrophotographers in the "mainstream" Singapore media. Get to know his setup, the basic process of astrophotography and discover why many budding Singaporean astronomers eventually branch out to astrophotography.
2021-05-2720 minStars Above!Stars Above: How to be an AstronomerWelcome back to Stars Above! In this episode, we talk with my Astronomy mentor Lim Kia Yee on the most beginner friendly variant of Astronomy, Visual Astronomy. We also discuss what you need to do to begin the hobby of Astronomy. We discuss what equipment you require (if any at all!) and how to identify good observation spots. We also talk about the Lunar Eclipse of May 26th 2021, what time you can view it and when and where best to appreciate this event which happens once in a red moon.
2021-05-2023 minStars Above!Stars Above: Aliens!Welcome back to Stars Above! After an almost 2 month hiatus we are back with a series of interviews with local astronomers to help us tide through the drought of astronomy activities in Singapore's Phase 2 heightened alert. First up will be an interview with Sharadh Rajaraman: Former General Secretary of NUS Astronomical Society, Astrophotographer, Sci Fi enthusiast and Lifelong Astronomy nut! We talk about how Sharadh's passion for Astronomy arose from a simple exhibit and about one of his favourite topics, Aliens and Exobiology. Learn about what is necessary for life to form, what types of planets can support this...
2021-05-1729 minStars Above!Stars Above: Spring equinoxHappy Spring Equinox everyone! Find out more about this annual event and learn about how it affects your lives (More specifically your public holidays!)
2021-03-2408 minStars Above!Stars Above: Finding north with the winter skyHey everyone! Today we tackle a widely requested topic, how to find the cardinal directions with the night sky. Many people know that we can find north by looking for the north star. But did you know that in Singapore, that's not very realistic? We will teach the easiest ways to find north in Singapore so do try it out yourselves and let us know how it went at our Instagram page @stars_above_pod !
2021-03-1107 minStars Above!Stars Above: The Big BangThis week, Brian and Julian discuss the most well known theory of how our Universe began, the Big Bang. Find out what the Big Bang is, what happened right after the Big Bang and how you can observe evidence of the Big Bang right at home!
2021-03-0211 minStars Above!Stars Above: The basics of StarsHey everyone! Today we will talk about some basic information about stars! We will talk about:
- How stars are formed
- The lifecycle of stars
- The different type of stars
We will also be touching upon the Big Bang which we will talk more about on next week's episode!
We'd also like to announce that we will be doing a Q&A Episode soon! If you have any questions for either Brian or Julian, please email us your questions at starsabovepodcast@gmail.com or DM us...
2021-02-2309 minStars Above!Stars Above: Stargazing essentials, tips and spots in SingaporeHappy Chinese New Year! Today Brian will talk about stargazing essentials and share his favourite stargazing spots in Singapore. He will also talk about what makes a stargazing spot good so you can find one of your own! If you find a good spot do share it with us at starsabovepodcast@gmail.com so we can compile and share the wealth with the community. Thanks and have a lovely day ahead!
2021-02-1207 min
Stars Above!Stars Above: Constellations of the Winter HexagonWelcome to the Stars Above podcast, where we try to introduce you to the wonderful hobby of Astronomy! Join Brian and Julian as they uncover what the night sky above us hides! This week we will start with an introduction of the six constellations that dominate the Winter sky: Orion, Canis Major, Canis Minor, Gemini, Auriga and Taurus - collectively known as the Winter Hexagon.
2021-02-0909 min