The Backyard Astronomer Podcast https://BackyardAstronomerAZ.podbean.com The Backyard Astronomer brings you semi-monthly topics and interviews relative to astronomy, space, and science. Follow us at https://www.facebook.com/BackyardAstronomerAZ Presented by Manzanita Insurance and Accounting. www.manzanitainsuranceandaccounting.com Thu, 05 Mar 2026 07:13:50 -0700 https://podbean.com/?v=5.5 en Copyright 2023 All rights reserved. Science:Astronomy 1440 episodic The Backyard Astronomer AZ The Backyard Astronomer AZ No false https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/3617816/LOGO_SOLID_4bvemv.png The Backyard Astronomer Podcast https://BackyardAstronomerAZ.podbean.com 144 144 E.61-Element One: From Rocket Leaks to Starlight E.61-Element One: From Rocket Leaks to Starlight https://BackyardAstronomerAZ.podbean.com/e/e61-element-one-from-rocket-leaks-to-starlight/ https://BackyardAstronomerAZ.podbean.com/e/e61-element-one-from-rocket-leaks-to-starlight/#comments Thu, 05 Mar 2026 07:13:50 -0700 BackyardAstronomerAZ.podbean.com/3ec7c818-e310-3ea8-8e0c-cc1442eff5a0 Hydrogen is the smallest atom in existence, yet it shapes the entire universe. It fuels the Sun, forms the glowing clouds where new stars are born, and even powers the rockets carrying humans back to the Moon. In this episode of The Backyard Astronomer, we start with a stubborn hydrogen leak on the Artemis launchpad and trace element number one all the way back to the beginning of the cosmos.

 

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]]> Hydrogen is the smallest atom in existence, yet it shapes the entire universe. It fuels the Sun, forms the glowing clouds where new stars are born, and even powers the rockets carrying humans back to the Moon. In this episode of The Backyard Astronomer, we start with a stubborn hydrogen leak on the Artemis launchpad and trace element number one all the way back to the beginning of the cosmos.

 

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]]> The Backyard Astronomer AZ false No 430 62 full E.60 - Back to the Moon E.60 - Back to the Moon https://BackyardAstronomerAZ.podbean.com/e/e60-back-to-the-moon/ https://BackyardAstronomerAZ.podbean.com/e/e60-back-to-the-moon/#comments Mon, 19 Jan 2026 05:00:00 -0700 BackyardAstronomerAZ.podbean.com/97b4a6c7-bbc4-3136-abd7-75b055f4618c Humans are going back to the Moon. 🌕🚀 After more than 50 years, a new crew prepares to orbit our lunar neighbor, marking the farthest humans have ever traveled from Earth. This month’s Backyard Astronomer looks back at Apollo 8—and forward to the next giant leap. Clear skies and godspeed.

 

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]]> Humans are going back to the Moon. 🌕🚀
After more than 50 years, a new crew prepares to orbit our lunar neighbor, marking the farthest humans have ever traveled from Earth. This month’s Backyard Astronomer looks back at Apollo 8—and forward to the next giant leap. Clear skies and godspeed.

 

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]]> The Backyard Astronomer AZ false No 430 61 full E.59 - A Winter Sky Worth Watching E.59 - A Winter Sky Worth Watching https://BackyardAstronomerAZ.podbean.com/e/e59-a-winter-sky-worth-watching/ https://BackyardAstronomerAZ.podbean.com/e/e59-a-winter-sky-worth-watching/#comments Tue, 06 Jan 2026 08:48:54 -0700 BackyardAstronomerAZ.podbean.com/5ef81360-b11c-386a-8d9f-a1913d81374a January opens the year with fire in the sky. Before dawn on the 3rd, the Quadrantid meteor shower delivers one of the strongest displays of the year — streaking through crisp winter skies beneath a glowing Super Wolf Moon. Jupiter shines at its brightest, Orion returns to prominence, and the new Moon brings deep, dark nights perfect for exploration. Bundle up, step outside, and start the year by reconnecting with the night sky.

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]]> January opens the year with fire in the sky. Before dawn on the 3rd, the Quadrantid meteor shower delivers one of the strongest displays of the year — streaking through crisp winter skies beneath a glowing Super Wolf Moon. Jupiter shines at its brightest, Orion returns to prominence, and the new Moon brings deep, dark nights perfect for exploration. Bundle up, step outside, and start the year by reconnecting with the night sky.

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]]> The Backyard Astronomer AZ false No 430 60 full E.58 - Occupy Space E.58 - Occupy Space https://BackyardAstronomerAZ.podbean.com/e/e58-occupy-space/ https://BackyardAstronomerAZ.podbean.com/e/e58-occupy-space/#comments Mon, 08 Dec 2025 08:08:11 -0700 BackyardAstronomerAZ.podbean.com/6fc47de6-9d16-3147-8379-52c91ede362d Imagine a football-field-sized spacecraft racing overhead at 17,500 miles per hour… one you can see with your naked eye. This month on The Backyard Astronomer, we’re celebrating 25 years of continuous human presence in space. From the first two modules joined in orbit to the sprawling station we know today, we’ll explore the story of the ISS, why it matters, and how you can spot it yourself from your own backyard. Step outside, look up, and join me as we “Occupy Space.”

 

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]]> Imagine a football-field-sized spacecraft racing overhead at 17,500 miles per hour… one you can see with your naked eye. This month on The Backyard Astronomer, we’re celebrating 25 years of continuous human presence in space. From the first two modules joined in orbit to the sprawling station we know today, we’ll explore the story of the ISS, why it matters, and how you can spot it yourself from your own backyard. Step outside, look up, and join me as we “Occupy Space.”

 

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]]> The Backyard Astronomer AZ false No 430 59 full E.57-Lunar Peculiarities E.57-Lunar Peculiarities https://BackyardAstronomerAZ.podbean.com/e/e57-lunar-peculiarities/ https://BackyardAstronomerAZ.podbean.com/e/e57-lunar-peculiarities/#comments Mon, 03 Nov 2025 07:43:30 -0700 BackyardAstronomerAZ.podbean.com/30c21d9a-a7db-3ebf-a7b6-59ca17d84740 Picture this — 4.5 billion years ago, Earth wasn’t alone. A Mars-sized neighbor named Theia was sharing the same orbit, until fate — or physics — brought them together in a collision that nearly destroyed our planet... and created our Moon.

In this episode, we’ll explore how that ancient impact shaped the skies we see tonight, from the tides and eclipses to the bright November supermoon. We’ll also look ahead to what’s happening overhead this month — the Beaver Moon, the Leonids, and even a glimpse of Uranus at its brightest.

