Episodes
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Whats up in the October 2026 skies?
October is here, and the longer nights and cooler temperatures make it a great month to spend some time outside under the stars. This month, Saturn reaches opposition, Mars passes through the Beehive Cluster, and the Moon has an interesting encounter with Jupiter. We’ll also look at asteroid…
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What's up in the September 2026 skies?
September is a month when the sky begins to transition. The summer Milky Way is still hanging on, but the autumn sky is beginning to rise, the nights are getting longer, and there’s plenty to watch for if you know where to look. This month, Venus puts on a brilliant evening display, Saturn starts...
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What's up in the August 2026 skies?
August is a packed month for skywatchers. In this episode of the AstroGuy Podcast, we look at what’s up in the August 2026 skies, including Venus dominating the evening sky, a few nice Moon and planet pairings, the Perseid meteor shower under excellent Moon conditions, two eclipses, and a…
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What's up in the July 2026 Skies?
July is here, and the summer Milky Way is taking over the evening sky. In this episode of the AstroGuy Podcast, we look at what’s up in the July 2026 skies, including the planets, a beautiful lunar feature near Mare Serenitatis, and a summer Milky Way observing tour that starts in Sagittarius and...
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What's Up in the June 2026 Skies? Part 2 - Sea of Crises and Deep Sky Gems!
June nights may be short, but there is still plenty worth seeing. In this episode of the AstroGuy Podcast, we explore one of the Moon’s most recognizable dark features, Mare Crisium, the Sea of Crises, before heading into the deep sky for “A Little Bit of Everything” — a mix of double stars,...
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What's up in the June 2026 Skies? Part 1 - Planets and Space News
What’s Up in the June 2026 Skies? Part 1 June 2026 brings a beautiful mix of skywatchinghighlights and space news. In this episode, we’ll look at Mercury’s best eveningopportunity of the month, the beautiful Venus-Jupiter conjunction on June 9,the Moon joining the evening planets around June 17,...
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Artemis II recap and what's up in the May 2026 Skies? Part 1
Send us Fan Mail May 2026 is an exciting time for astronomy, both in the sky above us and in space beyond Earth. In this episode, we take a look at the planets visible this month and recap the successful Artemis II mission, which has just returned astronauts from a journey around the Moon for the...
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What's up in the April 2026 skies? A bright comet???
Send us Fan Mail April 2026 is shaping up to be a fantastic month for astronomy. In this episode, we explore two comets that may be visible this month, the return of the Lyrid meteor shower, the start of galaxy season, and a possible Artemis II launch that could send astronauts back around the…
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10 Amazing Things You Can See In A Small Telescope
Send us Fan Mail You don’t need a giant observatory telescope to explore the universe. In this episode, we take a journey outward through space to discover 10 amazing things you can see with a small telescope or even 50mm binoculars. Starting at the rugged surface of the Moon and traveling…
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What's up in the March 2026 skies?
Send us Fan Mail March is here, bringing the first signs of spring and longer daylight hours, but the night sky is still delivering excellent observing before we lose those long winter evenings. We'll discuss this year’s only total lunar eclipse, and a beautiful conjunction between Venus and...
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All About Artemis II
Send us Fan Mail For the first time since 1972, humans are leaving Earth orbit and heading back to the Moon. Artemis II isn’t about landing. It’s about proving we’re ready to go back to deep space. In this episode, Wayne breaks down: • What Artemis II is really designed to test • Why this mission...
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What's up in the February 2026 Skies?
Send us Fan Mail February 2026 delivers cold nights—and spectacular skies. In this episode of The AstroGuy Podcast, Wayne walks you through everything to watch for in the night sky this month. We take an in-depth look at NASA’s Artemis II mission, the first crewed flight toward the Moon since…
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New for 2026 - Pixinsight Workflow with downloadable data
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The AstroGuy Podcast, I walk you through my current PixInsight workflow, the exact process I’m using right now to turn raw astrophotography data into a finished deep-sky image. This is not a beginner’s overview or a list of tools. Instead, I explain why I use...
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What's Up in the January 2026 Skies?
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The AstroGuy Podcast, Wayne explores the best things to see in the sky in January of 2026, from brilliant planets to iconic deep-sky objects in Orion the Hunter. January offers some of the best stargazing of the year, with long winter nights and clear, steady...
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What's Up in the December 2025 Skies?
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The AstroGuy Podcast, Wayne walks you through everything unfolding in the December 2025 night sky, one of the best observing months of the year thanks to long, dark winter nights and crisp, steady air. We start with a full planetary roundup, including Jupiter’s...
