The Actual Astronomy Podcast

Shane Ludtke & Chris Beckett

Latest episode

#519 - OzSky with Clint Reading
26/1/2026 | 53 mins.
Chris and Shane welcome long time listener Clint Reading to the show to discuss OzSky.
#518 - 12 Months of Messier Month 1
19/1/2026 | 38 mins.
Chris and Shane are starting a new monthly series that will ID the key Messier objects to observe. Follow this to observe all 110 Messier objects this year. Show notes are available at www.actualastronomy.com
#517 - Navigating the Night Sky
12/1/2026 | 58 mins.
Chris and Shane discuss how they navigate the night sky and the tools that make finding objects easier.
#516 - The Observer’s Calendar for January 2026
05/1/2026 | 38 mins.
Chris and Shane discuss interesting things to observe in January 2026. Show notes are available at www.actualastronomy.com
#515 - PiFinder with Richard Wolf-Jacobson
29/12/2025 | 49 mins.
Chris and Shane welcome PiFinder creator Richard Wolf-Jacobson to the show. The discussion is all about the PiFinder. More details can be found at www.pifinder.io