 

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]]> Picture this — 4.5 billion years ago, Earth wasn’t alone. A Mars-sized neighbor named Theia was sharing the same orbit, until fate — or physics — brought them together in a collision that nearly destroyed our planet... and created our Moon.

In this episode, we’ll explore how that ancient impact shaped the skies we see tonight, from the tides and eclipses to the bright November supermoon. We’ll also look ahead to what’s happening overhead this month — the Beaver Moon, the Leonids, and even a glimpse of Uranus at its brightest.

 

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]]> The Backyard Astronomer AZ false No 430 58 full E.56-Lions and Comets and Bears, OH MY! E.56-Lions and Comets and Bears, OH MY! https://BackyardAstronomerAZ.podbean.com/e/e56-lions-and-comets-and-bears-oh-my/ https://BackyardAstronomerAZ.podbean.com/e/e56-lions-and-comets-and-bears-oh-my/#comments Mon, 29 Sep 2025 08:11:24 -0700 BackyardAstronomerAZ.podbean.com/a8320f50-d46d-3e7c-854d-684a1325b373 Lions and Comets and Bears... no we aren't in Kansas, nor Oz.  We are right here in Northern Arizona, and checking out what may be the best comet in decades!  Learn how comets are discovered, and how you can discover it with your own binoculars in October in this month's Backyard Astronomer Podcast.

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]]> Lions and Comets and Bears... no we aren't in Kansas, nor Oz.  We are right here in Northern Arizona, and checking out what may be the best comet in decades!  Learn how comets are discovered, and how you can discover it with your own binoculars in October in this month's Backyard Astronomer Podcast.

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]]> The Backyard Astronomer AZ false No 430 57 full E.55-In The Shadow of Titan E.55-In The Shadow of Titan https://BackyardAstronomerAZ.podbean.com/e/e55-in-the-shadow-of-titan/ https://BackyardAstronomerAZ.podbean.com/e/e55-in-the-shadow-of-titan/#comments Thu, 28 Aug 2025 09:47:04 -0700 BackyardAstronomerAZ.podbean.com/4be8c8f6-203d-393c-a598-78a274bb1656 The transit method allows astronomers to study distant worlds and discover exoplanets as their orbit traverses the disc of their stars.  We can make our own discovery this month when Titan transits Saturn.

 

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]]> The transit method allows astronomers to study distant worlds and discover exoplanets as their orbit traverses the disc of their stars.  We can make our own discovery this month when Titan transits Saturn.

 

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]]> The Backyard Astronomer AZ false No 430 56 full E.54-Early Risers E.54-Early Risers https://BackyardAstronomerAZ.podbean.com/e/e54-early-risers/ https://BackyardAstronomerAZ.podbean.com/e/e54-early-risers/#comments Fri, 01 Aug 2025 08:36:57 -0700 BackyardAstronomerAZ.podbean.com/6a13b78a-d590-3f01-a951-0a19dba321b8 The moon is our guide this month as we follow her path along the sky and she points out celestial wonders in the early mornings of August.  

 

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]]> The moon is our guide this month as we follow her path along the sky and she points out celestial wonders in the early mornings of August.  

 

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]]> The Backyard Astronomer AZ false No 430 55 full E.53-Delta Aquariids Meteor Shower E.53-Delta Aquariids Meteor Shower https://BackyardAstronomerAZ.podbean.com/e/e53-delta-aquariids-meteor-shower/ https://BackyardAstronomerAZ.podbean.com/e/e53-delta-aquariids-meteor-shower/#comments Wed, 02 Jul 2025 07:54:52 -0700 BackyardAstronomerAZ.podbean.com/c9df8685-3e26-3826-a34b-f2c048025482 The Delta Aquariids is a favorite amond metoer shower viewers, for the warmer summer months, and this year a new moon for ultra dark skies.  Learn where you can find this is in the sky and when to look on this month's episode of The Backyard Astronomer.

 

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]]> The Delta Aquariids is a favorite amond metoer shower viewers, for the warmer summer months, and this year a new moon for ultra dark skies.  Learn where you can find this is in the sky and when to look on this month's episode of The Backyard Astronomer.

 

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]]> The Backyard Astronomer AZ false No 430 54 full E.52-Solstice Mesa E.52-Solstice Mesa https://BackyardAstronomerAZ.podbean.com/e/e52-solstice-mesa/ https://BackyardAstronomerAZ.podbean.com/e/e52-solstice-mesa/#comments Mon, 02 Jun 2025 08:08:25 -0700 BackyardAstronomerAZ.podbean.com/c93f8e8c-26a5-3a99-83ce-4de82a7c1d19 Stonehenge, Chichen Itza, Angkor Wat... These Monolithic sites were built  to celebrate the Solar calendar, but even right here in Northern Arizona ancient cultures were documenting the movement of the Sun and changing of the seasons!  Check out Solstice Mesa in this month's Backyard Astronomer.

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]]> Stonehenge, Chichen Itza, Angkor Wat... These Monolithic sites were built  to celebrate the Solar calendar, but even right here in Northern Arizona ancient cultures were documenting the movement of the Sun and changing of the seasons!  Check out Solstice Mesa in this month's Backyard Astronomer.

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]]> The Backyard Astronomer AZ false No 430 53 full E.51 - An "Edgy" Perspective E.51 - An "Edgy" Perspective https://BackyardAstronomerAZ.podbean.com/e/e51-an-edgy-perspective/ https://BackyardAstronomerAZ.podbean.com/e/e51-an-edgy-perspective/#comments Tue, 18 Feb 2025 08:10:00 -0700 BackyardAstronomerAZ.podbean.com/6cef331b-115d-372d-87c4-15c0e67e337f Let's get Edgy!  This month we are talking about orbital collisions andsideways planets, and how they change the way we view the Solar System.

 

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]]> Let's get Edgy!  This month we are talking about orbital collisions andsideways planets, and how they change the way we view the Solar System.

 

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]]> The Backyard Astronomer AZ false No 430 52 full E.50-Planetary Alignments E.50-Planetary Alignments https://BackyardAstronomerAZ.podbean.com/e/e50-planetary-alignments/ https://BackyardAstronomerAZ.podbean.com/e/e50-planetary-alignments/#comments Sat, 01 Feb 2025 06:00:00 -0700 BackyardAstronomerAZ.podbean.com/481d8552-5d84-3380-a773-31b9b1b443b4 Once in 396 billion years!  Or click-bait?  Let's talk planetary alignments - SYZYGY!

 

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]]> Once in 396 billion years!  Or click-bait?  Let's talk planetary alignments - SYZYGY!

