Star Trails: A Weekly Astronomy Podcast

Join us this week on a celestial journey through the night sky for the week starting March 24, 2024.Mercury reaches its Greatest Eastern Elongation on March 24, We'll then dive into the subtle beauty of a deep penumbral lunar eclipse occurring in the early hours of March 25, and we offer up a guide on how to spot Comet 12P/Pons-Brooks.Also, we look back at a major development in astronomy in the 1700s -- the discovery of the planet Uranus.Sky map for week starting March 24, 2024For more episodes and resources for backyard astronomers, visit www.startrails.show. Share the wonder of the stars with friends and continue your cosmic journey with us. Clear skies and happy stargazing!If you're enjoying the show, consider sharing it with a friend! Want to help? Buy us a coffee!

Join us in this episode as we navigate the night sky for the week starting March 17, 2024.As the week of March 17th, 2024, unfolds, we stand on the cusp of the spring equinox, a time of balance between day and night, and a herald for the celestial wonders of the new season. Look for Mercury at dusk as it heads toward elongation; Jupiter continues to dazzle and catch the Zodiacal Light.Plus, we offer up a quick guide to buying your first pair of binoculars!Sky map for week starting March 17, 2024The Astronomical League's Binocular Messier Observation ProgramDrew's new binoculars (Oberwerk 11x70)For more episodes and resources for backyard astronomers, visit www.startrails.show. Share the wonder of the stars with friends and continue your cosmic journey with us. Clear skies and happy stargazing!If you're enjoying the show, consider sharing it with a friend! Want to help? Buy us a coffee!

Join us in this episode as we navigate the night sky for the week starting March 10, 2024.Get ready for a stargazer's feast featuring the New Moon's dark canvas, brilliant planets, and spring's constellation parade. Don't miss the Jupiter-Moon conjunction on March 13. Plus, we discuss the ecliptic plane and its role in the celestial dance.

This week on "Star Trails," join us for a celestial adventure starting March 3rd, 2024. We highlight the annual Messier Marathon, a unique challenge for amateur astronomers to spot all 110 Messier objects in one night, with this year's prime viewing on March 9th due to the new moon's dark skies.How to Run the Messier Marathon (spacetourismguide.com)Explore the changing night sky as host Drew guides you through the transition from winter to spring constellations, the spectacular lineup of planets like Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn, and deep sky wonders such as the Great Orion Nebula and the Leo Triplet of galaxies. Keep an eye out for Comet PanSTARRS (C/2021 S3) and reflect on the monumental impact of Galileo's "Starry Messenger" on modern astronomy.For more episodes and resources for backyard astronomers, visit www.startrails.show. Share the wonder of the stars with friends and continue your cosmic journey with us. Clear skies and happy stargazing!If you're enjoying the show, consider sharing it with a friend! Want to help? Buy us a coffee!

This episode of "Star Trails" takes listeners on an astronomical tour of the night sky for the week starting February 25, 2024.Host Drew invites stargazers to celebrate the month's end with a sky full of celestial highlights. As we transition into the cusp of spring, the Snow Moon begins to wane. Jupiter dazzles, and Comet C/2021 S3 (PanSTARRS) dances on the morning horizon.

This episode of "Star Trails" takes listeners on an astronomical tour of the night sky for the week starting February 18, 2024.Host Drew guides you through a celestial showcase beginning with Venus and Mars in the pre-dawn sky. As the night unfolds, the rising of Leo, heralds the approach of spring. The Snow Moon arrives at week's end.

This episode of "Star Trails" takes listeners on an astronomical tour of the night sky for the week starting February 11, 2024.Drew highlights some of the night sky's most romantic sights, including the return of Venus and Mars. The First Quarter Moon makes an appearance on February 16, and the Andromeda Galaxy dazzles.

This episode of "Star Trails" takes listeners on an astronomical tour of the night sky for the week starting February 4, 2024.Drew highlights key constellations visible in the North American skies, such as the radiant Orion with its notable belt and the Orion Nebula, as well as Taurus and the Pleiades star cluster. The episode also covers visible planets including Jupiter, Saturn, and Venus. Additionally, the Alpha Centaurid meteor shower is coming!

Star Trails is a weekly look at what's in the sky above. In a world where the night sky unfolds in infinite wonder, Star Trails is your guide to the celestial stories written in the stars. Join us as we voyage beyond the boundaries of Earth, exploring the mysteries of the universe, one star at a time.Star Trails primarily highlights astronomical phenomena visible to listeners in North America.