I took an image of M81, here's how I did it!

In this episode, we'll explore the exciting celestial events and objects waiting for you in October's night sky. We'll guide you through the visible planets, discuss an upcoming meteor shower, and even delve into the details of an annular eclipse. But that's not all – we're also highlighting some fantastic deep sky objects that you can observe with just binoculars, even from areas with moderate light pollution.To make your stargazing journey even more accessible, we're introducing a valuable resource: a free downloadable guide. This guide will accompany each of our future episodes, providing essential information about the deep sky objects we discuss. We've also compiled a searchable database with detailed descriptions and links to finder charts, ensuring you have everything you need to explore the wonders of the night sky.Feel free to buy us a cup of coffee or two! We really appreciate it!   https://buymeacoffee.com/AstroGuy Clear Sky Clock: https://www.cleardarksky.com/csk/Eclipse Special: Our Eclipse Special: https://tinyurl.com/Oct14EclipseSpecialTime and Date for the October 14th Annular Eclipse: https://www.timeanddate.com/eclipse/solar/2023-october-14The October Episode Guide: https://tinyurl.com/OctoberEpisodeGuideThe Full Episode Guide of DSO’s sorted by Catalog Name: https://tinyurl.com/AstroGuyEpisodeGuidesAll

This episode goes over the basics of eclipses.  Learn the differences between lunar and solar eclipses, the different types of solar and lunar eclipses, how to safely view and photograph them.  We go into details about the upcoming Annular Solar Eclipse that will be visible across a stretch of the US from Texas to Oregon, but fortunately, it will be visible as a partial eclipse for the entire continental US!    There’s also information about a future contest, upcoming episodes and more! Feel free to buy us a cup of coffee or two! Thanks! https://tinyurl.com/AstroGuyCoffee Here are the websites that were discussed in this episode.  Enjoy!Great American  Eclipse: https://www.greatamericaneclipse.com/october-14-2023NASA: https://solarsystem.nasa.gov/eclipses/2023/oct-14-annular/overview/Time and Date: https://www.timeanddate.com/eclipse/solar/2023-october-14Prevent Blindness: https://preventblindness.org/solar-eclipses/october-14-2023-great-american-eclipse-annular-solar-eclipse/Canyon de Chelly National Monument: https://www.nps.gov/cach/index.htmHow to build a pinhole projector: https://www.timeanddate.com/eclipse/make-pinhole-projector.html

Thank you to all our watchers and listeners! We’ve been doing this for 2 years now and we couldn’t have done it without you. Listen in for an upcoming contest where one lucky listener will have the opportunity to win a metal print of an image that I took of the North American and Pelican Nebulae.  Feel free to buy us a cup of coffee or two! Thanks! https://tinyurl.com/AstroGuyCoffee In this episode, we look at what planets are visible and how to find them. We discuss the newly discovered Comet C/2023 P1 Nishimura. As well as a great resource where you make custom finder charts for the comet and other objects. https://theskylive.com/c2023p1-info We also explore some of the best deep sky objects that can be seen in the sky this month. We also referenced a couple of episodes from the Great Astronomers series, including both William and Caroline Herschel. Sir William Herschel Episode: https://youtu.be/1sCFTQf03Wk?si=CTNLo... Caroline Herschel Episode: https://youtu.be/ZVrIHoOVmvY?si=6AUzC... Here's the episode guide listing all the deep sky objects we discussed with links to finder charts. https://tinyurl.com/Sept23GuideEnjoy the episode!

In this episode, the third in the Great Astronomers Series, we explore the life and discoveries of Caroline Herschel, the first woman to paid as a professional astronomer and one of the greatest comet discoverers of the last several hundred years.

Welcome to the 50th episode of the AstroGuy Podcast! In this episode we explore the planets, talk about super moons, blue moons and the most reliable meteor shower of the year. Then we leave the solar system and examine some of the best deep sky objects found in the Milky Way on August evenings. So enjoy!Check out our videos on YouTube!  

We look back on the first year of science from the James Webb Space Telescope.  Then we get a preview of what's coming up.  We're going to explore the best of the Summer Skies, and learn about famous Horn Antenna that confirmed the Big Bang.  We're also going to go into Stellafane and talk about an honor a past podcast guest just received!   It's going to be fun! 

July is a great time to enjoy astronomy. In the evenings, temperatures are pleasant and there's a lot to enjoy in the night skies! In this episode, we'll explore the planets and how to find them. We'll learn about a minor meteor shower visible later in the month. Later in the episode, we'll explore several deep sky objects that can be observed on July evenings.

 In this episode, we had the privilege of speaking with Dennis Cassia, Richard Sanderson and Phil Harrington, three gentlemen who have each attended the annual Stellafane Convention in Springfield, Vermont an incredible 50 times. They shared their wealth of knowledge and experiences with us, shedding light on the significance of this renowned gathering of amateur astronomers and telescope makers. For even more information about the Springfield Telescope makers and the Stellafane Convention visit https://stellafane.org/ Please visit the Stellafane Memories page on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/794876008515661 

In this episode we explore which planets are visible In the evening and morning skies this June.  We also explore some of the best deep sky objects that are visible on June Evenings. Make sure to check out or next episode where I held a panel discussion with 3 Stellafane Attendees that have each attended the convention 50 times!  That should be available between the 1st and 2nd week of June. For more information about Stellafane visit: https://stellafane.org/

In this episode, I go over how I setup to image Bode’s Galaxy, M81.  In the video we explore setting up the gear and using the ASIAIR to control everything to do the image, as well as stacking and processing the all the data into a final image.  Besides the ASIAIR software, we go into Astro Pixel Processor and Pixinsight as well.  The image is made up of just over 8 hours of data taken from home in New Jersey, less than 20 miles from Times Square in NYC.  In the video I referenced several other YouTube channels. Thos are: Cuiv the Lazy Geek https://www.youtube.com/c/CuivTheLazyGeekAstroBackyardhttps://www.youtube.com/@AstroBackyardNebula Photoshttps://www.youtube.com/@NebulaPhotosLukamaticohttps://www.youtube.com/@lukomaticoVisible Darkhttps://www.youtube.com/@VisibledarkAstroAnother Astro Channelhttps://www.youtube.com/@anotherastrochannel2173Your feedback and suggestions are welcome!