Chris and Shane are amateur astronomers that share their love of the night sky. Check out the latest episodes below.
Episode 272 – ATM-ing with Special Guest Tom Otvos Show Notes
Check out Tom’s website for more info about his journey making amateur telescopes https://astronomy.tomotvos.ca Here is a picture of Mel Bartels and Tom at the Black Forest star party. Mel was to look through the scope he helped Tom make: Here is Artemis ready for action: And finally, for the technically-minded, here is the before/afterContinue reading “Episode 272 – ATM-ing with Special Guest Tom Otvos Show Notes”
Episode 270 – Objects to Observe in November 2022
Nov. 1 – 1st Quarter & Saturn 4-degree N of the Moon Nov. 3rd – Double Shadow Transit, we might catch the end here…good for EST and East. And if you happen to be listening from Antarctica…the asteroid Juno will be Occulted by the Moon…within 1-degree for elsewhere. Juno, otherwise known as 3 Juno becauseContinue reading “Episode 270 – Objects to Observe in November 2022”
Episode 261 – Objects to Observe in October 2022
October 3rd – first quarter Moon & Lunar Straight Wall visible October 5th – Saturn 4 degrees North of the Moon October 7th – Neptune is 4 degrees North of Moon October 8th – Morning Sky – Mercury greatest Elongation West 18-degrees from sun. Best morning apparition this year. October 8th Jupiter NW of theContinue reading “Episode 261 – Objects to Observe in October 2022”
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