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Sky Tour Astronomy Podcast

American Astronomical Society

Discover the night sky with Sky & Telescope’s J. Kelly Beatty

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September Podcast: Hello, Saturn!

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2025/09/01

September’s night sky features the iconic Summer Triangle, almost directly overhead at nightfall, and a newcomer to the evening sky: the planet Saturn, which will rise in the east not long after sunset. Get tips for viewing these and lots more stargazing info by downloading this month’s Sky Tour podcast!The post September Podcast: Hello, Saturn! appeared first on Sky & Telescope.

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14:29

August Podcast: Planets Dance at Dawn

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2025/07/31

Find out “what’s up” in the August sky. We’ll track down four planets before dawn; have some fun with New Moons; peek at some Perseids; and gaze at the center of our galaxy. So load up on the bug juice, and come along on this month’s Sky Tour.The post August Podcast: Planets Dance at Dawn appeared first on Sky & Telescope.

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July Podcast: Scorpius in the Spotlight

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2025/07/01

Let’s explore “what’s up” in the July sky. This month we’ll check on the planets' whereabouts, go on a "sat-seeing" tour, and chase down one of best know celestial critters: Scorpius. So grab your curiosity, and come along on this month’s Sky Tour episode.The post July Podcast: Scorpius in the Spotlight appeared first on Sky & Telescope.

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14:02

June Podcast: A Month of Moonwatching

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2025/05/31

Let’s go on a 13-minute tour of “what’s up” in the June nighttime sky. This month we’ll celebrate the Sun’s solstice; follow the Moon through all its phases and close encounters; track down a couple of faint constellations; and shine a spotlight on the star Arcturus. So grab your curiosity, and come along on this month’s Sky Tour episode.The post June Podcast: A Month of Moonwatching appeared first on Sky & Telescope.

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13:38

May Podcast: What to Call a Star?

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2025/05/01

This month we’ll look for tiny bits of Halley’s Comet; track down four planets; take stock of bright stars in the late-spring sky; and use the constellation Leo to learn what astronomers call all the stars that don’t have names. So grab your curiosity, and come along on this month’s Sky Tour episode.The post May Podcast: What to Call a Star? appeared first on Sky & Telescope.

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13:14

April Podcast: Celestial Carnivores

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2025/04/01

This month we’ll watch bright planets come and go, track down some celestial carnivores, and enjoy a splash of mid-spring meteors. So grab your curiosity, and come along on this month’s Sky Tour episode.The post April Podcast: Celestial Carnivores appeared first on Sky & Telescope.

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16:08

March Podcast: Planets, Stars, and Eclipses!

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2025/03/01

This month we’ll mark two seasonal transitions, watch eclipses of the Moon and Sun, track down the elusive planet Mercury, and trace out the Winter Hexagon. So grab your curiosity, and come along on this month’s Sky Tour.The post March Podcast: Planets, Stars, and Eclipses! appeared first on Sky & Telescope.

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14:50

February Podcast: Planets Amid Winter’s Stars

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2025/02/01

This month we’ll look for five planets in the evening sky, explore the Moon’s phases, take stock of winter’s brightest stars, and track down two lesser-known constellations. Give Sky Tour a Try!The post February Podcast: Planets Amid Winter’s Stars appeared first on Sky & Telescope.

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13:24

January Podcast: Mars Meets the Moon

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2024/12/31

Every January millions of us resolve to do something different or better in the coming year. So make a resolution to do more stargazing this coming year! And there’s no better way to get a good start than by heading outside with our 12-minute monthly romp across the stars and planets that can be seen overhead. Give Sky Tour a try!The post January Podcast: Mars Meets the Moon appeared first on Sky & Telescope.

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11:03

December Podcast: Jupiter Leads the Way

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2024/12/01

It’s going to be a fun month for planet-watching, and you can count on the month’s Sky Tour episode to tell you where and when to catch the five “wandering stars” that you can see by eye. Even better, this month fetures what is arguably the best meteor show of the year. Listen now!The post December Podcast: Jupiter Leads the Way appeared first on Sky & Telescope.

