The Actual Astronomy Podcast

Shane Ludtke & Chris Beckett

Join amateur astronomers, Chris and Shane, as they share their experiences of observing the night sky.

Available Episodes

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#465 - 7” Refractor First Light
Chris shares his first light report with the 7” TMB refractor. Shane joined Chris for second light with the 7” and the guys talk about the views.
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1:04:33
#464 - Observing Lists and Eyepiece Cleaning
Chris and Shane talk about some of the non-observing astronomy things they do when they can’t observe.
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53:12
#463 - Observer’s Calendar for January 2025
Chris and Shane discuss interesting things to observe in January 2025. Show notes are available at www.actualastronomy.com
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37:24
#462 - Atmospheric Dispersion Correctors
Chris and Shane welcome welcome Alister Ling back to the show to talk about atmospheric dispersion correctors (ADC).
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44:18
#461 - Obstacles to Doing Astronomy
Chris and Shane share some obstacles that stop them from observing and what they do to mitigate.
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38:17