Chris and Shane are amateur astronomers that share their love of the night sky. Check out the latest episodes below.
#553 – Observer’s Calendar for October 2026 – The Actual Astronomy Podcast
Episode 545 – Observer’s Calendar for August 2026 Show Notes
Planet Positions & Visibility Mercury: Low in ENE, best observed after mid-month. Venus: In ENE morning sky all month. Mars: Extremely low in W, sets before 10:00 PM. Jupiter: Rises about 3:00 AM in ENE; visible in E at dawn. Saturn: Rises in E before 10:00 PM, transits before 5:00 AM, high in SE at…
Episode 540 – 12 Months of Messier June Edition
M84, M86 A pair of small fuzzy balls with bright, almost stellar cores. Both easily fit into the same low power field of view. M86 is slightly brighter and more oval than round M84. M87 Another round fuzzy ball with a bright core. Slightly brighter than both M84 and M86. M89, M90 Both of these…
Episode 535 – 12 Months Of Messier May Edition Show Notes
M51 The famous Whirlpool galaxy in Canes Venatici is a bright face on spiral with a smaller eliptical companion, NGC 5195. Look for a pair of fuzzy patches of light. The slightly larger and brighter one is M51. Make sure to spend some time here as there is almost always some spiral structure to be…
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