In this episode, I had the pleasure of interviewing Bill Brown and Jonathon Eggleston, who are members of the West Virginia Astrophotography Association. This unique organization is promoting astrophotography at all levels, they hold monthly star parties, have an annual conference, the advocate about proper lighting and much more So enjoy the conversation as we learn about the WVAA It’s going to be a LOT of fun!

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Interview with Dr. Mario Motta about Light Pollution: https://youtu.be/iPhFjIUwZ7w?si=qUT-O0wDzIRXh0zY

WVAA Links:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/15jK5qArEp/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@WVAA304

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0:00 Intro

1:24 Interview

1:05:49 Conclusion

Winter is in full swing, and despite that February is often the coldest month of the year, it’s the shortest and there’s lots of great object to explore. In this episode, we’ll explore the planets and how to see them and an update on Comet ATLAS. We’ll look at several space mission updates, explore a large crater on the moon and then explore some of the best objects that can be seen in Canis Major. It’s going to be a LOT of fun!

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Our “Astronomy Basics” episode: https://youtu.be/MtUkLVneNYs

William Herschel Episode: https://youtu.be/1sCFTQf03Wk?si=dpCUG_4WHUU2DSN4

Mars Occultation Live Stream January 13, 2025: https://tinyurl.com/MarsJan13Occ

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Credits

Videos:

Blue Origin

NASA Space Flight

Amy Brown

Images:

Wayne Zuhl

NGC 2359 & NGC 2362 images

Copyright Adam Block/Mount Lemmon

SkyCenter/University of Arizona

Comet ATLAS image Caroline Jones

FireflySpace.com

HakutoR by Artvill

PUNCH by punch.space.swri.edu

NASA/LRO

NGC 2204 by Donald Pelletier

NGC2360 images by Roberto Mura

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Sky simulations were made using Stellarium

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Phase Shift by Scott Buckley

Last And First Light by Scott Buckley

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0:00 Intro

0:32 Planetary Roundup

8:05 Comet Update

8:27 Space Mission Updates

10:40 Lunar Feature of the Month

12:47 DSO’s

21:16 Conclusion

2024 is behind us and it was a very busy year astronomically speaking. There were several groundbreaking space missions, eclipses, aurora, comets and much more that graced our skies. In the episode we’ll explore some highlights of the year. Stay tuned till the end as we have some information about what will be coming up as far as our content in the new year. It’s going to be a LOT of fun!

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What’s Up in the December 2024 Skies?: https://youtu.be/iSiHbd2AS7k

T Cor Bor episode: https://youtu.be/iocIBrldMPE

Comet Tsuchinshan-Atlas Episode: https://youtu.be/GfFwpbAjeAY

The Full Episode Guide of DSO’s sorted by Catalog Name: http://tinyurl.com/AGFullGuide

Wayne Zuhl's AstroBin page: https://www.astrobin.com/users/Nighthoek/

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Aurora Video

Kaitlyn Seabright

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Bill Griffeth

Bobby Marinov

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John Walker

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Wayne Zuhl

Hera image

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Happy New Year!!! Hopefully you had a joyous holiday season filled with lots of clear skies! In this episode, we’ll discuss the planets, a meteor shower, a comet, then we’ll explore what is considered the brightest feature on the moon, before taking a sneak peek at some great astronomical events that will be happening in 2025. If you enjoy the episode, please subscribe, comment, and share, and leave a review on your favorite podcast platform. Carpe Noctem!

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To learn more about degrees, arcminutes, arcseconds, magnitude and more, check out our Astronomy Basics episode: https://youtu.be/MtUkLVneNYs?si=5Ge1Zq7V3q6lB92s

March 13-14 Mars Occultation: https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20250114_16_100

Blue Ghost CLIPs Mission info: https://fireflyspace.com/blue-ghost/

SPHEREx info: https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/missions/spherex/

Europa Clipper info: https://science.nasa.gov/mission/europa-clipper/

March 14th Lunar Eclipes Maps and Timings: https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20250314_09_100

March 29th Partial Solar Eclipse info: https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20250329_09_100 Asteroid Day info: https://asteroidday.org/

JUpiter ICy Moons Explorer info: https://www.esa.int/Science_Exploration/Space_Science/Juice

JUNO info: https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/missions/juno/

September 7th Lunar Eclipse info: https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20250907_09_100

September 21st Partial Solar Eclipse info: https://in-the-sky.org/news.php?id=20250921_09_100

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This December sure has been interesting! Unless you’re living under a rock, you’ve likely heard about the myriad of mysterious drone sightings that began in New Jersey in November. In this episode, we tell the story of the drong sightings, explain what a drone is, what they’re used for, along with tips to identify that what you’re seeing is actually a drone and not a plane or helicopter in the distance.

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The Full Episode Guide of DSO’s sorted by Catalog Name: http://tinyurl.com/AGFullGuide

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In this episode, we explore what planets can be seen and when and how to find them. We also discuss a comet, meteor shower, another groundbreaking space mission and then we explore a snow man on the moon. Lastly, we’ll explore some holiday themed wonders in the night sky. It’s going to be a LOT of fun!

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United States Marine Band – We Wish You a Merry Christmas

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The First Noel

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0:00 Intro

0:15 Planetary Updates

8:03 Comet Update

8:57 Meteor Showers

9:22 Space Mission Updates

9:57 Lunar Feature of the Month

12:15 Deep Sky Tour

17:16 Conclusion

When starting out in amateur astronomy, there are so many terms and concepts that are part of the hobby. Some are not easy to understand, some are. In this episode we’ll explore several of these and explain them in a way that is straightforward and easy to understand. We’ll explore magnitude, angular measurements, celestial coordinates and more, all while revealing some helpful tips along the way to make your astronomical journey more fun. If you enjoy the episode, please subscribe, comment, and share, and leave a review on your favorite podcast platform. Carpe Noctem!

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0:00 Intro
0:20 Angular Measurement
4:40 Understanding Focal Ratios
6:19 Magnification and Field of View
8:38 Magnitude
10:44 Celestial Coordinates
13:45 Helpful Resources
18:14 Conclusion

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 space missions and then we explore an enigmatic crater on the moon. Lastly, we’ll explore the constellation Andromeda and discover several of the wonders within its boundaries. It’s going to be a LOT of fun!

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November Episode Guide: https://tinyurl.com/AGNov24Guide

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Links:

Our “All About Comets” episode: https://youtu.be/Szpg7l8RAEU

What’s Up in the October 2024 Skies?: https://youtu.be/HEHNbD1beLw

Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS finder: https://theskylive.com/c2023a3-info

The Great Astronomers – Caroline Herschel: https://youtu.be/ZVrIHoOVmvY?si=2-4XwgAAkZK2wtpP
The Great Astronomers – Sir William Herschel: https://youtu.be/1sCFTQf03Wk?si=MMT_bnGwyxwu4plM

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