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11:01

November Podcast: Cassiopeia & Company

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2024/11/01

November’s night skies feature a cluster of prominent constellations led by a celestial queen. Our guided audio tour tells you how to identify them, along with tips for spotting all five bright planets and three meteor showers.The post November Podcast: Cassiopeia & Company appeared first on Sky & Telescope.

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October Podcast: The Moon’s Waxing and Waning

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2024/10/01

Come along on a guided tour of the stars and planets that you’ll see overhead during October. Ponder the Moon’s whereabouts; spot four planets and a fast-moving comet, and watch for meteors shed by Halley’s Comet.The post October Podcast: The Moon’s Waxing and Waning appeared first on Sky & Telescope.

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September Podcast: Exploring Vega’s Neighborhood

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2024/09/01

Use this month’s Sky Tour podcast to check out a very special Harvest Moon, track down all five bright planets, explore some lesser-known constellations, and bounce around the Summer Triangle. It’s a great introduction to the late-summer sky, all in a friendly, informative narration that’s suitable for the whole family.The post September Podcast: Exploring Vega’s Neighborhood appeared first on Sky & Telescope.

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August Podcast: Nova Watch in the Northern Crown

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2024/08/01

Let’s go on a night-sky tour of the stars and planets that you’ll see overhead during August. Find a good seat for some great “shooting stars,” watch Saturn climb in the eastern sky in early evening, check out the summer's brightest stars, and start looking for a once-in-your-lifetime star blast. The post August Podcast: Nova Watch in the Northern Crown appeared first on Sky & Telescope.

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July Podcast: Spotlight on Spica

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2024/07/01

Grab your curiosity, and come along on this month’s Sky Tour. This month offers a chance to watch a dramatic coverup of the bright star Spica by the first-quarter Moon. You can also glimpse Mercury just after sunset — and Saturn very late in the evening.The post July Podcast: Spotlight on Spica appeared first on Sky & Telescope.

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11:43

June Podcast: Spotting the Serpent Charmer

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2024/06/01

Listen to this tour of the stars and planets that you’ll see overhead during June. Learn how to spot three planets before dawn, and to track down a snake-handler in the early summer sky. Grab your curiosity, and come along on this month’s Sky Tour.The post June Podcast: Spotting the Serpent Charmer appeared first on Sky & Telescope.

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May Podcast: Big Dipper Shows the Way

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2024/05/01

High above you on May evenings is an one obvious star pattern that just about everyone knows: the Big Dipper. This “Swiss Army Knife of the sky” can help you find many other key springtime stars and constellations. Just download or stream this month’s Sky Tour podcast.The post May Podcast: Big Dipper Shows the Way appeared first on Sky & Telescope.

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10:02

April Podcast: Planets in Transition

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2024/04/01

April’s evening skies offer plenty of stars to check out. However, aside from Jupiter low in the west, planets are in short supply. Our latest Sky Tour podcast helps you track down Mars, Saturn, and much during April’s pleasant nights.The post April Podcast: Planets in Transition appeared first on Sky & Telescope.

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March Podcast: A Barely-There Lunar Eclipse

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2024/03/01

As told in the latest episode of our long-running Sky Tour astronomy podcast, this month it’ll be challenging to a special kind of lunar eclipse on March 25th — but easy to spot five of the 10 brightest stars in the night sky.The post March Podcast: A Barely-There Lunar Eclipse appeared first on Sky & Telescope.

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February Podcast: Orion and His Cosmic Critters

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2024/02/01

As told in this month’s Sky Tour astronomy podcast, Orion, the Hunter, dominates February’s evening sky, but he seems unaware of the cosmic prey that surrounds him.The post February Podcast: Orion and His Cosmic Critters appeared first on Sky & Telescope.

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