EPISODE · Nov 6, 2019 · 1H 6M
49: The Syzygy Planet Hunter's Guide
from syzygy · host Chris Stewart
LIVE SHOW! We’re coming to the Podcast Social Club, Nov 22-23, in Thirsk, UK. Come join the audience for this fab podcast event!Help us make Syzygy even better! Tell your friends and give us a review, or show your support on Patreon: patreon.com/syzygypodSyzygy is produced by Chris Stewart and co-hosted by Dr Emily Brunsden from the Department of Physics at the University of York.On the web: syzygy.fm | Twitter: @syzygypodThings we talked about in this episode:The Podcast Social Club — Nov 22-23The Official Syzygy Planet Spotter ScorecardStellarium app for stargazingNASA’s overview of the planetsMercury transit Nov 2019Venus transitsRetrograde motion of the planetsSaturn has more moons than JupiterExoplanet-hosting stars: Pollux, Formalhaut and Proxima CentauriHubble image (!) of Fomalhaut b
What this episode covers
Some planets are easy to spot — Venus, for example, the morning star, the evening star. Others take a bit more effort to see with the naked eye, like Mercury, Mars, Jupter and Saturn. Uranus and Neptune require some technical assistance. And Pluto is more challenging still. Emily gives the full rundown on how you too can collect all the planets, and fill in our handy Official Syzygy Planet Spotting Scorecard!
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