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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:

12/10/18 - Comet Wirtanen Dec 10, 2018

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Comet Wirtanen makes a close approach to Earth December 16th. Learn how to find it with ordinary binoculars!

12/3/18 - Venus Returns Dec 03, 2018

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The planet Venus has reclaimed its place as the "Morning Star" in the eastern sky before dawn.

11/26/18 - Capella, The Goat Star Nov 28, 2018

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The brightest star of the fall sky is low in the northeast after twilight. This is Capella, in the constellation of Auriga the Charioteer.

11/19/18 - The Beaver Moon Nov 21, 2018

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The Moon continues to grow in phase this week, reaching full on November 22.

11/12/18 - Follow the Moon Nov 12, 2018

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Early in the week, the Moon appears as a thin crescent in the southwest at dusk. With each passing night, you can see it slip eastward, which will also change its phase.

11/5/18 - The Andromeda Galaxy Nov 05, 2018

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Our sister galaxy, Andromeda, is the most distant object you can see in the night sky without a telescope, and cool, dry autumn nights are a great time to look for it.

10/29/18 - Great Square of Pegasus Oct 29, 2018

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Each season has a prominent constellation or group of stars that serves as an excellent pointer to that part of the sky. In autumn, it's the Great Square of Pegasus.

10/22/18 - Cassiopeia the Queen Oct 23, 2018

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The "W" of Cassiopeia is visible in the northeast after dusk. Learn about this famous constellation and why you can see it in the north all year round.

10/15/18 - International Observe the Moon Night Oct 19, 2018

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Museums, schools and planetariums host this annual event to observe our nearest celestial neighbor. It's also a chance to see the latest discoveries from NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter.

10/8/18 - Last Chance to See Jupiter Oct 08, 2018

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The changing of the seasons will put Jupiter in the Sun's glare by the end of the month.