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The podcast for Amateur Astronomers. Topics, interviews, information and fun for whatever level of Amateur Astronomy you're at or heading towards.Themes and summary (AI-generated based on podcaster-provided show and episode descriptions):
➤ Monthly night-sky observing guides • Planet visibility/oppositions, conjunctions • Comets, meteor showers, eclipses • Lunar features • Deep-sky objects by constellation • Astrophotography techniques, smart telescopes • Space-mission/launch updates • Interviews, astronomy history, light pollution • Beginner basicsThis podcast is geared toward amateur astronomers and focuses on helping listeners observe and understand what’s happening in the night sky, whether they use the naked eye, binoculars, or telescopes. A major thread running through the show is practical skywatching guidance: regular month-by-month previews outline which planets are visible and when, how to catch key events like oppositions and conjunctions, what meteor showers to watch for, and which constellations and deep-sky targets are well placed at different times of year. These episodes also commonly highlight specific lunar features to look for, along with tips for locating and enjoying them at the eyepiece.
Another recurring theme is coverage of transient and time-sensitive phenomena, especially comets, eclipses, and other notable changes in the sky. The show explains how such objects are discovered and named, what observers can realistically expect to see, and how to plan an observing session around them. Spaceflight and mission news also appears as a supporting topic, connecting backyard observing with broader developments in astronomy and exploration.
Beyond observing guides, the podcast includes educational “basics” and topic deep dives that define common astronomical terms and concepts, and explore categories of objects such as nebulae, comets, the Moon, and novae. There is also attention to amateur astronomy practice and technology, including discussions of astrophotography techniques (like integration time), imaging workflows and control systems, and newer tools such as smart telescopes.
Interviews and community-oriented episodes broaden the scope by featuring experienced observers and imagers, astronomy clubs and events, and issues affecting observing conditions such as light pollution. Historical and scientific context is sometimes provided through profiles of influential astronomers and discussions of major observatories and their science goals. Overall, the content blends observing advice, explanation, and hobby-focused discussion across visual observing and astrophotography.
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New for 2026 - Pixinsight Workflow with downloadable data 2026-Jan-24 21 minutes |
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What's Up in the January 2026 Skies? 2025-Dec-29 17 minutes |
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What's Up in the December 2025 Skies? 2025-Nov-29 31 minutes |
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Saturn-Titan Transits with Greg Shanos 2025-Nov-16 37 minutes |
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What's Up in the November 2025 Skies? 2025-Oct-26 21 minutes |
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1,000 Subscribers on YouTube Special! **Contest** 2025-Oct-14 8 minutes |
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What's Up in the October 2025 Skies? 2025-Sep-28 28 minutes |
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Rediscovering the Joy of Visual Observing 2025-Sep-15 17 minutes |
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What's Up in the September 2025 Skies? 100th episode! 2025-Aug-28 27 minutes |
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The Great Astronomers: Henrietta Swan Leavitt, the woman who measured the universe 2025-Aug-09 22 minutes |
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What's Up in the August 2025 Skies? 2025-Jul-24 26 minutes |
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All About the Vera C. Rubin Observatory 2025-Jul-08 23 minutes |
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What's Up in the July 2025 Skies? 2025-Jun-29 31 minutes |
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Integration Time: Is more really better? 2025-Jun-22 20 minutes |
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What's Up in the June 2025 Skies? 2025-May-28 21 minutes |
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Looking Ahead: What's coming up on the podcast? 2025-May-18 4 minutes |
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What's Up in the May 2025 Skies? 2025-Apr-27 26 minutes |
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Inside NEAF 2025: The World's Largest Astronomy Expo 2025-Apr-14 27 minutes |
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What's Up in the April 2025 Skies? 2025-Mar-30 25 minutes |
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Talking Smart Telescopes with Phil Harrington and Al Papsun 2025-Mar-09 58 minutes |
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What's Up in the March 2025 Skies? 2025-Feb-25 25 minutes |
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Talking about the WVAA - A unique Astronomy Club 2025-Feb-16 67 minutes |
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What's Up in the February 2025 Skies 2025-Jan-31 22 minutes |
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2024 - The Year in Review 2025-Jan-12 21 minutes |
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What's Up in the January 2025 Skies? 2024-Dec-31 22 minutes |
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New Jersey Skies: The Rise of the Drones 2024-Dec-21 11 minutes |
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What's Up in the December 2024 Skies? 2024-Nov-27 19 minutes |
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Astronomy Basics 2024-Nov-20 20 minutes |
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What's Up in the November 2024 Skies? 2024-Oct-28 25 minutes |
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It's here! Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS 2024-Oct-10 16 minutes |
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What's Up in the October 2024 Skies? 2024-Oct-10 22 minutes |
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My Workflow with the ASIAIR 2024-Sep-22 40 minutes |
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What's Up in the September 2024 Skies? 2024-Aug-27 27 minutes |
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All About Emission Nebulae 2024-Aug-16 28 minutes |
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What's Up in the August 2024 Skies? 2024-Jul-28 24 minutes |
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All About Comets 2024-Jul-15 25 minutes |
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What's Up in the July 2024 Skies? 2024-Jun-28 24 minutes |
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All About T Corona Borealis - The Blaze Star 2024-Jun-09 14 minutes |
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What's Up in the June 2024 Skies? 2024-May-27 20 minutes |
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Discussing Light Pollution with Dr. Mario Motta, M.D. 2024-May-21 63 minutes |
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What's Up in the May 2024 Skies? 2024-Apr-30 18 minutes |
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Eclipse Followup - April 8, 2024 Total Solar Eclipse 2024-Apr-26 22 minutes |
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What's Up in the April 2024 Skies? 2024-Mar-24 28 minutes |
