http://www.astronomy.com/podcasts en-us Copyright 2012 - Astronomy.com The weekly podcast of Astronomy magazine. The editors of Astronomy magazine Astronomy Magaizine's weekly discussions cover the latest space news, go deeper into magazine stories, and preview upcoming sky events. Astronomy.com podcast@astronomy.com no http://www.astronomy.com/%7E/media/Files/MISC/MP3/2012/02/Observing%20podcast%20Feburary%2029%202012.mp3 editor@astronomy.com (Editor) 2 Feb 2012 15:00:00 CST http://www.astronomy.com/%7E/media/Files/MISC/MP3/2012/02/Observing%20podcast%20Feburary%2029%202012.mp3 Astronomy.com February 2–9, 2012: Open clusters NGC 2345, NGC 2354, NGC 2367, NGC 2374, NGC 2383, and NGC 2384 are all visible through small telescopes, and all lie in the same constellation — Canis Major. Astronomy.com no http://www.astronomy.com/%7E/media/Files/MISC/MP3/2012/01/Observing%20podcast%20January%2026February%202%202012.mp3 editor@astronomy.com (Editor) 1 Jan 2012 15:00:00 CST http://www.astronomy.com/%7E/media/Files/MISC/MP3/2012/01/Observing%20podcast%20January%2026February%202%202012.mp3 Astronomy.com January 26–February 2, 2012: Open clusters NGC 2266 and NGC 2331 in Gemini offer small-telescope owners nice views, while large-telescope owners can seek out barred spiral galaxy NGC 2336 in Camelopardalis and emission nebula Sharples 2–301 in Canis Major. Astronomy.com no http://www.astronomy.com/%7E/media/Files/MISC/MP3/2012/01/Observing%20podcast%20January%201926%202012.mp3 editor@astronomy.com (Editor) 1 Jan 2012 15:00:00 CST http://www.astronomy.com/%7E/media/Files/MISC/MP3/2012/01/Observing%20podcast%20January%201926%202012.mp3 Astronomy.com January 19–26, 2012: Open clusters NGC 2286, NGC 2302, NGC 2311, NGC 2324, and NGC 2335 are all visible through even a 4-inch telescope, and all lie in the same constellation — Monoceros the Unicorn. Astronomy.com no http://www.astronomy.com/%7E/media/Files/MISC/MP3/2012/01/Observing%20podcast%20January%201219%202012.mp3 editor@astronomy.com (Editor) 1 Jan 2012 15:00:00 CST http://www.astronomy.com/%7E/media/Files/MISC/MP3/2012/01/Observing%20podcast%20January%201219%202012.mp3 Astronomy.com January 12–19, 2012: Open clusters NGC 2204 and NGC 2243 in Canis Major offer small-telescope owners nice views, while large-telescope owners can seek out emission nebula NGC 2316 in Monoceros and sprial galaxy NGC 2280 in Canis Major. Astronomy.com no http://www.astronomy.com/%7E/media/Files/MISC/MP3/2012/01/Observing%20podcastJanuary%20512%202012.mp3 editor@astronomy.com (Editor) 1 Jan 2012 15:00:00 CST http://www.astronomy.com/%7E/media/Files/MISC/MP3/2012/01/Observing%20podcastJanuary%20512%202012.mp3 Astronomy.com January 5–12, 2012: The Tarantula Nebula (NGC 2070) offers small-telescope owners nice views, while large-telescope owners can seek out barred spiral galaxy NGC 2188 in Columba and barred sprial NGC 1744 in Lepus. Astronomy.com no http://www.astronomy.com/%7E/media/Files/MISC/MP3/2011/12/Observing%20podcast%20December%2029%202011January%205%202012.mp3 editor@astronomy.com (Editor) 12 Dec 2011 15:00:00 CST http://www.astronomy.com/%7E/media/Files/MISC/MP3/2011/12/Observing%20podcast%20December%2029%202011January%205%202012.mp3 Astronomy.com December 29, 2011–January 5, 2012: Open cluster NGC 1907 in Auriga offers small-telescope owners nice views, while large-telescope owners can seek out emission nebula NGC 1962 in Dorado and spiral galaxy NGC 