John Berger returns to the show, as he and Mark Taylor chat about all things Science Fact and Science Fiction.

Dan Pye from the Kielder Observatory also returns to bring you his Sky Guide for the month ahead.

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Not only is it the first of the year, it's also the first of the new look Sky Guide featuring Director of Astronomy and Science Communication at the Kielder Observatory and TGP NOMINAL Honorary Crew Member 'Dan Pye'

Although February is the shortest month of the year it certainly isn't short of wonders for our Sky Guide.

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Back in November 2025, Zoe Crofts and her team at Bolt Events hosted the Winter Edition of the Aylesbury Comic Con, which TGP NOMINAL were invited along to.

So Mark Taylor and Liz springs took a "short" Road Trip (compared with their previous escapades) to the world famous Stoke Mandeville Stadium for the event.

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This Year's Crossover is so big, it has been split into two episodes.

In this episode, John Berger & Eddie Spangles join Mark Taylor for Festive Fun & Games.

Including the Annual Twelve Days Of Christmas & Music Quizzes.

They Also Chat About the return of Feel The Force Day, after being on a hiatus for six years.

And to finish off the episode we delve into The Garbage POD Vault for something really Christmassy

Along with Seasons Greetings from friends of the show & celebrities.

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This Year's Crossover is so big, it has been split into two episodes.

In this episode, Mark Taylor catches up with Aylesbury Town Council

Councillor 'Tim Dixon' to recap the 2025 Live In The Park Festival.

which celebrated it's 10th Anniversary in 2025.

During the event, Mark chatted with some of the bands & artists that took part.

There is also music from the bands & artists that Mark spoke to.

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Tik-Tok Astronomer Bobby 'BOA' Astalus takes us through the last few celestial objects

that you can spot before the end of thr year.

​This month we have not 1 not 2 but 4 Meteor Showers!

And there is a chance to see a comet as it makes it's closest approach to Earth.

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Now the nights are getting longer, Tik-Tok Astronomer Bobby 'BOA' Astalus takes us on a celestial journey, for all to enjoy.

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In this episode we celebrate World Space Week. And we resurrect our Sky Guide for the for the month ahead. With the the help of Tik-Tok Astronomer Bobby 'BOA' Astalus.

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TGP NOMINAL have taken the reins for the annual podcast instead of The Garbage POD.

So, we have delved into our content vault and rewound back to 2016 when TGP Nominal was invited by The Department of Ability comic book creator Dan White to attend the launch party for the comic at Hamleys Toy Store in Regent Street, London.

We spoke to Dan himself, April from Strongbones Children's Charitable Trust and also we managed to catch a few words with Paralympics GB Golden Girl Hurricane Hannah Cockroft before she set off for Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.

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We induct a new TGP NOMINAL Honorary Crew Member, Liz Rides a Dinosaur & TGP Nerds win a pub quiz!

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In this episode, TGP NOMINAL host 'Mark Taylor' meets up with Visual Effects Designer 'Mike Tucker' who has been involved with some of the most influential British Sci-Fi, over the last 40 years.

After chatting about Mike's career, Mike shows Mark around The 'Beyond The Stars: A Propmaker's Guide To The Galaxy' Exhibition which he is the curator of & is currently at the Discover Bucks Museum in Aylesbury.

To end the episode, Mark has a surprise for Mike....

So "Buckle Up & Let’s Launch This Episode Into The Podisphere”

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So, what happened to January?

Well, with over three hours of content, spread over three episodes of the Christmas Crossover we thought you might have become fed up with us waffling on.

But, Mark Taylor & John Berger are back with a spacey episode.

Join the guys for their usual Trans-Atlantic banter, as they talk about everything from green dairy products to what Astronauts are called around the world.

So "Buckle Up & Let’s Launch This Episode Into The Podisphere”

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In Part 2:

John Berger & Eddie Spangles join Mark Taylor for Festive Fun & Games.

TGP NOMINAL takes part in the inaugural Aylesbury Sci-Fi Day.

And to finish off the episode the John & Eddie play the annual Twelve Days of Christmas Quiz.

Along with Seasons Greetings from friends of the show & celebrities.

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In Part 1:

Mark Taylor catches up with Ruth Mayhew. Who is the Senior Community & Events Officer for Aylesbury Town Council. To recap the 2024 Live In The Park festival, which took place over the August Bank Holiday.

During the event Mark chatted with some of the bands & artists that took part.

There is also music from bands & artists that Mark spoke with.

And there are Seasons Greetings from friends of the show & celebrities.

