The Backyard Astronomer Podcast

E.33-Archers, Teapots, and the Milky Way

Let's explore the Milky Way!  Star Clusters and Nebulae abound in this month's podcast.
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E.32-Stories in the Stars

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.

E.31-Scorpions and Rabbits

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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E.30-Buzzing Bees and Planets

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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E.29 - Spring Serpents and Clusters

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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E.28-Bullish About Astronomy

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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E.27-Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF)

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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E.26 - Near Objects - Comets and Asteroids

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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E.25 - Fusion-The Lifeblood of Stars and Science Fiction

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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E.24 - Indigenous Astronomy

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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