The Actual Astronomy Podcast

#107 - Your Guide to Upgrading Gear

If you are thinking about upgrades to your astronomy, this episode is for you. Chris and Shane share their upgrade experiences. 

#106 -Advice For Buying an H-alpha Solar Telescope & Chris Shares First Light With the miniBorg 50

Shane shares a recent solar observing report and provides some tips fur purchasing your first h-alpha telescope. Chris had first light with his 50mm miniBorg and shares his observing report. 

#105 - Objects to Observe In April 2021

Join Chris and Shane as they discuss solar system events and objects to observe in April. 

#104 - Chris’s New Tiny Telescope, Finders, and Observing Reports

Chris purchased one of Shane’s miniBorg 50mm telescopes and is now a member of the Tiny Telescope club! Other discussion points in this episode are the different finders that are available and some observing reports. 

#103 - Your Guide to Buying Used Astronomy Gear

Chris and Shane discuss where and how to buy used astronomy gear. This is a great way to acquire items that are on your wish list. 

#102 - Double Star and Solar Observing Reports

Chris and Shane discuss their recent observing and share a listener report about observing double stars.

#101 - Deep Sky Observing in Auriga, Gemini, and Cancer

Chris and Shane discuss interesting deep sky objects that you can observe tonight! You can find show notes for this episode at actualastronomy.com.

#100 - 40mm Eyepiece Comparisons and Observing Reports

Shane recently compared a 40mm Takahashi MC ortho to a 40mm Pentax kellner while observing some double stars and shares his thoughts. Chris has been doing some naked eye observing and a listener shares their observation of the zodiacal light. 

#99 - Gear Works: Diagonals and Eyepiece Field of View

Chris and Shane discuss the various options with different diagonals that are available and provide clarity on true field of view vs. apparent field of view with eyepieces. 

#98 - A New Eyepiece For Shane & Chris is Considering a Tiny Telescope

Shane shares the reasoning for buying a TMB 25mm Ortho and Chris shares why he is thinking about buying a 40mm telescope.