TGP NOMINAL

Welcome to this special episode of TGP NOMINAL Podcast. 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...

Welcome to the TGP NOMINAL Podcast episode for August 2023 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” Visit: https://tgpnominal.weebly.com/tgp-n...

Welcome to TGP NOMINAL Episode 9.11 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 Buc...

Welcome to TGP NOMINAL episode 9.10 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 & Ro...

Welcome to TGP NOMINAL's annual Yuri's Night Podcast. 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 mess...

Welcome to the first episode of the new look TGP NOMINAL Podcast! 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 K...

In Episode 9.7 of TGP NOMINAL, Mark Taylor goes through changes to the podcast, that will come into fruition from March 2023. 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...

Welcome to the first TGP NOMINAL Episode of 2023! 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. “So Buckle Up and Let’s Launch This Episode Into The Podisphere” Visit: https://tgpnominal.weebly.com/tgp-nominal-96---january-skies-2023.html to explore this episode.

In Part 2 of The Garbage POD / TGP NOMINAL Christmas Crossover Mark Taylor is Joined by TGP NOMINAL “Regular” Co-Host John Berger and Wil from Wil Photography , for some Festive Fun. 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 musi...

Welcome to Part 1 of The 2022 The Garbage POD / TGP NOMINAL Christmas Crossover. 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 L...

Ross Hockham from UK Astronomy returns for the last Sky Guide of 2022. This month, there is not one but two Meteor Showers, two Comets and a Celestial Festive Feature that would keep Pythagoras happy. “So Buckle Up and Let’s Launch This Episode Into The Podisphere” Visit: https://tgpnominal.weebly.com/tgp-nominal-93---december-skies-2022.html to explore this episode.

Mark Taylor flies solo for this episode of TGP NOMINAL Podcast. 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. “So Buckle Up and Let’s Launch This Episode Into The Podisphere” Visit: https://tgpnominal.weebly.com/tgp-nominal-92---november-skies-2022.html to explore this episode.

Welcome to the 2022 TGP NOMINAL World Space Week Podcast! 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. “So Buckle Up and Let’s Lau...

Welcome to a Special Edition of TGP NOMINAL's Sky Guide. 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. “So B...

Welcome to the July edition of TGP NOMINAL's Sky Guide. 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...

Welcome to the June edition of TGP NOMINAL's Sky Guide. 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 t...

Welcome to TGP NOMINAL's Sky Guide for the month ahead. 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...

Welcome to TGP NOMINAL's annual Yuri's Night Podcast. 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...

Welcome to episode 8.5 of TGP NOMINAL Podcast 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. “So Buckle Up and Let’s Launch This Episode Into The Podisphere” Visit: https://tgpnominal.weebly.com/podcasts/tgp-nom...

Welcome to TGP Nominal Podcast Episode 8.4 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! “So Buckle Up and Let’s Launch This E...

Ross Hockham from UK Astronomy joins Mark Taylor for the February Sky Guide 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 “So Buckle Up and Let’s Launch This Episode Into The Podisphere” Visit: https://tgpnominal.weebly.com/tgp-nominal-83---february-skies-2022.html to explore...

Ross Hockham from UK Astronomy joins Mark Taylor for the First Sky Guide of 2022. 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. “So Buckle Up and Let’s Launch This Episode Into The Podisphere” Visit: https://tgpno...

Welcome to the 2021 Garbage POD / TGP NOMINAL Christmas Crossover. 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...

Ross Hockham from UK Astronomy joins Mark Taylor for the last Sky Guide of 2021. 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. “So Buckle Up and Let’s Launch This Episode Into The Podisphere” Visit: https://tgpnominal.weebly.com/tgp-nominal-xtra---december-skies-2021.html to expl...

We're Back! 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. “So Buckle Up and Let’s Launch This Episode Into The Podisphere” Visit: https://tgpnominal....