The AstroGuy Podcast
The podcast for Amateur Astronomers. Topics, interviews, information and fun for whatever level of Amateur Astronomy you're at or heading towards.
Episodes
80 episodes
What's Up in the November 2024 Skies?
October was filled with many wonderful treats, gracing the night skies. In this episode, we explore what planets can be seen and when and how to find them. We also discuss a couple of comets, meteor showers, some groundbreaking spac...
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Episode 80
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25:09
It's here! Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS
A bright comet is gracing our skies! It’s been nearly 30 years since we’ve had a comet this bright visible in our skies. In this episode, we’ll learn about Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS, how it was discovered, where it’s from, what to expect fr...
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16:22
What's Up in the October 2024 Skies?
In this episode, we’ll explore what wonders can be seen in the October 2024. We’ll explore the planets, go over an eclipse, a meteor shower, a bright comet, and a space mission update. Since Halloween is almost here, we’ll also expl...
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22:40
My Workflow with the ASIAIR
This episode is for the astrophotographers or anyone interested in getting started in astrophotography. We discuss the features of the ASIAIR and I go through my work flow of how I use the control all my gear when I’m doing astrophotography.
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Episode 77
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40:46
What's Up in the September 2024 Skies?
In this episode, we dive into the wonders of August 2024 skies. This month, you can look forward to viewing several planets, the Perseid Meteor Shower, the Moon’s Alpine Valley, and we’ll examine some of the best globular clusters in Sagittariu...
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Episode 76
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27:53
All About Emission Nebulae
In this episode in our All About Series we take a look at Emission Nebulae. Learn about how they formed, their impact on the science of astronomy and we offer some tips on how you can observe them. Whether you’ve been at this for y...
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Episode 75
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28:20
What's Up in the August 2024 Skies?
In this episode, we dive into the wonders of August 2024 skies. This month, you can look forward to viewing several planets, the Perseid Meteor Shower, the Moon’s Alpine Valley, and we’ll examine some of the best ...
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Episode 74
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24:19
All About Comets
In this episode of the AstroGuy Podcast, host Wayne Zuhl takes listeners on a cosmic journey through the captivating world of comets. Often described as "dirty snowballs," comets have intrigued and mystified humans for ...
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Episode 73
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25:32
What's Up in the July 2024 Skies?
July is a fun and busy month for astronomy! This month we’ll let you know when how and where to see the planets, a comet, and a meteor shower. We also discuss a fun lunar feature and explore some of the best show case deep sky objec...
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Episode 72
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24:15
All About T Corona Borealis - The Blaze Star
There may be a new bright star that will be visible in our skies, and it could occur any day! In this episode we examine the binary star, T Corona Borealis, a recurrent nova, as well as examining the different types of novae (supernovae a...
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Episode 71
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14:58
What's Up in the June 2024 Skies?
In this episode we discuss the bountiful morning parade of planets, an easy to spot large crater on the moon, some upcoming rocket launches and then we explore some of the best globular clusters that can be seen on June Evenings. F...
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Episode 70
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20:59
Discussing Light Pollution with Dr. Mario Motta, M.D.
Get ready for a fascinating and educational episode! I had the privilege of chatting with Dr. Mario Motta, a renowned cardiologist and passionate amateur astronomer. Dr. Motta has been at the forefront of groundbreaking research on light pollut...
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Episode 69
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1:03:59
What's Up in the May 2024 Skies?
In this episode, we cover the planets, the moon, as well as exploring some of the best DSO’s in the little known constellations of Hydra and Monoceros, that can be seen on March evenings.Feel free to buy us a cup of coffee or two!...
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Episode 68
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18:08
Eclipse Followup - April 8, 2024 Total Solar Eclipse
Follow the AstroGuy on his eclipse adventure that involved more than 24 hours of driving, 2 countries, clouds, clear skies, LOTS of traffic, totality and more! Thank you to Donna Harris, Scott Badger, Bill Griffeth and Bobby Mari...
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Episode 67
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22:38
What's Up in the April 2024 Skies?
In this episode, we cover the planets, the moon, the upcoming total solar eclipse, as well as exploring some of the best that can be seen on April evenings. Feel free to buy us a cup of coffee or two! We really appreciate it!
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Episode 66
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28:22
The Great American Eclipse of April 8, 2024 - Part 2
In this episode we discuss the upcoming total solar eclipse, what you can expect to see along with some tips about having the best eclipse experience. We also go over how to photograph the eclipse. There’s tons of great info in the ...
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22:18
What's Up in the March 2024 Skies?
In this episode, we cover the planets, the moon, as well as exploring some of the best DSO’s in the little known constellations of Hydra and Monoceros, that can be seen on March evenings.Feel free to buy us a cup of coffee or two! We rea...
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Episode 64
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25:58
The Great American Eclipse of April 8, 2024 - Part 1
In this episode we discuss the upcoming total solar eclipse and where to see it, along with some of the equipment to help you enjoy the spectacle. Part 2 will go into detail about how to observe and image the eclipse.Feel free to buy us...
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Episode 63
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22:16
What's Up in the February 2024 Skies?
In this episode, we cover the planets, the moon, as well as exploring some of the best DSO’s in Auriga and Orion, that can be seen on February evenings.Feel free to buy us a cup of coffee or two! We really appreciate it!
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Episode 62
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21:46
All About the Moon
In this episode, we explore the Moon, its phases, the basics of eclipses along with various ways how to observe them. We’ll also dive into how the Moon impacts religion, calendars, art, culture and more! Feel free to <...
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Episode 61
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23:54
What's Up in the January 2024 Skies?
In this episode, we cover the planets, a meteor shower, as well as exploring some of the best double stars that are seen on January evenings.Feel free to buy us a cup of coffee or two! We really appreciate it!
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Episode 60
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18:06
A Holiday Greeting
The AstroGuy Podcast wants to wish everyone a joyous holiday season, a happy New Year and as always, Clear Skies! Due to a recent bad head cold, an episode that’s all about the Moon is being pushed back to January. Enjoy a holiday greeting and ...
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Episode 59
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4:36
What's Up in the December 2023 Skies?
In this episode, we cover the planets, a meteor shower, viewing an asteroid, and the Winter Solstice, as well as exploring some of the best deep sky objects that are seen on December evenings. Feel free to buy us a cup of coffee or ...
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Episode 58
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23:43
Buying a Telescope - A beginner's guide
In this episode, we discuss what a person getting into the hobby should do, regarding equipment. We’ll talk about what you should start with as well as pointing out some things to avoid. Learn about some budget instruments that are relatively i...
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30:44
What's Up in the November 2023 Skies?
In this episode, we go over some astronomy news, what planets can be seen in the November Skies, including some meteor showers, some very nice conjunctions with the planets and the Moon and some of the best DSO’s or Deep Sky Objects that can be...
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Episode 56
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26:32