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.
Aug 1st: Awesome Astronomy August 2019 Astro Round Up
Jul 29th: Return to the Moon
We’ve talked about the physical characteristics of the Moon, and the exploration. Now we’re going to talk about the plans to return to the Moon.
Jul 15th: Exploration of the Moon
Let’s continue on our journey to the Moon. This week we’re going to take a look at how scientists have expanded our understanding of the Moon. #365DaysOfAstro
Jul 10th: Awesome Astronomy July 2019 Space Round Up
An Apollo-fact filled episode to commemorate the 50th anniversary of humanity venturing onto the surface of another body.