 

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]]> Once in 396 billion years!  Or click-bait?  Let’s talk planetary alignments - SYZYGY! The Backyard Astronomer AZ false No 430 51 full E.49-The Pleiades: 7 Sisters from 6 Stars? E.49-The Pleiades: 7 Sisters from 6 Stars? https://BackyardAstronomerAZ.podbean.com/e/e49-the-pleiades-7-sisters-from-6-stars/ https://BackyardAstronomerAZ.podbean.com/e/e49-the-pleiades-7-sisters-from-6-stars/#comments Mon, 30 Dec 2024 10:34:09 -0700 BackyardAstronomerAZ.podbean.com/52ad4576-558e-3a98-bf57-bd1fa9878862 If we can only see 6 stars in the Pleiades, then why do so many ancient cultures reference the number 7 in relation to this star cluster?  Let's dig deeper into the 7 Sisters, 7 Boys, and all sorts of maids, brothers and princesses in this month's Backyard Astronomer Podcast.

 

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]]> If we can only see 6 stars in the Pleiades, then why do so many ancient cultures reference the number 7 in relation to this star cluster?  Let's dig deeper into the 7 Sisters, 7 Boys, and all sorts of maids, brothers and princesses in this month's Backyard Astronomer Podcast.

 

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]]> The Backyard Astronomer AZ false No 431 50 full E.48-Rockets, Satellites and Acronyms E.48-Rockets, Satellites and Acronyms https://BackyardAstronomerAZ.podbean.com/e/e48-rockets-satellites-and-acronyms/ https://BackyardAstronomerAZ.podbean.com/e/e48-rockets-satellites-and-acronyms/#comments Mon, 02 Dec 2024 17:18:19 -0700 BackyardAstronomerAZ.podbean.com/1c26596b-c993-33ae-83eb-5fa67dc311a5 NASA, ISS, UFOs and UAPs - what is up with all the acronyms?  Let's talk about rockets, satellites, and some of the acronyms commonly used in the space industry.

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]]> NASA, ISS, UFOs and UAPs - what is up with all the acronyms?  Let's talk about rockets, satellites, and some of the acronyms commonly used in the space industry.

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]]> The Backyard Astronomer AZ false No 431 49 full E.47-The Great Square of Pegasus E.47-The Great Square of Pegasus https://BackyardAstronomerAZ.podbean.com/e/e47-the-great-square-of-pegasus/ https://BackyardAstronomerAZ.podbean.com/e/e47-the-great-square-of-pegasus/#comments Mon, 04 Nov 2024 08:29:38 -0700 BackyardAstronomerAZ.podbean.com/825409c0-2be2-3872-b8a8-7c9dc1fff2ed Sometimes constellations can be hard to imagine, but a simple asterism can guide you to all sorts of celestial wonders.  Let's talk about the Great Square of Pegasus!

 

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]]> Sometimes constellations can be hard to imagine, but a simple asterism can guide you to all sorts of celestial wonders.  Let's talk about the Great Square of Pegasus!

 

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]]> The Backyard Astronomer AZ false No 430 48 full E.46-Wandering Stars, The Oort Cloud and Comets E.46-Wandering Stars, The Oort Cloud and Comets https://BackyardAstronomerAZ.podbean.com/e/e46-wandering-stars-the-oort-cloud-and-comets/ https://BackyardAstronomerAZ.podbean.com/e/e46-wandering-stars-the-oort-cloud-and-comets/#comments Mon, 30 Sep 2024 08:05:59 -0700 BackyardAstronomerAZ.podbean.com/f8e08daa-7d5d-3b1f-b126-996445110ad0 Comet C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan- ATLAS is hurtling through the inner solar system, gracing the Northern Hemisphere's early evening skies of mid-October.  Where do comets like this come from and where is it headed?  Why have we never seen it before, and why  is it moving opposite most comets?  Find the answers to these questions and more in this month's episode and article of the Backyard Astronomer Podcast.

 

 

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]]> Comet C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan- ATLAS is hurtling through the inner solar system, gracing the Northern Hemisphere's early evening skies of mid-October.  Where do comets like this come from and where is it headed?  Why have we never seen it before, and why  is it moving opposite most comets?  Find the answers to these questions and more in this month's episode and article of the Backyard Astronomer Podcast.

 

 

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]]> The Backyard Astronomer AZ false No 430 47 full E.45-The History of Saturn E.45-The History of Saturn https://BackyardAstronomerAZ.podbean.com/e/e45-the-history-of-saturn/ https://BackyardAstronomerAZ.podbean.com/e/e45-the-history-of-saturn/#comments Sun, 08 Sep 2024 13:13:14 -0700 BackyardAstronomerAZ.podbean.com/fb632b01-fd95-3525-88d3-52ff8f5217a4 Saturn has long been known as a planet, but the discovery of its rings and moons spans hundreds of years.  Join the great astronomers of yesteryear as we learn about The Ringed Planet at opposition this month.

 

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]]> Saturn has long been known as a planet, but the discovery of its rings and moons spans hundreds of years.  Join the great astronomers of yesteryear as we learn about The Ringed Planet at opposition this month.

 

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]]> The Backyard Astronomer AZ false No 430 46 full E.44 - Aliens! E.44 - Aliens! https://BackyardAstronomerAZ.podbean.com/e/e44-aliens/ https://BackyardAstronomerAZ.podbean.com/e/e44-aliens/#comments Thu, 15 Aug 2024 07:37:00 -0700 BackyardAstronomerAZ.podbean.com/7752eeb4-b179-3dd3-b546-59194c4600ba Our new segment for kids of all ages, and what better topic to start with than ALIENS!  

 

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]]> Our new segment for kids of all ages, and what better topic to start with than ALIENS!  

 

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]]> The Backyard Astronomer AZ false No 430 45 full E.43 - Space Junk E.43 - Space Junk https://BackyardAstronomerAZ.podbean.com/e/e43-space-junk/ https://BackyardAstronomerAZ.podbean.com/e/e43-space-junk/#comments Fri, 02 Aug 2024 07:35:34 -0700 BackyardAstronomerAZ.podbean.com/7410c412-4344-325e-a226-44ce7c223c51 "The sky is falling!" exclaimed Chicken Little!  Is it a meteorite, or a piece of the International Space Station?  Let's find out!

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]]> "The sky is falling!" exclaimed Chicken Little!  Is it a meteorite, or a piece of the International Space Station?  Let's find out!

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]]> The Backyard Astronomer AZ false No 430 44 full E.42-The Blaze Star E.42-The Blaze Star https://BackyardAstronomerAZ.podbean.com/e/e42-the-blaze-star/ https://BackyardAstronomerAZ.podbean.com/e/e42-the-blaze-star/#comments Mon, 01 Jul 2024 08:35:13 -0700 BackyardAstronomerAZ.podbean.com/9c0fe70a-482f-3e4d-b538-504d7e0a769e T Coronae Borealis or "The Blaze Star" has been documented for centuries with a recurrent period of about 78 years between brightening as a nova. What does that mean?  Listen in this month as we talk about how the ancients began documenting stellar phenomena thousands of years ago, and how that information plays an integral role in our understanding of the universe today.

