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Winter Solstice has been a significant time of year across cultures for thousands of year. In this episode, we check out some little-known archaeoastronomy sites across the United States that have alignments with the Winter Solstice, chat with Tacy Quinn and Lauren Theis about their 15 Weeks of Friluftsliv for some tips for getting the most enjoyment out of our winter stargazing experiences, and take a tour across the winter night sky to identify constellations and planets that you can see with the naked eye.
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2025 Stargazing Guide (FREE download): https://nightskytourist.com/guide/
Cahokia Mounds: https://cahokiamounds.org/
Great Serpent Mound: https://www.ohiohistory.org/visit/browse-historical-sites/serpent-mound/
Angel Mounds: https://www.indianamuseum.org/historic-sites/angel-mounds/
First Americans Museum (FAM) Mound: https://famok.org/mound/
Hovenweep National Monument: https://www.nps.gov/hove/
Do you have suggestions for more U.S. sites to add to this list? You can email them to me at [email protected]
Episode 46- Hovenweep’s Archaeoastronomy & Dark Sky Treasures: https://nightskytourist.com/46/
Episode 3- Winter Solstice Special 2020: https://nightskytourist.com/3-2/
Episode 30- Winter Solstice from Alaska to Costa Rica: https://nightskytourist.com/30/
Episode 55- When March 25th was America’s New Year: https://nightskytourist.com/55/
Episode 84- Winter Solstice Special 2023: https://nightskytourist.com/84/
Friluftsliv Living Family (Tacy Quinn): https://www.instagram.com/friluftslivingfamily/
Raritan Headwaters (Lauren Theis): https://www.raritanheadwaters.org/
Becorns (acorn art Instagram account): https://www.instagram.com/davidmbird/
Maryinthefairyland (fairy houses Instagram account): https://www.instagram.com/maryinthefairyland/
Episode 93: Scandinavia’s Open-Air Living Mindset with Linda Åkeson McGurk: https://nightskytourist.com/93/
Open-Air Life by Linda Åkeson McGurk: https://rainorshinemamma.com/shop/open-air-life/
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There’s a lot of hype around meteor showers, but sometimes you can feel disappointed after waiting and seeing nothing. Ted Blank, a NASA Solar System Ambassador, shares with us about what we see when we see a shooting star and the best times of year to see them to get the most bang for our stargazing buck.
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CHECK OUT THESE LINKS FROM EPISODE 111:
Episode 1: Ted Blank, NASA Solar System Ambassador: https://nightskytourist.com/1-2/
Episode 25: Buying a Telescope with Ted Blank: https://nightskytourist.com/25/
Episode 71: What the Devil is an Occultaions with Ted Blank: https://nightskytourist.com/71/
Episode 91: Q&A with Ted Blank, NASA Solar System Ambassador: https://nightskytourist.com/91/
Episode 19: Chasing Meteorites with Geoff Notkin: https://nightskytourist.com/19-2/
Episode 20: Treasures from Space with Geoff Notkin: https://nightskytourist.com/20-2/
The Night the Stars Fell (1833): https://explorersweb.com/the-1833-meteor-shower/
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Tumacácori National Historical Park in southern Arizona is an International Dark Sky Park where you can walk among blinking fireflies in the mesquite bosque. The park’s biologist, Tony Palmer, joins us to share about these magical insects, the other surprising bioluminescent species discovered during a Full Moon hike, and other nighttime events at the park, including Dia de los Muertos.
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Tumacácori National Historical Park: https://www.nps.gov/tuma/
Tumacácori on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TumacacoriNHP
Tumacácori on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/TumacacoriNPS
Tucson All Souls Procession: https://allsoulsprocession.org/
Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation: https://xerces.org/
Firefly Atlas: https://www.fireflyatlas.org/
ARTICLE: iPhone Astrophotography Tips: https://nightskytourist.com/iphone/
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Bettymaya Foott is an astrophotographer and the Engagement Associate for DarkSky International. In this episode, we dive into a fascinating conversation about a photo she took with dinosaur tracks, the Milky Way, and herself. She also shares tangible ways that major satellites and light pollution have impacted indigenous cultures.
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Bettymaya Foott: https://www.bettymayafoott.com/
Bettymaya on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bettymaya.foott/
Bettymaya on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bettymaya.foott
DarkSky International: https://darksky.org/
Dark Sky Int’l on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/darksky_intl/
Dark Sky Int’l on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IDAdarksky
4 Ways the Night Sky has Changed Me: https://nightskytourist.com/changed/
Episode 11: International Dark Sky Week with Bettymaya Foot: https://nightskytourist.com/changed/
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Cedar Breaks National Monument is a true hidden gem in Southern Utah. At over 10,000 feet, this International Dark Sky Park is perfect for undisturbed stargazing. Matthias Schmitt leads the night sky programs at Cedar Breaks and shares what makes this place so special. His passion for the stars spills into astronomy outreach and events, STEM education opportunities, and taking people on a journey to the stars.
