Sky Tour Astronomy Podcast

During December you can watch for some impressive shooting stars and spend some time with the “Demon Star,” which can’t decide how bright it wants to be. Bundle up, grab your curiosity, and head outdoors for this month’s fun and informative Sky Tour. The post December Podcast: Find the “Demon Star” appeared first on Sky & Telescope .

In this month’s Sky Tour astronomy podcast, we’ll watch two sets of shooting stars, spot some bright planets, point out a few late-autumn constellations, and put a spotlight on five fascinating stars. The post November Podcast: Five Fascinating Stars appeared first on Sky & Telescope .

Pegasus is a large, distinctive constellation that’s easy to spot. During October, you can use it — along with Saturn — to find some amazing celestial sights in their vicinity. Get all the details and lots more stargazing info by downloading this month’s Sky Tour podcast! The post October Podcast: Pegasus Leads the Way appeared first on Sky & Telescope .

September’s night sky features the iconic Summer Triangle, almost directly overhead at nightfall, and a newcomer to the evening sky: the planet Saturn, which will rise in the east not long after sunset. Get tips for viewing these and lots more stargazing info by downloading this month’s Sky Tour podcast! The post September Podcast: Hello, Saturn! appeared first on Sky & Telescope .

Find out “what’s up” in the August sky. We’ll track down four planets before dawn; have some fun with New Moons; peek at some Perseids; and gaze at the center of our galaxy. So load up on the bug juice, and come along on this month’s Sky Tour. The post August Podcast: Planets Dance at Dawn appeared first on Sky & Telescope .

Let’s explore “what’s up” in the July sky. This month we’ll check on the planets' whereabouts, go on a "sat-seeing" tour, and chase down one of best know celestial critters: Scorpius. So grab your curiosity, and come along on this month’s Sky Tour episode. The post July Podcast: Scorpius in the Spotlight appeared first on Sky & Telescope .

Let’s go on a 13-minute tour of “what’s up” in the June nighttime sky. This month we’ll celebrate the Sun’s solstice; follow the Moon through all its phases and close encounters; track down a couple of faint constellations; and shine a spotlight on the star Arcturus. So grab your curiosity, and come along on this month’s Sky Tour episode. The post June Podcast: A Month of Moonwatching appeared first on Sky & Telescope .

This month we’ll look for tiny bits of Halley’s Comet; track down four planets; take stock of bright stars in the late-spring sky; and use the constellation Leo to learn what astronomers call all the stars that don’t have names. So grab your curiosity, and come along on this month’s Sky Tour episode. The post May Podcast: What to Call a Star? appeared first on Sky & Telescope .

This month we’ll watch bright planets come and go, track down some celestial carnivores, and enjoy a splash of mid-spring meteors. So grab your curiosity, and come along on this month’s Sky Tour episode. The post April Podcast: Celestial Carnivores appeared first on Sky & Telescope .

This month we’ll mark two seasonal transitions, watch eclipses of the Moon and Sun, track down the elusive planet Mercury, and trace out the Winter Hexagon. So grab your curiosity, and come along on this month’s Sky Tour. The post March Podcast: Planets, Stars, and Eclipses! appeared first on Sky & Telescope .