 

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]]> T Coronae Borealis or "The Blaze Star" has been documented for centuries with a recurrent period of about 78 years between brightening as a nova. What does that mean?  Listen in this month as we talk about how the ancients began documenting stellar phenomena thousands of years ago, and how that information plays an integral role in our understanding of the universe today.

 

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]]> The Backyard Astronomer AZ false No 430 43 full E.41-The Sombrero Galaxy E.41-The Sombrero Galaxy https://BackyardAstronomerAZ.podbean.com/e/e41-the-sombrero-galaxy/ https://BackyardAstronomerAZ.podbean.com/e/e41-the-sombrero-galaxy/#comments Wed, 01 May 2024 06:00:00 -0700 BackyardAstronomerAZ.podbean.com/64321902-4e01-3110-a135-896e762f5ffd The Sombrero Galaxy is your backyard target this month.  Look for this edge-on galaxy yhroughout the spring.

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]]> The Sombrero Galaxy is your backyard target this month.  Look for this edge-on galaxy yhroughout the spring.

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]]> The Backyard Astronomer AZ false No 430 42 full E.40-Sunspots and Solar Cycles E.40-Sunspots and Solar Cycles https://BackyardAstronomerAZ.podbean.com/e/e40-sunspots-and-solar-cycles/ https://BackyardAstronomerAZ.podbean.com/e/e40-sunspots-and-solar-cycles/#comments Mon, 25 Mar 2024 06:58:18 -0700 BackyardAstronomerAZ.podbean.com/0f15b240-296b-35a2-a04f-d507b900e8e6 Our Sun has spots? Sunspots, solar flares, and even CMEs are the highlights of this month's focus on the Sun and Solar Cycle.  Learn more about Coronal Mass Ejections and how they impact Earth.

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]]> Our Sun has spots? Sunspots, solar flares, and even CMEs are the highlights of this month's focus on the Sun and Solar Cycle.  Learn more about Coronal Mass Ejections and how they impact Earth.

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]]> The Backyard Astronomer AZ false No 430 41 full E.39-Vernal Equinox and Beehive Cluster E.39-Vernal Equinox and Beehive Cluster https://BackyardAstronomerAZ.podbean.com/e/e39-vernal-equinox-and-beehive-cluster/ https://BackyardAstronomerAZ.podbean.com/e/e39-vernal-equinox-and-beehive-cluster/#comments Fri, 01 Mar 2024 05:00:00 -0700 BackyardAstronomerAZ.podbean.com/5c9a0c75-36c5-3ca1-97aa-8e0152f5d897 The Spring Equinox and waxing gibbous moon will lead you to a hive of activity this month!

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]]> The Spring Equinox and waxing gibbous moon will lead you to a hive of activity this month!

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]]> The Backyard Astronomer AZ false No 430 40 full E.38-Unicorns and Roses E.38-Unicorns and Roses https://BackyardAstronomerAZ.podbean.com/e/e38-unicorns-and-roses/ https://BackyardAstronomerAZ.podbean.com/e/e38-unicorns-and-roses/#comments Wed, 21 Feb 2024 08:23:37 -0700 BackyardAstronomerAZ.podbean.com/438073af-cf2c-3f01-9137-187f8cc6fb6a The Monoceros constellation and Rosette Nebula shine bright this month!  

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]]> The Monoceros constellation and Rosette Nebula shine bright this month!  

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]]> The Backyard Astronomer AZ false No 430 39 full E.37-Dancing Planets E.37-Dancing Planets https://BackyardAstronomerAZ.podbean.com/e/e37-dancing-planets/ https://BackyardAstronomerAZ.podbean.com/e/e37-dancing-planets/#comments Mon, 01 Jan 2024 06:00:00 -0700 BackyardAstronomerAZ.podbean.com/dff80611-4222-3440-aa67-4842668eb970 Our celestial neighbors waltz across the sky this month.  Let's talk about Mercury at Greatest Western Elongation, Saturn's rings, and Jupiter's Great Red Spot.

 

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]]> Our celestial neighbors waltz across the sky this month.  Let's talk about Mercury at Greatest Western Elongation, Saturn's rings, and Jupiter's Great Red Spot.

 

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]]> The Backyard Astronomer AZ false No 430 38 full E.36-Geminids Meteor Shower E.36-Geminids Meteor Shower https://BackyardAstronomerAZ.podbean.com/e/e36-geminids-meteor-shower/ https://BackyardAstronomerAZ.podbean.com/e/e36-geminids-meteor-shower/#comments Tue, 12 Dec 2023 08:19:37 -0700 BackyardAstronomerAZ.podbean.com/353db8a7-9d36-355a-8043-32dcfecd0127 The Geminids meteor shower make a fantastic appearance this December, but why are they different than other meteor showers?  Tune in to learn all about meteor showers and the Geminids!

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]]> The Geminids meteor shower make a fantastic appearance this December, but why are they different than other meteor showers?  Tune in to learn all about meteor showers and the Geminids!

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]]> The Backyard Astronomer AZ false No 430 37 full E.35-Astrophotography and JuMBO Planets in Orion E.35-Astrophotography and JuMBO Planets in Orion https://BackyardAstronomerAZ.podbean.com/e/e35-astrophotography-and-jumbo-planets-in-orion/ https://BackyardAstronomerAZ.podbean.com/e/e35-astrophotography-and-jumbo-planets-in-orion/#comments Tue, 31 Oct 2023 14:18:26 -0700 BackyardAstronomerAZ.podbean.com/3a83acbd-9a0f-3abe-a01d-b3869e470202 The Orion Nebula was the first deep sky target of astrophotography in 1880 and we now know it hosts unique planets not (yet) seen any where else in space!  Check it out!

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]]> The Orion Nebula was the first deep sky target of astrophotography in 1880 and we now know it hosts unique planets not (yet) seen any where else in space!  Check it out!

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]]> The Backyard Astronomer AZ false No 430 36 full E.34-Annular Eclipse E.34-Annular Eclipse https://BackyardAstronomerAZ.podbean.com/e/e34-annular-eclipse/ https://BackyardAstronomerAZ.podbean.com/e/e34-annular-eclipse/#comments Tue, 03 Oct 2023 08:45:30 -0700 BackyardAstronomerAZ.podbean.com/9008433f-f57a-306c-a49c-ac86b094f2e0 In October an Annnular Eclipse will be visible to millions across the Western United States.  Learn the difference between a total and annualr eclipse, why they happen, and more in this month's episode.

