In this episode Stanley interviews Alan and Aaron Sliski, a father-son team of professional observatory builders. In a discussion full of anecdotes, Alan and Aaron give useful tips, advice, and discuss the various types of observatories and the reasons for building one, as well as the numerous pitfalls to avoid. We welcome our new AAA President, Alfredo Viegas. And MJ and Stanley give us a heads-up about the various upcoming Club observing events.
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23. The AAA Elects a New President
21. From Academia to the Moon
20. Brian Levine Measures the Solar System
19. How to make an Impact in Astronomy as a Teenager
18. Tony Hoffman and Citizen Science
17. Bell’s Theorem and Quantum Strangeness with George Greenstein
16. The Great Debate – Public vs. Private Space Launches with Brian Berg and Bart Fried
15. Follow Your Bliss! – The Astronomical Journey of Matthias Schmitt
14. The History of Telescope-making in NYC with Bart Fried
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