1832 in Lepus. Astronomy.com no http://www.astronomy.com/%7E/media/Files/MISC/MP3/2011/12/Observing%20podcast%20December%202229%202011.mp3 editor@astronomy.com (Editor) 12 Dec 2011 08:00:00 CST http://www.astronomy.com/%7E/media/Files/MISC/MP3/2011/12/Observing%20podcast%20December%202229%202011.mp3 Astronomy.com December 22–29, 2011: Open cluster NGC 1624 in Perseus offers small-telescope owners nice views, while large-telescope owners can seek out emission nebula NGC 1931 in Auriga and barred spiral galaxy NGC 1964 in Lepus. Astronomy.com no http://www.astronomy.com/%7E/media/Files/MISC/MP3/2011/12/Observing%20podcast%20December%201522%202011.mp3 editor@astronomy.com (Editor) 12 Dec 2011 15:00:00 CST http://www.astronomy.com/%7E/media/Files/MISC/MP3/2011/12/Observing%20podcast%20December%201522%202011.mp3 Astronomy.com December 15–22, 2011: Double stars Chi Tauri and 1 Camelopardalis offer small-telescope owners nice views, while large-telescope owners can seek out spiral galaxy NGC 1792 in Columba and planetary nebula NGC 2022 in Orion. Astronomy.com no http://www.astronomy.com/%7E/media/Files/MISC/MP3/2011/12/Observing%20podcast%20December%20815%202011.mp3 editor@astronomy.com (Editor) 12 Dec 2011 15:00:00 CST http://www.astronomy.com/%7E/media/Files/MISC/MP3/2011/12/Observing%20podcast%20December%20815%202011.mp3 Astronomy.com December 8–15, 2011: Open cluster NGC 1545 in Perseus offers small-telescope owners nice views, while large-telescope owners can seek out emission nebula IC 2087 in Taurus and spiral galaxy NGC 1566 in Dorado. Astronomy.com no http://www.astronomy.com/%7E/media/Files/MISC/MP3/2011/12/Observing%20podcast%20December%2018%202011.mp3 editor@astronomy.com (Editor) 12 Dec 2011 15:00:00 CST http://www.astronomy.com/%7E/media/Files/MISC/MP3/2011/12/Observing%20podcast%20December%2018%202011.mp3 Astronomy.com December 1–8, 2011: Two open clusters in Perseus offer small-telescope owners nice views, while large-telescope owners can seek out emission nebula NGC 1491 in Perseus and barred spiral galaxy NGC 1512 in Horologium. Astronomy.com no http://www.astronomy.com/%7E/media/Files/MISC/MP3/2011/11/Observing%20podcast%20November%2024December%201%202011.mp3 editor@astronomy.com (Editor) 11 Nov 2011 15:00:00 CST http://www.astronomy.com/%7E/media/Files/MISC/MP3/2011/11/Observing%20podcast%20November%2024December%201%202011.mp3 Astronomy.com November 24–December 1, 2011: Open cluster NGC 1342 in Perseus offers small-telescope owners nice views, while large-telescope owners can seek out spiral galaxy NGC 1313 in Reticulum and barred spiral galaxy NGC 1398 in Fornax. Astronomy.com no http://www.astronomy.com/%7E/media/Files/MISC/MP3/2011/11/Observing%20podcast%20November%201724%202011.mp3 editor@astronomy.com (Editor) 11 Nov 2011 15:00:00 CST http://www.astronomy.com/%7E/media/Files/MISC/MP3/2011/11/Observing%20podcast%20November%201724%202011.mp3 Astronomy.com November 17–24, 2011: NGC 1252 in Horologium offers small-telescope owners nice views, while large-telescope owners can seek out the galaxy Fornax A and elliptical galaxy NGC 1407 in Eridanus. Astronomy.com no http://www.astronomy.com/%7E/media/Files/MISC/MP3/2011/11/Observing%20podcast%20November%201017%202011.mp3 editor@astronomy.com (Editor) 11 Nov 2011 15:00:00 CST http://www.astronomy.com/%7E/media/Files/MISC/MP3/2011/11/Observing%20podcast%20November%201017%202011.mp3 Astronomy.com November 10–17, 2011: