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**Backyard Astronomer – Delta College Public Radio**

Mike Murray from the Delta College Planetarium takes a look at what’s up in the night sky. Things are happening all the time in the backyard universe, and many of them don’t require a telescope to see and enjoy.

Latest Episodes:

12/11/23 - Geminid Meteor Shower Dec 11, 2023

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One of the best meteor showers of the year is already active and comes to a peak on the evenings of December 13 and 14.

12/4/23 - The Eye of the Fish Dec 04, 2023

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About 90 minutes after sunset, look low in the south for the medium bright star, Fomalhaut. At only 25 light years away, astronomers have found a disk of material that could be new planets forming.

11/27/23 - Buying a Telescope Nov 27, 2023

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The holidays are one of the most popular times of year for buying a telescope. So, what's the best one to look for?

11/20/23 - Uranus Close Approach Nov 23, 2023

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Right now is the best time to see the seventh planet from the sun. Uranus is at its closest approach to earth right now, which makes it barely visible as a faint star to the naked eye if you know exactly where to look under dark skies.

11/13/23 - Pleiades Star Cluster Nov 14, 2023

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Look low the east after dark and you should see a pretty little cluster of stars. Its shape might remind you of a miniature little dipper, but it’s actually the famous Pleiades Star Cluster.

11/6/23 - The Andromeda Galaxy Nov 06, 2023

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Also called the “sister spiral” to our own Milky Way Galaxy, Andromeda is the most distant object you can see in the entire night sky without a telescope.

10/30/23 - Jupiter in the East Oct 30, 2023

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Low in the east, soon after dark, you’ll find a star so bright that it looks like a fiery beacon in the sky. It’s actually the planet Jupiter, and it’s making its closest approach to Earth this week.

10/23/23 - Features of the Gibbous Moon Oct 25, 2023

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Even though the nights are cooling down, throw on that coat and grab your binoculars for a look at the Moon! There are many special features to look for.

10/16/23 - Orionid Meteor Shower Oct 16, 2023

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Each year in late October, our planet crosses the orbit of Halley’s Comet, sweeping up millions of little bits of ice and dust to create the Orionid Meteor Shower.

10/9/23 - Annular Solar Eclipse Oct 09, 2023

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The first of two Great American Solar Eclipses happens on Saturday, October 14 with an "annular" (ring of fire) eclipse of the sun visible along a narrow path from Oregon to Texas. Michigan will experience a partial eclipse of about 35% coverage.

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