The Actual Astronomy Podcast

By Shane Ludtke & Chris Beckett

Join amateur astronomers, Chris and Shane, as they share their experiences of observing the night sky.... more

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How many episodes does The Actual Astronomy Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 520 episodes available.

The Actual Astronomy Podcast episodes:

January 19, 2026 #518 - 12 Months of Messier Month 1
Chris and Shane are starting a new monthly series that will ID the key Messier objects to observe. Follow this to observe all 110 Messier objects this year. Show notes are available at www.actualastronomy.com
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39min
January 12, 2026 #517 - Navigating the Night Sky
Chris and Shane discuss how they navigate the night sky and the tools that make finding objects easier.
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59min
January 05, 2026 #516 - The Observer’s Calendar for January 2026
Chris and Shane discuss interesting things to observe in January 2026. Show notes are available at www.actualastronomy.com
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39min
December 29, 2025 #515 - PiFinder with Richard Wolf-Jacobson
Chris and Shane welcome PiFinder creator Richard Wolf-Jacobson to the show. The discussion is all about the PiFinder. More details can be found at www.pifinder.io
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50min
December 22, 2025 #514 - Beginner Christmas Scope Recommendations and Our Wishes Lists
Chris and Shane give their recommendations for beginner scopes and share their Santa wish lists.
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57min
December 15, 2025 #513 - Late Autumn Observing
Chris and Shane discuss recent observing sessions.
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1h 1min
December 08, 2025 #511 - Mark Radice’s Recent Adventure
Chris and Shane welcome Mark Radice back to the show to hear about his second trip to Namibia.
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58min
December 01, 2025 #512 - The Observer’s Calendar for December 2025
Chris and Shane discuss interesting things to observe in December 2025. Show notes are available on www.actualastronomy.com
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34min
November 24, 2025 #510 - Getting Ready For Cold Weather Observing & Listener Emails
Chris and Shane discuss plans for winter observing and read a few listener emails.
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41min
November 17, 2025 #509 - A Tribute to Al Nagler
Chris and Shane celebrate Al Nagler’s contributions to amateur astronomy.
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31min

FAQs about The Actual Astronomy Podcast:

How many episodes does The Actual Astronomy Podcast have?

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