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Saturn-Titan Transits with Greg Shanos
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The AstroGuy Podcast, Wayne sits down with planetary imager Greg Shanos, one of the most dedicated and skilled amateur astronomers working today. Greg recently completed an extraordinary observing project: imaging 15 out of 16 Titan transits across Saturn…
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What's Up in the November 2025 Skies?
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The AstroGuy Podcast, Wayne explores what’s happening in the night sky this November. The evening skies are filled with bright planets — Jupiter shines brilliantly all month, Saturn’s rings appear nearly edge-on, and Uranus reaches opposition on November 21st,...
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1,000 Subscribers on YouTube Special! **Contest**
Send us Fan Mail We’ve reached 1,000 subscribers! In this special episode of the AstroGuy Podcast, I’m sharing the story behind one of my first deep-sky photos — the North America and Pelican Nebulae — and announcing an exclusive giveaway for viewers. You could win a signed, one-of-a-kind metal...
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What's Up in the October 2025 Skies?
Send us Fan Mail What’s Up in the October 2025 Skies October is one of the best months of the year for stargazing! In this episode we explore everything happening in the skies this month: Mercury, Mars, and the Moon make for some beautiful conjunctions in the evening sky. Venus still dominates…
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Rediscovering the Joy of Visual Observing
Send us Fan Mail In this episode I recount how I rediscovered the pure joy of visual observing. For years, I’ve been focused on capturing images of galaxies, nebulae, and star clusters, but one night with just a pair of 7x50 binoculars reminded me why I fell in love with the night sky in the…
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What's Up in the September 2025 Skies? 100th episode!
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the AstroGuy Podcast, we dive into all the celestial highlights you can enjoy throughout September 2025. We’re also celebrating our 100th episode! Whether you’re just starting out in astronomy or you’re a seasoned observer, this episode has something for you!...
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The Great Astronomers: Henrietta Swan Leavitt, the woman who measured the universe
Send us Fan Mail In this installment of the Great Astronomers Series, we dive into the life and legacy of Henrietta Swan Leavitt, one of astronomy’s most quietly revolutionary figures. From painstakingly measuring the brightness of stars on photographic plates to uncovering the relationship that...
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What's Up in the August 2025 Skies?
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the AstroGuy Podcast, we dive into all the celestial highlights you can enjoy throughout August 2025. So, if you're new to astronomy or you’re a seasoned amateur, this episode is for you! Here's what we explore: Planetary Rundown — When and where to see the...
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All About the Vera C. Rubin Observatory
Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the AstroGuy Podcast! In this episode, we’re going to learn about a great new observatory, who it’s named for and learn about what’s behind this incredible instrument and take a look at its science mission. We’ll also take a look at the first images that they’ve…
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What's Up in the July 2025 Skies?
Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the AstroGuy Podcast, your monthly guide to the night sky! In this episode, we’re taking a look at what’s happening in the July 2025 skies. There’s a lot happening! Several bright planets are putting on a good show, there’s a decent meteor shower that will be visible,...
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Integration Time: Is more really better?
Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the AstroGuy Podcast!, in this episode we’re focusing on one of the most essential topics in astrophotography—total integration time. Have you ever asked yourself why experienced astrophotographers spend hours—or even nights—on a single target? Well, we’ll break down...
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What's Up in the June 2025 Skies?
Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the AstroGuy Podcast, your monthly guide to the night sky! In this episode, we’re taking a deep dive into the top astronomical events in June 2025, including planetary alignments, lunar features, space exploration updates, and deep sky objects you won’t want to miss....
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Looking Ahead: What's coming up on the podcast?
Send us Fan Mail I've been getting over a bad head cold and I wasn't able to get the episode that I had planned to publish recorded. So, in this brief episode, we get a sneak peak into what's coming up in future episodes. Enjoy! Links: Feel free to buy us a cup of coffee or two! We really...
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What's Up in the May 2025 Skies?
Send us Fan Mail May has arrived, and with it comes warmer evenings, vibrant landscapes in full bloom, and a night sky packed with incredible sights to enjoy. Whether you're setting up a telescope, grabbing a pair of binoculars, or simply stepping outside to look up, there's plenty to see this...
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Inside NEAF 2025: The World's Largest Astronomy Expo
Send us Fan Mail April means it's time for one of the most anticipated annual events in amateur astronomy and this one isn’t in the sky. On April 5th and 6th the 34th North East Astronomy Forum, aka NEAF was held! In this episode we’ll highlight some of the vendors, talks and more. If you’ve…
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What's Up in the April 2025 Skies?
Send us Fan Mail April is here! And with it comes warmer days, blooming flowers and trees along with crisp evening skies. This month the planets are still putting on a nice show, and we’ll explore one of the most famous areas on the Moon, learn about the Lyrid Meteor Shower, get a space mission...
