Hosts: Fraser Cain and Scott Lewis
Astronomers: Gary Gonella, Roy Salisbury, Steven Coates, Tom Nathe, Stuart Foreman
Topics: Andromeda Galaxy, Venus and Altair, simulations of smashing spiral galaxies, Comet ISON’s current fluffy state after passing the sun thanks to Phil Plait, Pac-Man Nebula, NGC 253, IC 59 – Gamma Cass Nebula in Casseopeia, NGC 7000 North America Nebula, Hydrogen alpha filtering, the Bubble Nebula, Scientific images vs. pretty images, Caldwell 9 – the Cave Nebula
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