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The Actual Astronomy Podcast

Shane Ludtke & Chris Beckett

Join amateur astronomers, Chris and Shane, as they share their experiences of observing the night sky.

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55:56

#179 - Another Chat with Mark from Refreshing Views

The Actual Astronomy Podcast ·

2021/12/16

Chris and Shane welcome back special guest Mark Radice from refreshingviews.com. Backyard observatories, vintage 10” refractors, and bino-telescopes are some of the topics covered in this episode.

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55:54

#178 - Electric Jackets, Flashlight Hacks, and Comet...

The Actual Astronomy Podcast ·

2021/12/13

Chris and Shane discuss a buffet of topics on this episode and a shoutout to Feedspot for placing our podcast in their top 5 list. Check it out herehttps://blog.feedspot.com/amateur_astronomy_podcasts/

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50:19

#177 - Getting Ready For Cold Weather Observing

The Actual Astronomy Podcast ·

2021/12/09

Chris and Shane share what they do to stay warm while observing in cold temperatures.

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42:34

#176 - Listener Observations of Comet C/2021 A1 Leonard

The Actual Astronomy Podcast ·

2021/12/06

Chris and Shane read listener observations of comet C/2021 A1 Leonard.

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36:53

#175 - Comet Leonard and Other Objects to Observe in...

The Actual Astronomy Podcast ·

2021/12/01

Comet Leonard has potential to become a naked eye comet in December. Chris and Shane talk about this and other objects to observe in December.

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46:34

#174 - An Unexpected Review of the Pentax XW Eyepieces

The Actual Astronomy Podcast ·

2021/11/29

Chris and Shane talk about their experiences with the Pentax XW eyepieces.

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42:19

#173 - Observing Minor Planets and Asteroids

The Actual Astronomy Podcast ·

2021/11/25

Now that Jupiter and Saturn are getting lower in the sky, Chris and Shane talk about observing other solar system objects.

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43:10

#172 - Partial Lunar Eclipse Observations

The Actual Astronomy Podcast ·

2021/11/22

Chris and Shane discuss multiple observations of the colourful partial lunar eclipse.

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39:14

#171 - All About the 2021 Partial Lunar Eclipse

The Actual Astronomy Podcast ·

2021/11/18

Chris and Shane discuss everything you will need to know about the partial lunar eclipse on November 19, 2021.

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45:53

#170 - Suitcase Observatory Update & Pondering New...

The Actual Astronomy Podcast ·

2021/11/15

Shane gives an update on his progress with building a suitcase observatory. Then Chris and Shane discuss some telescopes they are thinking of buying in the future.

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51:23

#169 - Autumn Observing Part 2

The Actual Astronomy Podcast ·

2021/11/12

Part 2 of Autumn Observing is all about prominent constellations and the interesting the objects that lie within.

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48:45

#168 - 30mm APM UFF & 32mm Masuyama Initial Reports

The Actual Astronomy Podcast ·

2021/11/08

Chris and Shane share their initial thoughts after using using their new wide field eyepieces.

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32:50

#167 - Objects to Observe in November 2021

The Actual Astronomy Podcast ·

2021/11/04

Chris and Shane discuss solar system objects to observe in October 2021.

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41:21

#166 - More New Eyepieces to Test

The Actual Astronomy Podcast ·

2021/11/01

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.

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39:30

#165 - Autumn Observing Part 1

The Actual Astronomy Podcast ·

2021/10/28

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.

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48:30

#164 - Traditional Observatory and a Suitcase...

The Actual Astronomy Podcast ·

2021/10/25

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.

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39:53

#163 - First Light For a Couple of New Eyepieces

The Actual Astronomy Podcast ·

2021/10/21

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!

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52:32

#162 - Special Guest Epsiode

The Actual Astronomy Podcast ·

2021/10/18

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.

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29:12

#161 - What to Do When Cloud Moves in Just Before You...

The Actual Astronomy Podcast ·

2021/10/14

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

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32:08

#160 - Lots of Observing More Binoviewer Feedback

The Actual Astronomy Podcast ·

2021/10/11

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.

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