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]]> In October an Annnular Eclipse will be visible to millions across the Western United States.  Learn the difference between a total and annualr eclipse, why they happen, and more in this month's episode.

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]]> The Backyard Astronomer AZ false No 430 35 full E.33-Archers, Teapots, and the Milky Way E.33-Archers, Teapots, and the Milky Way https://BackyardAstronomerAZ.podbean.com/e/e33-archers-teapots-and-the-milky-way/ https://BackyardAstronomerAZ.podbean.com/e/e33-archers-teapots-and-the-milky-way/#comments Wed, 06 Sep 2023 08:13:52 -0700 BackyardAstronomerAZ.podbean.com/5ba39e2c-48a5-354f-bec7-5de9cfdbd097 Let's explore the Milky Way!  Star Clusters and Nebulae abound in this month's podcast.

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]]> Let's explore the Milky Way!  Star Clusters and Nebulae abound in this month's podcast.

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]]> The Backyard Astronomer AZ false No 430 34 full E.32-Stories in the Stars E.32-Stories in the Stars https://BackyardAstronomerAZ.podbean.com/e/e32-stories-in-the-stars/ https://BackyardAstronomerAZ.podbean.com/e/e32-stories-in-the-stars/#comments Mon, 03 Jul 2023 11:41:55 -0700 BackyardAstronomerAZ.podbean.com/4b7b76d5-9ddf-3097-a658-a508a6a7aabb I organized a group of amateur and professional astronomers, educators and students, and business leaders from around the Prescott, AZ area, which group won the IAU's NameExoWorlds2022 competition with their designations of Awohali and Noquisi in the Cherokee language for the exoplanet and its host star formerly known as Gliese 436/b.  Listen in for more on this amazing event and check out www.backyardastroaz.com for more.

]]> I organized a group of amateur and professional astronomers, educators and students, and business leaders from around the Prescott, AZ area, which group won the IAU's NameExoWorlds2022 competition with their designations of Awohali and Noquisi in the Cherokee language for the exoplanet and its host star formerly known as Gliese 436/b.  Listen in for more on this amazing event and check out www.backyardastroaz.com for more.

]]> The Backyard Astronomer AZ false No 579 33 full E.31-Scorpions and Rabbits E.31-Scorpions and Rabbits https://BackyardAstronomerAZ.podbean.com/e/e31-scorpions-and-rabbits/ https://BackyardAstronomerAZ.podbean.com/e/e31-scorpions-and-rabbits/#comments Mon, 03 Jul 2023 10:35:56 -0700 BackyardAstronomerAZ.podbean.com/4bd11622-8b45-304c-bd29-af3799d6e1bc Scorpions and Rabbits dance in the sky this month. Learn the when/where/why of these constellations at https://backyardastronomeraz.wordpress.com/ and facebook.com/backyardastroaz

 

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]]> Scorpions and Rabbits dance in the sky this month. Learn the when/where/why of these constellations at https://backyardastronomeraz.wordpress.com/ and facebook.com/backyardastroaz

 

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]]> The Backyard Astronomer AZ false No 430 32 full E.30-Buzzing Bees and Planets E.30-Buzzing Bees and Planets https://BackyardAstronomerAZ.podbean.com/e/e30-buzzing-bees-and-planets/ https://BackyardAstronomerAZ.podbean.com/e/e30-buzzing-bees-and-planets/#comments Fri, 02 Jun 2023 08:53:04 -0700 BackyardAstronomerAZ.podbean.com/9d2aa747-094e-3f5f-8e83-7cdc3e9b98eb Two planets join the Beehive Cluster in June, while two others are born from it.  Learn more in this month's episode!

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]]> Two planets join the Beehive Cluster in June, while two others are born from it.  Learn more in this month's episode!

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]]> The Backyard Astronomer AZ false No 430 31 full E.29 - Spring Serpents and Clusters E.29 - Spring Serpents and Clusters https://BackyardAstronomerAZ.podbean.com/e/e29-spring-serpents-and-clusters/ https://BackyardAstronomerAZ.podbean.com/e/e29-spring-serpents-and-clusters/#comments Mon, 01 May 2023 08:32:33 -0700 BackyardAstronomerAZ.podbean.com/1099e921-d300-396a-b67a-2862efdf37aa Spring has sprung, and brings with it the emerging flora and fauna of the night sky.  Check out constellations, clusters, galaxies and more in this month's episode.

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]]> Spring has sprung, and brings with it the emerging flora and fauna of the night sky.  Check out constellations, clusters, galaxies and more in this month's episode.

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]]> The Backyard Astronomer AZ false No 430 30 full E.28-Bullish About Astronomy E.28-Bullish About Astronomy https://BackyardAstronomerAZ.podbean.com/e/e28-bullish-about-astronomy/ https://BackyardAstronomerAZ.podbean.com/e/e28-bullish-about-astronomy/#comments Sat, 04 Mar 2023 17:29:30 -0700 BackyardAstronomerAZ.podbean.com/eccdde41-328c-345f-b21f-7a66db976acb Taurus the Bull hosts the planet Mars this month, as well as many other star clusters and nebulae.  Check it out this month!

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]]> Taurus the Bull hosts the planet Mars this month, as well as many other star clusters and nebulae.  Check it out this month!

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]]> The Backyard Astronomer AZ false No 430 29 full E.27-Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) E.27-Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) https://BackyardAstronomerAZ.podbean.com/e/e27-comet-c2022-e3-ztf/ https://BackyardAstronomerAZ.podbean.com/e/e27-comet-c2022-e3-ztf/#comments Wed, 01 Feb 2023 10:42:01 -0700 BackyardAstronomerAZ.podbean.com/c5f4d849-1dcc-393a-a49a-7efffa61d24a Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) is making its close approach to Earth tonight, so bust out your binoculars or telescope and look to the sky!

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]]> Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) is making its close approach to Earth tonight, so bust out your binoculars or telescope and look to the sky!

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]]> The Backyard Astronomer AZ false No 430 28 full E.26 - Near Objects - Comets and Asteroids E.26 - Near Objects - Comets and Asteroids https://BackyardAstronomerAZ.podbean.com/e/e26-near-objects-comets-and-asteroids/ https://BackyardAstronomerAZ.podbean.com/e/e26-near-objects-comets-and-asteroids/#comments Thu, 26 Jan 2023 11:48:21 -0700 BackyardAstronomerAZ.podbean.com/911ee122-0561-335c-8c17-214f83fb137b Comet C/2022 E3(ZTF) has dominated the news recently, but today an even closer object will fly by Earth at just 2200 miles.  Asteroid 2023BU was discovered on 1/21/2023 by a Backyard Astronomer in Crimea.

