Join amateur astronomers, Chris and Shane, as they share their experiences of observing the night sky.
Chris and Shane talk about interesting things to observe in June 2025. Show notes are available at www.actualastronomy.com
Chris and Shane talk about their experiences at star parties.
Chris and Shane welcome Brian Ventrudo back to the show to talk about affordable wide-field observing options.
Chris and Shane talk about options to organize astronomy gear.
Chris and Shane share their April observing reports.
Chris and Shane discuss interesting things to observe in May 2025. Show notes available on www.actualastronomy.com
Chris and Shane talk about an unexpected bright comet and also read some listener emails.
Chris and Shane each share their choices if they had to pick one telescope, three eyepieces, two accessories, and one star chart from their current collections.
Chris and Shane discuss interesting things to observe in April 2025. Show notes available on www.actualastronomy.com
Chris and Shane discuss gear and listener emails.
Chris and Shane welcome Dave Chapman back to the show. Dave shares the history of how humans began to understand planetary motion.
Chris and Shane welcome Michael Wright back to the show to hear about the observing he was able to do in the Southern Hemisphere.
Chris and Shane read a listener observing report that is an excellent guide to objects in Canis Major. Show notes available on www.actualastronomy.com
Chris and Shane discuss interesting things to observe in March 2025. Show notes available at www.actualastronomy.com
Chris and Shane talk about some ways to observe during the winter when it's too cold to bring optics outside.
Chris and Shane welcome Craig back to the show to talk about the amazing gear he received from his brother.
Chris and Shane talk about the things they do while astronomy that have nothing to do with astronomy.
Chris and Shane discuss interesting things to observe in February 2025.
Chris shares his eyepiece plans for the 7” TMB refractor and the guys continue the conversation on cleaning eyepieces.
Chris and Shane share listener emails.
Chris shares his first light report with the 7” TMB refractor. Shane joined Chris for second light with the 7” and the guys talk about the views.
Chris and Shane talk about some of the non-observing astronomy things they do when they can't observe.
Chris and Shane discuss interesting things to observe in January 2025. Show notes are available at www.actualastronomy.com
Chris and Shane welcome welcome Alister Ling back to the show to talk about atmospheric dispersion correctors (ADC).
Chris and Shane share some obstacles that stop them from observing and what they do to mitigate.
Some astro gear is lost in transit and a bunch of listener emails to go through.
Chris and Shane talk about gear on their wish lists and what they plan to do over winter.
Chris and Shane talk about interesting things to observe in December 2024. Show notes available on www.actualastronomy.com
Chris and Shane share their recent observing reports.
Chris and Shane welcome Mark Radice back to the show. Mark is volunteering to operate an observatory in the Namibian desert and shares his amazing experience.
Chris and Shane go through a bunch of listener observations of C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-ATLAS.
Chris and Shane discuss interesting things to observe in November 2024. Show notes available at www.actualastronomy.com
Chris and Shane talk about their attempts aurora outburst on October 10th.
Chris and Shane talk about their attempts to observe comet C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-Atlas.
Chris shares his opinion of his new Explore Scientific 12mm 92 degree eyepiece.
Chris and Shane discuss interesting things to observe in October 2024. Show notes are available at www.actualastronomy.com
Chris had first light with his Borg 54. The guys share their Borg stories.
Chris and Shane share their observing reports from some recent sessions.
Chris and Shane welcome Dave Chapman back to the podcast to discuss bird-themed constellations. Show notes available at www.actualastronomy.com
Chris and Shane discuss interesting things to observe in September 2024. Show notes are available at www.actualastronomy.com
Chris and Shane respond to a bunch of listener emails.
Perseus has many diverse objects to observe. Chris and Shane talk about the various objects to add to your observing list. Details can be found at www.actualastronomy.com
Chris and Shane respond to multiple listener emails.
Chris and Shane discuss interesting things to add to your observing list. Show notes available at www.actualastronomy.com
Chris shares his observing reports from his trip Grasslands National Park West Block.
Chris and Shane share their favourite resources that make observing g sessions successful.
Chris and Shane announce a big change to the podcast and discuss come listener emails.
Chris and Shane discuss interesting things to observe in July 2024, including a comet that might become visible with the naked eye in September/October. Show notes available at www.actualastronomy.com
Chris and Shane welcome Mike Lynch to talk about his book titled Stars A Month-by-Month Tour of the Constellations.
Chris and Shane discuss items that you may not need to go out observing.
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