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TGP NOMINAL Podcast has permission to use the audio from Live In The Park 2024.

In Part 3:

TGP NOMINAL visit the Aylesbury Winter Comic Con 2024.

A new Honorary Crew Member is inducted onto the TGP NOMINAL Honorary Crew Member Wall.

Eddie Spangles hosts this year's Music Quiz.

And Lezley-ann Shaw brings us some festive cheer.

Along with Seasons Greetings from friends of the show & celebrities.

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As promised Ross Hockham BCAe returns for UK Astronomy's 10th Anniversary Joining Mark Taylor with his November Sky Guide.

The guys also chat about UK Astronomy's recent joint venture with Wil Photography Aurora chasing in Iceland.

Along with the usual spacey banter that you can expect when these two get together.

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Join Mark Taylor & John Berger as they reminisce about the past 10 years that they have hosted the show together. (even though they have never met in person)

Matt & Jo Fox from an amazing organisation called Spacefund come on board.

Mark & Honorary Crew Member Ian Hine from Dead Universe Comics visit Discover Bucks Museum to experience an exhibition that takes them to a Galaxy Far Far Away....

And friends & Honorary Crew Members send their Birthday greetings throughout the show.

So....

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Mark Taylor and John Berger bring you their Trans-Atlantic banter and chat about what's going on in the Cosmos.

We have produced a special edition of our monthly Sky Guide in collaboration with an awesome charity called UK Astronomy for the event.

Our Objects Of The Month section is brought to you by Dan Pye from the Kielder Observatory

Also throughout the show there will be messages from people in the Space / Science community commemorating Yuri's Night.

“So Buckle Up and Let’s Launch This Episode Into The Podisphere & Rock The Planet”

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UK Astronomy's Ross Hockham BCAe joins Mark Taylor for his Sky Guide for March.

The guys reminisce about the recent UK Astronomy Accessible Mobile Planetarium Trial and a generous gift from one of the attendees.

They also talk about Intuitive Machine's Odysseus Lunar Lander and what defines a successful Mission

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The guys also chat about everything from Tomatoes lost in space to the gross reality of living on the International Space Station.

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Mark Taylor travels back to his hometown to catch up with Ruth Mayhew who is the Senior Community & Events Officer for Aylesbury Town Council to recap the 2023 Live In The Park festival which took place over the August Bank Holiday.

During the event chatted with some of the bands, artists, charities & organisations that took part.

There is also music from bands & artists that Mark spoke with.

As well as a festive treat from friend of the show 'Lezley-ann Shaw'

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After a long hiatus, UK Astronomy's Ross Hockham BCAe joins Mark Taylor with his November Sky Guide and a few Space Themed beers.

Will they make it to the end of the episode?

There's only one way to find out....

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Mark Taylor and John Berger are not only celebrating our 9th Anniversary but they are celebrating the start of the 10th Season of the Podcast.

That's Right, TGP NOMINAL is Nine Years Old! (They grow up so fast)

In this episode the boys talk about John's recent trip to Canada for Tenno Con 2023. And mix things up with a little Science Fact and Science Fiction chat.

So buckle Up & brace yourself, because TGP NOMINAL Episode 10.1 is about to launch into the PODisphere!

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Joining Mark Taylor is UK Astronomy's very own Ross Hockham with his Sky Guide for the month.

As It's August, the highlight of the month is The Perseid Meteor Shower.

Also Wil Cheung's Infinite Skies Photography Exhibition features.

“So Buckle Up and Let’s Launch This Episode Into The Podisphere”

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This month Ross Hockham from UK Astronomy flies solo with his guide to the night skies as Mark Taylor has lost his voice and is trying to get well in time for his Half-Century rotation around the Sun.

With this month being the Summer Solstice, expect to see a Tri Star Asterism.

Plus, we'll be stepping out with an unusual feature on our natural satellite.

“So Buckle Up and Let’s Launch This Episode Into The Podisphere & Rock The Planet”

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This month we are reminiscent of the British rail network.... Running a reduced service & a Bit late!

Ross Hockham from UK Astronomy returns with his guide to the night skies. This month expect to see a multitude of features on our natural satellite. Plus, a mini mixed up meteor shower.

“So Buckle Up and Let’s Launch This Episode Into The Podisphere & Rock The Planet”

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We have produced a special edition of our monthly Sky Guide in collaboration with an awesome charity called UK Astronomy for the event.

Our Objects Of The Month section is brought to you by Wil Photography &Twice Brewed Stargazing.

Author and Honorary Crew Member Aston Smith's new book features.

