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by Shane Ludtke & Chris Beckett
Join amateur astronomers, Chris and Shane, as they share their experiences of observing the night sky.
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- 6 days ago39 min
#551 - 12 Months of Messier September Edition
Chris and Shane discuss well placed Messier objects to observe in September.
- 1 weeks ago40 min
#550 - Sketching the Night Sky for the Average Observer
Chris shares a recent presentation he delivered that introduces sketching to observers.
- 2 weeks ago25 min
#549 - The Observer’s Calendar for September 2026
Chris and Shane discuss interesting things to observe in September 2026.
- 3 weeks ago38 min
#548 - Visual Astronomy in Draco
Chris and Shane talk about various objects to observe in Draco.
- Aug 17, 202623 min
#547 - 12 Months of Messier August Edition
Chris and Shane identify key Messier objects to observe in August.
- Aug 10, 202646 min
#546 - Planning Dark Sky Trips
Chris and Shane share thoughts on how to have a successful dark sky trip.
- Aug 3, 202626 min
#545 - Observer’s Calendar for August 2026
Chris and Shane discuss interesting things to observe in August 2026. Show notes are available on www.actualastronomy.com
- Jul 27, 202642 min
#544 - 7” Achro Attempts at Correcting Chromatic Aberration
Chris and Shane discuss different ways to reduce chromatic aberration in achromatic refractors.
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