Audio Guide to the Galaxy

Leon and Beth take you through what you’ll find in the night sky in the month of September, 2024. They discuss how to spot Saturn in opposition, identify Venus as the evening star, and locate the Southern Birds constellations. They also explain the significance of the equinox and the upcoming supermoon. Leon shares his tips on using apps to find faint constellations and sneaks in a fun fact about...

Leon and Amanda discuss the night sky in August 2024, highlighting the Milky Way and the constellations Scorpius and Sagittarius. They share tips for spotting the teapot asterism and the potential appearance of a new star in Corona Borealis. The hosts also talk about Venus shining brightly in the evening sky and the close approach of Mars and Jupiter.

Beth Maskall & Leon Smith discuss what on in the sky in July Included in this episode: Planets: Mercury & Saturn, Constellations: Corvus, Stars: The Even Star. Produced by: Michael Gatt

Beth Maskall & Leon Smith Discuss what on in the sky in June. Included in this episode: Planets: Saturn, Mars & Jupiter, Constellations: Scorpius & Hydra, Stars: Antares, Alphard, The Winter Solstice. Audio editing: Alyshia Gatani.

Leon and Beth discuss what happening in the night sky in Boorloo in May, What's a blue last-quarter moon, and how this months meteor shower was actually remnants Haley's comet. Hosts: Leon Smith, Beth Maskall

Leon and Beth talk about what's in the night sky in the month of April, 2024. We hear how the planets are a little lacklustre this month, except for one cool event that neither of our hosts will be waking up early to see. They swap tips for locating constellations, and chat about an upcoming solar eclipse. Beth points out that a total solar eclipse is an experience unique to earth in our solar sys...

Leon and Beth take you through what you'll find in the night sky in the month of March, 2024. They discuss how to tell the difference between planets and stars, and explain how constellations are used to divide up regions of the sky. Leon gets to show off how many digits of pi he knows, and sneaks in a reference to Dune the movie. To find out more about the WA night sky, search for "the sky tonigh...

Leon is joined by Amanda, a Scitech Planetarium Presenter, to highlight all the different planets and constellations you'll be able to spot throughout December. The duo also update us on how the second Space X Starship launch unfolded. To find our more about the WA night sky, visit: www.scitech.org.au/explore/the-sky-tonight/ Credits Host: Leon Smith Guest: Amanda Hunter Producer: Zaya Altangerel,...

Leon is joined by Sharna, a Scitech Planetarium Presenter, to highlight a collection of creatively named objects you can spot in the Perth night sky like Grus the Crane. The duo also discuss what makes a planetary nebula and how much The Universe weighs(!) To find our more about the WA night sky, visit: www.scitech.org.au/explore/the-sky-tonight/ Credits Host: Leon Smith Guest: Sharna Lambert Prod...

Leon is joined by Beth, a Scitech Planetarium Presenter, to highlight some spectacular constellations visible in the Perth night sky this month – and the dramatic mythologies that inspired their names! The duo also discuss what makes an Exoplanet and what OSIRIS-REx found on its mission to study the Bennu asteroid. To find our more about the WA night sky, visit: www.scitech.org.au/explore/the-sky-...

Leon is joined by Amanda, a Scitech Planetarium Presenter, to give you tips on how to spot Saturn, Jupiter, Venus and Mercury alongside a peculiar constellation known as Pavo the Giant Space Slug. The duo also update us on the Chandrayaan-3 mission. And explain how India's ADITYA-L1 is going to study the Sun. To find our more about the WA night sky, visit: www.scitech.org.au/explore/the-sky-tonigh...

As we head into the Noongar season of Djilba, Leon is joined by Amanda, one of Scitech's expert Planetarium Presenters to talk all things stargazing. In addition to highlighting all that we can currently see in the WA night sky, Amanda answers the question of "What exactly is a blue moon?" To find our more about the WA night sky, visit: www.scitech.org.au/explore/the-sky-tonight/ Credits Host: Leo...

Leon is joined by Professor Steven Tingay, the Deputy Executive Director of ICRAR, to talk all about the Murchison Widefield Array. Join us as we discover the: purpose of the ground-breaking telescope meaning behind the MWA's Wajarri name MWA's influence on the Australian economy and more! To find out more about the WA night sky, visit: www.scitech.org.au/explore/the-sky-tonight Credits Host: Leon...

