SkyGuy
A graduate of the University of the Arts in Philadelphia, Tom Vilot is an artist and self-taught software engineer. He has been part of numerous group shows and participated in Boulder’s jurried “Open Studios” two years.
After working in the software industry for almost twenty years, Mr. Vilot decided it was time to merge his two passions: astronomy and kids.
Being the quintessential “kid magnet,” Mr. Vilot has been volunteering at the Fiske Planetarium in Boulder, CO., in their K-12 outreach program.
Mr. Vilot studied acting for two years.
He launched SkyGuy.com, a series of short videos answering the many questions he has received from kids while volunteering at Fiske. The project is an abrupt change from his past, throwing himself into a completely new industry and learning all new tools. Once again, he is rapidly teaching himself. This time it is video, lighting, sound, editing and animation.
Skyguy – The Perseids!
Aug 11th
August 11th and 12th mark the peak of the Perseid meteor shower. But what is a meteor shower and what causes it? SkyGuy explains…
Skyguy – What is The Difference Between a Comet and a Shooting Star?
Jul 14th
Comets and shooting stars are very different beasts. But what exactly are they? SkyGuy gives the answer…
Skyguy – What is a Solstice?
Jun 21st
June 20th was the summer solstice for people in the northern hemisphere. But what, exactly, is a solstice? Skyguy helps us answer that question.