Why get out there in the cold of January? It’s a time of transitions and wonder. We’ve got a meteor showers, plenty of lunar encounters, planets changing, and very long nights.
Dec 2nd: Comet Leonard and Other Objects to Observe in the December 2021 Night Sky
The Actual Astronomy Podcast places a focus on when and how to see comet Leonard and highlight opportunities to see a planetary alignment with the comet, Venus, Jupiter and Saturn as well as a pairing of the comet and a globular star cluster.
Nov 29th: Why Getting to the Outer Worlds is So Difficult
Over the next few years new missions headed to Jupiter & Saturn. Why aren’t we seeing more missions to the outer planets like Uranus and Neptune, even Pluto? Today @AstronomyCast talks about the challenges of exploring the outer, outer solar system.
Nov 4th: Objects to Observe in the November 2021 Night Sky
Today’s podcast presents @ActualAstronomy talk about Objects to Observe in the November 2021 Night Sky and places a focus on events to help you find the planets as well as what you can see on the Moon. #365DaysOfAstro
Oct 7th: Objects to Observe in the October 2021 Night Sky
his eposide places a focus on Mercury and Venus as they put on their best shows for Autumn 2021 while Jupiter as several Double Shadow transits are easily visible through small telescopes.
Sep 14th: Observing With Webb in September 2021
Three great planets all visible right after sunset, with visits from the Moon, make September of 2021 a calm, but convenient month for breaking out that telescope.
Sep 5th: Quiet Sun & Encounter With Saturn
Today we have stories about Images of the quiet Sun during solar minimum and the discovery of Comet P/2020 F1 by Greg Leonard
Sep 2nd: Objects to Observe in the September 2021 Night Sky
This month, @ActualAstronomy places a focus on events to help you find the planets Jupiter, Saturn, Venus, Mercury, Uranus and Neptune as well as what you can see on the Moon
Aug 7th: Observing With Webb in August 2021
August is good for two things in the sky: bright planets and bright meteors. Venus, Saturn, and Jupiter reign supreme this month, with the annual Perseid Meteor Shower heating things up with spectacular observing conditions for mid-month.
Aug 5th: Objects to Observe in the August 2021 Night Sky
The Actual Astronomy Podcast presents Objects to Observe in the August 2021 Night Sky and places a focus on events to help you find the planets Jupiter, Saturn and Uranus as well as what you can see on the Moon.