The Actual Astronomy Podcast

The Actual Astronomy Podcast

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

Episodes

December 8, 2025 57 mins

Chris and Shane welcome Mark Radice back to the show to hear about his second trip to Namibia.

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Chris and Shane discuss interesting things to observe in December 2025. Show notes are available on www.actualastronomy.com

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Chris and Shane discuss plans for winter observing and read a few listener emails. 

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November 17, 2025 30 mins

Chris and Shane celebrate Al Nagler’s contributions to amateur astronomy. 

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Chris shares the latest update in his journey to deal with an exceptionally bright light at his observatory and the guys discuss recent comet observations.

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Chris and Shane discuss interesting things to observe in November 2025. 

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Chris and Shane talk about some things you can do to prepare for your first night of observing with your first telescope. 

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October 20, 2025 33 mins

Chris and Shane discuss 2 naked-eye comets that are visible right now!

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October 13, 2025 64 mins

Chris and Shane discuss what can be done when a someone installs an exceptionally bright light that diminishes the night sky. 

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Chris and Shane discuss recent observations.

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September 29, 2025 52 mins

Chris and Shane discuss interesting things to observe in October 2025. Show notes available at www.actualastronomy.com

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September 22, 2025 63 mins

Chris and Shane discuss the Titan shadow transit across Saturn and some other observations. 

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September 15, 2025 62 mins

Chris and Shane talk about interesting things to observe in Taurus.

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Chris and Shane discuss recent observations and trying to observe features on the Galilean moons around Jupiter. 

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Chris and Shane discuss interesting things to observe in September 2023. Show notes available at www.actualastronomy.com

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Chris and Shane welcome Alister back to the show. Alister just returned from a long astronomy stint in Namibia. 

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August 18, 2025 42 mins

Chris and Shane discuss listener emails.

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Chris and Shane discuss recent observing in Grasslands National Park as well as buying a telescope for young people.

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Chris and Shane welcome Mike back to the show to talk about summertime observing.

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Chris and Shane discuss interesting things to observe in August 2025. Show notes available at www.sasktel.com

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