Also throughout the show there will be messages from people in the Space / Science community commemorating Yuri's Night.

“So Buckle Up and Let’s Launch This Episode Into The #Podisphere & Rock The Planet”

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John Berger comes back to the fold with Mark Taylor for some Trans-Atlantic banter.

We have our monthly Sky Guide in conjunction with UK Astronomy.

Wil Photography from Twice Brewed Stargazing brings you his twist on a TGP NOMINAL favourite, as Objects Of The Month returns to the show.

Plus, we have a Special Guest in the form of Kate Arkless Gray (AKA SpaceKate) who chats with Mark and John about her time at the Atremis 1 launch and her other Space Journeys.

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Although February is the shortest month of the year, it certainly isn't short of wonders for our Sky Guide.

Comet C/2022 E3 ZTF is still making an impact (Not Literally!) throughout the month.

And talking of impact, we have another chance to see an unusual phenomenon on our only "natural" satellite.

Along with many awesome sights in our night skies.

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For Ross Hockham's Sky Guide, we track a comet (with a catchy name) as it passes a plethora of celestial objects on it's journey through the month.

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Ross Hockham from UK Astronomy tells us about a long forgotten Christmas Constellation.

We induct a new recruit into our Honorary Crew Member Wall.

There's our annual 12 Days Of Christmas & music Quizzes.

And music from the wonderful Lezley-ann Shaw.

“So Happy holidays, Buckle Up and Let’s Launch This Episode Into The Podisphere”

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This years show is so big, we had split it into two episodes!

In part 1, we rewind back to August Bank Holiday for Aylesbury Town Council's Live In The Park Music Festival. Which is one of our highlights of the year.

We catch up with Ruth Mayhew who is the Senior Events Officer for Aylesbury Town Council. Chat with Live In The Park's compare Dez Kay as well as some of the bands / artists who performed at the event.

We even have music from a few of the bands / Artists who very kindly sent sent us tracks to play into the show.

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This month, there is not one but two Meteor Showers, two Comets

and a Celestial Festive Feature that would keep Pythagoras happy.

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As always we have UK Astronomy's Sky Guide for the month ahead.

And we have audio from Wil Photography's Partial Eclipse Live Stream.

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Your Host 'Mark Taylor' is joined by Astronomer, Photographer and Aurora Chaser 'Wil Photography' to talk about his recent Icelandic trip, The new Planetarium being built at Twice Brewed Stargazing, and catch up with recent Space News.

Also the UK Astronomy Sky Guide for October can be found in the show notes.

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TGP NOMINAL host Mark Taylor and Ross Hockham BCAe from UK Astronomy discuss the amazing First Images from the James Webb Space Telescope and James Webb's recent Micrometeoroid strike.

Ross also brings you his unique take on the Cosmos for the month ahead and his Celestial Objects Of The Month.

The guys also chat about upcoming events.

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Ross Hockham BCAe from UK Astronomy returns to bring you his unique take on the Cosmos for the month ahead.

TGP NOMINAL host Mark Taylor and Ross also discuss how the Moon can be seen in the daytime in the Northern Hemisphere whilst still shining brightly at night in the Southern Hemisphere.

Along with what UK Astronomy have been up to since the last Sky Guide and the imminent launch of TGP NOMINAL's youngest Honorary Crew Member Aston Smith's 2nd Astronomy book.

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The Precedings become a bit Fowl as Ross Hockham BCAe from UK Astronomy joins Mark Taylor after a short absence, to bring you his unique take on the Cosmos for the month ahead.

Artificial Constellations feature in this episode, but not in the way you would expect.

The guys also chat about how UK Astronomy are getting close to the target for their Mobile Planetarium Fund and other projects that they are involved with.

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Joining Mark Taylor on the Eve of a special day is TGP NOMINAL Honorary Crew Member Founder of Twice Brewed Stargazing and Resident Astro-Photography Guru for UK Astronomy, 'Wil Cheung'

As well as the May Sky Guide, Wil also talks about his travels as an Aurora Chaser, what's happening at Twice Brewed Stargazing in 2022 and other ventures he is involved with.

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As well as the usual Trans-Atlantic banter that you expect from your hosts 'Mark Taylor' and 'John Berger' we have produced a special edition of our monthly Sky Guide in collaboration with an awesome charity called UK Astronomy for the event.

For the finale of the show, Mark and John will be joined by NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Project Scientist ‘Dr Noah Petro’ to chat about everything from Noah’s work with the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) to the recently released Apollo 17 Moon Rock Samples.

