Night Sky Tourist

Vicky Derksen

Discover the wonder of the night sky from your own backyard, travel to a dark sky location, and listen to the star stories of other cultures and civilizations. Night Sky Tourist helps the entire family connect with nature by engaging with the stars, moon, and planets.

  1. 136- Kithship & the Art of Noticing with Steve Dudrow

    1d ago

    136- Kithship & the Art of Noticing with Steve Dudrow

    What does it really mean to look up at the night sky? In this episode, we look at what it means to really know the place where we live and to be known by it. This relationship with place has a name in the Old English – kithship. And since half of the human experience takes place in darkness, this includes our relationship with the night sky. Steve Dudrow, author of The Art of Noticing and a desert night sky enthusiast, joins the conversation to explore how slowing down and paying attention can transform our relationship with the night. If you’ve ever felt like the stars were just a pretty backdrop, this episode might change that forever. LINKS FROM EPISODE 136: Subscribe to Night Sky Tourist: https://nightskytourist.com/  2026 Stargazing Guide (FREE download): https://nightskytourist.com/guide/  The Art of Noticing by Steve Dudrow (available only on Amazon): https://shorturl.at/gkl7A  The Art Box podcast (co-hosted by Steve Dudrow): https://theartboxpodcast.com/  Phenology Wheel: https://naturescalendar.com/  VISIT OUR WEBSITE Visit the Night Sky Tourist website to book private stargazing experiences, read inspiring articles, and find resources to take your stargazing to the next level. You can find us at: https://nightskytourist.com/  FOLLOW & SUPPORT Rate us: Leave a 5-star review on Spotify and Apple Podcasts Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nightskytourist/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NightSkyTourist Newsletter: Sign up at NightSkyTourist.com for exclusive content and updates Questions? Email Hello@NightSkyTourist.com

    46 min
  2. 135- Arizona's Pipe Spring National Monument with Nickie Wheeler & Mark Gleason

    May 12

    135- Arizona's Pipe Spring National Monument with Nickie Wheeler & Mark Gleason

    Pipe Spring National Monument sits on the lands of the Kaibab Paiute Nation in northern Arizona, and the night sky there carries a story most visitors never expect. The Kaibab Paiute Nation holds a remarkable distinction as the world's first sovereign nation to earn Dark Sky certification, bringing that same recognition to the park itself. In this episode, guests Nickie Wheeler and Mark Gleason take us inside a place where the night sky isn't just something to observe but something deeply woven into daily life and tradition. From star parties and night sky events to a garden planted according to lunar phases, and cultural astronomy storytelling rooted in Paiute tradition, Pipe Spring offers a stargazing experience that connects the land, the sky, and a living culture in ways you won't find anywhere else. LINKS FROM EPISODE 135: 2026 Stargazing Guide (FREE download): https://nightskytourist.com/guide/  Pipe Spring National Monument: https://www.nps.gov/pisp/  Pipe Spring Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PipeSpringNPS  Pipe Spring Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pipespringnps/  Subscribe to the Night Sky Tourist newsletter: https://nightskytourist.com/  VISIT OUR WEBSITE Visit the Night Sky Tourist website to book private stargazing experiences, read inspiring articles, and find resources to take your stargazing to the next level. You can find us at: https://nightskytourist.com/  FOLLOW & SUPPORT Rate us: Leave a 5-star review on Spotify and Apple Podcasts Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nightskytourist/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NightSkyTourist Newsletter: Sign up at NightSkyTourist.com for exclusive content and updates Questions? Email Hello@NightSkyTourist.com

