I did 5 years on Jodrell Bank's astronomy podcast, the Jodcast - I
have contacts up there that could do it...
David
On 13 April 2011 19:04, colin murphy <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> I have been asked by someone if i knew an astronomer to explain northern
> lights about 200 words to put in a guidebook for people taking a tour. Does
> anyone know anybody?
> Coln
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