Season 3, Episode 5 - Catching Tabby's Star in the Act

Released: 3 May 2016

Duration: 35 minutes, 43 seconds

 

Stella Kafka, director of the American Association of Variable Star Observers (AAVSO) tells us about how her organization observes variable stars and how they hope to catch Tabby's Star (KIC 8462852) in the act of dimming. Also, a brief update on Bradley Schaefer's work.

• Intro music: Dark Skies by DJ Spooky
• Intro announcement
• Welcome and quick summary
• Brief update on Bradley Schaefer's updated preprint
• Stella Kafka bio
• Interview with Stella Kafka
• Wrap up interview
• Nagging, begging, pleading
• Thanking Patrons
• Outro music: Ockham's Shaving Kit by George Hrab

Links

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AAAVSO.org

Donate to the AAVSO

Tabby's Star for the Perplexed, part 1

 The Fast and Slow Dimming of Tabby's Star

Interview with Tabetha Boyajian

Script for this episode

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Credits:

Host and Producer: Paul Carr

Music: DJ Spooky, Jason Robinson, Erika Lloyd, George Hrab

Announcer: Erin Carr

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