The Backyard Astronomer Podcast
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
Episodes
Tuesday Feb 18, 2025
Tuesday Feb 18, 2025
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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Saturday Feb 01, 2025
Saturday Feb 01, 2025
Once in 396 billion years! Or click-bait? Let's talk planetary alignments - SYZYGY!
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Monday Dec 30, 2024
Monday Dec 30, 2024
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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Monday Dec 02, 2024
Monday Dec 02, 2024
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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Monday Nov 04, 2024
Monday Nov 04, 2024
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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Monday Sep 30, 2024
Monday Sep 30, 2024
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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Sunday Sep 08, 2024
Sunday Sep 08, 2024
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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Thursday Aug 15, 2024
Thursday Aug 15, 2024
Our new segment for kids of all ages, and what better topic to start with than ALIENS!
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Friday Aug 02, 2024
Friday Aug 02, 2024
"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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Monday Jul 01, 2024
Monday Jul 01, 2024
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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