x

75% of people globally want unbiased news (Pew Research) but are concerned they're not getting that.

Get balanced coverage with Symby. See how stories are covered across diverse outlets and spot when one side covers a story the other skips.

PODCAST

The Actual Astronomy Podcast

Shane Ludtke & Chris Beckett

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

science astronomy

All Episodes

47:29

#71 - A Frankenscope and Observing Colour on the Moon

The Actual Astronomy Podcast ·

2020/12/03

Shane shares how he cobbled together a telescope from a bunch of spare parts and discusses an interesting observation of colour on the Moon.

en

41:43

#70 - Objects to Observe in December 2020

The Actual Astronomy Podcast ·

2020/11/30

Chris and Shane highlight some interesting things to observe in December, including a once in a lifetime conjunction between Jupiter and Saturn.

en

51:52

#69 - Listener Questions are Answered #3

The Actual Astronomy Podcast ·

2020/11/26

Chris and Shane empty out the Actual Astronomy galactic mail bag and provide answers to listener questions.

en

57:31

#68 - First Light For the Borg and a Skywatcher AZ5...

The Actual Astronomy Podcast ·

2020/11/23

Shane was able to try the 50mm at night and Chris provides a review for the Skywatcher AZ5 mount. We are pleased to announce that we made it onto the Top 15 Astronomy Podcasts list. Check it out if you would like to discover new astronomy podcasts.

en

53:08

#67 - Starter Telescope Recommendations

The Actual Astronomy Podcast ·

2020/11/19

Chris and Shane discuss multiple starter telescope options. If you are thinking about buying your first telescope or gifting a telescope, this episode was made for you.

en

45:19

#66 - Eyepiece Chat

The Actual Astronomy Podcast ·

2020/11/16

Chris and Shane talk about how effective some lower priced eyepieces are. A listener’s audio message about his experience with a new eyepiece is played and Shane shares how he has conquered the cold!

en

49:17

#65 - The Ultimate Guide to Observing Guides

The Actual Astronomy Podcast ·

2020/11/13

An observing guide is a great resource to help plan observing sessions. Chris and Shane share their favourite observing guides.

en

51:07

#64 - Seven Planets in One Night and a Telescope...

The Actual Astronomy Podcast ·

2020/11/10

Chris was able to observe 7 planets in one night and Shane compares an old Zeiss telescope to a modern Takahashi.

en

44:52

#63 - Your Guide to Observing Mercury

The Actual Astronomy Podcast ·

2020/11/05

Mercury is going to be in a favourable position in the sky for observing. Find out everything you need to know to see the planet that is closest to the sun.

en

52:59

#62 - Listener Questions Are Answered #2

The Actual Astronomy Podcast ·

2020/11/03

Lots of excellent questions have come into the podcast that Chris and Shane answer.

en

50:15

#61 - Your Guide to Observing the Moon

The Actual Astronomy Podcast ·

2020/10/29

There is no other object that has more detail to observe than our Moon. This episode provides observing tips and resources to help your observations.

en

47:38

#60 - Objects to Observe in November 2020

The Actual Astronomy Podcast ·

2020/10/27

Chris and Shane discuss lots of interesting objects to add to your November observing plan.

en

44:27

#59 - Your Guide to Observing in the Constellation of...

The Actual Astronomy Podcast ·

2020/10/22

Chris and Shane discuss the objects to observe in Pegasus which is currently well place in the fall skies.

en

48:43

#58 - Comparing Eyepieces, Telescopes, and Filters

The Actual Astronomy Podcast ·

2020/10/19

Chris and Shane discuss the results of recent gear comparisons that Chris performed.

en

43:58

#57 - Observing Mars Throughout History

The Actual Astronomy Podcast ·

2020/10/15

Chris and Shane talk about early observations of Martian ‘canals’ and other interesting Mars observations from the past.

en

39:35

#56 - Last Week’s Observing Recap

The Actual Astronomy Podcast ·

2020/10/13

Chris and Shane share some of their recent observations. Chris gives his initial thoughts on his new Nikon 1.6x barlow.

en

56:45

#55 - Listener Questions Are Answered

The Actual Astronomy Podcast ·

2020/10/10

Chris and Shane answer a bunch of listener astronomy questions that were emailed to the show.

en

51:34

#54 - Incredible Mars Observation

The Actual Astronomy Podcast ·

2020/10/07

On Oct 3rd, Chris and Shane had their best Mars observation of their lifetimes. Lots of details reported in this episode.

en

49:29

#53 - Objects to Observe in October 2020

The Actual Astronomy Podcast ·

2020/10/01

Mars is a ‘must observe’ object this month. Chris and Shane discuss this and other objects to have a look at.

en

54:01

#52 - The Art of Sketching Observations

The Actual Astronomy Podcast ·

2020/09/28

Chris and Shane welcome observing friend Kathleen as the first guest appearance on the podcast. Kathleen shares her thoughts on sketching observations and other aspects of amateur astronomy.

en

531 results

Similar Podcasts

Classic Radio Science Fiction

solgoodmedia.com

Mission to Mars

Inception Point Ai

The 365 Days of Astronomy

365DaysOfAstronomy.org

Creek Devil

william Jevning

UFO Chronicles Podcast

Nik Hunter