The Actual Astronomy Podcast

Chris and Shane discuss interesting things to observe in October 2024. Show notes are available at www.actualastronomy.com

Chris had first light with his Borg 54. The guys share their Borg stories.

Chris and Shane share their observing reports from some recent sessions.

Chris and Shane welcome Dave Chapman back to the podcast to discuss bird-themed constellations. Show notes available at www.actualastronomy.com

Chris and Shane discuss interesting things to observe in September 2024. Show notes are available at www.actualastronomy.com

Chris and Shane respond to a bunch of listener emails.

Perseus has many diverse objects to observe. Chris and Shane talk about the various objects to add to your observing list. Details can be found at www.actualastronomy.com

Chris and Shane respond to multiple listener emails.

Chris and Shane discuss interesting things to add to your observing list. Show notes available at www.actualastronomy.com

Chris shares his observing reports from his trip Grasslands National Park West Block.

Chris and Shane share their favourite resources that make observing g sessions successful.

Chris and Shane announce a big change to the podcast and discuss come listener emails.

Chris and Shane discuss interesting things to observe in July 2024, including a comet that might become visible with the naked eye in September/October. Show notes available at www.actualastronomy.com

Chris and Shane discuss some listener emails.

Chris and Shane welcome Mike Lynch to talk about his book titled Stars A Month-by-Month Tour of the Constellations.

Chris and Shane discuss items that you may not need to go out observing.

Chris buys a new telescope! Also some listener emails in this episode.

Shane talks about his new Takahashi FOA-Q telescope.

Chris and Shane welcome guests Adam Firth and Steve Wallace to talk about the Sherwood Planetarium project. More details can be found at https://sherwood-observatory.org.uk/

Chris and Shane discuss listener emails.

Inspired by a listener email, Chris and Shane talk about how an observing session can unexpectedly be interrupted.

Chris and Shane talk interesting things to observe in June 2024. Show notes available at www.actualastronomy.com

Chris and Shane talk read and discuss more aurora observing reports.

Chris and Shane talk about recent observing in Grasslands and the recent large aurora outburst.

Chris and Shane welcome Bill Green to the show to talk about doing street astronomy for public outreach.

Chris thinks he might have solved his mount issues and Shane is thinking about buying a new telescope.

Chris and Shane give tips for observing under light polluted skies.

Chris and Shane recorded this episode live at the 2024 RASC General Assembly. Dave Chapman joins the conversation as well as a couple other surprise guests including Alan Dyer.

Chris tells us about the progress of his observatory build.

Chris and Shane talk about interesting things to observe in May 2024. Show notes available at www.actualastronomy.com

Chris and Shane talk about some obscure tips that might improve your next observing session.

Chris and Shane read the remaining solar eclipse listener emails.

Chris and Shane discuss their observations of the partial solar eclipse in Regina, Saskatchewan and read listener’s eclipse observing reports.

Chris and Shane welcome Peter Jedicke back to the show to talk about globular clusters.

Chris and Shane discuss listener emails.

Chris and Shane talk about the Gegenschein and read a listener email about his experience at the Oz Star Party in Australia.

Chris and Shane discuss their final preparations for the 2024 solar eclipse.

Chris and Shane welcome Bill McGeeney to talk about light pollution. Bill hosts a podcast called Light Pollution News, check it out if you would like to learn more about light pollution.

Chris and Shane talk about interesting things to observe in April 2024. Two highlights this month is the total solar eclipse and a bright comet called 12P/Pons-Brooks.

Chris and Shane talk about some recent double star observations and a naked eye sighting of Mercury.

Chris and Shane talk about the an interesting planetary nebula project that Chris will be working on.

Chris and Shane welcome Mark Radice back to the show to talk about his time at the Winter Star Party in Florida.

Chris and Shane discuss listener emails about telescopes and eyepieces.

Chris and Shane welcome Tim Doucette to about an observatory near Yarmouth, Nova Scotia that takes reservations from the public. Check out his website www.deepskyeye.com

Chris and Shane talk about the astronomy things they do get through winter and they discuss a few listener emails.

Chris welcomes Damien K to the show to talk about big aperture and planetary imaging.

Chris and Shane talk about interesting things to observe in March 2024. Show notes are available on www.actualastronomy.com

Chris and Shane welcome Tom Otvos back to the show to talk about making your own telescope.

Chris and Shane welcome special guest Vincent Ledvina to talk about all things related to the aurora.

Shane shares his first night out with the Borg 90FL, Chris talks about his approach to practicing his skating indoors, and they discuss a few listener emails.