6/15/26 - The Northern Crown
During the month of June, about 90 minutes after sunset, look high in the east for a faint semi-circular pattern of stars. This is Corona Bo...
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Mike Murray from the Delta College Planetarium takes a look at what's up in the night sky. Things are happening all the time in the backyard universe, and many of them don't require a telesc...
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6/8/26 - A Green Star?
Are there any green stars? Astronomers say no, but observers insist that the brightest star in the constellation Libra the Scales, does look...
6/1/26 - Venus and Jupiter Meet Up
Look low in the northwest near the end of evening twilight and you should see two exceptionally bright "stars." On closer inspection, they'r...
5/25/26 - Blue Moon
The moon will get brighter this week as the sunlit shape grows from gibbous to full. On May 31 we'll see the second full moon in the calenda...
5/18/26 - Are UFOs Real?
Observe the night sky long enough and you’re bound to see something strange that’s hard to identify, but that doesn’t automatically mean it’...
5/11/26 - Vega Returns
At the end of evening twilight, look about halfway up the northeast sky for a bright bluish star. This is Vega, the second brightest star in...
5/4/26 - Arc to Arcturus
Spring is when the Big Dipper climbs high into the north, making it an excellent guidepost in the sky. Support this podcast: https://www.del...
4/27/26 - Waxing Gibbous Moon
With the warmer nights of spring, a great outdoor activity is to do some binocular viewing. And now is a good time to use them on the moon!...
4/20/26 - Lyrid Meteor Shower
After three months of what people call the meteor drought, the annual Lyrid meteor shower comes to a peak this week. Support this podcast: h...
4/13/26 - The Big & Little Dippers
Spring is the time of year when the Big Dipper climbs higher into the northern sky. But the Big Dipper is not itself a constellation. It’s o...
4/6/26 - Venus Shines at Dusk
After more than a year, the planet Venus finally makes its way back into the evening skies, but you’ll have to look low in the west during d...
3/30/26 - The Lunar Seas
As the phase of the moon grows steadily from first quarter to full, it’s a good opportunity to explore the contrasts of light and dark on it...
3/23/26 - Meteors & Meteorites
No matter the time of year, under a clear dark sky you can expect to see four or five little streaks of light each hour. Sometimes called sh...
3/16/26 - The Vernal Equinox
This year, the March equinox arrives on the 20th which marks the first day of spring for the northern hemisphere. Support this podcast: http...
3/9/26 - Observing in the Dark
It’s often said that the best conditions for stargazing are under dark skies with minimal light pollution. But in this modern age of excessi...
3/2/26 - Venus Meets Saturn at Dusk
Before Saturn disappears in the sun’s glare altogether, you’ll have a rare chance to see it meet up with the brighter planet Venus, a close...
2/23/26 - Lunar Eclipse at Dawn
The March full moon is known as the “Sap Moon” because March marks the tapping of the maple trees. It also coincides with a total lunar ecli...
2/16/26 - Lepus the Hare
Under a clear dark sky, this is the best time of year to look for a lesser known constellation called Lepus the Hare. Support this podcast:...
2/9/26 - The Dog Star
What’s the brightest star in the entire nighttime sky? It’s called Sirius – seriously. Support this podcast: https://www.deltapublicmedia.or...
2/2/26 - The Great Orion Nebula
As the moon wanes and rises later each night, the early evening skies are dark again, allowing us to see the faint deep sky marvels of the w...