SA Extra: Interview With David Levy

By Aaron on December 7, 2005 at 10:15 pm | In Slacker Astronomy Archival Podcasts |

David Levy is the rock star of amateur astronomers (even though he has 4 honorary doctorates!). He is best known as a co-discoverer of the Showmaker-Levy 9 (SL9) comet that crashed into Jupiter in 1994. He is a major writer of astronomy books and articles as well as a popular speaker. In his spare time he’s discovered 21 comets, so far. He’s also one darn nice Man.

(Sorry for the clicks from 01:06 - 01:30!!)

Castdate: 051207
Disembodied Voices: David Levy & Aaron
Rating: [FF] Family Friendly

• Jarnac.org - personal web site
• Let’s Talk Stars - his radio show
• Shoemaker-Levy 9 via Wikipedia
• Adirondack Astronomy Retreat
• David’s Amazon.com book list
• Deep Sky Objects: The Best And Brightest from Four Decades of Comet Chasing