Leon is joined by Sharna, a Scitech Planetarium Presenter, to talk all about what you can spot in the July night sky – including the International Space Station! The duo also try to comprehend the mind boggling task set for the Euclid Consortium. To find out more about the WA night sky, visit: www.scitech.org.au/explore/the-sky-tonight/ Credits Host: Leon Smith Guest: Sharna Lambert Producers: Zay...

As we head into the Noongar season of Makuru, Leon is joined by Amanda, a Scitech Planetarium Presenter, to talk all about what you can spot in the June night sky. The duo highlight the constellation of Ophiuchus 'the serpent-bearer', and guide you on how to spot Venus, Mercury, and Jupiter. Amanda also highlights the importance of a space mission called JUICE. To find out more about the WA night...

Leon is joined by Damon, one of Scitech's expert Planetarium Presenters, to talk all about how to spot Mars, Venus and Orion in the May night sky. The duo also recount the launch of Space X Falcon 9 rocket. Some say it was a complete failure, others say it was a great success. Find out why the event was so polarising. To find out more about the WA night sky, visit: www.scitech.org.au/explore/the-s...

Leon ventures out to Exmouth, Western Australia to watch the hybrid total solar eclipse. Afterwards, he sat down with Dr Robin Cook from the International Centre for Radio Astronomy Research (ICRAR) to further discuss the special event. To find out more about the April night sky, visit: www.scitech.org.au/explore/the-sky-tonight/ Find out more about Dr Cook's research via www.icrar.org/people/rcoo...

Leon is joined by Brandi, a Scitech Planetarium Presenter and lover of the night sky, to talk all about the total solar eclipse that's about to occur over Exmouth, WA. The duo answer questions like 'what makes a solar eclipse so special?' and 'how can we safely view the solar eclipse?' To find out more about the WA night sky, visit: www.scitech.org.au/explore/the-sky-tonight/ Credits Host: Leon Sm...

Leon is joined by Damon, one of Scitech's expert Planetarium Presenters, to talk all about the different constellations and planets visible in the March night sky. The duo also ponder upon the role of 3D printers in space exploration. To find out more about the WA night sky, visit: www.scitech.org.au/explore/the-sky-tonight/ Credits Host: Leon Smith Guest: Damon Hill Producers: Zaya Altangerel &am...

Leon is joined by Rob, one of Scitech's expert Planetarium Presenters. This month, they will guide you through the night sky and help you spot Jupiter, Venus, Mars, and a once-in-a-lifetime comet crossing the West Australian night sky. To find our more about the WA night sky, visit: www.scitech.org.au/explore/the-sky-tonight/ Credits Host: Leon Smith Guest: Rob Producers: Zaya Altangerel & Mic...

Leon is joined by Amanda, one of Scitech's expert Planetarium Presenters. This month we will guide you through the night sky and help you spot Venus, Saturn, Mars and Orion in Western Australia's night sky. To find our more about the WA night sky, visit: www.scitech.org.au/explore/the-sky-tonight/ Credits Host: Leon Smith Guest: Amanda Hunter Producer: Zaya Altangerel

This month, Leon sits down with Rob, a Scitech Planetarium presenter, to highlight the different planets and constellations we can see in the December night sky from WA. Can we see the Big Dipper from our side of the planet? And what's the difference between a meteor and meteorite? For more information on the December night sky and the latest astronomy news, visit The Sky Tonight blog .

Episode Notes Look deep into Centaurus to spy a globular cluster. Are these the building blocks of galaxies or the dead hearts left over from cosmic cannibalism? If you enjoyed the music in this episode visit artlit.io

Episode Notes Taurus, the Bull, is one of the largest constellations in the northern night sky. It’s known for the distinctive V-shaped pattern of stars that make up the horns of the bull, and the red giant star Aldebaran that forms its eye.  This week on Audio Guide to the Galaxy, join Mel to explore these and other remarkable features that make this constellation so intriguing.  ...

Episode Notes When we look up at night, we see a sky filled with stars. Over time, humans have 'connected the dots' to cover the sky in pictures, and the stories behind them. This week, we're looking at some of the mightiest constellations in our night sky. If you enjoyed the music in this episode, check out artlist.io