The AstroGuy Podcast

By Wayne ZuhlScience Astronomy

The AstroGuy Podcast episodes

May 27, 2024 What's Up in the June 2024 Skies?
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In this episode we discuss the bountiful morning parade of planets, an easy to spot large crater on the moon, some upcoming rocket launches and then we explore some of the best globular clusters that can be seen on June Evenings.
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The June 2024 Episode Guide: https://tinyurl.com/June24EG
The Full Episode Guide of DSO’s sorted by Catalog Name: http://tinyurl.com/AGFullGuide
You can also watch the episode on YouTube.
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22 min
May 21, 2024 Discussing Light Pollution with Dr. Mario Motta, M.D.
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Get ready for a fascinating and educational episode! I had the privilege of chatting with Dr. Mario Motta, a renowned cardiologist and passionate amateur astronomer. Dr. Motta has been at the forefront of groundbreaking research on light pollution and its far-reaching effects on the environment, human health, and wildlife. This conversation is packed with intriguing insights and practical tips. I’m confident you’ll find it as enlightening and engaging as I did!
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Mario Motta’s Webpage: https://www.mariomottamd.com/
International Dark Sky Association: https://darksky.org/
Stellafane Website: https://stellafane.org/
AMA Statement on LED Lighting: https://darksky.org/news/ama-report-affirms-human-health-impacts-from-leds/
Special thanks to Mario Motta and the International Dark Sky Association for several of the images used in the video.
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1 hr 5 min
April 30, 2024 What's Up in the May 2024 Skies?
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In this episode, we cover the planets, the moon, as well as exploring some of the best DSO’s in the little known constellations of Hydra and Monoceros, that can be seen on March evenings.
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Site for occultation information: https://in-the-sky.org
The May 2024 Episode Guide: https://tinyurl.com/AGMay24Guide
The Full Episode Guide of DSO’s sorted by Catalog Name: http://tinyurl.com/AGFullGuide
Virtual Lunar Atlas Download Link: https://ap-i.net/avl/en/download
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19 min
April 26, 2024 Eclipse Followup - April 8, 2024 Total Solar Eclipse
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Follow the AstroGuy on his eclipse adventure that involved more than 24 hours of driving, 2 countries, clouds, clear skies, LOTS of traffic, totality and more!

Thank you to Donna Harris, Scott Badger, Bill Griffeth and Bobby Marinov for their spectacular images of the eclipse.

Something is a little different about this episode. Normally, I work from a script, but for this episode, I worked off of an outline. So, please forgive any extraneous “ums” and the like. 😊

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Part 1 of our Eclipse Special: https://youtu.be/SASAKY4ew78?si=TFX6W...

Part 2 of our Eclipse Special: https://youtu.be/Nfxc3nrjPUs?si=fTVKL...

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23 min
March 24, 2024 What's Up in the April 2024 Skies?
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In this episode, we cover the planets, the moon, the upcoming total solar eclipse, as well as exploring some of the best that can be seen on April evenings.

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Part 1 of our Eclipse Special: https://youtu.be/SASAKY4ew78?si=TFX6W...
Part 2 of our Eclipse Special: https://youtu.be/Nfxc3nrjPUs?si=8mzVm...

The Great Astronomers, Sir William Herschel: http://tinyurl.com/AGWHerschel

The April 2024 Episode Guide: https://tinyurl.com/AGEPApr24
The Full Episode Guide of DSO’s sorted by Catalog Name: http://tinyurl.com/AGFullGuide

Virtual Lunar Atlas Download Link: https://ap-i.net/avl/en/download
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29 min
March 04, 2024 The Great American Eclipse of April 8, 2024 - Part 2
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In this episode we discuss the upcoming total solar eclipse, what you can expect to see along with some tips about having the best eclipse experience. We also go over how to photograph the eclipse. There’s tons of great info in the episode. Enjoy it!
If you haven’t watched part one of the Eclipse Special, you can see it here: https://youtu.be/SASAKY4ew78?si=Q-DuIuJxjvkxjceb
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23 min
February 23, 2024 What's Up in the March 2024 Skies?
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In this episode, we cover the planets, the moon, as well as exploring some of the best DSO’s in the little known constellations of Hydra and Monoceros, that can be seen on March evenings.
Feel free to buy us a cup of coffee or two! We really appreciate it!
https://tinyurl.com/AstroGuyCoffee
Our Facebook group page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/astroguypod
Part 1 of our Eclipse Special: https://youtu.be/SASAKY4ew78?si=TFX6WnwBn_8fj60z
The Great Astronomers, Sir William Herschel: http://tinyurl.com/AGWHerschel
The March 2024 Episode Guide: http://tinyurl.com/AGEPMar24
The Full Episode Guide of DSO’s sorted by Catalog Name: http://tinyurl.com/AGFullGuide
March 3rd Antares/Moon occultation: https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20240303_16_100
March 24-25 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse data: https://www.timeanddate.com/eclipse/lunar/2024-march-25
Virtual Lunar Atlas Download Link: https://ap-i.net/avl/en/download
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27 min
February 11, 2024 The Great American Eclipse of April 8, 2024 - Part 1
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In this episode we discuss the upcoming total solar eclipse and where to see it, along with some of the equipment to help you enjoy the spectacle. Part 2 will go into detail about how to observe and image the eclipse.

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Time and Date Solar Projector https://www.timeanddate.com/eclipse/m...

Astronomy Magazine Article with plans for a solar projector
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23 min
January 24, 2024 What's Up in the February 2024 Skies?
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In this episode, we cover the planets, the moon, as well as exploring some of the best DSO’s in Auriga and Orion, that can be seen on February evenings.
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The Great Astronomers, Sir William Herschel: http://tinyurl.com/AGWHerschel
The February 2024 Episode Guide: http://tinyurl.com/AGFeb24EG
The Full Episode Guide of DSO’s sorted by Catalog Name: https://tinyurl.com/AG-EpisodeGuideSorted
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22 min
January 09, 2024 All About the Moon
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In this episode, we explore the Moon, its phases, the basics of eclipses along with various ways how to observe them. We’ll also dive into how the Moon impacts religion, calendars, art, culture and more!
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Where did the Moon come from? With Michael Corvese: https://youtu.be/LliFRqeUZv4?si=VzCNZRucEHfH419p
The Full Episode Guide of DSO’s sorted by Catalog Name: https://tinyurl.com/AG-EpisodeGuideSorted
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24 min