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- EAT03 – Scandinavian Nights and the Aurora BorealisIn episode EAT03 of KPO’s European Astronomy Tour, we’re visiting Sweden, the home of the Aurora Borealis, better known as the Northern Lights. This amazing phenomenon has been transfixing the snow dwellers of the northern latitudes for all time. We’ll learn a great deal about this amazing phenomenon in this episode. So what actually causes the Read More ...9 min
- EAT01 – Introduction & the Hayden PlanetariumIn this first episode EAT01 of KPO’s European Astronomy Tour, we welcome you to New York City, the starting point of our great astronomy adventure that will take us across 9 countries of Northern Europe. At the time of this writing, my family and I are on location here in New York City as we prepare Read More ...9 min
- SH039 – Find The Heart and Soul Nebulae, M34, and NGC 891
In Episode SH039 of Star Hopping… We’ll look at the Perseus region, and show you how to find the Heart & Soul Nebula, the open cluster Messier 34, and the amazing needle galaxy NGC 891. Please note – this is the last Star Hopping episode for the summer. Starting next week we will begin our Read More ...
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12 min - SH038 – Find the Cocoon Nebula, The Iris Nebula, and The Fireworks Galaxy
In Episode SH038 of Star Hopping… We’ll look at the Cepheus region, and show you how to find three challenge objects – IC 5146, the Cocoon Nebula, NGC 7023 – the mysterious Iris Nebula, and the very active Fireworks Galaxy, NGC 6946. Intro So tonight we’re going to investigate another constellation well up in the Read More ...
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12 min - SH037 – Find Messier 103, the ET Cluster, and Caroline’s Rose
In Episode SH037 of Star Hopping… We’ll look at the Cassiopeia region, and show you how to find the nice open cluster Messier 103, the unique open cluster NGC 457, also known as the E.T. Cluster, and the gorgeous dense open cluster, NGC 7789, also known as Caroline’s Rose Cluster. Intro As we continue to Read More ...
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12 min - SH036 – Find M71, M2, and M15 in your Telescope
In Episode SH036 of Star Hopping… We’ll look at the Sagitta, Delphinus, and Equuleus region, and show you how to find the loose globular cluster Messier 71, the nearly naked eye globular Messier 2, and the top-tier globular cluster, Messier 15. Intro Well, we’ll continue on with three easy targets for smaller telescopes this week, Read More ...
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11 min - SH035 – Find M25, M28, and M55
In Episode SH035 of Star Hopping… We’ll be exploring the Sagittarius region. We’ll use our star hopping methods to find the the pretty open cluster Messier 25, the globular cluster Messier 28, and the somewhat difficult to locate globular cluster, Messier 55. This is the point where we have wrapped around the celestial sphere with Read More ...
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10 min - SH034 – Find The Coathanger, The Veil Nebula, and the North American Nebula
In Episode SH034 of Star Hopping… We’ll be exploring the Cygnus region, and we’ll use our star hopping methods to find the The Coathanger (Brocchi’s Cluster), The Veil Nebula (NGC 6960), and the North American Nebula (NGC 7000). Intro Well as June approaches, we are seeing the bright Summer Triangle appearing well above our eastern Read More ...
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14 min - SH033 – Find M11, M16, and M17 in your Telescope
In Episode SH033 of Star Hopping… We’ll be exploring the Scutum region, and we’ll use our star hopping methods to find three top-notch deep sky objects. We’ll find the Wild Duck Cluster (Messier 11), the Eagle Nebula (Messier 16), and the Swan Nebula (Messier 17). Intro Well looking forward to the end of this month Read More ...
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11 min - SH032 – Find M6, M7, and M62
In Episode SH032 of Star Hopping… We’ll be exploring the Scorpius region, and we’ll use our star hopping methods to find the bright open clusters Messier 6 (The Butterfly Cluster), Messier 7 (Ptolemy’s Cluster), and the irregularly shaped globular cluster Messier 62. Intro So over the next couple of weeks in the late evening, we’ll Read More ...
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About Star Hopping
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In this series of programs we’ll show you the most beautiful sights in the night sky, and explain exactly how to find them with your binoculars or telescope.