#412 - Light Pollution with Bill McGeeney

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#412 - Light Pollution with Bill McGeeney

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61 minutes

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Apr 4, 2024

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Chris and Shane welcome Bill McGeeney to talk about light pollution. Bill hosts a podcast called Light Pollution News, check it out if you would like to learn more about light pollution.

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Apr 4, 2024

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Titles in the series (100)

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

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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
36 min listen
#3 - The Ultimate Travel Telescope?: Chris and Shane discuss some recent astronomy purchases share their opinion for the ultimate travel telescope. by The Actual Astronomy Podcast
44 min listen
#10 - New telescope first light!: Chris and Shane have each received new telescopes. Come listen to the first light reports and other other helpful tips such as how to test the optics of a new telescope. by The Actual Astronomy Podcast
56 min listen
#7 - Gear Talk: Have you ever used a zoom eyepiece before? Find out why zooms are something you might want to consider adding to your eyepiece collection and whole lot more! by The Actual Astronomy Podcast
38 min listen
#35 - Objects to Observe in August 2020: Wondering what you can observe in August? Chris and Shane will tell you about the planets, Moon, and the best warm weather meteor shower. by The Actual Astronomy Podcast
52 min listen
#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
45 min listen
#28 - The Darkness is Coming...and a Comet!: We are slowly getting out of perpetual twilight! Chris and Shane talk about their recent observations of Jupiter, Saturn, the Moon, and more sightings of noctilucent clouds. Plus get an update on comet C/2020 F3 NEOWISE. by The Actual Astronomy Podcast
46 min listen
#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
40 min listen
Recent Observations of the Moon, Jupiter, and Double Stars: Chris and Shane share some recent observations from their backyards. by The Actual Astronomy Podcast
47 min listen
#2 - Classic Telescope Discussion: Sometimes we assume modern telescopes and accessories are better than equipment made in the past. Chris and Shane shares their experiences with old telescopes and explain that some are as good or better than modern telescopes. by The Actual Astronomy Podcast
44 min listen
#4 - Getting Started in Astronomy: If you have ever wanted to observe the night sky, this episode is for you! Chris and Shane will cover some of the basics to help you begin a your astronomical observing journey. by The Actual Astronomy Podcast
40 min listen
#16 - In the Voice of Jim Morrison...This is the End, of Venus Observations: Chris and Shane have concluded this current round of Venus observations and explain why they observed the planet on many different evenings. In addition Shane shares his recent session observing the Sun with a hydrogen alpha telescope. by The Actual Astronomy Podcast
42 min listen
#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
36 min listen
#9 - Objects to Observe in May 2020: Chris and Shane talk about the objects they are excited to observe in May. by The Actual Astronomy Podcast
51 min listen
#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
35 min listen
#13 - Keeping a Record of Your Observations: Shane likes to keep written logs of his observations and Chris likes to sketch what he sees at the eyepiece. Listen as they battle to the death to determine which method is better....just kidding, no battles here. Just tips that you can use to log your o... by The Actual Astronomy Podcast
37 min listen
#11 - Everything about Eyepieces: Have you ever wondered what eye relief is? Or what F.O.V. stands for when you are looking to purchase an eyepiece? This episode tells you about the basics of eyepieces for your telescope. by The Actual Astronomy Podcast
38 min listen
#36 - Lots of Planetary Observing Reports with Eyepiece and Filter Comparisons: The weather has been good for astronomy which means Chris and Shane have lots to share! by The Actual Astronomy Podcast
51 min listen
#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
46 min listen
#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
45 min listen
#6 - Introduction to the Universe: Chris and Shane explain our place in the universe, starting from our Sun and progressing outwards! by The Actual Astronomy Podcast
44 min listen
#15 - Learn About the 4 Terrestrial Planets....Hint, it's the Inner 4 Planets: The episode focuses on the four planets that are closest to the Sun. Chris and Shane also talk about an interesting Mercury and Venus pairing to observe on May 23, 2020. by The Actual Astronomy Podcast
53 min listen
#22 - A Noctilucent Cloud Sighting! Find Out Which Comets and Asteroids Are Visible this Month: Chris and Shane describe a recent noctilucent cloud observation and talk about some solar system objects that will be observable during the next two weeks. by The Actual Astronomy Podcast
47 min listen
#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
34 min listen
#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
35 min listen
#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
44 min listen
#30 - Great Comet Update and Observing Guide: Great comets are rare and must be observed when they appear. Over the last few days, comet C/2020 F3 NEOWISE has reached naked eye brightness! This is a special edition podcast to provide our listeners everything they need to observe the comet. by The Actual Astronomy Podcast
24 min listen
#33 - Comet NEOWISE Observations and Upcoming Meteor Showers: Chris shares his observations of Comet NEOWISE, Jupiter, and Saturn while at Grasslands National Park. While you are observing Comet NEOWISE, you may notice increased meteor activity. This is due to some upcoming meteor showers that Chris and Shane talk ... by The Actual Astronomy Podcast
35 min listen
#34 - Goodbye Comet NEOWISE, hello Jupiter!: Chris and Shane share observations of fading Comet NEOWISE. As NEOWISE disappears, Chris and Shane resume their focus on the planets and share some recent observations. by The Actual Astronomy Podcast
35 min listen
#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
48 min listen

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