The Actual Astronomy Podcast

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. 

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. 

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. 

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!

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. 

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

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. 

Chris and Shane talk about how they pick eyepieces to observe with. 

Chris and Shane share their observing reports. 

Chris and Shane discuss interesting solar system objects and events to observe!