Rosalind Skelton's guest appearances

Rosalind Skelton

The 365 Days of Astronomy

The Urban Astronomer Podcast

Jarita Holbrook

Wendy Williams

Jean-Pierre Grootaerd

Clem Unger

Nicole Thomas

Carol Botha

Nicole Gugliucci

Stella Kafka

Tana Joseph

Pascal Lee

Jill Tarter

Amy Shira Teitel

Tanya Harrison

Elizabeth Howell

John Powell

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In this episode, we interview Dr. Rosalind Skelton ( @skelly_ros ) of the South African Astronomical Observatory. She is part of the team which manage operations for the Southern African Large Telescope, and her research interests include the  impact of mergers on the growth of galaxies, the mechanisms that shut down star formation in galaxies, environmental effects within groups and cluster of galaxies and large but faint, ultra-diffuse galaxies. Brief bio of the podcaster: Allen is an amateur astronomer, an IT professional, a podcaster, a father of five beautiful kids and a barely competent chess player. He is also the director of the Citizen Science Section of the Astronomical Society of South Africa, where he promotes the uptake of Citizen Science among South African amateur astronomers.   We've added a new way to donate to 365 Days of Astronomy to support editing, hosting, and production costs. Just visit: https://www.patreon.com/365DaysOfAstronomy and donate as much as you can! Share the podcast with your friends and send the Patreon link to them too! Every bit helps! Thank you! ------------------------------------ Do go visit http://astrogear.spreadshirt.com/ for cool Astronomy Cast and CosmoQuest t-shirts, coffee mugs and other awesomeness! http://cosmoquest.org/Donate This show is made possible through your donations. Thank you! (Haven't donated? It's not too late! Just click!) The 365 Days of Astronomy Podcast is produced by Astrosphere New Media. http://www.astrosphere.org/ Visit us on the web at 365DaysOfAstronomy.org or email us at info@365DaysOfAstronomy.org.

In this episode, we interview Dr. Rosalind Skelton ( <a href="https://twitter.com/skelly_ros" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@skelly_ros</a> ) of the South African Astronomical Observatory. She is part of the team which manage operations for the Southern African Large Telescope, and her research interests include the  impact of mergers on the growth of galaxies, the mechanisms that shut down star formation in galaxies, environmental effects within groups and cluster of galaxies and large but faint, ultra-diffuse galaxies. Brief bio of the podcaster: Allen is an amateur astronomer, an IT professional, a podcaster, a father of five beautiful kids and a barely competent chess player. He is also the director of the Citizen Science Section of the Astronomical Society of South Africa, where he promotes the uptake of Citizen Science among South African amateur astronomers. We've added a new way to donate to 365 Days of Astronomy to support editing, hosting, and production costs. Just visit: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/365DaysOfAstronomy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/365DaysOfAstronomy</a> and donate as much as you can! Share the podcast with your friends and send the Patreon link to them too! Every bit helps! Thank you! ------------------------------------ Do go visit <a href="http://astrogear.spreadshirt.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://astrogear.spreadshirt.com/</a> for cool Astronomy Cast and CosmoQuest t-shirts, coffee mugs and other awesomeness! <a href="http://cosmoquest.org/Donate" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://cosmoquest.org/Donate</a> This show is made possible through your donations. Thank you! (Haven't donated? It's not too late! Just <a href="http://cosmoquest.org/Donate" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">click</a>!) The 365 Days of Astronomy Podcast is produced by Astrosphere New Media. <a href="http://www.astrosphere.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.astrosphere.org/</a> Visit us on the web at <a href="http://365DaysOfAstronomy.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">365DaysOfAstronomy.org</a> or email us at <a href="mailto:info@365DaysOfAstronomy.org">info@365DaysOfAstronomy.org</a>.

