Episodes

Friday Aug 13, 2021
#143 - Dark Sky Observing Report
Friday Aug 13, 2021
Friday Aug 13, 2021
Chris and was able to do some dark sky observing in Grasslands National Park and at his new site near Regina. Check out this episode for his observations.

Monday Aug 09, 2021
#142 - All About Public Observing
Monday Aug 09, 2021
Monday Aug 09, 2021
Showing people objects through your telescope can be very rewarding. Chris and Shane talk about how they organize and conduct public observing sessions.

Thursday Aug 05, 2021
#141 - Chris’s New Dark Site Had First Light!
Thursday Aug 05, 2021
Thursday Aug 05, 2021
The smoke subsided enough for Chris to get his first observing session at his new site. Many objects were observed!

Monday Aug 02, 2021
#140 - Objects to Observe in August 2021
Monday Aug 02, 2021
Monday Aug 02, 2021
Chris and Shane discuss solar system objects and events to observe in August. Show notes available at www.actualastronomy.com

Thursday Jul 29, 2021
#139 - Dark Sky Packing Survival Guide
Thursday Jul 29, 2021
Thursday Jul 29, 2021
Chris and Shane discuss what they pack for dark sky observing.

Monday Jul 26, 2021
#138 - No Clouds, But Lots of Forest Fire Smoke
Monday Jul 26, 2021
Monday Jul 26, 2021
Forest fire smoke has been reducing the observing opportunities, but Chris was able to get some observing at his new site.

Thursday Jul 22, 2021
#137 - Another Listener Mailbag Episode
Thursday Jul 22, 2021
Thursday Jul 22, 2021
Chris and Shane read some listener emails covering many different topics. One listener is building his own alt/az mount with tracking and goto capabilities!

Monday Jul 19, 2021
136 - Unplanned Gegenschein Observation
Monday Jul 19, 2021
Monday Jul 19, 2021
Dave Chapman shares his unplanned observation of the gegenschein from the Winter Star Party in Florida, US.

Thursday Jul 15, 2021
#135 - Light Pollution Abatement
Thursday Jul 15, 2021
Thursday Jul 15, 2021
Chris and Shane discuss the astronomer’s nemesis, light pollution!

Monday Jul 12, 2021
#134 - A New Observing Site and Some Listener Emails
Monday Jul 12, 2021
Monday Jul 12, 2021
Chris has a new observing site that has great potential and some listener emails are read.

