#27 - Objects to Observe in July 2020

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#27 - Objects to Observe in July 2020

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Jul 1, 2020

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This might be the easiest month to find the planets in the night sky. Chris and Shane will also talk about July being the best month to observe Jupiter and Saturn. Oh yeah, we might also be treated to a fairly bright comet!

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Jul 1, 2020

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Join amateur astronomers, Chris and Shane, as they share their experiences of observing the night sky.

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#1 - Introduction to the Actual Astronomy Podcast: Join Chris and Shane as they 'reboot' their podcast that focuses on amateur astronomy. Topics will include visual observations, gear discussions, and general guides to help people observe the night sky (and sometimes the day-time sky). Music by Will Beck... by The Actual Astronomy Podcast
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#14 - Recent Observing and a Guide to Astronomy Binoculars: Chris and Shane share some recent observing reports as well as some of the binoculars that they like to use for astronomy. by The Actual Astronomy Podcast
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#12 - Map of the Sky, Which is the Right Star Atlas for You?: Before the days of GPS, many people used road atlases to navigate during travel. Astronomers still use atlases to navigate the night sky. There are many star atlases available, Chris and Shane discuss many of the common ones available. by The Actual Astronomy Podcast
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#18 - Objects to Observe in June 2020: Even though June does not have much darkness due to the long days, Chris and Shane share objects that they plan to observe in June. by The Actual Astronomy Podcast
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#19 - Using Exit Pupil as a Guide to Build Your Eyepiece Collection: Exit pupil is another approach that can be used to determine which eyepieces match your telescope. Never heard of exit pupil? Do not worry, Chris and Shane explain this concept. by The Actual Astronomy Podcast
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#21 - Learn About the Gaseous Planets...Hint, it's the Other 4 Planets We Didn't Talk About in Episode #15: Learn about the 4 gaseous planets in our solar system. Chris and Shane give tips on how to observe these planets. by The Actual Astronomy Podcast
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#23 - Easy Astrophotography: The beautiful astronomy photos that you see in magazines often require a lot of time and expensive gear. In this episode, Chris and Shane talk about how you can easily capture amazing astro photos with your phone or a DSLR style camera! by The Actual Astronomy Podcast
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#5 - Gear Talk: Chris and Shane go in many directions! Prisms, mounts, diagonals and more are discussed. by The Actual Astronomy Podcast
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#8 - Recent Venus Observations: Did you know that you can see cloud features on Venus through a backyard telescope? This podcast delves into the different features you can observe on Venus. by The Actual Astronomy Podcast
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#29 - Don't Cry Over Spilled Milky Way!: Many people have never seen the Milky Way. Chris and Shane describe what it looks like and how to observe it. Timing is impeccable because summer is the best time to see the Milky Way. The podcast ends with tips on how to find dark skies near you. by The Actual Astronomy Podcast
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#17 - You've Purchased a Telescope and Some Eyepieces....Now What?: Chris and Shane share some tips on how to prepare to observe close to home as well as over night at a remote location. by The Actual Astronomy Podcast
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#27 - Objects to Observe in July 2020: This might be the easiest month to find the planets in the night sky. Chris and Shane will also talk about July being the best month to observe Jupiter and Saturn. Oh yeah, we might also be treated to a fairly bright comet! by The Actual Astronomy Podcast
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#24 - Discover Some Lesser Known Constellations: Have you heard of the Summer Triangle? Chris and Shane will tell you what this is and talk about some spectacular objects to observe in a few small constellations. by The Actual Astronomy Podcast
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#37 - Deep Dive Into Scorpius: Chris and Shane discuss the history of Scorpius and some of the best objects to observe in the constellation. by The Actual Astronomy Podcast
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#25 - Cloudy Night Astronomy: Sometimes the weather conspires against amateur astronomers by delivering cloudy skies. Chris and Shane discuss their favorite astronomy books and websites that are perfect cloudy night pastimes. by The Actual Astronomy Podcast
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#42 - Life, The Universe and Everything!: After a quick shout out to The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, Chris and Shane talk about recent observations of the Sun, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn. by The Actual Astronomy Podcast
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#27 - Objects to Observe in July 2020

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