This week, lets pointed our telescopes at the Moon? What would we see? The Lunar “X” will be visible this Friday, June 26th! So go out with binoculars or a telescope and enjoy!
Jun 22nd: Observing The Moon
Tag: Moon
Jun 6th: Observing With Webb in June 2020
Welcome June brings us all the naked-eye planets at some points in the month, Venus’s introduction to the morning with the Moon, and mornings with four naked-eye planets visible.
May 27th: Awesome Astronomy Lockdown Q&A Part 2
This show is a response to the many requests we get to do an episode dedicated to answering listeners’ space & astronomy questions.
May 8th: Human Exploration of the Moon and Mars
Discussion about Human Exploration of the Moon and Mars and astronomy news updates! What’s up this week? Check it out at #365DaysOfAstro
Apr 19th: 100 Moons & Followups
Our 30″ Schmidt telescope on Mt. Bigelow, Arizona covers an area equivalent to approximately 100 full moons. Eric Christensen observed 116 followup observations on a single night.
Feb 16th: Dust Moons & Space Weather
Discovery of dust clouds at the Earth-Moon L4 and L5 points. And the solar wind that impact space weather.
Oct 5th: Observing With Webb in October 2019
Prepare your instruments for planetary observations and it’s time for #Orionid #meteorshower. #365DaysOfAstro
Sep 7th: Observing With Webb in September 2019
September is very uneventful, with a week of a close encounter lineup of the Moon, Jupiter, and Saturn, and the rather uneventful Autumnal Equinox. However, the nights are getting longer and the days shorter and cooler.
Aug 26th: Questions Show: The Source of Atmospheres, the Vanishing Moon, and a Glow After Sunset
How do planets get their atmospheres? What would happen to the Earth if the Moon just disappeared? And what’s that strange glow we see after sunset?
Aug 19th: Questions Show: Shooting Lasers at the Moon and Losing Contact with Rovers
This week we find out how hard it is to hit the Moon with a laser, & if scientists lose contact with the Mars rovers when they go behind the Sun.