Q-90.1's Backyard Astronomer
- Autor: Vários
- Narrador: Vários
- Editora: Podcast
- Duração: 11:00:05
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Sinopse
Mike Murray from the Delta College Planetarium takes a look at what's up in the night sky. Things are happening all the time in the backyard universe, and many of them don't require a telescope to see and enjoy.
Episódios
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10/28/19 - Cassiopeia the Queen
28/10/2019 Duração: 01minLook high in the northeast for a group of bright stars that looks like a big "W" in the sky and you'll see the constellation of Cassiopeia the Queen.
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10/21/19 - Orionid Meteor Shower
25/10/2019 Duração: 01minYou might have noticed an increase in the number of "shooting stars" in the morning sky before sunrise. This is due to the Orionid meteor shower, which is peaking right now.
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10/14/19 - Great Square of Pegasus
14/10/2019 Duração: 01minEach season has a notable group of stars to serve as a guidepost to that part of the sky. In autumn, we have the Great Square of Pegasus.
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10/7/19 - The Lunar Seas
07/10/2019 Duração: 01minThe dark plains on the Moon are called maria or seas because early observers mistook them for bodies of water.
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9/30/19 - Observe the Moon Night
30/09/2019 Duração: 01minThe Delta College Planetarium will join schools, museums, and planetariums around the globe to celebrate the Moon Friday, Oct 4.
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9/23/19 - The Autumn Equinox
23/09/2019 Duração: 01minThis year, the September equinox arrives September 23, marking the first day of fall in the northern hemisphere.
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9/16/19 - Orion in the Morning
16/09/2019 Duração: 01minIf you're up before sunrise, which is easier now that we're heading into fall, you can look for the return of Orion the Hunter.
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9/9/19 - The Harvest Moon
11/09/2019 Duração: 01minSeptember's Full Moon is often called the Harvest Moon, and this year it occurs after midnight on September 14.
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9/2/19 - The Milky Way
03/09/2019 Duração: 01minLate summer is the best time to observe the Milky Way.
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8/26/19 - Sagittarius the Archer
27/08/2019 Duração: 01minIf you're out on a clear dark evening in September, you can look low in the south for Sagittarius the Archer.
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8/19/19 - Bright Planets in the South
19/08/2019 Duração: 01minThe early evening sky will fill with more stars this week and, among them, a pair of bright planets.
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8/12/19 - The Sturgeon Moon
13/08/2019 Duração: 01minThe Algonquin People often referred to the August Full Moon as the Sturgeon Moon because the Lake Sturgeon were most often caught at this time of year.
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8/5/19 - The Perseid Meteor Shower
05/08/2019 Duração: 02minThe Perseids are famous for their high number of meteors and also because they can display fireballs brighter than the planet Venus.
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7/29/19 - The Aurora Borealis
29/07/2019 Duração: 01minFor many of us in the north country, the Northern Lights can be a beautiful addition to the night sky experience. But when can we expect to see them?
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7/22/19 - The Summer Triangle
24/07/2019 Duração: 01minJuly and August are a great time to use three bright stars to "star hop" to areas of interest.
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7/15/19 - Saturn's Close Approach
15/07/2019 Duração: 02minThe planet Jupiter shines brightly in the south after dusk, but now the next gas giant planet is rising out of the southeast.
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7/8/19 - The Moon Meets Jupiter
09/07/2019 Duração: 01minThe Moon grows steadily larger this week, greeting two planets in its journey among the stars.
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7/1/19 - The Crescent Moon of Apollo 11
02/07/2019 Duração: 02minMany movies depict the Moon as full when Apollo 11 landed, but if you want to see what the Moon really looked like during that epic moment, you'll have a chance this week.
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6/24/19 - Vega Is Back
25/06/2019 Duração: 02minAbout 90 minutes after sunset, look about halfway up the eastern sky for a beautifully bright blue-white star.
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6/17/19 - Mars Meets Mercury
13/06/2019 Duração: 02minThe planets Mars and Mercury make a close approach to each other in the sky this week