The Actual Astronomy Podcast

Even though June does not have much darkness due to the long days, Chris and Shane share objects that they plan to observe in June.

Chris and Shane share some tips on how to prepare to observe close to home as well as over night at a remote location.

Chris and Shane have concluded this current round of Venus observations and explain why they observed the planet on many different evenings. In addition Shane shares his recent session observing the Sun with a hydrogen alpha telescope.

The episode focuses on the four planets that are closest to the Sun. Chris and Shane also talk about an interesting Mercury and Venus pairing to observe on May 23, 2020.

Chris and Shane share some recent observing reports as well as some of the binoculars that they like to use for astronomy.

Shane likes to keep written logs of his observations and Chris likes to sketch what he sees at the eyepiece. Listen as they battle to the death to determine which method is better....just kidding, no battles here. Just tips that you can use to log your observations.

Before the days of GPS, many people used road atlases to navigate during travel. Astronomers still use atlases to navigate the night sky. There are many star atlases available, Chris and Shane discuss many of the common ones available.

Have you ever wondered what eye relief is? Or what F.O.V. stands for when you are looking to purchase an eyepiece? This episode tells you about the basics of eyepieces for your telescope.

Chris and Shane have each received new telescopes. Come listen to the first light reports and other other helpful tips such as how to test the optics of a new telescope.

Chris and Shane talk about the objects they are excited to observe in May.

Did you know that you can see cloud features on Venus through a backyard telescope? This podcast delves into the different features you can observe on Venus.

Have you ever used a zoom eyepiece before? Find out why zooms are something you might want to consider adding to your eyepiece collection and whole lot more!

Chris and Shane explain our place in the universe, starting from our Sun and progressing outwards!

Chris and Shane go in many directions! Prisms, mounts, diagonals and more are discussed.

If you have ever wanted to observe the night sky, this episode is for you! Chris and Shane will cover some of the basics to help you begin a your astronomical observing journey.

Chris and Shane discuss some recent astronomy purchases share their opinion for the ultimate travel telescope.

Sometimes we assume modern telescopes and accessories are better than equipment made in the past. Chris and Shane shares their experiences with old telescopes and explain that some are as good or better than modern telescopes. 

Join Chris and Shane as they 'reboot' their podcast that focuses on amateur astronomy. Topics will include visual observations, gear discussions, and general guides to help people observe the night sky (and sometimes the day-time sky). Music by Will Beckett.