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Cedar Breaks National Monument: https://www.nps.gov/cebr/
Cedar Breaks on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CedarBreaksNPS
Cedar Breaks on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cedarbreaksnps
Space Racers television show: https://www.spaceracers.com/
Fall Stargazing Guide: https://nightskytourist.com/fall-stargazing-guide-2/
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There are so many anecdotes about how stargazing has helped people cope with their mental health afflictions, including anxiety and depression. The Office of Astronomy for Development in South Africa is now working on studies to discover the science behind those personal stories. Joyful Mdhluli shares about the work that’s being done and gives some tips on how to turn an ordinary stargazing experience into something more.
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Office of Astronomy for Development: https://www.astro4dev.org/
OAD on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iau_oad/
OAD on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/astro4dev/
Episode 28- Restoring Darkness to the Night Sky with John Barentine: https://nightskytourist.com/28/
Episode 65- Chasing Stars from Kenya to Slovenia with Samyukta Manikumar: https://nightskytourist.com/65/
Episode 26- Emotional Grounding & the Night Sky with Toni Kouts: https://nightskytourist.com/26/
Episode 104- The Subversive Power of the Night Self with Annabel Abbs-Streets: https://nightskytourist.com/104/
Awe: The New Science of Everyday Wonder and How it Can Transform Your Life: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/622175/awe-by-dacher-keltner/
Fall Stargazing Guide: https://nightskytourist.com/fall-stargazing-guide-2/
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Twilight is a magical time of day as the light slowly fades from the sky. There is so much more happening than what meets the eye, so in this episode, we’re getting a backstage pass to find out what’s happening. Kendra Penry, the Executive Director of Stokes Nature Center in Logan, Utah, is our guide, and Jason Gray shares poetry that belongs to the twilight world.
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Jason Gray (author, photographer, poet): https://jason-gray.net/
TimeAndDate.com twilight calculator: https://www.timeanddate.com/astronomy/usa/phoenix
Stokes Nature Center: https://logannature.org/
Stokes Nature Center on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StokesNatureCenter/
Stokes Nature Center on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stokes_nature_center
Grand Teton National Park: https://www.nps.gov/grte/index.htm
Twilight Activity for the Whole Family: https://nightskytourist.com/twilight-activity/
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In this episode, I take you to the trails where I lead stargazing hikes in an interview with Janice Holden, co-chair of the Sonoran Conservancy of Fountain Hills. You’ll also get some great tips for planning your own stargazing or Full Moon hike wherever you live or camp.
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Sonoran Conservancy of Fountain Hills: https://www.scfh.org/
Episode 4- Wildlife & Light Pollution with Amy Burnett: https://nightskytourist.com/4-2/
Night Sky Tourist events: https://nightskytourist.com/events/
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Annabel Abbs-Streets shares about her new book Sleepless: Unleashing the Subversive Power of the Night Self. Our conversation will give you a new way of thinking about the night and what it means to be in it under the stars. Over and over, Annabel invites us to find our place in the night in brand new ways.
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Annabel Abbs-Streets: https://www.annabelabbs.com/
Annabel Abbs-Streets on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/annabelabbs/
Episode 26- Emotional Grounding and the Night Sky with Toni Kouts: https://nightskytourist.com/26/
The Circadian Code by Satchin Panda: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/592260/the-circadian-code-by-satchin-panda-phd/
Night Sky Tourist events: https://nightskytourist.com/events/
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Travis Novitsky is a lifelong resident of the Grand Portage Anishinaabe Nation. He’s a self-taught nature and wildlife photographer whose work focuses primarily on his native homelands in northeast Minnesota. In this episode, he shares about his relationship with the night sky and what his cultural astronomy means to him.
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Travis Novitsky: https://www.travisnovitsky.com/
Human Cosmos: Civilization & the Stars with Jo Marchant- Episode 90: https://nightskytourist.com/90/
Northern Nights, Starry Skies documentary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZcbCxSUIs1Q&t=1s
Ojibwe Star Culture with Carl Gawboy- Episode 98: https://nightskytourist.com/98/
Let There be Night with Paul Bogard- Episode 43: https://nightskytourist.com/43/
Carl Gawboy- constellation story of Ojiig (fisher): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cKSWA1DhTzU
Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness with Ann Schwaller- Episode 69: https://nightskytourist.com/69/
Night Sky Tourist events: https://nightskytourist.com/events/
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Moths are far from the furry, dusty, scary things we’ve imagined. With over 10,000 species of them in North America alone, they come in all colors and sizes, and they do the important work of pollinating during the night shift. Dr. Richard Fox, the Head of Science at the UK’s Butterfly Conservation, joins us to talk about these incredible insects. I also share some fun activities you can do to get a close-up look at moths in your own yard.
