Astronomy Outreach Podcast: Recent Episodes
AOP
Astronomy Outreach Podcast focuses on topics related to astronomy club outreach event management, experiences, challenges, and ideas to help make amateur astronomers better at astronomy outreach.
In Astronomy Outreach Podcast Episode 4: Sunny Days Are Here Again, I discuss the topic of solar astronomy outreach from both club and individual perspectives, including the use of both white light and hydrogen alpha telescopes. Focus also revolves around educating the general public on solar phenomenon and the upcoming 2024 eclipse. I offer daytime outreach observing tips and tricks which can make your experience less stressful and more productive.
In Astronomy Outreach Podcast Episode 3: Just Show The Moon Already, I discuss why showing the moon is a great option for outreach, why amateur astronomers are not showing the moon, and my own experiences with showing the moon in an outreach setting.
In Astronomy Outreach Podcast Episode 2: Better with Binoculars, I discuss why binoculars may be a better tool for the job, my own experiences with binoculars in an outreach setting, and how to use binoculars to encourage the enthusiasm with the general public.
In Episode 1 of AOP, I introduce the purpose of this podcast, my target audience, some background stories, and my experience as an amateur astronomer. My goal is to introduce ideas and experiences which make fellow space junkies more enthusiastic representatives in astronomy outreach settings.