March 2025 says goodbye to Saturn, welcomes a total lunar eclipse, and continues hanging out with the rest of the planets
Mar 1st: Last Minute Astronomer March 2025
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Dec 7th: Last Minute Astronomer December 2024
Get out under the stars in December of 2024 to see ALL THE PLANETS! Especially on Christmas night. Plus a bunch of close encounters between the Moon and those planets, and the annual Geminid meteor shower.
Oct 3rd: The Observer’s Calendar for October 2024
The Actual Astronomy Observer’s Calendar talk about Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS & the pairings of the Moon and Venus, Jupiter and other planets.
Aug 1st: The Observer’s Calendar for August 2024
How to observe the Perseid meteor shower,Lunar X and Straight Wall, Minor Planets Iris and Psyche plus bright comets.
Jul 6th: Last Minute Astronomer July 2024
July’s fireworks include Saturn coming back around closer to being an evening planet, Mercury and Venus dancing low in the evenings, and some magic between the Moon and Spica.
Jun 1st: Last Minute Astronomer June 2024
June brings us the quote “Parade of Planets”…well, sort of…Listen up as I discuss which planets are visible, which aren’t, and when the Moon will pass by them.
May 15th: Unveiling the Secrets of Enceladus
Join us today for a discussion with Dr. Franck Marchis and Beth Johnson as they delve into the thrilling search for life on Saturn’s icy moon, Enceladus.
May 4th: Last Minute Astronomer May 2024
May brings us reliable sights with slow-rolling changes. Mercury, Mars, Saturn, and the Moon all dance in the morning twilight all month as we gear up for Spring and Summer constellations.
Apr 6th: Last Minute Astronomer April 2024
Finally the month of the eclipse! A wonderful experience for North America, the Lyrid Meteor Shower, and lots of planetary action makes April of 2024 one of THE best months in a LONG time.
Apr 4th: The Observer’s Calendar for April 2024
he Actual Astronomy Podcast presents The Observer’s Calendar for April 2024. In this episode we’ll talk about the possible Nova of T-Corona Borealis, Mars, Saturn and Moon forming a Triangle in the Eastern Sky, the April 8th Solar Eclipse. Chris and Shane also discuss the Comet 12P/Pons-Brooks but since recording both have viewed it in binoculars.