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Looking Up with Don episodes
- LUWD #0046 “A Decade of Comets” Conclusion
That is a lot of time to find a comet, but then there is a lot of sky to cover!
DON MACHHOLZ27 min - LUWD #0045 The Leonids Meet the Moonless Morning Sky
Comets came from all over the place.
DON MACHHOLZ19 min - LUWD #0044 How Many Hours Does It Take To Discover a Comet?
That's right, one eye looking through the telescope and one eye looking for meteors. Multi-task.
DON MACHHOLZ22 min - 23 min
- LUWD #0042 Comet 141P
We will be watching to see if the comet brings along with it any old or new components.
DON MACHHOLZ24 min - LUWD #0041 A Decade of Comets and a Month of Meteors
There are several minor meteor showers but the major one over the next couple weeks is the Orionid Meteor Shower, brought to you by Halley's Comet.
DON MACHHOLZ28 min - LUWD #0040 A Decade of Comets, Mars, comet discovery
To see Mars well you have to look at it for a long time. Not just a peek. The more you look, the more you'll see.
DON MACHHOLZ36 min - LUWD #0039 A Decade of Comets, Mars, comet discovery
Mars will be closest to the earth on October 6, when it will be 39 million miles from the United States, and 62 million kilometers from the rest of the world.
DON MACHHOLZ24 min - LUWD #0038 A Decade of Comets, Rolf Meier, Rodney Austin, David Levy
The further north you live, the greater the effect. So, Santa Claus, this one's for you!
DON MACHHOLZ32 min - LUWD #0037 A Decade of Comets, Doug Berger
Here is the surprising thing: 21 of the 26 individuals found their first comet during this decade, 1975 through 1984
DON MACHHOLZ37 min
About Looking Up with Don
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Explore the universe with Don Machholz, the world’s leading visual discoverer of comets. Featuring astronomy education and detailed, first-hand accounts of his comet discoveries, Looking Up with Don…
was recorded weekly until his death on August 9, 2022, and remains available worldwide, with listeners of all experience levels continuing to journey through the solar system and beyond.