About this episode

This episode explores the history, science, and cultural meanings of constellations across civilizations, with a focus on their visibility from Indonesia.

Hosted by Avivah Yamani, our Director. What are constellations? Explore their history, science, and cultural meanings across civilizations, including how we see them from Indonesia. 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://www.redbubble.com/people/CosmoQuestX/shop 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 the Planetary Science Institute. http://www.psi.edu Visit us on the web at 365DaysOfAstronomy.org or email us at info@365DaysOfAstronomy.org .

People in this episode

Host: Avivah Yamani

Topics covered

• constellations
• astronomy
• cultural meanings
• history
• science

Keywords

• constellations
• astronomy
• cultural history
• Indonesia
• science

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: 365 Days of Astronomy, Planetary Science Institute, CosmoQuest, Redbubble

Places: Indonesia

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