The Actual Astronomy Podcast
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#556 - Listener Emails
#555 - Saturn at Opposition
#554 - Clear Skies Astro Hopper with Steven Rosenthal
#553 - Observer’s Calendar for October 2026
#552 - Top 10 Techniques for Buying Used Gear
#551 - 12 Months of Messier September Edition
#550 - Sketching the Night Sky for the Average Observer
#549 - The Observer’s Calendar for September 2026
#548 - Visual Astronomy in Draco
#547 - 12 Months of Messier August Edition
#546 - Planning Dark Sky Trips
#545 - Observer’s Calendar for August 2026
#544 - 7” Achro Attempts at Correcting Chromatic Aberration
#543 - 3D Printing and Astronomy
#542 - 12 Months of Messier July Edition
#541 - Observer’s Calendar for July 2026
#540 - 12 Month of Messier June Edition
#539 - David Nagler Answers Listener Questions
#538 - Listener Emails
#537 - Observer’s Calendar for June 2026
#536 - Observing While the Moon is Up
#535 - 12 Months of Messier May
#534 - Telescope Powers
#533 - The Observer’s Calendar for May 2026
#532 - Spring Galaxy Hunting and Listener Emails
#531 - 12 Months of Messier April Edition
#530 - Tele Vue in June & Chris Sends a Prized Possession to a Listener
#529 - A Listener Builds His Dream Observatory
#528 - The Observer’s Calendar for April 2026
Chris and Shane discuss interesting things to observe in April 2026. Show notes are available at www.actualastronomy.com
#527 - A Reflection Nebula Filter?
Chris and Shane welcome Mike O’Brien back to the show to discuss a recent observing session and a test of a filter for visually observing reflection nebula.
#526 - 12 Months of Messier - March Edition
Chris and Shane discuss the prominent Messier objects to observe in March. Show notes are available on www.acutalastronomy.com
#525 - Dumb Things We Have Done at the Telescope
Chris and Shane talk about some of the silly things they have done while observing.
#524 - The Observer’s Calendar for March 2026
Chris and Shane discuss interesting things to observe in March 2026. Show notes can be found on www.actualastronomy.com
#523 - 12 Months of Messier February Edition
Chris and Shane discuss the Messier objects to observe in February. Show notes are available at www.actualastronomy.com
#522 - Owning 20+ Telescopes with Richard Navarette
Chris and Shane welcome Richard Navarette to the show to discuss his journey with amateur astronomy.
#521 - Listener Emails
Chris and Shane read and respond to listener emails.
#520 - The Observer’s Calendar for February 2026
Chris and Shane discuss interesting things to observe in February 2026. Show notes are available on www.actualastronomy.com
#519 - OzSky with Clint Reading
Chris and Shane welcome long time listener Clint Reading to the show to discuss OzSky.
#518 - 12 Months of Messier Month 1
Chris and Shane are starting a new monthly series that will ID the key Messier objects to observe. Follow this to observe all 110 Messier objects this year. Show notes are available at www.actualastronomy.com
#517 - Navigating the Night Sky
Chris and Shane discuss how they navigate the night sky and the tools that make finding objects easier.
#516 - The Observer’s Calendar for January 2026
Chris and Shane discuss interesting things to observe in January 2026. Show notes are available at www.actualastronomy.com
Ep 61#515 - PiFinder with Richard Wolf-Jacobson
Chris and Shane welcome PiFinder creator Richard Wolf-Jacobson to the show. The discussion is all about the PiFinder. More details can be found at www.pifinder.io
#514 - Beginner Christmas Scope Recommendations and Our Wishes Lists
Chris and Shane give their recommendations for beginner scopes and share their Santa wish lists.
#513 - Late Autumn Observing
Chris and Shane discuss recent observing sessions.
#511 - Mark Radice’s Recent Adventure
Chris and Shane welcome Mark Radice back to the show to hear about his second trip to Namibia.
#512 - The Observer’s Calendar for December 2025
Chris and Shane discuss interesting things to observe in December 2025. Show notes are available on www.actualastronomy.com
#510 - Getting Ready For Cold Weather Observing & Listener Emails
Chris and Shane discuss plans for winter observing and read a few listener emails.
#509 - A Tribute to Al Nagler
Chris and Shane celebrate Al Nagler’s contributions to amateur astronomy.
#508 - Bad Light Update & Comet Observations
Chris shares the latest update in his journey to deal with an exceptionally bright light at his observatory and the guys discuss recent comet observations.
Ep 60#507 - Observer’s Calendar for November 2025
Chris and Shane discuss interesting things to observe in November 2025.