Backyard Astronomer - Delta College Public Radio

4/8/19 - Beehive Star Cluster 08.04.2019 2:00 ↓

The stars of Cancer the Crab are quite dim, but point your binoculars this way and you'll see a cluster of stars called the Beehive.

4/1/19 - International Space Station 01.04.2019 2:00 ↓

During the couple of hours after sunset or before sunrise, dozens of satellites can be seen as slowly moving dots across the sky.

3/25/19 - A Line of Morning Planets 26.03.2019 2:00 ↓

This week, the Waning Moon greets a line of bright planets in the morning sky.

3/18/19 - Full Worm Moon 18.03.2019 2:00 ↓

This week, the Gibbous Moon grows into a Full Moon on March 20. Some Native Americans referred to it as The Worm Moon.

3/11/19 - First Quarter Moon 10.03.2019 1:55 ↓

The Moon is back in the early evening skies this week, reaching first quarter in the south on March 14.

3/4/19 - The Little Beehive 04.03.2019 1:55 ↓

This week, the early evening skies will be dark and full of stars. A beautiful star cluster called "The Little Beehive" is among many of the fine objects you can find in binoculars.

2/18/19 - Lepus the Hare 18.02.2019 1:55 ↓

Under a clear, dark sky, you can see one of the lesser known constellations, Lepus the Hare, being chased by Orion the Hunter.

2/11/19 - Closest Full Moon of 2019 11.02.2019 1:55 ↓

This month will see the closest full moon of the year on February 19.

2/4/19 - Great Orion Nebula 04.02.2019 1:55 ↓

With no Moon in the sky, you can see one of the most famous deep sky objects this week.

1/28/19 - The Northern Lights 29.01.2019 1:55 ↓

When the conditions are right, you can see the Northern Lights. But when is the best time to see them?

1/21/19 - Venus Meets Jupiter 21.01.2019 1:55 ↓

Venus is now visible in the morning sky before sunrise and it’ll be meeting up with Jupiter this week.

1/14/19 - Total Eclipse of the Moon 15.01.2019 1:55 ↓

Late on the night of January 20 going into January 21 is the first total eclipse of the Moon seen in the eastern U.S. since 2015.

1/7/19 - The Shifting of the Moon 07.01.2019 1:55 ↓

The Moon appears as a thin crescent low in the west as the week begins, but it will slip a little further eastward each night.

12/31/18 - Quadrantid Meteor Shower 28.12.2018 2:04 ↓

If meteors are your thing, this is the week for you.

12/24/18 - The Seven Sisters 21.12.2018 1:55 ↓

You can see one of the most famous star clusters in the sky this week - the Seven Sisters (also known as the Pleiades).

12/17/18 - Apollo 8's 50th Anniversary 17.12.2018 1:55 ↓

Friday, December 21 marks the 50th anniversary of Apollo 8, the first manned mission to orbit the moon.

12/10/18 - Comet Wirtanen 10.12.2018 1:55 ↓

Comet Wirtanen makes a close approach to Earth December 16th. Learn how to find it with ordinary binoculars!

12/3/18 - Venus Returns 03.12.2018 1:55 ↓

The planet Venus has reclaimed its place as the "Morning Star" in the eastern sky before dawn.

11/26/18 - Capella, The Goat Star 28.11.2018 1:55 ↓

The brightest star of the fall sky is low in the northeast after twilight. This is Capella, in the constellation of Auriga the Charioteer.

11/19/18 - The Beaver Moon 21.11.2018 1:55 ↓

The Moon continues to grow in phase this week, reaching full on November 22.

11/12/18 - Follow the Moon 12.11.2018 1:55 ↓

Early in the week, the Moon appears as a thin crescent in the southwest at dusk. With each passing night, you can see it slip eastward, which will also change its phase.

11/5/18 - The Andromeda Galaxy 05.11.2018 1:59 ↓

Our sister galaxy, Andromeda, is the most distant object you can see in the night sky without a telescope, and cool, dry autumn nights are a great time to look for it.

10/29/18 - Great Square of Pegasus 29.10.2018 1:56 ↓

Each season has a prominent constellation or group of stars that serves as an excellent pointer to that part of the sky. In autumn, it's the Great Square of Pegasus.

10/22/18 - Cassiopeia the Queen 23.10.2018 1:57 ↓

The "W" of Cassiopeia is visible in the northeast after dusk. Learn about this famous constellation and why you can see it in the north all year round.

10/15/18 - International Observe the Moon Night 19.10.2018 1:52 ↓

Museums, schools and planetariums host this annual event to observe our nearest celestial neighbor. It's also a chance to see the latest discoveries from NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter.