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/MP3/2012/05/Observing%20podcast%20May%201724%202012.mp3 editor@astronomy.com (Editor) 5 May 2012 15:00:00 CST http://www.astronomy.com/%7E/media/Files/MISC/MP3/2012/05/Observing%20podcast%20May%201724%202012.mp3 Astronomy.com May 17–24, 2012: A trio of double stars offers small-telescope owners nice views, while large-telescope owners can seek out globular cluster NGC 5927 in Lupus and spiral galaxy NGC 5899 in Boötes. Astronomy.com no http://www.astronomy.com/%7E/media/Files/MISC/MP3/2012/05/Observing%20podcast%20May%201017%202012.mp3 editor@astronomy.com (Editor) 5 May 2012 15:00:00 CST http://www.astronomy.com/%7E/media/Files/MISC/MP3/2012/05/Observing%20podcast%20May%201017%202012.mp3 Astronomy.com May 10–17, 2012: Two double stars in Crux offer small-telescope owners nice views, while large-telescope owners can seek out the Lost Galaxy (NGC 4535) in Virgo and the Leo galaxy cluster.  Astronomy.com no http://www.astronomy.com/%7E/media/Files/MISC/MP3/2012/05/Observing%20podcast%20May%20310%202012.mp3 editor@astronomy.com (Editor) 5 May 2012 15:00:00 CST http://www.astronomy.com/%7E/media/Files/MISC/MP3/2012/05/Observing%20podcast%20May%20310%202012.mp3 Astronomy.com May 3–10, 2012: Open cluster NGC 4609 in Crux offers small-telescope owners a nice view, while large-telescope owners can seek out spiral galaxy M88 in Coma Berenices and the Antennae Galaxies in Corvus. Astronomy.com no http://www.astronomy.com/%7E/media/Files/MISC/MP3/2012/04/Observing%20podcast%20April%2026May%203%202012.mp3 editor@astronomy.com (Editor) 4 Apr 2012 15:00:00 CST http://www.astronomy.com/%7E/media/Files/MISC/MP3/2012/04/Observing%20podcast%20April%2026May%203%202012.mp3 Astronomy.com April 26–May 3, 2012: This week, we’re in the midst of galaxy season, so you’ll need an 8-inch or larger instrument to observe all three deep-sky targets: the Silver Streak Galaxy (NGC 4216) in Virgo, and spiral galaxies M100 and M91 in Coma Berenices. Astronomy.com no http://www.astronomy.com/%7E/media/Files/MISC/MP3/2012/04/Observing%20podcast%20April%201926%202012.mp3 editor@astronomy.com (Editor) 4 Apr 2012 15:00:00 CST http://www.astronomy.com/%7E/media/Files/MISC/MP3/2012/04/Observing%20podcast%20April%201926%202012.mp3 Astronomy.com April 19–26, 2012: The Blue Planetary (NGC 3918) in Centaurus offers small-telescope owners a nice view, while large-telescope owners can seek out the planetary nebula NGC 3918 in Centaurus and Copeland's Septet in Leo. Astronomy.com no http://www.astronomy.com/%7E/media/Files/MISC/MP3/2012/04/Observing%20podcast%20April%201219%202012.mp3 editor@astronomy.com (Editor) 4 Apr 2012 15:00:00 CST http://www.astronomy.com/%7E/media/Files/MISC/MP3/2012/04/Observing%20podcast%20April%201219%202012.mp3 Astronomy.com April 12–19, 2012: The Lambda Centauri Cluster offers small-telescope owners a nice view, while large-telescope owners can seek out the Frame Galaxy (NGC 3621) in Hydra and elliptical galaxy NGC 3640 in Leo. Astronomy.com no http://www.astronomy.com/%7E/media/Files/MISC/MP3/2012/04/Observing%20podcast%20April%20512%202012.mp3 editor@astronomy.com (Editor) 4 Apr 2012 15:00:00 CST http://www.astronomy.com/%7E/media/Files/MISC/MP3/2012/04/Observing%20podcast%20April%20512%202012.mp3 Astronomy.com April 5–12, 2012: Open cluster NGC 3572 in Carina offers small-telescope owners a nice view, while large-telescope owners can seek out spiral galaxy NGC 3511 in Crater and elliptical galaxy NGC 3610 in Ursa Major. Astronomy.com no http://www.astronomy.com/%7E/media/Files/MISC/MP3/2012/03/Observing%20podcast%20March%2029April%205%202012.mp3 editor@astronomy.com (Editor) 3 Mar 2012 15:00:00 CST http://www.astronomy.com/%7E/media/Files/MISC/MP3/2012/03/Observing%20podcast%20March%2029April%205%202012.mp3 Astronomy.com March 29–April 5, 2012: Spiral galaxies NGC 3227, NGC 3338, NGC 3489, and NGC 3507 are all visible through 6-inch or larger instruments from a dark site, and all lie in the same constellation — Leo the Lion. Astronomy.com no http://www.astronomy.com/%7E/media/Files/MISC/MP3/2012/03/Observing%20podcast%20March%202229%202012.mp3 editor@astronomy.com (Editor) 3 Mar 2012 15:00:00 CST http://www.astronomy.com/%7E/media/Files/MISC/MP3/2012/03/Observing%20podcast%20March%202229%202012.mp3 Astronomy.com March 22–March 29, 2012: The double star 54 Leonis offers small-telescope owners a nice view, while large-telescope owners can seek out spiral galaxy NGC 3198 in Ursa Major and emission nebula NGC 3199 in Carina. Astronomy.com no http://www.astronomy.com/%7E/media/Files/MISC/MP3/2012/03/Observing%20podcast%20March%201522%202012.mp3 editor@astronomy.com (Editor) 3 Mar 2012 15:00:00 CST http://www.astronomy.com/%7E/media/Files/MISC/MP3/2012/03/Observing%20podcast%20March%201522%202012.mp3 Astronomy.com March 15–March 22, 2012: Globular cluster NGC 2808 in Carina offers small-telescope owners a nice view, while large-telescope owners can seek out elliptical galaxy NGC 2986 in Hydra and the Sextans Dwarf. Astronomy.com no http://www.astronomy.com/%7E/media/Files/MISC/MP3/2012/03/March%202012_%20Mars%20passes%20three%20galaxies%20in%20Leo.mp3 editor@astronomy.com (Editor) 3 Mar 2012 00:00:00 CST http://www.astronomy.com/%7E/media/Files/MISC/MP3/2012/03/March%202012_%20Mars%20passes%20three%20galaxies%20in%20Leo.mp3 Astronomy.com A March 15–20 observing event: Senior Editor Michael E. Bakich alerts you to a grouping of Mars with a trio of galaxies listed in French comet-hunter Charles Messier’s famous catalog: M95, M96, and M105. Astronomy.com no http://www.astronomy.com/%7E/media/Files/MISC/MP3/2012/03/Observing%20podcast%20March%20815%202012.mp3 editor@astronomy.com (Editor) 3 Mar 2012 15:00:00 CST http://www.astronomy.com/%7E/media/Files/MISC/MP3/2012/03/Observing%20podcast%20March%20815%202012.mp3 Astronomy.com March 8–March 15, 2012: The Golden Earring (NGC 2547) in Vela offers small-telescope owners a nice view, while large-telescope owners can seek out planetary nebula NGC 2867 in Carina and barred spiral galaxy NGC 3109 in Hydra. Astronomy.com no http://www.astronomy.com/%7E/media/Files/MISC/MP3/2012/03/Observing%20podcast%20March%2018%202012.mp3 editor@astronomy.com (Editor) 3 Mar 2012 15:00:00 CST http://www.astronomy.com/%7E/media/Files/MISC/MP3/2012/03/Observing%20podcast%20March%2018%202012.mp3 Astronomy.com March 1–March 8, 2012: Open cluster NGC 2818 in Pyxis offers small-telescope owners a nice view, while large-telescope owners can seek out sprial galaxy NGC 2964 in Leo and spiral NGC 2976 in Ursa Major. Astronomy.com no http://www.astronomy.com/%7E/media/Files/MISC/MP3/2012/02/Observing%20podcast%20February%2023March%201%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%20February%2023March%201%202012.mp3 Astronomy.com February 23–March 1, 2012: The Omicron Velorum Cluster offers small-telescope owners a nice view, while large-telescope owners can seek out sprial galaxy NGC 2784 in Hydra and spiral galaxy NGC 2787 in Ursa Major. Astronomy.com no http://www.astronomy.com/%7E/media/Files/MISC/MP3/2012/02/Observing%20podcast%20February%201623%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%20February%201623%202012.mp3 Astronomy.com February 16–23, 2012: The Dish Cluster in Puppis offers small-telescope owners a nice view, while large-telescope owners can seek out the Pencil Nebula in Vela and spiral galaxy NGC 2655 in Camelopardalis. Astronomy.com no http://www.astronomy.com/%7E/media/Files/MISC/MP3/2012/02/Observing%20podcast%20February%20916%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%20February%20916%202012.mp3 Astronomy.com February 9–16, 2012: A pair of double stars in Puppis offers small-telescope owners nice views, while large-telescope owners can seek out the Meat Hook Galaxy in Volans and Procyon B in Canis Minor. 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