Open cluster NGC 744 in Perseus offers small-telescope owners nice views, while large-telescope owners can seek out the Fiddlehead Galaxy (NGC 772) in Aries and elliptical galaxy NGC 1201 in Fornax. Astronomy.com no http://www.astronomy.com/%7E/media/Files/MISC/MP3/2011/11/Observing%20podcast%20November%20310%202011.mp3 editor@astronomy.com (Editor) 11 Nov 2011 15:00:00 CST http://www.astronomy.com/%7E/media/Files/MISC/MP3/2011/11/Observing%20podcast%20November%20310%202011.mp3 Astronomy.com November 3–10, 2011: Open clusters NGC 381 and NGC 436 in Cassiopeia offer small-telescope owners nice views, while large-telescope owners can seek out spiral galaxy NGC 520 in Pisces and the Sculptor Dwarf. Astronomy.com no http://www.astronomy.com/%7E/media/Files/MISC/MP3/2011/10/Observing%20podcast%20October%2027November%203%202011.mp3 editor@astronomy.com (Editor) 10 Oct 2011 15:00:00 CST http://www.astronomy.com/%7E/media/Files/MISC/MP3/2011/10/Observing%20podcast%20October%2027November%203%202011.mp3 Astronomy.com October 27–November 3, 2011: The Small Magellanic Cloud in Tucana and three double stars in Pisces offer small-telescope owners nice views, while large-telescope owners can seek out irregular galaxy IC 10 in Cassiopeia. Astronomy.com no http://www.astronomy.com/%7E/media/Files/MISC/MP3/2011/10/Observing%20podcast%20October%202027%202011.mp3 editor@astronomy.com (Editor) 10 Oct 2011 15:00:00 CST http://www.astronomy.com/%7E/media/Files/MISC/MP3/2011/10/Observing%20podcast%20October%202027%202011.mp3 Astronomy.com October 20–27, 2011: Open clusters NGC 129 and NGC 189 in Cassiopeia offer small-telescope owners nice views, while large-telescope owners can seek out globular cluster NGC 7492 in Aquarius and sprial galaxy NGC 45 in Cetus. Astronomy.com no http://www.astronomy.com/%7E/media/Files/MISC/MP3/2011/10/Observing%20podcast%20October%201320%202011.mp3 editor@astronomy.com (Editor) 10 Oct 2011 15:00:00 CST http://www.astronomy.com/%7E/media/Files/MISC/MP3/2011/10/Observing%20podcast%20October%201320%202011.mp3 Astronomy.com October 13–20, 2011: Open cluster NGC 7788 in Cassiopeia offers small-telescope owners a nice view, while large-telescope owners can seek out spiral galaxy NGC 7678 and barred sprial galaxy NGC 7741 in Pegasus. Astronomy.com no http://www.astronomy.com/%7E/media/Files/MISC/MP3/2011/10/Observing%20podcast%20October%20613%202011.mp3 editor@astronomy.com (Editor) 10 Oct 2011 15:00:00 CST http://www.astronomy.com/%7E/media/Files/MISC/MP3/2011/10/Observing%20podcast%20October%20613%202011.mp3 Astronomy.com October 6–13, 2011: Open cluster NGC 7686 in Andromeda offers small-telescope owners a nice view, while large-telescope owners can seek out emission nebula NGC 7538 in Cepheus and barred spiral galaxy NGC 7640 in Andromeda. Astronomy.com no http://www.astronomy.com/%7E/media/Files/MISC/MP3/2011/09/Observing%20podcast%20September%2029October%206%202011.mp3 editor@astronomy.com (Editor) 9 Sep 2011 00:00:00 CST http://www.astronomy.com/%7E/media/Files/MISC/MP3/2011/09/Observing%20podcast%20September%2029October%206%202011.mp3 Astronomy.com September 29–October 6, 2011: Open cluster NGC 7510 in Cepheus offers small-telescope owners a nice view, while large-telescope owners can seek out globular cluster NGC 7492 in Aquarius and the Pegasus Dwarf. Astronomy.com no http://www.astronomy.com/%7E/media/Files/MISC/MP3/2011/09/Observing%20podcast%20September%202229%202011.mp3 