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]]> Comet C/2022 E3(ZTF) has dominated the news recently, but today an even closer object will fly by Earth at just 2200 miles.  Asteroid 2023BU was discovered on 1/21/2023 by a Backyard Astronomer in Crimea.

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]]> The Backyard Astronomer AZ false No 430 27 full E.25 - Fusion-The Lifeblood of Stars and Science Fiction E.25 - Fusion-The Lifeblood of Stars and Science Fiction https://BackyardAstronomerAZ.podbean.com/e/e25-fusion-the-lifeblood-of-stars-and-science-fiction/ https://BackyardAstronomerAZ.podbean.com/e/e25-fusion-the-lifeblood-of-stars-and-science-fiction/#comments Fri, 06 Jan 2023 11:33:52 -0700 BackyardAstronomerAZ.podbean.com/77bdf866-96d9-391f-80ed-c347066ee9ee On 5 Dec. 2022, scientists for the first time successfully produced a fusion reaction with more energy generated than that put in.  This month we talk about the Big Bang, the birth of stars, and why fusion matters.

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]]> The Backyard Astronomer AZ false No 430 26 full E.24 - Indigenous Astronomy E.24 - Indigenous Astronomy https://BackyardAstronomerAZ.podbean.com/e/e24-indigenous-astronomy/ https://BackyardAstronomerAZ.podbean.com/e/e24-indigenous-astronomy/#comments Fri, 02 Dec 2022 16:26:18 -0700 BackyardAstronomerAZ.podbean.com/1e1cf09a-5d09-3c70-b5f8-08bdcfe89899 Constellations have tales of striking similarity, despite the cultures that named them being displaced by thousands of years and thousands of miles.  The indigenous people across North America were no exception, and many still continue to provide a rich history.  Learn more about Native American cultures - including astronomy - at the Museum of Indigenous People at 147 N Arizona Ave. in Prescott, Arizona.

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]]> The Backyard Astronomer AZ false No 430 25 full E.23-ExoWorlds and Native American Astronomy with The Museum of Indigenous People E.23-ExoWorlds and Native American Astronomy with The Museum of Indigenous People https://BackyardAstronomerAZ.podbean.com/e/e23-exoworlds-and-native-american-astronomy-with-the-museum-of-indigenous-people/ https://BackyardAstronomerAZ.podbean.com/e/e23-exoworlds-and-native-american-astronomy-with-the-museum-of-indigenous-people/#comments Fri, 18 Nov 2022 16:54:01 -0700 BackyardAstronomerAZ.podbean.com/a6f860c5-814b-3bb7-af34-77471cc8d102 Manuel Lucero and Joshua Ballze from the Museum of Indigenous People join me this month to talk about their work - in and out of the museum - to bring awareness to Native American cultures, history, art, language, and even indigenous astronomy, culminating in the presentation of names for the IAUs ExoWorlds 2022 competition.

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]]> Manuel Lucero and Joshua Ballze from the Museum of Indigenous People join me this month to talk about their work - in and out of the museum - to bring awareness to Native American cultures, history, art, language, and even indigenous astronomy, culminating in the presentation of names for the IAUs ExoWorlds 2022 competition.

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]]> The Backyard Astronomer AZ false No 6861 24 full E.22 - Light Years, ExoWorlds, and Hot Ice E.22 - Light Years, ExoWorlds, and Hot Ice https://BackyardAstronomerAZ.podbean.com/e/e22-light-years-exoworlds-and-hot-ice/ https://BackyardAstronomerAZ.podbean.com/e/e22-light-years-exoworlds-and-hot-ice/#comments Tue, 01 Nov 2022 06:00:00 -0700 BackyardAstronomerAZ.podbean.com/516337e8-690b-37c1-9779-f0e1d1ec79c8 How long does it take to communicate across space, and who might be listening?  GJ 436b may be listing from 33 light years distant, but their planet needs a new name!  Follow the Backyard Astronomer, NAZ Astro, the Jim and Linda Lee Planetarium, and the Museum of Indigenous People as we come together for a project like no other.

 

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]]> How long does it take to communicate across space, and who might be listening?  GJ 436b may be listing from 33 light years distant, but their planet needs a new name!  Follow the Backyard Astronomer, NAZ Astro, the Jim and Linda Lee Planetarium, and the Museum of Indigenous People as we come together for a project like no other.

 

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]]> The Backyard Astronomer AZ false No 430 23 full E.21-A Prodigious Interview with Homer Hickam! E.21-A Prodigious Interview with Homer Hickam! https://BackyardAstronomerAZ.podbean.com/e/e21-a-prodigious-interview-with-homer-hickam/ https://BackyardAstronomerAZ.podbean.com/e/e21-a-prodigious-interview-with-homer-hickam/#comments Sun, 02 Oct 2022 09:48:39 -0700 BackyardAstronomerAZ.podbean.com/c64e2ae1-5f2e-348d-8755-fdfef3cf0d14 Born in 1943 West Virginia, Homer Hickam, Jr. was a barely a teenager when the Soviet space program launched Sputnik 1, and subsequently launched Homer into a lifelong relationship with space.  The 1999 movie "October Sky" is roughly based on his memoir, but we had the opportunity to sit down with Homer to learn the real stories behind the Big Creek Missile Agency of Coalwood, WV, and the amazing career afforded by the passions of one boy.

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]]> Born in 1943 West Virginia, Homer Hickam, Jr. was a barely a teenager when the Soviet space program launched Sputnik 1, and subsequently launched Homer into a lifelong relationship with space.  The 1999 movie "October Sky" is roughly based on his memoir, but we had the opportunity to sit down with Homer to learn the real stories behind the Big Creek Missile Agency of Coalwood, WV, and the amazing career afforded by the passions of one boy.

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]]> The Backyard Astronomer AZ false No 7124 22 full E.20-Sputnik and the October Skies E.20-Sputnik and the October Skies https://BackyardAstronomerAZ.podbean.com/e/e20-sputnik-and-the-october-skies/ https://BackyardAstronomerAZ.podbean.com/e/e20-sputnik-and-the-october-skies/#comments Sat, 01 Oct 2022 15:05:24 -0700 BackyardAstronomerAZ.podbean.com/5dd485b9-6a21-3309-91e2-58aab18e57ec October 4th, 1957 ushered in the Space Age with the successful launch and orbit of Sputnik 1.  

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]]> The Backyard Astronomer AZ false No 430 21 full E.19B - SR71 interview re-release (audio corrected) E.19B - SR71 interview re-release (audio corrected) https://BackyardAstronomerAZ.podbean.com/e/e19b-sr71-interview-re-release-audio-corrected/ https://BackyardAstronomerAZ.podbean.com/e/e19b-sr71-interview-re-release-audio-corrected/#comments Tue, 27 Sep 2022 08:52:33 -0700 BackyardAstronomerAZ.podbean.com/4adee5c6-f1cb-3504-ac5e-3eb882255f22 A special interview with SR-71 pilot Pat Bledsoe.  Re-edited Audio.