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The Great American Eclipse of April 8, 2024 - Part 2 2024-Mar-04 22 minutes |
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What's Up in the March 2024 Skies? 2024-Feb-23 25 minutes |
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The Great American Eclipse of April 8, 2024 - Part 1 2024-Feb-11 22 minutes |
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What's Up in the February 2024 Skies? 2024-Jan-24 21 minutes |
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All About the Moon 2024-Jan-09 23 minutes |
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What's Up in the January 2024 Skies? 2023-Dec-28 18 minutes |
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A Holiday Greeting 2023-Dec-26 4 minutes |
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What's Up in the December 2023 Skies? 2023-Nov-26 23 minutes |
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Buying a Telescope - A beginner's guide 2023-Nov-18 30 minutes |
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What's Up in the November 2023 Skies? 2023-Oct-28 26 minutes |
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October 2023 Space Mission Updates 2023-Oct-15 11 minutes |
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What's Up in the October 2023 Skies? 2023-Sep-22 25 minutes |
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Eclipse Special! Upcoming Annular Eclipse on October 14th! 2023-Sep-10 19 minutes |
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What's Up in the September 2023 Skies? 2023-Aug-26 25 minutes |
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The Great Astronomers - Caroline Herschel 2023-Aug-19 15 minutes |
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What's Up in the August 2023 Skies? 2023-Jul-24 20 minutes |
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One year of JWST and more! 2023-Jul-15 8 minutes |
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What's Up in the July 2023 Skies? 2023-Jun-28 17 minutes |
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All about Stellafane! Hear about the convention from 3 people who've each attended 50 times! 2023-Jun-02 96 minutes |
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What's Up in the June 2023 Skies? 2023-May-22 15 minutes |
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I took an image of M81, here's how I did it! 2023-May-07 53 minutes |
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What's Up in the May 2023 Skies? 2023-Apr-26 11 minutes |
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Astro News Updates! Starship, JUICE, Interviews and more! 2023-Apr-21 15 minutes |
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What's Up in the April 2023 Skies? 2023-Mar-25 18 minutes |
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Discussing Antique Telescopes, the AAVSO and more with Peter Bealo 2023-Mar-11 69 minutes |
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What's Up in the March 2023 Skies? 2023-Feb-26 16 minutes |
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Talking Artificial Intelligence with James Maynard 2023-Feb-13 43 minutes |
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What's Up in the February 2023 Skies? 2023-Jan-29 19 minutes |
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Goodnight Oppy, a Movie Review and a Comet ZTF Update 2023-Jan-17 14 minutes |
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What's Up in the January 2023 Skies? 2022-Dec-29 22 minutes |
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2022 Year End Space Mission Update 2022-Dec-18 13 minutes |
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What's Up in the December 2022 Skies? 2022-Nov-25 25 minutes |
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Joe Rao and the December 2022 Mars Occultation 2022-Nov-04 95 minutes |
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What's Up in the November 2022 Skies? 2022-Oct-28 23 minutes |
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Interview with Nightscape Photographer Silvana Della Camera 2022-Oct-20 55 minutes |
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What's up in the October 2022 Skies? 2022-Sep-25 24 minutes |
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Bonus Episode! Space Mission Updates! 2022-Sep-10 7 minutes |
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Where did the Moon come from? An interview with Michael Corvese 2022-Sep-03 42 minutes |
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What's Up in the September 2022 Skies? 2022-Aug-29 20 minutes |
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Artemis I is about to launch! 2022-Aug-25 8 minutes |
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We're Celebrating Our One-Year Anniversary! 2022-Aug-18 10 minutes |
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What's Up in the August 2022 Skies? 2022-Jul-29 21 minutes |
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First Science Images from the James Webb Space Telescope 2022-Jul-16 14 minutes |
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What's up in the July 2022 Skies? 2022-Jun-30 21 minutes |
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The Game Changer - The ZWO ASIAIR 2022-Jun-18 22 minutes |
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What's up in the June 2022 Skies? 2022-May-30 18 minutes |
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The Great Astronomers - Part 2 - Sir William Herschel 2022-May-15 15 minutes |
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What's up in the May 2022 Skies? 2022-Apr-30 25 minutes |
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The Ultimate Sense of Perspective - An Interview with Zane Landers 2022-Apr-22 69 minutes |
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What's Up in the April 2022 Skies? 2022-Apr-01 18 minutes |
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Astrophotography on a budget 2022-Mar-23 23 minutes |
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What's Up in the March 2022 Skies? 2022-Mar-01 20 minutes |
Beginning Astronomy, an interview with "Stargazer" Steve Dodson2022-Feb-06 60 minutes |
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What's up in the February 2022 Sky? 2022-Jan-31 20 minutes |
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The Great Astronomers - Part 1 - Charles Messier 2022-Jan-17 17 minutes |
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What's up in the January 2022 skies? 2022-Jan-01 12 minutes |
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The James Webb Space Telescope has finally launched!!! 2021-Dec-29 10 minutes |
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A guide to buying a telescope for a budding astronomer 2021-Dec-10 16 minutes |
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What's up in the December 2021 Sky? 2021-Nov-29 21 minutes |
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Talking Amateur Astronomy with Pat Manley 2021-Nov-22 74 minutes |
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What's up in November 2021 Skies? 2021-Oct-30 24 minutes |
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A bright comet may be gracing our skies and more 2021-Oct-19 17 minutes |
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What's up in the sky this October? 2021-Sep-30 13 minutes |
Talking Astrophotography with Jonathon Eggleston from West Virginia Astronomy2021-Sep-23 61 minutes |
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What's up in the sky this September 2021-Sep-01 17 minutes |