Sky Guide April 2017
from AWESOME ASTRONOMY
What to look out, and up, for in April. Our highlights of this month's skies with the planets on offer to observers and imagers: A pair of comets to observe with amateur telescopes or binoculars The planets Mercury and Jupiter in the evening The Lyrid meteor shower Next up, we each take a deep sky pick from our list of favourites for this time of year: Ralph – Pinwheel Galaxy in Ursa Major Paul – The Black Eye Galaxy in Coma Berenices Jen – The Ring Nebula in Lyra And we finish this sky guide with April's moon phases.
Embed this episode
No transcript yet.
Similar podcasts
First Alert Weather's Beyond the Green Screen
Arizona's Family (3TV & CBS 5)
First Alert Weather's Beyond the Green Screen is a show that covers not only weather and climate but also other interesting topics related to Arizona. The Arizona's Family First Alert Weather team uses this platform to explore subjects such as astronomy, desert gardening, our landscape, our precious resources, and more. It's a forum that allows us to go beyond the forecast, which is why it's called First Alert Weather's Beyond the Green Screen.
Spacegeek Astronomy Videos with Doctor P
Doctor P
Spacegeek is an astronomy Video show that is fast paced, entertaining and engaging. Clips are 1 minute to 8 minutes long. From comet impacts to Global Warming to religious heresy, Spacegeek takes us to the edge of the cosmos and culture. Hosted by Canadian astrophysicist, Doc P. Closed Captioned available at www.spacegeek.org
Frequently asked questions
How long is this episode of AWESOME ASTRONOMY?
This episode is 11 minutes long.
When was this AWESOME ASTRONOMY episode published?
This episode was published on March 29, 2017.
Can I download this AWESOME ASTRONOMY episode?
Yes. Use the download control on the episode player to save the publisher-provided media file.