The Actual Astronomy Podcast

#169 - Autumn Observing Part 2

Part 2 of Autumn Observing is all about prominent constellations and the interesting the objects that lie within. 

#168 - 30mm APM UFF & 32mm Masuyama Initial Reports

Chris and Shane share their initial thoughts after using using their new wide field eyepieces. 

#167 - Objects to Observe in November 2021

Chris and Shane discuss solar system objects to observe in October 2021. 

#166 - More New Eyepieces to Test

Shane purchased a 30mm APM UFF eyepiece. This sparks a discussion about upcoming eyepiece comparisons that Chris and Shane plan on doing with the 12.5mm Docter, 12.5mm Baader Morpheus, 13mm T6 Nagler and the other comparison will be between the 30mm APM UFF, 31mm T6 Nagler, and 32mm Masuyama. 

#165 - Autumn Observing Part 1

Part 1 of Autumn Observing starts with Chris and Shane talking about the early astronomers that begun to chart the night sky and plot deep sky objects that they discovered. 

#164 - Traditional Observatory and a Suitcase Observatory

Chris discusses his early considerations for building an observatory and Shane talks about his new project of building a suitcase observatory - everything needed to observe in a suitcase that can carried onto an airplane. 

#163 - First Light For a Couple of New Eyepieces

Chris was able to try his 32mm Masuyama and Shane was able to try his 12.5mm Baader Morpheus. Hear about the first impressions in this epejsode…and some observing reports!

#162 - Special Guest Epsiode

Mark Radice from www.refreshingviews.com joins Chris and Shane to discuss lots of amateur astronomy topics. You can also check out Mark’s YouTube channel by searching for Refreshing Views. 

#161 - What to Do When Cloud Moves in Just Before You Are About to Observe

Chris and Shane talk about what they do when their observing plans are changed due to weather and other events. 

#160 - Lots of Observing More Binoviewer Feedback

Chris and Shane were to do a lot of observing during the past week. Shane continues to use his binoviewers and continues to be impressed.