The Actual Astronomy Podcast

#386 - Observer’s Calendar for January 2024

Chris and Shane talk about interesting things to observe in January 2024. Show notes available at www.actualastronomy.com

#385 - Matching Telescopes Designs to Object Type

Chris and Shane answer a listener email asking which telescopes are suited for classes of objects.

#384 - Observe Jupiter During the Daytime without Any Optics

January 18th is a date when observing Jupiter during the daytime has favourable conditions. Alister Ling shares the details. 

#383 - Lake and Terrain Effects on Astronomy

Chris and Shane welcome Alister Ling back to the show to discuss the effects that lakes and terrain can impact observing. 

#382 - First Light For Chris’s Observatory

Chris shares his observing report for first light from his new observatory!

#381 - Green Stars? with Dave Chapman

Dave returns to the podcast to answer the question - are there any stars that are green?

#380 - Stars You Should Know - Southern Skies Edition with Dave Chapman

Chris and Shane welcome Dave back to the show for the final instalment of the Stars You Know series. This episode is dedicated to stars visible from southern latitudes. Show notes available at www.actualastronomy.com

#379 - Observer’s Calendar for December 2023

Chris and Shane discuss interesting things to observe in December 2023. Show notes available at www.actualastronomy.com

#378 - Listener Emails

Chris and Shane catch up responding to some listener emails.

377 - EQ Mounts vs. Alt/Az Mounts

Chris and Shane discuss the virtues of equatorial mounts and alt/az mounts.