Backyard Astronomer - Delta College Public Radio

Latest Episodes:

10/1/18 - Satellites & The ISS Oct 01, 2018

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Not all objects in the night sky are made by nature. You can also spot the International Space Station and other Earth-orbiting satellites at night.

9/24/18 - Harvest Moon Sep 24, 2018

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The Harvest Moon, the closest full moon to the Autumn Equinox, takes place on Sept. 25 this year.

9/17/18 - The Autumn Equinox Sep 17, 2018

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Sept. 22 marks the Autumn Equinox, when day and night are equal in length.

9/10/18 - Say Goodbye to Venus Sep 11, 2018

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The brilliant planet Venus is making its last hurrah low in the west at dusk.

9/3/18 - The Milky Way Aug 31, 2018

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Now is a good time to observe the Summer Milky Way, especially under a dark sky with no Moon.

8/27/18 - A Panorama of Jupiter-Saturn-Mars Aug 27, 2018

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The early evening sky will speckle with more stars. Among them, a long panorama of bright planets can be seen in the south.

8/20/18 - The Sturgeon Moon Aug 20, 2018

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All this week, the sunlit side of the Moon will seem to grow as it gradually slips eastward among the stars.

8/13/18 - Crescent Moon & Planetary Motion Aug 10, 2018

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This week, the Crescent Moon makes its appearance and passes by both Venus and Jupiter.

8/6/18 - Perseid Meteor Shower Aug 06, 2018

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One of the most well-known meteor showers of the year reaches peak activity on the night of August 12 and morning of August 13.

7/30/18 - Mars at Close Approach Jul 30, 2018

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Every 26 months, Mars and Earth line up on one side of the sun in an opposition. This is also when the two planets reach their closest approach.

Backyard Astronomer – Delta College Public Radio