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]]> The Backyard Astronomer AZ false No 5372 20 full E.19-SR71 pilot Col. Pat Bledsoe E.19-SR71 pilot Col. Pat Bledsoe https://BackyardAstronomerAZ.podbean.com/e/e19-sr71-pilot-col-pat-bledsoe/ https://BackyardAstronomerAZ.podbean.com/e/e19-sr71-pilot-col-pat-bledsoe/#comments Fri, 16 Sep 2022 12:17:36 -0700 BackyardAstronomerAZ.podbean.com/c1122c27-2fb3-3bce-a812-bb1b77ae8242 A special interview with SR-71 pilot Pat Bledsoe.

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]]> The Backyard Astronomer AZ false No 5446 19 full E.18-Jupiter at Opposition E.18-Jupiter at Opposition https://BackyardAstronomerAZ.podbean.com/e/e18-jupiter-at-opposition/ https://BackyardAstronomerAZ.podbean.com/e/e18-jupiter-at-opposition/#comments Wed, 07 Sep 2022 08:24:33 -0700 BackyardAstronomerAZ.podbean.com/a80024b2-1dbf-3c60-b6df-c23dc07f8ae5 Follow facebook.com/BackyardAstronomerAZ

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]]> The Backyard Astronomer AZ false No 430 18 full E.17-The Ringed Planet E.17-The Ringed Planet https://BackyardAstronomerAZ.podbean.com/e/e17-the-ringed-planet/ https://BackyardAstronomerAZ.podbean.com/e/e17-the-ringed-planet/#comments Sun, 07 Aug 2022 10:16:14 -0700 BackyardAstronomerAZ.podbean.com/9ce1cea3-a1f7-3efa-9ecc-be8c4db953d5 Let's talk Saturn!

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]]> The Backyard Astronomer AZ false No 430 17 full E.16 - July 14th Comet C/2017 K2 (PanSTARRS) E.16 - July 14th Comet C/2017 K2 (PanSTARRS) https://BackyardAstronomerAZ.podbean.com/e/e16-july-14th-comet-c2017-k2-panstarrs/ https://BackyardAstronomerAZ.podbean.com/e/e16-july-14th-comet-c2017-k2-panstarrs/#comments Fri, 01 Jul 2022 12:52:52 -0700 BackyardAstronomerAZ.podbean.com/13b88d98-ab3e-3525-89fc-8bd5229572da Comet C/2017 K2 (PanSTARRS) is visiting on July 14th. Check out this special Birthday edition episode dedicated to my amazingly supportive wife.

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]]> The Backyard Astronomer AZ false No 430 16 full E.15 - Boötes and Arcturus E.15 - Boötes and Arcturus https://BackyardAstronomerAZ.podbean.com/e/e14-bootes-and-arcturus/ https://BackyardAstronomerAZ.podbean.com/e/e14-bootes-and-arcturus/#comments Thu, 30 Jun 2022 15:47:13 -0700 BackyardAstronomerAZ.podbean.com/1ac2becd-5238-3942-976f-5be18898eee8 Boötes and Arcturus

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]]> The Backyard Astronomer AZ false No 430 15 full E.14 - Planetary Collisions and the Seasons E.14 - Planetary Collisions and the Seasons https://BackyardAstronomerAZ.podbean.com/e/e14-planetary-collisions-and-the-seasons/ https://BackyardAstronomerAZ.podbean.com/e/e14-planetary-collisions-and-the-seasons/#comments Wed, 01 Jun 2022 10:11:42 -0700 BackyardAstronomerAZ.podbean.com/4449bf2e-9701-3bce-b7e7-fa4db9c8c55e facebook.com/BackyardAstronomerAZ

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]]> The Backyard Astronomer AZ false No 430 14 full E.13-Sunspots E.13-Sunspots https://BackyardAstronomerAZ.podbean.com/e/e13-sunspots/ https://BackyardAstronomerAZ.podbean.com/e/e13-sunspots/#comments Fri, 29 Apr 2022 14:24:44 -0700 BackyardAstronomerAZ.podbean.com/af948b43-5de1-35c4-b08c-5edd40b568d8 Let's talk sunspots!

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]]> The Backyard Astronomer AZ false No 430 13 full E.12-The ISS E.12-The ISS https://BackyardAstronomerAZ.podbean.com/e/e12-the-iss/ https://BackyardAstronomerAZ.podbean.com/e/e12-the-iss/#comments Sat, 02 Apr 2022 20:19:13 -0700 BackyardAstronomerAZ.podbean.com/3ceb95e1-8747-3329-83e5-1e9c154f80da Learn about atmospheric pressure, the ISS, and how to spot it from your backyard!

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]]> The Backyard Astronomer AZ false No 315 12 full E.11 - Space Junk and Collisions E.11 - Space Junk and Collisions https://BackyardAstronomerAZ.podbean.com/e/e11-space-junk-and-collisions/ https://BackyardAstronomerAZ.podbean.com/e/e11-space-junk-and-collisions/#comments Tue, 01 Mar 2022 08:25:59 -0700 BackyardAstronomerAZ.podbean.com/742ca798-b10c-369e-81dd-d430050e7280 https://www.facebook.com/BackyardAstronomerAZ

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]]> The Backyard Astronomer AZ false No 430 11 full E. 10 - Telescopes E. 10 - Telescopes https://BackyardAstronomerAZ.podbean.com/e/e-10-telescopes/ https://BackyardAstronomerAZ.podbean.com/e/e-10-telescopes/#comments Fri, 04 Feb 2022 12:54:56 -0700 BackyardAstronomerAZ.podbean.com/f1c330da-5825-3d99-a6c3-3dfc6c18d352 Telesopes!

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]]> The Backyard Astronomer AZ false No 279 10 full E.09-NEOs and Comets E.09-NEOs and Comets https://BackyardAstronomerAZ.podbean.com/e/e09-neos-and-comets/ https://BackyardAstronomerAZ.podbean.com/e/e09-neos-and-comets/#comments Tue, 28 Dec 2021 13:16:42 -0700 BackyardAstronomerAZ.podbean.com/91da41aa-e636-3135-a415-4ddc6e41e078 New Near Earth Objects and Comets are nearly daily discoveries, learn about how it happens here!

