Ep. 319: The Zodiac

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (0.0KB) Although the Zodiac is best known for astrology nonsense, it has a purpose in astronomy too. The constellations of the Zodiac define the plane of the ecliptic: the region where the Sun, Moon and planets appear to travel through the sky. What are the...

Ep. 241: Astrophotography, Part 3: Image Processing

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (0.0KB) Time for part 3 of our tour through the hobby of astrophotography. You’ve set up your gear, taken some clear images. Now we’re going to help you turn that raw data into the kind of amazing photographs you see in books and on the web. Ep....

Ep. 240: Astrophotography, Part 2: Techniques

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (0.0KB) In the first episode, we talked about the gear you’ll need for your expensive astrophotography hobby. This week we continue our discussion, and talk about the techniques you’ll use to get those amazing photographs. Bring a hot drink, and get...

Ep. 239: Astrophotography, Part 1: The Gear

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (0.0KB) No matter how good your telescope is, you’re never going to see the same detail and colours as the photographs. To take amateur astronomy to the next level, you really need to attach a camera to your telescope. Welcome to the hobby of...

Ep. 211: Celestial Navigation

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (0.0KB) Before there was GPS, navigators had to rely on the Sun and the stars to find their way around the Earth. It’s easier than it sounds, if you’ve got the right instruments, clear skies, and a really accurate clock. Let’s examine the history...

Ep. 163: Auroras

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (0.0KB) When the Sun’s solar winds crash into the Earth’s magnetosphere, we get to enjoy an incredible light show called auroras, or the Northern and Southern Lights. Let’s learn about what causes these incredible phenomena, and the best times and...