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DEAN REGAS

ABOUT DEAN DEAN REGAS: YOUR ASTRONOMER 100 THINGS TO SEE IN THE NIGHT SKY Recently featured in the New York Times Dean has been the Astronomer for the Cincinnati STAR GAZERS Observatory since 2000. He is a renowned educator, a national popularizer of astronomy and an expert in LOOKING UP observational astronomy. PODCAST Dean is the co-host of Star Gazers, a new twist on an SPEAKING EVENTS iconic backyard astronomy program which airs on over 100 PBS stations around the world. He is the author of the books "Facts From Space!" hit the shelves in October 2016 and "100 Things to See in the Night Sky" came out this November. Dean is a Contributing Editor to Sky and Telescope Magazine and a contributor to Astronomy Magazine, where he won 2008 “Out-of-this-World” Award for astronomy education. Dean has written over 120 astronomy articles for the Cincinnati Enquirer, blogs for the Huffington Post and is regularly featured on television and radio. Since 2012 Dean has been a frequent guest on National Public Radio’s Science Friday with Ira Flatow, and this year he began an astronomy podcast with Anna Hehman called "Looking Up!"

At the Cincinnati Observatory, he has developed his skills as a dynamic writer and public speaker who brings the complicated field of astronomy down to Earth for students of all ages.

100 THINGS TO SEE IN THE NIGHT SKY The New Book by Dean Regas

A handy field guide for the best stargazing experience whether in your own back yard, camping, or travelling—including information showing you which planets, constellations, stars, and manmade objects you can see with a telescope, or just your naked eye!

Each object is presented as a separate entry, with background information on the makeup, appearance, and history of the object, along with easy-to-follow instructions on how to find it. For astronomy and space fans of all ages, this guide helps you explore the galaxy and see the stars—while keeping your feet on the ground.

Get your copy today at: Barnes and Noble or Amazon

FACTS FROM SPACE! From Super-Secret Spacecraft to Volcanoes in Outer Space, Extraterrestrial Facts to Blow Your Mind! Dean's first book will take you from the Earth to the edge of the universe and back.

How did turtles, flies, meal worms, and bacteria become the first living things to go the far side of the Moon? How do you go to the bathroom in zero-gravity? Where should we look for aliens? You will see a Martian sunset, swirl in Jupiter’s Great Red Spot, skim the corona of the Sun, and fall into a black hole.

See the Facts From Space! on Amazon

365 FACTS FROM SPACE! Dean's Page-a-Day, Fact-a-Day Calendar

Taken from his book, Facts From Space! this calendar will let your imagination travel to another place in the universe while you learn a new space fact each day. Only a limited quantity are available for sale at the Observatory for $15. Get your copy during your next visit before they sell out!

Or get one from Calendars.com or Amazon or Walmart

UPCOMING AND RECENT APPEARANCES Science Friday live from WVXU Cincinnati - April 20, 2018

Tuckahoe Woman's Club, Richmond, Virginia - Talk - March 14, 2018

Royal Redeemer Church - Talk and star party - March 10, 2018 Free Tickets

Cincinnati Observatory - Book Signing - December 20, 2017 at 6pm

Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Hawaii - Star Party - January 29, 2018 Hawaii

Cincy Storytellers - Speaker - December 13, 2017 Cincy Stroytellers

Supermoon 2017 - Event and book signing - December 2, 2017 Supermoon

Books by the Banks - Meet the Author - October 28, 2017 Books by the Banks

Astronaut Scott Kelly moderator - October 25, 2017 At Walnut Hills High School

Huffington Post - September 11, 2017 Cassini Mission to Saturn Article

New York Times - When the Universe Calls - September 8, 2017 New York Times

Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra - Special Guest - August 12, 2017 Celestial Voyage

Bryce Canyon Star Party - Keynote Speaker - June 23, 2017 Bryce Canyon

Grand Canyon Star Party - Speaker - June 20 and 21, 2017 Grand Canyon

NEAF, Northeast Astronomy Forum - Speaker - April 8, 2017 NEAF

USA Today - December 28, 2016 Highlights of 2017

Science Friday with Ira Flatow - December 23, 2016 Science Friday

Starry Night, Gainesville, Florida - Speaker - November 4, 2016 - Starry Night Joseph-Beth Booksellers - Book Signing - October 27, 2016 Joseph-Beth

Books by the Banks - Meet the Author - October 15, 2016 Books by the Banks

Grand Canyon Star Party - Speaker - June 4 and 5, 2016 Grand Canyon Star Party

Kalamazoo, Michigan Astronomy Day - Keynote Speaker - May 14, 2016 Kalamazoo Astronomy Day

Science Friday with Ira Flatow - May 6, 2016 Transit of Mercury

Skywatching DVD - Available April 24, 2016 A Sky and Telescope Magazine DVD

Huffington Post - April 13, 2016 Get Ready for the Transit of Mercury

NEAF 2016 - Speaker - April 9, 2016 Northeast Astronomy Forum

Winter Star Party - Speaker - February 8, 2016 Winter Star Party

Huffington Post - September 24, 2015 Supermoon Lunar Eclipse

Science Friday - September 18, 2015 Keeping an Eye on our Celestial Companion

Science Friday - June 5, 2015 How I Explained the Sun

Dean is currently working on his next book entitled, "100 Things to See in the Southern Night Sky" which is coming out June 26, 2018.