10/19/26 - Features of the Gibbous Moon
This is a good time to see the moon's dark round plains called “maria,” and bright splashes of lighter material called “rays.” Support this...
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Q-90.1's Backyard Astronomer
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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10/12/26 - Saturn Returns
Even at 800 million miles away, Saturn’s great size will continue to provide great views through autumn and early winter. Support this podca...
10/5/26 - Draco the Dragon and Its Meteors
With the moon out of the early evening sky, now is a good time to see the constellation of Draco the Dragon. It also happens to be the peak...
9/28/96 - The W of Cassiopeia
When evening twilight ends, look high in the northeast for a group of bright stars that resembles a big “W” sitting on its end. Support this...
9/21/26 - Farewell to Arcturus
Arcturus serves as a bright beacon across multiple seasons, appearing in the east in spring, high overhead in summer, and low in the west in...
9/14/26 - Earthshine
When the moon looks like a thin crescent, there’s a feature to look for called Earthshine. Support this podcast: https://www.deltapublicmedi...
8/31/26 - The Milky Way at Its Best
Away from city lights and bright moonlight, this is the time of year to see the faint band of the Milky Way stretching right over the top of...
8/24/26 - The Sturgeon Moon
To the Algonquin People, the August Full Moon was called the Sturgeon Moon, because the sturgeon of the Great Lakes were best harvested duri...
8/17/26 - The Moon’s Eastern Seas
This is a good time to watch the dark round plains called “maria” become lit with sunlight in the eastern section of the moon. Support this...
8/10/26 - The Perseid Meteor Shower
Conditions this year will be nearly ideal for watching the annual Perseid meteor shower when it reaches peak activity on the nights of Augus...
8/3/26 - Morning Planets
For all you early risers, there’s a feast of morning planets to enjoy with Saturn, Mars, and even Mercury making appearances. Support this p...
7/27/26 - The Man in the Moon
Why do people see faces in the Moon? And what actually causes these lunar features? Support this podcast: https://www.deltapublicmedia.org/d...
7/20/26 - First Quarter Moon
Often called a half moon, the first quarter moon is a great time to look for some prominent features on the lunar surface. Support this podc...
7/13/26 - The Eye of the Eagle
After dusk, look about a third of the way up the eastern sky for a moderately bright star. It’s flanked by two fainter stars above and below...
7/6/26 - The Summer Triangle
Now that summer has arrived, the famous “Summer Triangle” of stars has returned to guide us around the evening sky. Support this podcast: ht...
6/29/26 - Heart of the Scorpion
As twilight ends around 10:30 pm, look low in the southeast for a bright reddish star. This is Antares, the Heart of the Scorpion. Support t...
6/22/26 - The Moon Follows You
Have you noticed, especially when you're riding in a car, that the moon seems to follow you? Why is this? Support this podcast: https://www....
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...
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...