Urban Astronomer Ep. 47: Dr. Rosalind Skelton

This is episode five of this season of the Urban Astronomer Podcast. As usual, this being the 4th show of the month, we have an Interview episode today, and this is the one that gets us back to our scheduled order of things. You'll remember two episodes ago, we were supposed to interview Dr Rosalind Skelton of the South African Astronomical Observatory. Unfortunately, I messed up somewhere and the recordings we'd made well in advance of the show were lost. Luckily we were able to shuffle the slot with another guest, also from SAAO. Anyway, I've spoken to Dr Skelton again and this time everything went as planned.Dr Rosalind Skelton2:01Dr Skelton is a SALT Astronomer at the South African Astronomical Observatory in Cape Town. She is part of the team of astronomers who manage the SALT telescope operations and observe on behalf of all the SALT partners. Her research within the field of galaxy formation and evolution currently concentrates on the impact of mergers on the growth of galaxies, the mechanisms that shut down star formation in galaxies, environmental effects within groups and cluster of galaxies and large but faint “ultra-diffuse” galaxies.ScopeX30:12In a few weeks, on 14 September, I will be at ScopeX, at the Military History Museum in Johannesburg, South Africa. ScopeX is an astronomy and telescope fair held every year It is packed with amateur telescope making displays, science shows, commercial telescope vendors, and public lectures in the auditorium. I will be presenting a talk on Orbital Mechanics, demonstrated through the medium of Kerbal Space Program. So basically, I'll be playing games to demonstrate the physics of space travel. Other speakers include Case Rijsdijk, president of the Astronomical Society of South AFrica, Dr Pieter Kotze of the Hermanus Magnetic Observatory, Prof Roger Deane of the University of Pretoria, Martin Heigan, who is the section director of ASSA, and David Rogers who will be speaking on "Fifty Years after Apollo - with so much going wrong, how did they get it right?"Name an Exoplanet31:41The IAU have assigned South Africans to come up with a name for an exoplanet and its star, which have the official designatons of WASP 62 and WASP 62b. You can enter as either a private individual, or as a school or other organization. If one of your suggestions is chosen for the shortlist, you will win something. The prize for individuals is fully paid a trip to Sutherland, for a tour of SAAO's telescopes. Organizations, however, get a 6" telescope, a selection of astronomy books for their library, and training on how to use it all. Suggested names have to comply with standard IAU naming rulesLinks 	Contact Dr Skelton 	Dr Rosalind Skelton's website 	Name an Exoworld competition website

This is episode five of this season of the Urban Astronomer Podcast. As usual, this being the 4th show of the month, we have an Interview episode today, and this is the one that gets us back to our scheduled order of things. You'll remember two episodes ago, we were supposed to interview Dr Rosalind Skelton of the South African Astronomical Observatory. Unfortunately, I messed up somewhere and the recordings we'd made well in advance of the show were lost. Luckily we were able to shuffle the slot with another guest, also from SAAO. Anyway, I've spoken to Dr Skelton again and this time everything went as planned. Dr Rosalind Skelton 2:01 Dr Skelton is a SALT Astronomer at the South African Astronomical Observatory in Cape Town. She is part of the team of astronomers who manage the SALT telescope operations and observe on behalf of all the SALT partners. Her research within the field of galaxy formation and evolution currently concentrates on the impact of mergers on the growth of galaxies, the mechanisms that shut down star formation in galaxies, environmental effects within groups and cluster of galaxies and large but faint “ultra-diffuse” galaxies. ScopeX 30:12 In a few weeks, on 14 September, I will be at ScopeX, at the Military History Museum in Johannesburg, South Africa. ScopeX is an astronomy and telescope fair held every year It is packed with amateur telescope making displays, science shows, commercial telescope vendors, and public lectures in the auditorium. I will be presenting a talk on Orbital Mechanics, demonstrated through the medium of Kerbal Space Program. So basically, I'll be playing games to demonstrate the physics of space travel. Other speakers include Case Rijsdijk, president of the Astronomical Society of South AFrica, Dr Pieter Kotze of the Hermanus Magnetic Observatory, Prof Roger Deane of the University of Pretoria, Martin Heigan, who is the section director of ASSA, and David Rogers who will be speaking on "Fifty Years after Apollo - with so much going wrong, how did they get it right?" Name an Exoplanet 31:41 The IAU have assigned South Africans to come up with a name for an exoplanet and its star, which have the official designatons of WASP 62 and WASP 62b. You can enter as either a private individual, or as a school or other organization. If one of your suggestions is chosen for the shortlist, you will win something. The prize for individuals is fully paid a trip to Sutherland, for a tour of SAAO's telescopes. Organizations, however, get a 6" telescope, a selection of astronomy books for their library, and training on how to use it all. Suggested names have to comply with standard IAU naming rules Links 	Contact Dr Skelton 	Dr Rosalind Skelton's website 	Name an Exoworld competition website

Interview with Dr Rosalind Skelton