Backyard Astronomer - Delta College Public Radio

10/8/18 - Last Chance to See Jupiter 08.10.2018 1:52 ↓

The changing of the seasons will put Jupiter in the Sun's glare by the end of the month.

10/1/18 - Satellites & The ISS 01.10.2018 1:55 ↓

Not all objects in the night sky are made by nature. You can also spot the International Space Station and other Earth-orbiting satellites at night.

9/24/18 - Harvest Moon 24.09.2018 1:55 ↓

The Harvest Moon, the closest full moon to the Autumn Equinox, takes place on Sept. 25 this year.

9/17/18 - The Autumn Equinox 17.09.2018 1:55 ↓

Sept. 22 marks the Autumn Equinox, when day and night are equal in length.

9/10/18 - Say Goodbye to Venus 11.09.2018 1:49 ↓

The brilliant planet Venus is making its last hurrah low in the west at dusk.

9/3/18 - The Milky Way 31.08.2018 1:48 ↓

Now is a good time to observe the Summer Milky Way, especially under a dark sky with no Moon.

8/27/18 - A Panorama of Jupiter-Saturn-Mars 27.08.2018 2:03 ↓

The early evening sky will speckle with more stars. Among them, a long panorama of bright planets can be seen in the south.

8/20/18 - The Sturgeon Moon 20.08.2018 1:49 ↓

All this week, the sunlit side of the Moon will seem to grow as it gradually slips eastward among the stars.

8/13/18 - Crescent Moon & Planetary Motion 10.08.2018 1:55 ↓

This week, the Crescent Moon makes its appearance and passes by both Venus and Jupiter.

8/6/18 - Perseid Meteor Shower 06.08.2018 1:49 ↓

One of the most well-known meteor showers of the year reaches peak activity on the night of August 12 and morning of August 13.

7/30/18 - Mars at Close Approach 30.07.2018 1:49 ↓

Every 26 months, Mars and Earth line up on one side of the sun in an opposition. This is also when the two planets reach their closest approach.

7/23/18 - Rays of the Full Moon 23.07.2018 1:49 ↓

On Friday, July 27, the Moon will become full and you can see it get close to the planet Mars.

7/16/18 - The Summer Triangle 16.07.2018 1:49 ↓

As evening twilight fades into night, look for three bright stars high in the east that are great for starhopping to areas of interest.

7/9/18 - Saturn at Close Approach 09.07.2018 1:49 ↓

The ringed planet, Saturn, is at its closest approach to Earth. How much magnifying power does it take to see the rings?

7/2/18 - Vega 02.07.2018 1:55 ↓

About 90 minutes after sunset, look high in the eastern sky for a beautiful blue-white star. Its name is Vega, and no it’s not in honor of a 1970s Chevrolet.

6/25/18 - Four Planets in the Evening 26.06.2018 1:49 ↓

With the bright Moon drowning out faint nebula and galaxies, this is a good week to look for planets.

6/18/18 - First Quarter Moon 19.06.2018 1:55 ↓

By June 20, the moon will appear in the south soon after sunset and look half illuminated. Many call this a half moon, but it's really a first quarter moon.

6/11/18 - Northern Crown 11.06.2018 1:49 ↓

During the month of June, one of the most distinctive constellations is Corona Borealis, the Northern Crown, because it lies high in the sky early in the evening.

6/4/18 - Mars Brightens 04.06.2018 1:55 ↓

Look to the south this week to see a "star" with a steady light and a reddish hue, a dead giveaway that you're actually looking at the planet Mars.