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]]> The Backyard Astronomer AZ false No 317 9 full E.08-James Webb Space Telescope E.08-James Webb Space Telescope https://BackyardAstronomerAZ.podbean.com/e/e08-james-webb-space-telescope/ https://BackyardAstronomerAZ.podbean.com/e/e08-james-webb-space-telescope/#comments Thu, 23 Dec 2021 13:06:06 -0700 BackyardAstronomerAZ.podbean.com/2ac70b6f-940b-3f70-bbe6-830a8749ec86 More than 20 countries, 30 years, 9$.7BIL... The James Webb Space Telescope launches this Saturday, Christmas day 2021.  Check it out!

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]]> The Backyard Astronomer AZ false No 329 8 full The Backyard Astronomer-E.07-Comet Leonard with Greg Leonard! The Backyard Astronomer-E.07-Comet Leonard with Greg Leonard! https://BackyardAstronomerAZ.podbean.com/e/the-backyard-astronomer-e07-comet-leonard-with-greg-leonard/ https://BackyardAstronomerAZ.podbean.com/e/the-backyard-astronomer-e07-comet-leonard-with-greg-leonard/#comments Fri, 10 Dec 2021 20:45:11 -0700 BackyardAstronomerAZ.podbean.com/7828e871-773a-3352-aabe-10e0e4b7b9e3 https://www.facebook.com/BackyardAstronomerAZ

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]]> The Backyard Astronomer AZ false No 2680 7 full The Backyard Astronomer - E.06 - The Subaru Cluster The Backyard Astronomer - E.06 - The Subaru Cluster https://BackyardAstronomerAZ.podbean.com/e/the-backyard-astronomer-e06-the-subaru-cluster/ https://BackyardAstronomerAZ.podbean.com/e/the-backyard-astronomer-e06-the-subaru-cluster/#comments Wed, 01 Dec 2021 17:13:06 -0700 BackyardAstronomerAZ.podbean.com/ea1b5d2b-3ebc-3b79-b8dc-d626ca62ae09 This month we talk about the Subaru Cluster

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]]> The Backyard Astronomer AZ false No 188 6 full The Backyard Astronomer - E.05 - Eric Edelman and Planetariums! The Backyard Astronomer - E.05 - Eric Edelman and Planetariums! https://BackyardAstronomerAZ.podbean.com/e/the-backyard-astronomer-e05-eric-edelman-and-planetariums/ https://BackyardAstronomerAZ.podbean.com/e/the-backyard-astronomer-e05-eric-edelman-and-planetariums/#comments Mon, 15 Nov 2021 17:33:13 -0700 BackyardAstronomerAZ.podbean.com/aae4ffe7-8f77-3c58-9b68-b4af80c8ace9 Eric Edelman Director of the Jim and Linda Lee Planetarium at ERAU Prescott

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]]> The Backyard Astronomer AZ false No 1829 5 full The Backyard Astronomer - E.04 - November 2021 - The Triangulum Galaxy The Backyard Astronomer - E.04 - November 2021 - The Triangulum Galaxy https://BackyardAstronomerAZ.podbean.com/e/the-backyard-astronomer-november-2021-the-triangulum-galaxy/ https://BackyardAstronomerAZ.podbean.com/e/the-backyard-astronomer-november-2021-the-triangulum-galaxy/#comments Fri, 29 Oct 2021 09:56:37 -0700 BackyardAstronomerAZ.podbean.com/7e120367-a4d0-3a4b-94a2-3261ae174d24 This month we talk about the Triangulum Galaxy, the smaller neighbor of the Milky Way and Andromeda.

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]]> The Backyard Astronomer AZ false No 311 4 full The Backyard Astronomer - E.03 - Meteorites! with Robert Ward The Backyard Astronomer - E.03 - Meteorites! with Robert Ward https://BackyardAstronomerAZ.podbean.com/e/the-backyard-astronomer-meteorites-with-robert-ward/ https://BackyardAstronomerAZ.podbean.com/e/the-backyard-astronomer-meteorites-with-robert-ward/#comments Thu, 14 Oct 2021 18:29:40 -0700 BackyardAstronomerAZ.podbean.com/8725e477-359d-3bfd-833c-abce75756a8e This month we sit down and talk with Robert Ward, the leading explorer and recovery scientist of meteorites. 

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]]> This month we sit down and talk with Robert Ward, the leading explorer and recovery scientist of meteorites. 

http://robertwardmeteorites.com/

 https://meteoritical.org/

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]]> The Backyard Astronomer AZ false No 2127 3 full The Backyard Astronomer - E.02- October 2021 The Backyard Astronomer - E.02- October 2021 https://BackyardAstronomerAZ.podbean.com/e/the-backyard-astronomer-october-2021/ https://BackyardAstronomerAZ.podbean.com/e/the-backyard-astronomer-october-2021/#comments Mon, 04 Oct 2021 15:52:59 -0700 BackyardAstronomerAZ.podbean.com/6de632e6-9e46-3f18-8175-403e42501301 This month we talk about Andromeda, our nearest neighbor galaxy and a great target for fall viewing sessions.  The New Moon is on October 6th so get out and find Andromeda!

 

]]> This month we talk about Andromeda, our nearest neighbor galaxy and a great target for fall viewing sessions.  The New Moon is on October 6th so get out and find Andromeda!

 

]]> This month we talk about Andromeda, our nearest neighbor galaxy and a great target for fall viewing sessions.  The New Moon is on October 6th so get out and find Andromeda! Follow us at https://www.facebook.com/BackyardAstronomerAZ https://www.facebook.com/NAZAstro Support local STEM education! https://www.patreon.com/NAZAstro Our awesome sponsors! https://www.facebook.com/prescottrockstars https://www.facebook.com/manzanitains https://www.facebook.com/spotlightonprescott Read the article anytime at https://www.5ensesmag.com/columns/the-backyard-astronomer The Backyard Astronomer AZ false No 253 1 2 full The Backyard Astronomer - E.01 - September 2021 The Backyard Astronomer - E.01 - September 2021 https://BackyardAstronomerAZ.podbean.com/e/the-backyard-astronomer-september-2021/ https://BackyardAstronomerAZ.podbean.com/e/the-backyard-astronomer-september-2021/#comments Thu, 23 Sep 2021 13:55:51 -0700 azadam.podbean.com/29ec05a4-63e5-3e2d-a3ba-b40342b90c8f This month we talk about more objects to find in and around the Summer Triangle Asterism.

 

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]]> This month we talk about more objects to find in and around the Summer Triangle Asterism. Follow us at https://www.facebook.com/BackyardAstronomerAZ https://www.facebook.com/NAZAstro Support local STEM education! https://www.patreon.com/NAZAstro Our awesome sponsors! https://www.facebook.com/prescottrockstars https://www.facebook.com/manzanitains https://www.facebook.com/spotlightonprescott The Backyard Astronomer AZ false No 137 1 1 full