Tag: Actual Astronomy
Mar 30th: Objects to Observe in the April 2023 Night Sky

Mar 16th: Northern Stars You Should Know with Guest Dave Chapman

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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.

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Mar 30th: Objects to Observe in the April 2023 Night Sky

Nov 17th: ATM-ing With Special Guest Tom Otvos

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The Actual Astronomy Podcast presents ATM-ing with Special Guest Tom Otvos and places a focus on Amateur Telescope Making. Chris and Shane interview someone who has built their own large very fast telescope. We talk about the motivation behind building one’s own telescope vs. buying an off the shelf telescope as well as the amature telescope making community and how you can get involved.

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