Stars 'n Stuff
Not your average astronomy podcast, join author Richard J. Bartlett as he talks astronomy, recent news, stuff to see in the sky and generally has fun discussing the miscellaneous mishmash of the cosmos.
Episodes
August 1, 2020 • 17 mins
In this episode, we’ll have a roundup of the news and planets, and talk about the upcoming Perseid meteor shower.
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July 16, 2020 • 19 mins
In this episode, we’ll have a roundup of the news and planets, review your chances of seeing comet NEOWISE over the next few weeks, and then turn our attention to Jupiter and Saturn.
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July 2, 2020 • 19 mins
In this episode, we’ll cover the news and planets, take a look at the Keystone Cluster and then revisit some of the constellations that have come and gone over the past four hundred years.
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June 16, 2020 • 19 mins
In this episode, we’ll cover the news and planets, take a look at Messier 4 and then look at the facts and fiction of Apollo 13.
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June 2, 2020 • 15 mins
In this episode, we’ll cover the news and planets, take a look at the stars of Libra and then look to the skies above for Bootes, the Herdsman.
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May 21, 2020 • 15 mins
In this episode, we’ll cover the news and planets, take a look at the the globular cluster Messier 3 and highlight the work of Caroline Herschel and Maria Mitchell, two pioneering female astronomers.
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May 11, 2020 • 17 mins
In this episode, we’ll review the news and planets, talk about the Whirlpool Galaxy, a famous spiral galaxy, and then I’ll tell you how you can find two bright stars by using the curved tail of Ursa Major, the great bear.
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May 2, 2020 • 17 mins
In this episode, we’ll review the news and planets, talk about Mizar, an easy multiple star that anyone can see, and then I’ll grumble about the misrepresentation of the Moon in the movie ET.
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April 21, 2020 • 20 mins
In this episode, we’ll review the news and planets, talk about my latest expression of astronomical nerdiness and then I’ll talk about all the planetarium programs I’ve ever loved.
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April 11, 2020 • 16 mins
In this episode, we’ll review the news and planets and take a closer look at the constellations of Ursa Major, the Great Bear, and Leo, the Lion.
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April 2, 2020 • 13 mins
In this episode, we’ll review the news and planets and consider how our dreams of space exploration have changed over the past forty years.
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February 21, 2020 • 16 mins
In this episode, we have another update on the star Betelgeuse and I’ll talk about the double star Tegmen - this episode’s night sky sight. I’ll also pay tribute to my Dad and his impact on my childhood astronomical adventures.
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February 12, 2020 • 16 mins
In this episode, we’ll have a quick update on what’s happening with Betelgeuse before turning our gaze toward the Clown Face Nebula. After that, I’ll cover the news and the planets as usual, and then we’ll talk about the many names of the goddess Venus.
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February 1, 2020 • 19 mins
In this episode, I’ll talk about Messier 41, an easy to find star cluster you can observe with binoculars during the winter months. I’ll cover the news and the planets as usual, and then explore the deeper reasons why we stargaze.
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January 21, 2020 • 15 mins
In this episode, we’ll get an update on what’s happening with Betelgeuse and talk about the three stars of Orion’s belt. You’ll also get an invitation to join my Facebook group and I’ll cover the news and planets as usual.
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January 11, 2020 • 18 mins
In this episode, we’ll talk about what’s happening with Betelgeuse and then turn our attention to Sirius, the brightest star in the sky. Plus, as always, I’ll cover the latest astronomical news and review the visibility of the Moon and planets for the next ten days.
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December 21, 2019 • 20 mins
In this episode, there’s the usual news and trivia question, plus I’ll talk about a special Christmas Eve and review some of the astronomical highlights for 2020.
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December 11, 2019 • 18 mins
In this episode, I’ll talk about the Geminid meteor shower, and we’ll also take a look at the constellation of Gemini itself. Lastly, as always, there’s the news, a round up of planetary events and this episode’s trivia question.
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December 1, 2019 • 17 mins
In this episode, I’ll talk about the latest astronomical news, review the visibility of the planets for the first ten days of the month, and then talk about the life and predicted death of Jupiter’s Great Red Spot.
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November 20, 2019 • 14 mins
Will light pollution and apathy kill amateur astronomy?
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