Summer stargazing and a summer read

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Heard On The Larry Meiller Show
Stars in the night sky with silhouettes of trees.
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Warm weather, long days and vacation. Summer has lots to offer – we take a look at a couple of things you can do as you enjoy this wonderful time of the year. First a look at what’s in the night sky and then a great summer book recomendation.

Featured in this Episode

  • Upcoming astronomical wonders in the the night sky

    An occulting distant star, a huge meteor shower and a returning comet will all be visible this summer. Our guides to these cosmic sights and more are astronomer Dean Regas and UW Space Place Director Jim Lattis.

    spaceweather.com

    Stargazing apps

    Yerkes Observatory

  • True North: A Novel

    White water rafting and relationships, sometimes it’s sink or swim. We talk with author Andrew Graff about his latest novel “True North.” Set in northern Wisconsin in the early 1990s, we follow the journey of a couple who have lost direction and head north to find it.

Episode Credits

  • Larry Meiller Host
  • Jim Lattis Guest
  • Dean Regas Guest
  • Andrew Graff Guest
  • Jill Nadeau Executive Producer
  • Joel Patenaude Host/Producer
  • Jeff Robbins Technical Director

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