The Actual Astronomy Podcast

#522 - Owning 20+ Telescopes with Richard Navarette

Chris and Shane welcome Richard Navarette to the show to discuss his journey with amateur astronomy.

#521 - Listener Emails

Chris and Shane read and respond to listener emails.

#520 - The Observer’s Calendar for February 2026

Chris and Shane discuss interesting things to observe in February 2026. Show notes are available on www.actualastronomy.com

#519 - OzSky with Clint Reading

Chris and Shane welcome long time listener Clint Reading to the show to discuss OzSky.

#518 - 12 Months of Messier Month 1

Chris and Shane are starting a new monthly series that will ID the key Messier objects to observe. Follow this to observe all 110 Messier objects this year. Show notes are available at www.actualastronomy.com

#517 - Navigating the Night Sky

Chris and Shane discuss how they navigate the night sky and the tools that make finding objects easier.

#516 - The Observer’s Calendar for January 2026

Chris and Shane discuss interesting things to observe in January 2026. Show notes are available at www.actualastronomy.com

#515 - PiFinder with Richard Wolf-Jacobson

Chris and Shane welcome PiFinder creator Richard Wolf-Jacobson to the show. The discussion is all about the PiFinder. More details can be found at www.pifinder.io

#514 - Beginner Christmas Scope Recommendations and Our Wishes Lists

Chris and Shane give their recommendations for beginner scopes and share their Santa wish lists.

#513 - Late Autumn Observing

Chris and Shane discuss recent observing sessions.