Time for what’s up this month in August. In this episode @ActualAstronomy In this episode we’ll talk about watching the Planets Mars, Venus, Mercury, Jupiter and Saturn and our Moon.
Jul 20th: Solar Observing
The Actual Astronomy Podcast presents Solar Observing. In this episode Chris and Shane discuss several listeners’ emails on solar observing, then talk about everything you need to know to observe the Sun safely. Topics include white light solar filters, H-Alpha as well as what you can see on the Sun.
Jun 29th: Objects to Observe in the July 2023 Night Sky
Lets check out what’s up in July sky as @ActualAstronomy talk about watching the Planets Mars, Venus, Mercury and our Moon in the evening sky as well as other sights to see in the July Night Sky.
Jun 15th: Carbon Stars with Luca Vanzella
Today @ActualAstronomy discuss about Carbon Star Hunters list of 150 blood red stars with Luca Vanzella and also his journey in astronomy from first telescopes to a 32-inch club telescope project.
Jun 1st: Objects to Observe in the June 2023 Night Sky
Today Actual Astronomy talk about watching Mars pass through M44, the Beehive Cluster as well as other sights to see in the June Night Sky. We go over some of the pairings of the Moon and Jupiter, Saturn, and Venus during its best appearance for the year.
May 18th: Observing and Sketching with Berta Beltran
Today’s Actual Astronomy talk with Berta Beltran about her journey in astronomy from first telescopes to a new refractor. Also her public outreach and how she began to sketch and representing the night sky colours as her unique style.
May 4th: Objects to Observe in the May 2023 Night Sky
This month we’ll talk about the recent Aurora Borealis which lit up our skies. There will be a Penumbral Lunar Eclipse, however, this will be mostly a photographic event. We then go over some of the pairings of the Moon and Saturn then Jupiter is occulted (passed over) by the Moon
Apr 21st: Large Aperture Observing and Sketching with Howard Banich
Join us today as @ActualAstronomy discuss about creating photographic-like sketches through 28-inch portable reflector with Howard Banich
Mar 30th: Objects to Observe in the April 2023 Night Sky
Today’s Actual Astronomy talk about how to find and observe Mercury during its best evening elongation for 2023 this April and then go over some of the pairings of the Moon and planets before concluding with Venus
Mar 16th: Northern Stars You Should Know with Guest Dave Chapman
Focussing on classic Greek-Roman names with occasional indigenous references. The classic names are used in some GoTo telescope software for sky alignment. We discuss 12 Stars from Ursa Major, Ursa Minor, Cassiopeia, Draco and Cephus. Learn about the dipper pointer stars, The Guardians of the Pole, a star named after an Apollo astronaut and about the original Cepheid Variable.