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CHECK OUT THESE LINKS FROM EPISODE 102:
Butterfly Conservation: https://butterfly-conservation.org/
Butterfly Conservation on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/savebutterflies
Butterfly Conservation on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/savebutterflies/
20 Night Sky Books for Children: https://nightskytourist.com/20-childrens-books/
BugGuide.net: https://bugguide.net/node/view/57
iNaturalist: https://www.inaturalist.org/
“Sketching the Night Sky with John Muir Laws” Episode 22: https://nightskytourist.com/22-2/
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Idaho has a new and super fun International Dark Sky Park at Bruneau Dunes State Park. Greg Harman, the park’s Astronomy Ranger, joins me to share about the great stargazing amenities and events and the best times of the year to visit.
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CHECK OUT THESE LINKS FROM EPISODE 101:
Bruneau Dunes State Park: https://parksandrecreation.idaho.gov/parks/bruneau-dunes/
Bruneau Dunes State Park Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BruneauDunesStatePark
Clear Sky Resorts: https://clearskyresorts.com/
Episode 61- Interview with Clear Sky Resorts: https://nightskytourist.com/61/
Dirk’s Electric: https://dirkselectric.com/
Wyoming Stargazing: https://www.wyomingstargazing.org/
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This episode is a celebration of reaching our 100-episode milestone. My husband, Mark Derksen, interviewed me, and some of our past guests and fans of the podcast shared some special messages.
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CHECK OUT THESE LINKS FROM EPISODE 100:
Dirk’s Electric: https://dirkselectric.com/
Fountain Hills Dark Sky Association: https://fhdarksky.com/
International Dark Sky Discovery Center: https://darkskycenter.org/
US Route 89: https://usroute89.com/
Episode 28- Returning Darkness to the Night Sky with John Barentine: https://nightskytourist.com/28/
Episode 29- Transform Your Life Outdoors with Amy Bushatz: https://nightskytourist.com/29/
Episode 45- Australia Stargazing Excursions with Dimitri Douchin: https://nightskytourist.com/45/
Episode 59: Stargazer Inn at Nevada’s Great Basin with Elizabeth Woolsey: https://nightskytourist.com/59/
Episode 60- Astronomical Petroglyphs at Utah’s Fremont Indian State Park (John Lundwall): https://nightskytourist.com/60/
Episode 84- Gnome Matter the Weather with Tacy Quinn & Lauren Theis: https://nightskytourist.com/84/
Night Sky Tourist’s Star Dudes: https://nightskytourist.com/stardudes/
DarkSky International (Michael Rymer): https://darksky.org/
The Art Box podcast (Steve Dudrow): https://vvarts.podbean.com/
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What is nocturnalia? I chat with Charles Hood, who coined the word as a celebration of the night, about how to diminish our fear of the dark, how to pique your curiosity about nature around you, and how to take your stargazing experience to a new level of sensory awareness.
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CHECK OUT THESE LINKS FROM EPISODE 99:
Nocturnalia: Nature in the Western Night by Charles Hood & José Gabriel Martínez-Fonseca: https://rb.gy/5iw1us
Women Who Explore: https://www.womenwhoexplore.com/
Episode 29- Transform Your Live Outdoors with Amy Bushatz: https://nightskytourist.com/29/
Episode 32- 1000 Hours Outside with Ginny Yurich: https://nightskytourist.com/32/
Follow Vicky’s research road trip: https://nightskytourist.com/89roadtrip
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Carl Gawboy shares his Ojibwe star culture, growing up Ojibwe in northern Minnesota, and his remarkable pictograph discoveries at Hegman Lake. These pictographs depict Ojibwe constellations, and Carl shares how the stories he heard from his father as a child helped him crack the code.
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CHECK OUT THESE LINKS FROM EPISODE 98:
Native Skywatchers project: https://nativeskywatchers.com/
Ojibwe Sky Star Map Constellation Guidebook: An Introduction to Ojibwe Star Knowledge: https://shorturl.at/EHo7U
Talking Sky: Ojibwe Constellations as a Reflection of Life on the Land: https://shorturl.at/8cLZ4
Shooting the Wintermaker: Ojibwe Stories of Earth and Sky: https://shorturl.at/kTfdL
Ancient Earth and the First Ancestors: A Cultural & Geological Story: https://shorturl.at/5mfA4
Talking Rocks: Geology and 10,000 Years of Native American Tradition in the Lake Superior Region: https://shorturl.at/AAPRe
Fur Trade Nation: An Ojibwe’s Graphic History: https://shorturl.at/jvKdQ
Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teaching of Plants by Robin Wall Kimmerer: https://www.robinwallkimmerer.com/
Humans Outside podcast, Episode 186: Why Understanding Native American Astronomy Can Help You Go Outside: https://humansoutside.com/podcasts/native-american-astrology-carl-gawboy/
Humans Outside podcast, Episode 173: Outside After Dark- How and Why of Stargazing: https://humansoutside.com/podcasts/vicky-derksen-humans-outside-podcast/
US Route 89: https://usroute89.com/
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National Road Trip Day is just around the corner, and Steven Hileman chats with me about the powerful app called Roadtrippers. He shares some great tips for planning a road trip to those extraordinary dark sky locations and finding those hidden gems along the way. He also offers a discount code for listeners to enjoy the Premium version of the app.