    41 min
  3. 134- Nightfaring with Megan Eaves-Egenes

    Apr 6

    134- Nightfaring with Megan Eaves-Egenes

    After years of traveling and living across the globe, Megan Eaves-Egenes has made seeking out the night sky a way of life. Her new book, Nightfaring: In Search of the Disappearing Darkness, weaves her personal experiences with the star stories of cultures around the world — a journey through a cosmos that light pollution has stolen from most of us. If you've ever wondered what the sky meant to people before we lit up the night, this conversation will stay with you. LINKS FROM EPISODE 134: 2026 Stargazing Guide (FREE download): https://nightskytourist.com/guide/  Megan Eaves-Egenes: https://meganeaves.com/  DarkSky London: https://darksky.london/  DarkSky International: https://darksky.org/  DarkSky International- Lodging certification program: https://darksky.org/what-we-do/darksky-approved/lodging/guidelines/  Article: “iPhone Astrophotography Tips”: https://nightskytourist.com/iphone/  VISIT OUR WEBSITE Visit the Night Sky Tourist website to book private stargazing experiences, read inspiring articles, and find resources to take your stargazing to the next level. You can find us at: https://nightskytourist.com/  FOLLOW & SUPPORT Rate us: Leave a 5-star review on Spotify and Apple Podcasts Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nightskytourist/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NightSkyTourist Newsletter: Sign up at NightSkyTourist.com for exclusive content and updates Questions? Email Hello@NightSkyTourist.com

    39 min
  4. 132- Globe at Night Project with Connie Walker

    Feb 12

    132- Globe at Night Project with Connie Walker

    Citizen science is a really cool way to engage with nature in a way that contributes toward our understanding of things, and Globe at Night is a super cool citizen science project you can do while stargazing. As it celebrates its 20th year, Connie Walker shares the project's origin story, how you can participate, and the scientific research it has generated. I wrap up the episode by taking you on an in-depth naked-eye tour of the incredible Orion constellation. You’ll never see Orion the same way ever again! LINKS FROM EPISODE 132: 2026 Stargazing Guide (FREE download): https://nightskytourist.com/guide/  Globe at Night: https://globeatnight.org/  SciStarter (sky quality meter library kits): https://scistarter.org/citizen-science-kit-measuring-light-in-the-night  Dark Skies Rangers: https://globeatnight.org/dark-skies-rangers/  NOIRLab Education Materials: https://noirlab.edu/public/products/education/edu001/  Light Pollution Demo (with Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qc-DODdtFCE  International Dark Sky Week: https://idsw.darksky.org/  DarkSky International: https://darksky.org/  VISIT OUR WEBSITE Visit the Night Sky Tourist website to book private stargazing experiences, read inspiring articles, and find resources to take your stargazing to the next level. You can find us at: https://nightskytourist.com/  FOLLOW & SUPPORT Rate us: Leave a 5-star review on Spotify and Apple Podcasts Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nightskytourist/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NightSkyTourist Newsletter: Sign up at NightSkyTourist.com for exclusive content and updates Questions? Email Hello@NightSkyTourist.com

    35 min
  5. 129- Sunset & Sips at Taliesin West with Aija Cave

    11/04/2025

    129- Sunset & Sips at Taliesin West with Aija Cave

    Night Sky Tourist partners with many organizations and venues, but Taliesin West is definitely the most unique. Located in Scottsdale, Arizona, Taliesin West was the winter home of famed architect Frank Lloyd Wright. This UNESCO World Heritage Site offers self-guided tours during the day and occasionally hosts stargazing experiences at night. Aija Cave joins us for a behind-the-scenes look at this incredible site and shares details about the upcoming Sunset & Sips event in November 2025, which will feature stargazing with the Night Sky Tourist Star Dudes. LINKS FROM EPISODE 129: 2025 Stargazing Guide (FREE download): https://nightskytourist.com/guide/  Taliesin West & Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation: https://franklloydwright.org/  Sunset & Sips (link good through the end of November 2025): https://franklloydwright.org/event/sunsets-sips-1120/  Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation on FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/wrighttaliesin  Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation on INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/wrighttaliesin/  VISIT OUR WEBSITE Visit the Night Sky Tourist website to book private stargazing experiences, read inspiring articles, and find resources to take your stargazing to the next level. You can find us at: https://nightskytourist.com/  FOLLOW & SUPPORT Rate us: Leave a 5-star review on Spotify and Apple Podcasts Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nightskytourist/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NightSkyTourist Newsletter: Sign up at NightSkyTourist.com for exclusive content and updates Questions? Email Hello@NightSkyTourist.com

    27 min
5
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19 Ratings

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Discover the wonder of the night sky from your own backyard, travel to a dark sky location, and listen to the star stories of other cultures and civilizations. Night Sky Tourist helps the entire family connect with nature by engaging with the stars, moon, and planets.