The Actual Astronomy Podcast

#466 - Listener Emails and Christmas Gifts 20.01.2025 45:57 ↓

Chris and Shane share listener emails.

#465 - 7” Refractor First Light 13.01.2025 1:04:33 ↓

Chris shares his first light report with the 7” TMB refractor. Shane joined Chris for second light with the 7” and the guys talk about the views. 

#464 - Observing Lists and Eyepiece Cleaning 06.01.2025 53:12 ↓

Chris and Shane talk about some of the non-observing astronomy things they do when they can’t observe. 

#463 - Observer’s Calendar for January 2025 30.12.2024 37:24 ↓

Chris and Shane discuss interesting things to observe in January 2025. Show notes are available at www.actualastronomy.com

#462 - Atmospheric Dispersion Correctors 23.12.2024 44:18 ↓

Chris and Shane welcome welcome Alister Ling back to the show to talk about atmospheric dispersion correctors (ADC).

#461 - Obstacles to Doing Astronomy 16.12.2024 38:17 ↓

Chris and Shane share some obstacles that stop them from observing and what they do to mitigate. 

#460 - Lost Astronomy Gear and Listener Emails 09.12.2024 45:47 ↓

Some astro gear is lost in transit and a bunch of listener emails to go through. 

#459 - Winter Observing Plans 02.12.2024 59:57 ↓

Chris and Shane talk about gear on their wish lists and what they plan to do over winter. 

#458 - Observer’s Calendar for December 2024 25.11.2024 41:00 ↓

Chris and Shane talk about interesting things to observe in December 2024. Show notes available on www.actualastronomy.com

#357 - Autumn Observing 18.11.2024 45:12 ↓

Chris and Shane share their recent observing reports. 

#456 - Observing in the Namibian Desert with Mark Radice 11.11.2024 1:00:34 ↓

Chris and Shane welcome Mark Radice back to the show. Mark is volunteering to operate an observatory in the Namibian desert and shares his amazing experience. 

#455 - C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-ATLAS Observing Reports 04.11.2024 44:32 ↓

Chris and Shane go through a bunch of listener observations of C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-ATLAS.

#454 The Observer’s Calendar for November 2024 28.10.2024 28:25 ↓

Chris and Shane discuss interesting things to observe in November 2024. Show notes available at www.actualastronomy.com

#453 - Aurora Outburst 21.10.2024 1:00:39 ↓

Chris and Shane talk about their attempts aurora outburst on October 10th. 

#452 - Comet C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-Atlas 14.10.2024 38:47 ↓

Chris and Shane talk about their attempts to observe comet C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-Atlas. 

#451 - Explore Scientific 12mm 92 Degree and Other Observations 07.10.2024 56:18 ↓

Chris shares his opinion of his new Explore Scientific 12mm 92 degree eyepiece. 

#450 - Observer’s Calendar for October 2024 30.09.2024 27:14 ↓

Chris and Shane discuss interesting things to observe in October 2024. Show notes are available at www.actualastronomy.com

#449 - Getting Borg Telescopes Operational 23.09.2024 48:14 ↓

Chris had first light with his Borg 54. The guys share their Borg stories. 

#448 - We Observed Together! 16.09.2024 39:04 ↓

Chris and Shane share their observing reports from some recent sessions. 

#447 - Stars and Birds with Dave Chapman 09.09.2024 1:01:06 ↓

Chris and Shane welcome Dave Chapman back to the podcast to discuss bird-themed constellations. Show notes available at www.actualastronomy.com

#446 - The Observer’s Calendar for September 2024 02.09.2024 39:36 ↓

Chris and Shane discuss interesting things to observe in September 2024. Show notes are available at www.actualastronomy.com

#445 - Listener Emails 26.08.2024 36:37 ↓

Chris and Shane respond to a bunch of listener emails.

#444 - Focusing on Perseus 19.08.2024 53:33 ↓

Perseus has many diverse objects to observe. Chris and Shane talk about the various objects to add to your observing list. Details can be found at www.actualastronomy.com

#443 - Listener Emails 05.08.2024 27:36 ↓

Chris and Shane respond to multiple listener emails. 

#442 - Observer’s Calendar for August 2024 29.07.2024 25:14 ↓

Chris and Shane discuss interesting things to add to your observing list. Show notes available at www.actualastronomy.com