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Roadtrippers.com: Use the discount code NIGHTSKY24, good through May 31, 2025.
“Vicky’s Top 10 Night Sky Places in the American Southwest”: https://nightskytourist.com/night-sky-places-southwest/
“Non-Starry Objects in the Night Sky”: https://nightskytourist.com/non-starry-objects/
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In this episode, we travel to Vancouver, British Columbia, on the west coast of Canada. I chatted with Robert Conrad, president of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada in Vancouver, to learn about some great ways to enjoy the night sky. I also share some super fun nighttime activities for those cloudy nights.
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Royal Astronomical Society of Canada- Vancouver: https://rasc-vancouver.com/
Vancouver Astronomy Meetup Group: https://www.meetup.com/astronomy-131/
RASC-Vancouver Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rascvancouver/
RASC- Vancouver Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RASCVancouver
Whistler Astronomy Club Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/326912794079774
Light Pollution Map: https://www.lightpollutionmap.info/
Native Skywatchers Ojibwe Star Map: https://www.nativeskywatchers.com/resources.html
Stellarium: https://stellarium-web.org/
Clear Outside (cloud forecast & map): https://clearoutside.com/forecast/50.7/-3.52
Lost Souls of Gastown tours: https://forbiddenvancouver.ca/lost-souls-of-gastown-vancouver-tour/?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjw9IayBhBJEiwAVuc3fiEmwiWlrLBVCULeer9k4mARR5hBivOF49k9vwFiC_FbJwMDha0MlhoCMlEQAvD_BwE
Richmond Night Market: https://richmondnightmarket.com/
Stanley Park: https://vancouver.ca/parks-recreation-culture/stanley-park.aspx
Grouse Mountain: https://www.grousemountain.com/
Capilano Suspension Bridge Park: https://www.capbridge.com/
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Take a journey with me to the world’s newest certified International Dark Sky Sanctuary in Michigan. I chatted with Cynthia Johnson from Beaver Island State Wildlife Research Area located in northern Lake Michigan. Find out how to plan a trip to this remote location where you’ll find some of the darkest skies in the world and a chance to see the Northern Lights if you’re lucky.
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Beaver Island Chamber of Commerce (best site for planning the details of your trip): https://www.beaverisland.org/
Beaver Island Michigan- Dark Sky Island: http://52.14.35.240/dark-sky-island/
Beaver Island Association: https://www.beaverislandassociation.org/
Details about designation as an International Dark Sky Sanctuary: https://darksky.org/places/beaver-island-state-wildlife-research-area/
Bortle Scale on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bortle_scale
Light Pollution Map: https://www.lightpollutionmap.info/
Gegenschein on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gegenschein
David Clark Aurora videos: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoyvhJOsSdDcpdHBvv4Tc_Q
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This episode is a continuation of Episode 93 where I interviewed Linda Åkeson McGurk about her book The Open-Air Life: Discover the Nordic Art of Friluftsliv and Embrace Nature Every Day. Here, I take you on a star tour by telling you a story of how I discovered something new in the night sky while taking time to experience the transition of twilight.
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Episode 93- Scandinavia’s Open-Air Living Mindset with Linda Åkeson McGurk: https://nightskytourist.com/93/
Rain or Shine Momma: https://rainorshinemamma.com/
Rain or Shine Momma on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rainorshinemamma/
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Linda Åkeson McGurk is the author of two books: There’s No Such Thing as Bad Weather: A Scandinavian Mom’s Secrets for Raising Healthy, Resilient, and Confident Kids and The Open-Air Life: Discover the Nordic Art of Friluftsliv and Embrace Nature Every Day.
Linda is a Swedish American writer who passionately advocates for the Nordic outdoor tradition called friluftsliv. She’s written two books, which I already mentioned, and runs the blog “Rain or Shine Momma” where she shares tips and inspiration for outdoor play everyday, regardless of the weather. And I don’t think these tips are for kids alone. They’re also for the forgotten child inside of all of us who still need free time outside every week.
Her work has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, Time Magazine, The New York Times, The New York Post, Huffington Post, and Psychology Today, and more.
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Rain or Shine Momma: https://rainorshinemamma.com/
Rain or Shine Momma on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rainorshinemamma/
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