Also throughout the show there will be messages from people in the Space / Science community commemorating Yuri's Night.

“So Buckle Up and Let’s Launch This Episode Into The #Podisphere & Rock The Planet”

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Join Mark and John as they discuss the future of Space Flight after the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

The many Space Flight Operations that could step up to the plate during these difficult times.

And the cost of going back to the Moon.

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Ross Hockham from UK Astronomy returns for the March Sky Guide.

This Month, look out for a Comet, a Minor Planet & an Unusual Light Phenomena.

Also, check out the Show Notes for Ross's Astrophotography Object Of The Month.

Plus, Download a Messier Object Log, so that you can take part in your own Messier Marathon!

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Featured this Month:

UK Astronomy Facebook Group Members get their 15 minutes of Fame

News that might change the face of Astronomy (for the better)

Valentines Stargazing

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Featured this Month:

A Christmas Present for Astronomers (20 years in the making),

A Fireball buzzes Mark's Hometown,

And a smorgasbord of Objects Of The Month, Including a brand new category for all you budding Astro-Photographers.

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We’ve produced The Christmas Crossover for the last few years so that listeners of both podcasts can experience a taste of the other podcast.

First up on the show, we chat with one of the organisers and the headline act of an event that The Garbage POD is really proud to be part of.

Then 'Mark Taylor' and his regular Co-Host 'John Berger' are joined by friend of the show 'Eddie Spangles'

Ross Hockham BCAe from UK Astronomy drops by, to bring us something a little Festive.

There is some Uplifting (Excuse The Pun!) Space News

The 12 Days Of Christmas "Science" Quiz returns, along with the Remixed Music Quiz

And to end the show, the lovely Laura LaRue performs one of her tracks to make us all feel bit Christmassy!

So "Happy Holidays, Buckle Up and Let’s Launch This Episode Into The Podisphere”

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This month, there is not one but two Meteor Showers (One from an unusual source!)

A Celestial Festive Favourite.

And an opportunity to view six planets in one night.

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John Berger returns to the fold, after a short absence.

So join Mark & John for the first episode of season 8.

The guys "Look At All Things Science Fact & Science Fiction" & chat about everything from space travel in the current climate to the mystery of a disused Soviet space craft.

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This month there is a smorgasbord of Celestial goodies for you to search for.

As there are two Comets, two Meteor Showers, Lunar Letters And Uranus is in it's best position for 50 years!

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Firstly we join with Astronomers both professional and amature, for International Observe The Moon Night.

We also celebrate TGP NOMINAL's 7th Anniversary and the 1st Episode of our 8th season.

Finally Our Resident Astronomer, Ross Hockham from UK Astronomy celebrates becoming a BCAe.

All this plus Ross's Guide to the Skies for the month ahead and as it's International Observe The Moon Night, there is a Guide to what features to look out for on our closest neighbour.

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Pythagoras would love the Sky guide this month, as triangles feature a little bit.**

As well as unusual constellations and an Asteroid Hunt. With so much more in between.**

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The guide is very Jovian centric this month, as the king of the planets and it's moons feature heavily.

There is not one but two Meteor Showers to enjoy this month also.

The guys discuss unidentified goings on in the night sky, that have been reported in the UK Astronomy Facebook Group.

And the guys look forward to meeting up with the other UK Astronomy Volunteers for Aylesbury Town Council's Live In The Park 2021.

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There is a lot to see in the heavens this month. From a Minor Planet, to a Comet, to a Meteor Shower, With so much more in between.

The guys also chat about June's Partial Eclipse. And about how this year's Noctilucent Cloud season, is so full on compared with previous years.

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The guys also look forward to the up coming Partial Solar Eclipse.

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This months episode is very Lunar Centric, as Ross takes us through the Phase Cycle of our Moon, with a few surprises along the way.

You can join in the journey by downloading a Moon Phase Observation Journal from the link below.

Ross and Mark also discuss how they think the recent Astronomy In April Online Festival went.

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This year, TGP NOMINAL has collaborated with Yuri's Night UK & UK Astronomy, to bring you 60 Years & Beyond - A Celebration Of 60 Years Of Human SpaceFlight.

Our very own Mark Taylor recently hosted a Facebook Q&A Live Stream Event, for the Astronomy In April Online Festival.

With Special Guests:

Space Journalist 'Kate Arkless Gray'.

'Dr Ryan L. Kobrick' from Paragon Space Development Corporation.

NASA Solar System Ambassador & STEM Educator 'Janelle Harrier Wilson.

Plus a keynote speech by by Yuri's Night founder Loretta Hidalgo Whitesides.

