In this episode, Becky takes us light years away to look closer at the nearby star Vega and wonders what was happening in 1996.

UTS Shorts are a series of quick listens full of information about things you can see in the night sky from your place. Pop on a warm jacket, head outside under the stars and play the podcast.

Under The Stars is an Award Winning nomadic Stargazing Service in the Wairarapa, New Zealand. Find out more at www.underthestars.co.nz

This week Becky talks about the second Pointer star Beta Centauri and notices that astronomers are bad at naming things.

UTS Shorts are a series of quick listens full of information about things you can see in the night sky from your place. Pop on a warm jacket, head outside under the stars and play the podcast.

Under The Stars is an Award Winning nomadic Stargazing Service in the Wairarapa, New Zealand. Find out more at www.underthestars.co.nz

This week Becky talks about the pointer star Alpha Centauri and why knowing about the colours of stars are important.

UTS Shorts are a series of quick listens full of information about things you can see in the night sky from your place. Pop on a warm jacket, head outside under the stars and play the podcast.

Under The Stars is an Award Winning nomadic Stargazing Service in the Wairarapa, New Zealand. Find out more at www.underthestars.co.nz

This week Becky from Under The Stars talks about the Magellanic Clouds.

UTS Shorts are a series of quick listens full of information about things you can see in the night sky from your place. Pop on a warm jacket, head outside under the stars and play the podcast.

Under The Stars is an Award Winning nomadic Stargazing Service in the Wairarapa, New Zealand. Find out more at www.underthestars.co.nz

This week Becky from Under The Stars touches on Directions and Navigating by the Stars.

UTS Shorts are a series of quick listens full of information about things you can see in the night sky from your place. Pop on a warm jacket, head outside under the stars and play the podcast.

Under The Stars is an Award Winning nomadic Stargazing Service in the Wairarapa, New Zealand. Find out more at www.underthestars.co.nz

This week Becky from Under The Stars talks about one of our celestial neighbours, Venus.

UTS Shorts are a series of quick listens full of information about things you can see in the night sky from your place. Pop on a warm jacket, head outside under the stars and play the podcast.

Under The Stars is an Award Winning nomadic Stargazing Service in the Wairarapa, New Zealand. Find out more at www.underthestars.co.nz