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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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62:50

#522 - Owning 20+ Telescopes with Richard Navarette

The Actual Astronomy Podcast ·

2026/02/16

Chris and Shane welcome Richard Navarette to the show to discuss his journey with amateur astronomy.

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55:40

#521 - Listener Emails

The Actual Astronomy Podcast ·

2026/02/09

Chris and Shane read and respond to listener emails.

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41:14

#520 - The Observer’s Calendar for February 2026

The Actual Astronomy Podcast ·

2026/02/02

Chris and Shane discuss interesting things to observe in February 2026. Show notes are available on www.actualastronomy.com

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53:50

#519 - OzSky with Clint Reading

The Actual Astronomy Podcast ·

2026/01/26

Chris and Shane welcome long time listener Clint Reading to the show to discuss OzSky.

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38:21

#518 - 12 Months of Messier Month 1

The Actual Astronomy Podcast ·

2026/01/19

Chris and Shane are starting a new monthly series that will ID the key Messier objects to observe. Follow this to observe all 110 Messier objects this year. Show notes are available at www.actualastronomy.com

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58:09

#517 - Navigating the Night Sky

The Actual Astronomy Podcast ·

2026/01/12

Chris and Shane discuss how they navigate the night sky and the tools that make finding objects easier.

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38:14

#516 - The Observer’s Calendar for January 2026

The Actual Astronomy Podcast ·

2026/01/05

Chris and Shane discuss interesting things to observe in January 2026. Show notes are available at www.actualastronomy.com

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49:22

#515 - PiFinder with Richard Wolf-Jacobson

The Actual Astronomy Podcast ·

2025/12/29

Chris and Shane welcome PiFinder creator Richard Wolf-Jacobson to the show. The discussion is all about the PiFinder. More details can be found at www.pifinder.io

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56:44

#514 - Beginner Christmas Scope Recommendations and...

The Actual Astronomy Podcast ·

2025/12/22

Chris and Shane give their recommendations for beginner scopes and share their Santa wish lists.

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60:28

#513 - Late Autumn Observing

The Actual Astronomy Podcast ·

2025/12/15

Chris and Shane discuss recent observing sessions.

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57:56

#511 - Mark Radice’s Recent Adventure

The Actual Astronomy Podcast ·

2025/12/08

Chris and Shane welcome Mark Radice back to the show to hear about his second trip to Namibia.

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33:09

#512 - The Observer’s Calendar for December 2025

The Actual Astronomy Podcast ·

2025/12/01

Chris and Shane discuss interesting things to observe in December 2025. Show notes are available on www.actualastronomy.com

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40:53

#510 - Getting Ready For Cold Weather Observing &...

The Actual Astronomy Podcast ·

2025/11/24

Chris and Shane discuss plans for winter observing and read a few listener emails.

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30:53

#509 - A Tribute to Al Nagler

The Actual Astronomy Podcast ·

2025/11/17

Chris and Shane celebrate Al Nagler’s contributions to amateur astronomy.

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41:02

#508 - Bad Light Update & Comet Observations

The Actual Astronomy Podcast ·

2025/11/10

Chris shares the latest update in his journey to deal with an exceptionally bright light at his observatory and the guys discuss recent comet observations.

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38:13

#507 - Observer’s Calendar for November 2025

The Actual Astronomy Podcast ·

2025/11/03

Chris and Shane discuss interesting things to observe in November 2025.

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44:18

#505 - First Night With Your First Telescope Guide

The Actual Astronomy Podcast ·

2025/10/27

Chris and Shane talk about some things you can do to prepare for your first night of observing with your first telescope.

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33:06

#506 - Comet A6 Lemmon & Comet R2 SWAN

The Actual Astronomy Podcast ·

2025/10/20

Chris and Shane discuss 2 naked-eye comets that are visible right now!

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64:18

#504 - Bad Light and Light Pollution

The Actual Astronomy Podcast ·

2025/10/13

Chris and Shane discuss what can be done when a someone installs an exceptionally bright light that diminishes the night sky.

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53:46

#503 - M55, Helix Nebula and other Observations

The Actual Astronomy Podcast ·

2025/10/06

Chris and Shane discuss recent observations.

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