#23 - May 2014
AWESOME ASTRONOMY1 Touko 2014

#23 - May 2014

The Discussion: Astronomy in the late 18th Century and the increased sense of hope we, as amateur astronomers, get from the work of early astronomical observations.

The Field Report: This month we record from the Herschel Museum of Astronomy in Bath, England and take a tour of the Georgian townhouse to investigate the many objects, telescopes and handwritten observations of William and Carline Herschel.

The News: In the news, we have more exciting inferences about the watery composition of Saturn's moon Enceladus; a new moon forming in the outer rings of Saturn and a round up of the current tally in exoplanetology.

The 5 Minute Concept: In the 5 Minute Concept, Paul sits in the very spot where William Herschel discovered the planet Uranus and explains the Herschels' contribution to astronomy.

The Interview: This month, Paul speaks with the curator of the Herschel Museum of Astronomy, Debbie James, about the life and works of the Herschels, the museum and Georgian life.

Q&A: Listeners' questions via email, Facebook & Twitter take us on a journey into the astronomy issues that have always plagued our understanding or stretched our credulity. This month Ralph & Paul answer:

  • Why does the planet Uranus spin on its side? Thea Hutchinson from London, UK via email
  • How did Caroline Herschel record her observations? Eric Emms @EmmsStarGaze in London, UK via Twitter & email

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Sky Guide April 2014

Sky Guide April 2014

What to look out, and up, for in April. We start with the constellation of Ursa Major in our beginner's and young observer's guide. Next up is the moon and our round up of the craters and interest...

29 Maalis 201412min

#21 - March 2014

#21 - March 2014

This month we talk science outreach in Wiltshire and have an audio report on the aurora from Iceland In the news, we have a supernova for amateur observers in a 'nearby' galaxy and Europe's Herschel...

1 Maalis 20141h 3min

Sky Guide March 2014

Sky Guide March 2014

What to look out, and up, for in March. We start with the constellation of Leo in our beginner's and young observer's guide, and end it with a few deep sky challenges for the more advanced amateurs ...

27 Helmi 201410min

#20 - February 2014

#20 - February 2014

Download Episode! This month, our captured Earthling Damien brings us a stargazing report from Pakistan. News includes a new planet hunting instrument in Chile, a best-yet candidate for a naked-eye...

1 Helmi 20141h 2min

Sky Guide February 2014

Sky Guide February 2014

Download Episode! What to look out, and up, for in February 2014. We start with a new feature the beginner's - or young observer's - guide, and a tour of the constellation Orion. Next up is our r...

31 Tammi 201410min

#19 - January 2014

#19 - January 2014

Happy New Year! The sky guide has Jupiter at its very best, Venus, Saturn & Mars on offer along with the deep sky objects in Orion and Canis Major. The news has a Comet ISON saga round-up, China's...

1 Tammi 20141h 1min

2013 End of Year Special

2013 End of Year Special

This pantomime of an episode contains some mild bad language and puerile humour. Join us for a round up of the best astronomy news from 2013, a look forward to the highlights in 2014 and a glimpse i...

24 Joulu 201325min

#18 - December 2013

#18 - December 2013

We have the planets, meteors showers and moon phases to look out for in December and a look at the deep sky objects in the constellations, Taurus & Gemini. In the news we have Comet ISON at periheli...

1 Joulu 20131h 2min

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