Episodes
Thursday Feb 25, 2021
#95 - An Introduction to Deep Sky Objects
Thursday Feb 25, 2021
Thursday Feb 25, 2021
Chris and Shane provide a general overview of deep sky objects and some of the observational history.
Monday Feb 22, 2021
#94 - Finally, We Have Our Own Observing Report
Monday Feb 22, 2021
Monday Feb 22, 2021
Shane tried to split Sirius A and B during two observing sessions and observed the Lunar Wall. Chris provides an update on his Webb research project.
Thursday Feb 18, 2021
Thursday Feb 18, 2021
Chris and Shane talk about some of the best deep sky objects to observe right now!
Monday Feb 15, 2021
#92 - Listener Observations of Sirius B - A Bucket List Double!
Monday Feb 15, 2021
Monday Feb 15, 2021
Sirius is the brightest star in the sky. It is also a very difficult double to split. Chris and Shane discuss two listeners observations that recently observe red Sirius B.
Thursday Feb 11, 2021
#91 - Telescopes and the Lunar X
Thursday Feb 11, 2021
Thursday Feb 11, 2021
Special guest, Dave Chapman, joins Chris and Shane to chat about telescopes and his role in making the Lunar X a popular observational target. Check out actualastronomy.com for some extra links to Dave’s Lunar X article and YouTube video on telescopes.
Monday Feb 08, 2021
#90 - Meanderings of Two Bored Astronomers
Monday Feb 08, 2021
Monday Feb 08, 2021
The weather has ruined any observing hopes during the previous week. Chris and Shane talk about some new eyepieces and a chair that Chris received as well as some gear that is on their wish lists.
Thursday Feb 04, 2021
#89 - Lots of Eyepiece Discussion...and Some Other Stuff
Thursday Feb 04, 2021
Thursday Feb 04, 2021
Chris and Shane discuss an interesting listener observing report about testing a 25mm Starbase Kellner.
Monday Feb 01, 2021
#88 - Objects to Observe in February 2021
Monday Feb 01, 2021
Monday Feb 01, 2021
Find out what you can observe in our solar system during February.
Note: We decided to swap the order of this weeks episodes after we recorded, so the episode number you hear is incorrect.