The Backyard Astronomer Podcast

The Backyard Astronomer Podcast

The Backyard Astronomer brings you semi-monthly topics and interviews relative to astronomy, space, and science. Follow us at https://www.facebook.com/BackyardAstronomerAZ Presented by Manzanita Insurance and Accounting. www.manzanitainsuranceandaccounting.com

Episodes

July 2, 2025 7 mins

The Delta Aquariids is a favorite amond metoer shower viewers, for the warmer summer months, and this year a new moon for ultra dark skies.  Learn where you can find this is in the sky and when to look on this month's episode of The Backyard Astronomer.

 

#Astronomy #STEM #STEMEducation

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Stonehenge, Chichen Itza, Angkor Wat... These Monolithic sites were built  to celebrate the Solar calendar, but even right here in Northern Arizona ancient cultures were documenting the movement of the Sun and changing of the seasons!  Check out Solstice Mesa in this month's Backyard Astronomer.

#solstice #Prescott #arizona #indigenous #astronomy #STEM

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February 18, 2025 7 mins

Let's get Edgy!  This month we are talking about orbital collisions andsideways planets, and how they change the way we view the Solar System.

 

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February 1, 2025 7 mins

Once in 396 billion years!  Or click-bait?  Let's talk planetary alignments - SYZYGY!

 

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December 30, 2024 7 mins

If we can only see 6 stars in the Pleiades, then why do so many ancient cultures reference the number 7 in relation to this star cluster?  Let's dig deeper into the 7 Sisters, 7 Boys, and all sorts of maids, brothers and princesses in this month's Backyard Astronomer Podcast.

 

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December 2, 2024 7 mins

NASA, ISS, UFOs and UAPs - what is up with all the acronyms?  Let's talk about rockets, satellites, and some of the acronyms commonly used in the space industry.

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November 4, 2024 7 mins

Sometimes constellations can be hard to imagine, but a simple asterism can guide you to all sorts of celestial wonders.  Let's talk about the Great Square of Pegasus!

 

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Comet C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan- ATLAS is hurtling through the inner solar system, gracing the Northern Hemisphere's early evening skies of mid-October.  Where do comets like this come from and where is it headed?  Why have we never seen it before, and why  is it moving opposite most comets?  Find the answers to these questions and more in this month's episode and article of the Backyard Astronomer Podcast.

 

 

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September 8, 2024 7 mins

Saturn has long been known as a planet, but the discovery of its rings and moons spans hundreds of years.  Join the great astronomers of yesteryear as we learn about The Ringed Planet at opposition this month.

 

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August 15, 2024 7 mins

Our new segment for kids of all ages, and what better topic to start with than ALIENS!  

 

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August 2, 2024 7 mins

"The sky is falling!" exclaimed Chicken Little!  Is it a meteorite, or a piece of the International Space Station?  Let's find out!

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July 1, 2024 7 mins

T Coronae Borealis or "The Blaze Star" has been documented for centuries with a recurrent period of about 78 years between brightening as a nova. What does that mean?  Listen in this month as we talk about how the ancients began documenting stellar phenomena thousands of years ago, and how that information plays an integral role in our understanding of the universe today.

 

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May 1, 2024 7 mins

The Sombrero Galaxy is your backyard target this month.  Look for this edge-on galaxy yhroughout the spring.

#astronomy #galaxy #telescope #constellations #science #STEM

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March 25, 2024 7 mins

Our Sun has spots? Sunspots, solar flares, and even CMEs are the highlights of this month's focus on the Sun and Solar Cycle.  Learn more about Coronal Mass Ejections and how they impact Earth.

#CME #coronalmassejection #solarflare #solarcycle #sun #astronomy #eclipse

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The Spring Equinox and waxing gibbous moon will lead you to a hive of activity this month!

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February 21, 2024 7 mins

The Monoceros constellation and Rosette Nebula shine bright this month!  

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January 1, 2024 7 mins

Our celestial neighbors waltz across the sky this month.  Let's talk about Mercury at Greatest Western Elongation, Saturn's rings, and Jupiter's Great Red Spot.

 

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December 12, 2023 7 mins

The Geminids meteor shower make a fantastic appearance this December, but why are they different than other meteor showers?  Tune in to learn all about meteor showers and the Geminids!

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The Orion Nebula was the first deep sky target of astrophotography in 1880 and we now know it hosts unique planets not (yet) seen any where else in space!  Check it out!

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October 3, 2023 7 mins

In October an Annnular Eclipse will be visible to millions across the Western United States.  Learn the difference between a total and annualr eclipse, why they happen, and more in this month's episode.

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