The Actual Astronomy Podcast

#168 - 30mm APM UFF & 32mm Masuyama Initial Reports 08.11.2021 48:45 ↓

Chris and Shane share their initial thoughts after using using their new wide field eyepieces. 

#167 - Objects to Observe in November 2021 04.11.2021 32:50 ↓

Chris and Shane discuss solar system objects to observe in October 2021. 

#166 - More New Eyepieces to Test 01.11.2021 41:21 ↓

Shane purchased a 30mm APM UFF eyepiece. This sparks a discussion about upcoming eyepiece comparisons that Chris and Shane plan on doing with the 12.5mm Docter, 12.5mm Baader Morpheus, 13mm T6 Nagler and the other comparison will be between the 30mm APM UFF, 31mm T6 Nagler, and 32mm Masuyama. 

#165 - Autumn Observing Part 1 28.10.2021 39:30 ↓

Part 1 of Autumn Observing starts with Chris and Shane talking about the early astronomers that begun to chart the night sky and plot deep sky objects that they discovered. 

#164 - Traditional Observatory and a Suitcase Observatory 25.10.2021 48:30 ↓

Chris discusses his early considerations for building an observatory and Shane talks about his new project of building a suitcase observatory - everything needed to observe in a suitcase that can carried onto an airplane. 

#163 - First Light For a Couple of New Eyepieces 21.10.2021 39:53 ↓

Chris was able to try his 32mm Masuyama and Shane was able to try his 12.5mm Baader Morpheus. Hear about the first impressions in this epejsode…and some observing reports!

#162 - Special Guest Epsiode 18.10.2021 52:32 ↓

Mark Radice from www.refreshingviews.com joins Chris and Shane to discuss lots of amateur astronomy topics. You can also check out Mark’s YouTube channel by searching for Refreshing Views. 

#161 - What to Do When Cloud Moves in Just Before You Are About to Observe 14.10.2021 29:12 ↓

Chris and Shane talk about what they do when their observing plans are changed due to weather and other events. 

#160 - Lots of Observing More Binoviewer Feedback 11.10.2021 32:08 ↓

Chris and Shane were to do a lot of observing during the past week. Shane continues to use his binoviewers and continues to be impressed. 

#159 -Picking Eyepieces 07.10.2021 50:15 ↓

Chris and Shane talk about how they pick eyepieces to observe with. 

#158 - Chris and Shane Have Lots of Observing to Talk About 04.10.2021 40:25 ↓

Chris and Shane share their observing reports. 

#157 - Objects to Observe in October 2021 30.09.2021 32:28 ↓

Chris and Shane discuss interesting solar system objects and events to observe!

#156 - First Light With the Binoviewer and Mount Surgery 27.09.2021 42:23 ↓

Shane talks about first light with his binoviewer and find an update on Chris’s Skywatcher AZ-GTi repairs. 

#155 - Autumn Observing 23.09.2021 42:31 ↓

Chris and Shane talk about fall constellations and the objects to observe. 

#154 - Binoviwer is in the Mail and Some New Dobs From StellaLyra 20.09.2021 38:05 ↓

Shane is excited to receive a binoviewer and there are some new dobs from StellaLyra. 

#153 - Listener Emails 16.09.2021 41:15 ↓

Chris and Shane respond to listener emails. 

#151 - More Deep Sky Observing Reports 13.09.2021 41:14 ↓

Chris and Shane recap some recent observing. 

#152 - Dark Sky Observing Report 09.09.2021 43:18 ↓

Chris and I Shane we’re finally able to observe together at Chris’s new site. Heear all about their great night of observing. 

#149 - Shane Has First Light With the Borg 50FL 06.09.2021 36:55 ↓

Shane received his Borg 50FL and talks about a short session observing Jupiter and Saturn. Chris used his new telescope cover to get some extra observing done.

#150 - Objects to Observe in September 2021 03.09.2021 41:50 ↓

Chris and Shane talk about solar system objects to observe in September. 

#148 - Continuing the Summer Stars and Planets Presentation 30.08.2021 52:11 ↓

Chris and Shane discuss observing Jupiter and Saturn. 

#147 - The Stars and Terrestrial Planets of Summer 26.08.2021 56:30 ↓

Chris and Shane talk about some easy guide stars for the summer sky and an overview of the terrestrial planets. 

#146 - New Gear Has Arrived and More is on the Way 23.08.2021 45:13 ↓

Chris and Shane talk about some new some gear they have received as well as some that is on the way. 

#145 - Recent Listener Observing Reports 19.08.2021 35:53 ↓

We have received some interesting observing reports and chose a few to discuss on the podcast. 

#144 - Chris and Shane Have Some Observing Reports 18.08.2021 36:49 ↓

Chris and Shane had some really good observing conditions and took full advantage of it! Hear the details in this episode.