We hope you enjoy these highlights from the event.

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Also Dan Pye from The Kielder Observatory reveals his favourite celestial body for 'Object Of The Month'.

And to finish off the show, Mark Taylor and Ross Hockham give you a run down of the highlights of UK Astronomy's upcoming Astronomy In April (Free) Online Festival.

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This Month, for obvious reasons the show is a little Martian Centric.

The guys also chat about everything from Parastronauts to The Mysterons, whilst inviting you to ThrustMe!

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Wil also chats with Mark Taylor about the Aurorasaurus Citizen Science Project, Cosmic defence against Vampires, Astronomy In April Online Festival and the woman who made it possible to go to the Moon

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So joining Mark Taylor is TGP NOMINAL Honorary Crew Member, Founder of Twice Brewed Stargazing and Resident Astro-Photography Guru for UK Astronomy, 'Wil Cheung' to bring you his take on February Skies.

Wil also talks about the Virtual Dark Skies Festivals he is involved with over the month.

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Once again Ross Hockham from UK Astronomy joins Mark Taylor, to give us his Sky Guide for the month ahead

This month they chat about a Meteor Shower located between a tetrad of Constellations, a Triple Conjunction and the Crustaceous remnants of a Supernova

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Because it's so huge, we have split it into 2 Parts.

Regular listeners to The Garbage POD will know that we usually bring you our coverage of Aylesbury Town Council's Live In The Park Festival, during the Christmas Crossover.

During Part 1, we would have been bringing you coverage of the 2020 event. However, like most things this year, COVID-19 put stop to the festivities.

Or did it?

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We have Trans-Atlantic banter from your hosts 'Mark Taylor’ & ‘John Berger’

Singer / Songwriter & now Author 'Damian Carruthers' comes on board to talk about his Sci-Fi project

We chat with 'Aston Smith', an incredible 8 year old, who decided to write a book about the Solar System, during the COVID-19 Lockdown

'Dan Pye' from the Kielder Observatory talks to us about his career as an Astronomer & Voice Over Artist

Plus we have a festive treat for you also

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Once again Ross Hockham from UK Astronomy joins Mark Taylor, to give us his Sky Guide for the month ahead.

This month we have not 1 but 2 Meteor Showers A phenomenon that hasn't happened in 399 years.

And finally, the guys are joined by Dan Pye from the Kielder Observatory, to talk about a Festive Celestial Body.

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Ross Hockham from UK Astronomy joins Mark Taylor to give us his unique look at the Cosmos. Including some other brightly coloured objects that will be streaking across the skies, throughout the month.

The guys also discuss Smartphone Astro-Photography and Ross reveals not one, not two but three celestial objects of the month.

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In this episode we hear about NASA Solar System Ambassador and TGP NOMINAL Honorary Crew Member 'Janelle Harrier-Wilson' talking about the NASA Artemis Lunar Mission on local radio.

Ross Hockham from UK Astronomy shows TGP NOMINAL's Mark Taylor around the 'Space Crafter' Mobile Observatory.

Then Ross brings you his unique guide to the skies for the month ahead, from the cockpit of the 'Space Crafter' ​ Finally we are joined by Astronomer and Aurora Chaser 'Wil Cheung' to talk about his latest venture with the Twice Brewed Observatory and reveals his Celestial Object Of The Month.

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Joining Mark Taylor once again is Ross Hockham from UK Astronomy to bring you his guide to the skies for September.

The guys also discuss what connects Astronomy with Custom Cars, International Observe The Moon Night, The UK Astronomy "Space Crafter" Maiden Voyage and Pavement Astronomers

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Joining Mark Taylor once again is Ross Hockham from UK Astronomy to bring you his guide to the skies for August.

The guys also discuss what the fuss is all about with Ophiuchus, The impact that C/2020 F3 (NEOWISE) has had on the Astronomy community, and the latest updates about the UK Astronomy "Space Crafter"

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Not only that, Ross updates us on the progress of the "Space Crafter" Astronomy Van.

And even though UK Astronomy aren't able to go out to Social Events, ​Ross talks about "Virtual" community projects that they are involved with.

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After sorting out some technical issues, Mark & John bring you another packed episode of TGP NOMINAL.

You can expect all the usual Trans-Atlantic banter from the guys, as they discuss everything from the British obsession with queuing to man made meteor showers.

There might even be a cameo appearance.

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Ross also chats with Mark Taylor about what is new for UK Astronomy. And they briefly touch on the NASA / SpaceX Demo-2 Mission.

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