Episodes
Thursday May 28, 2020
#17 - You've Purchased a Telescope and Some Eyepieces....Now What?
Thursday May 28, 2020
Thursday May 28, 2020
Chris and Shane share some tips on how to prepare to observe close to home as well as over night at a remote location.
Monday May 25, 2020
#16 - In the Voice of Jim Morrison...This is the End, of Venus Observations
Monday May 25, 2020
Monday May 25, 2020
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.
Thursday May 21, 2020
#15 - Learn About the 4 Terrestrial Planets....Hint, it's the Inner 4 Planets
Thursday May 21, 2020
Thursday May 21, 2020
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.
Monday May 18, 2020
#14 - Recent Observing and a Guide to Astronomy Binoculars
Monday May 18, 2020
Monday May 18, 2020
Chris and Shane share some recent observing reports as well as some of the binoculars that they like to use for astronomy.
Thursday May 14, 2020
#13 - Keeping a Record of Your Observations
Thursday May 14, 2020
Thursday May 14, 2020
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.
Monday May 11, 2020
#12 - Map of the Sky, Which is the Right Star Atlas for You?
Monday May 11, 2020
Monday May 11, 2020
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.
Thursday May 07, 2020
#11 - Everything about Eyepieces
Thursday May 07, 2020
Thursday May 07, 2020
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.
Monday May 04, 2020
#10 - New telescope first light!
Monday May 04, 2020
Monday May 04, 2020
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.
Friday May 01, 2020
#9 - Objects to Observe in May 2020
Friday May 01, 2020
Friday May 01, 2020
Chris and Shane talk about the objects they are excited to observe in May.
Thursday Apr 30, 2020
#8 - Recent Venus Observations
Thursday Apr 30, 2020
Thursday Apr 30, 2020
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.