editor@astronomy.com (Editor) 9 Sep 2011 14:30:00 CST http://www.astronomy.com/%7E/media/Files/MISC/MP3/2011/09/Observing%20podcast%20September%202229%202011.mp3 Astronomy.com September 22–29, 2011: Open cluster NGC 7790 in Cassiopeia offers small-telescope owners a nice view, while large-telescope owners can seek out the Cave Nebula in Cepheus and spiral galaxy NGC 7184 in Aquarius. Astronomy.com no http://www.astronomy.com/%7E/media/Files/MISC/MP3/2011/09/Observing%20podcastSeptember%201522%202011.mp3 editor@astronomy.com (Editor) 9 Sep 2011 00:00:00 CST http://www.astronomy.com/%7E/media/Files/MISC/MP3/2011/09/Observing%20podcastSeptember%201522%202011.mp3 Astronomy.com September 15-22, 2011: A trio of open clusters in Cygnus offers small-telescope owners a nice view, while large-telescope owners can seek out planetary nebula NGC 7139 in Cepheus and elliptical galaxy NGC 7103 in Capricornus. Astronomy.com no http://www.astronomy.com/%7E/media/Files/MISC/MP3/2011/09/Observing%20podcast%20September%20815%202011.mp3 editor@astronomy.com (Editor) 9 Sep 2011 00:00:00 CST http://www.astronomy.com/%7E/media/Files/MISC/MP3/2011/09/Observing%20podcast%20September%20815%202011.mp3 Astronomy.com September 8-15, 2011: Open cluster M29 in Cygnus offers small-telescope owners a nice view, while large-telescope owners can seek out spiral galaxy NGC 6951 in Cepheus and the Egg Nebula in Cygnus. Astronomy.com no http://www.astronomy.com/%7E/media/Files/MISC/MP3/2011/09/Observing%20podcastSeptember%2018%202011.mp3 editor@astronomy.com (Editor) 9 Sep 2011 00:00:00 CST http://www.astronomy.com/%7E/media/Files/MISC/MP3/2011/09/Observing%20podcastSeptember%2018%202011.mp3 Astronomy.com September 1-8, 2011: Double stars Gamma Delphini and Epsilon Equulei offer small-telescope owners nice views, while large-telescope owners can seek out globular cluster NGC 6934 in Delphinus and the Cheeseburger Nebula (NGC 7026) in Cygnus. Astronomy.com no http://www.astronomy.com/%7E/media/Files/MISC/MP3/2011/08/Observing%20podcast_%20August%2025September%201%202011.mp3 editor@astronomy.com (Editor) 8 Aug 2011 00:00:00 CST http://www.astronomy.com/%7E/media/Files/MISC/MP3/2011/08/Observing%20podcast_%20August%2025September%201%202011.mp3 Astronomy.com August 25-September 1, 2011: Globular cluster M28 and open cluster M25 in Sagittarius offer small-telescope owners nice views, while large-telescope owners can seek out planetary nebula NGC 6781 in Aquila. Astronomy.com no http://www.astronomy.com/%7E/media/Files/MISC/MP3/2011/08/Observing%20podcast%20August%201825%20201.mp3 editor@astronomy.com (Editor) 8 Aug 2011 14:30:00 CST http://www.astronomy.com/%7E/media/Files/MISC/MP3/2011/08/Observing%20podcast%20August%201825%20201.mp3 Astronomy.com August 18-25, 2011: Open cluster M26 offers small-telescope owners a nice view, while large-telescope owners can seek out globular cluster M56 and spiral galaxy IC 4808. Astronomy.com no http://www.astronomy.com/%7E/media/Files/MISC/MP3/2011/08/Observing%20podcast%20August%201118%202011.mp3 editor@astronomy.com (Editor) 8 Aug 2011 00:00:00 CST http://www.astronomy.com/%7E/media/Files/MISC/MP3/2011/08/Observing%20podcast%20August%201118%202011.mp3 Astronomy.com August 11-18, 2011: The Captain Hook Clutser and a complex of dark nebulae in Scutum offer small-telescope owners nice views, while large-telescope owners can seek out globular cluster M54. Astronomy.com no