Chris and Shane are amateur astronomers that share their love of the night sky. Check out the latest episodes below.
Episode 523 – 12 Months of Messier February Edition Show Notes
M1- a 1054 AD Supernova noted by Chinese astronomers created this nebula. Also possibly noted by Navaho in their Potroglyphs. Bevis found the nebula remnant. Christened the “Crab Nebula” by Lord Rosse for it’s appearance through his large speculum telescope. The Crab nebula is a supernova remnant in Taurus and appears as a hazy patch…
Episode 520 – The Observer’s Calendar for February 2026 Show Notes
Feb 1 – Full Moon 26 Aur Coulourful Double Feb 2 – Regulus occulted by Moon for Most NA 8:50pm EST Feb 3 – Zodiacal Light becomes visible this month in W evening skies when Moon isn’t in sky. Feb 6 – Carbon Star W Orion best this evening Feb 7 h3945 CMa Colourful Double…
Episode 518 – 12 Months of Messier Month 1 Show Notes
Resources: Based on SEDS http://www.messier.seds.org/Messier.html Atlas of the Messier Objects: Highlights of the Deep Sky by Ronald Stoyan Deep Sky Companions: The Messier Objects By Stephen O’Meara Messier Nebulae & Star Clusters by Kenneth Glyn Jones The Search for the Nebulae by Kenneth Glyn Jones The Year-round Messier Marathon by Harvard Pennington Equipment: Naked Eyes…
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