Ep. 6S - Special Episode for US Labor Day, September 7, 2020: Unusual Astronomers, Unusual Astronomy Jobs; Skies Over Earth Sept. 15 - 30

US Labor Day Special Episode - Unusual Astronomers, Unusual Astronomy Jobs: Alice Gorman, Space Archaeologist @1:08 Maybe you "dig space" but how can you do that if you can't GO there? Let's go ask Alice..... Richard de Grijs, Museum Guide Channelling Captain James Cook @33:22 A professor of Astrophysics, a Dean, and a weekend (18th century) warrior-explorer who shows visitors how astronomy was done, including the Transit of Venus 200+ years ago by one of the first Europeans to visit the South Seas, Captain James Cook. Erik Stengler, Quasar Scientist Running Science Museum Studies Program @45:27 Many astronomers teach, too. A percentage get to use planetariums. Quasar astrophysicist runs a unique program, teaching students how to run science museums.Skies Over Earth for September 15 - 30  @58:45 The second half of September is pretty quiet. The Moon goes from New to Full, we have a Super Moon Crescent, just nearby Mercury as it briefly comes into view for northern hemisphereans (better for southern Earthlings) near the Moon and Spica), Luna spends a day passing the gas giants. The Sun takes up a LONG residence in Virgo and has an equinox on the 22nd. WInter, er, Autumn, is coming.....{Art credit, Naval Research Laboratory} - Taking a short break, next regular The Galactic Times will be September 30/October 1st. -

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