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**Looking Up with Don**

Explore the universe with Don Machholz, the world’s leading visual discoverer of comets. Featuring astronomy education and detailed, first-hand accounts of his comet discoveries, Looking Up with Don was recorded weekly until his death on August 9, 2022, and remains available worldwide, with listeners of all experience levels continuing to journey through the solar system and beyond.

Latest Episodes:

LUWD #0066 A Planet Primer Apr 07, 2021

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Take one planet a day and I'll see you next week.

- Don Machholz

LUWD #0065 Is That Jupiter in the Big Dipper Tonight? Mar 31, 2021

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Astrology is not astronomy; astronomy does not care where the planets were when you were born. Astronomers are much more concerned about where they are tonight.

- Don Machholz

LUWD #0064 The Nova in Cassiopeia Mar 24, 2021

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Yes, I'm a farmer too.

- DON MACHHOLZ

LUWD #0063 A Twilight Sky in Gemini Mar 17, 2021

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So, there you have it, Comet Twilight Time, sun -15 degrees.

DON MACHHOLZ

LUWD #0062 The Running of the Marathon Mar 10, 2021

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This weekend, March 13/14 the moon is new, and so it will not interfere with the marathon.

- Don Machholz

LUWD #0061 On the Trail of a Comet Mar 02, 2021

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Amateur astronomers from around the world working around the clock to confirm a comet. It doesn't get better than that.

- DON MACHHOLZ

LUWD #0060 Universal Time is for Everyone Feb 24, 2021

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How can you determine Universal Time? One way is to call Greenwich and ask them what time it is there.

- DON MACHHOLZ

LUWD #0059 Tranquility Base Here Feb 17, 2021

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Then some smart-aleck says: "I thought Tranquility base was a Hollywood soundstage"

- DON MACHHOLZ

LUWD #0058 This Week’s Headliner is Canis Minor Feb 10, 2021

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Canis Minor, is a famous old-timer. It is trying, to stay up with Orion.

- DON MACHHOLZ

LUWD #0057 The Orion Nebula Feb 02, 2021

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You could start the February Messier Marathon three hours after twilight and not miss a thing.

- DON MACHHOLZ

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