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Talking Smart Telescopes with Phil Harrington and Al Papsun
Send us Fan Mail Smart telescopes are changing the way we explore the night sky, making astrophotography more accessible than ever. In this episode, I’m joined by two amateur astronomers, astronomy author Phil Harrington and Al Papsun to discuss the latest advancements in smart telescope...
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What's Up in the March 2025 Skies?
Send us Fan Mail March is here, roaring in like a lion, and only time will tell if it will go out like a lamb. You’ve certainly noticed that the days are getting longer and soon, the Winter weather will make way for warmer temperatures as Spring approaches. This month, we’ll explore the planets,...
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Talking about the WVAA - A unique Astronomy Club
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I had the pleasure of interviewing Bill Brown and Jonathon Eggleston, who are members of the West Virginia Astrophotography Association. This unique organization is promoting astrophotography at all levels, they hold monthly star parties, have an annual…
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What's Up in the February 2025 Skies
Send us Fan Mail Winter is in full swing, and despite that February is often the coldest month of the year, it’s the shortest and there’s lots of great object to explore. In this episode, we’ll explore the planets and how to see them and an update on Comet ATLAS. We’ll look at several space…
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2024 - The Year in Review
Send us Fan Mail 2024 is behind us and it was a very busy year astronomically speaking. There were several groundbreaking space missions, eclipses, aurora, comets and much more that graced our skies. In the episode we’ll explore some highlights of the year. Stay tuned till the end as we have some...
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What's Up in the January 2025 Skies?
Send us Fan Mail Happy New Year!!! Hopefully you had a joyous holiday season filled with lots of clear skies! In this episode, we’ll discuss the planets, a meteor shower, a comet, then we’ll explore what is considered the brightest feature on the moon, before taking a sneak peek at some great...
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New Jersey Skies: The Rise of the Drones
Send us Fan Mail This December sure has been interesting! Unless you’re living under a rock, you’ve likely heard about the myriad of mysterious drone sightings that began in New Jersey in November. In this episode, we tell the story of the drong sightings, explain what a drone is, what they’re…
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What's Up in the December 2024 Skies?
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we explore what planets can be seen and when and how to find them. We also discuss a comet, meteor shower, another groundbreaking space mission and then we explore a snow man on the moon. Lastly, we’ll explore some holiday themed wonders in the night sky. It’s...
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Astronomy Basics
Send us Fan Mail When starting out in amateur astronomy, there are so many terms and concepts that are part of the hobby. Some are not easy to understand, some are. In this episode we’ll explore several of these and explain them in a way that is straightforward and easy to understand. We’ll…
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What's Up in the November 2024 Skies?
Send us Fan Mail October was filled with many wonderful treats, gracing the night skies. In this episode, we explore what planets can be seen and when and how to find them. We also discuss a couple of comets, meteor showers, some groundbreaking space missions and then we explore an enigmatic…
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It's here! Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS
Send us Fan Mail A bright comet is gracing our skies! It’s been nearly 30 years since we’ve had a comet this bright visible in our skies. In this episode, we’ll learn about Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS, how it was discovered, where it’s from, what to expect from it as well as when and where to see it....
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What's Up in the October 2024 Skies?
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we’ll explore what wonders can be seen in the October 2024. We’ll explore the planets, go over an eclipse, a meteor shower, a bright comet, and a space mission update. Since Halloween is almost here, we’ll also explore some of the scariest deep sky objects in the...
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My Workflow with the ASIAIR
Send us Fan Mail This episode is for the astrophotographers or anyone interested in getting started in astrophotography. We discuss the features of the ASIAIR and I go through my work flow of how I use the control all my gear when I’m doing astrophotography. If you enjoy the episode, please...
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What's Up in the September 2024 Skies?
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we dive into the wonders of August 2024 skies. This month, you can look forward to viewing several planets, the Perseid Meteor Shower, the Moon’s Alpine Valley, and we’ll examine some of the best globular clusters in Sagittarius. We’ll also update you on some…
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All About Emission Nebulae
Send us Fan Mail In this episode in our All About Series we take a look at Emission Nebulae. Learn about how they formed, their impact on the science of astronomy and we offer some tips on how you can observe them. Whether you’ve been at this for years or just starting out, there's something here...
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What's Up in the August 2024 Skies?
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we dive into the wonders of August 2024 skies. This month, you can look forward to viewing several planets, the Perseid Meteor Shower, the Moon’s Alpine Valley, and we’ll examine some of the best globular clusters in Sagittarius. We’ll also update you on some…
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All About Comets
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the AstroGuy Podcast, host Wayne Zuhl takes listeners on a cosmic journey through the captivating world of comets. Often described as "dirty snowballs," comets have intrigued and mystified humans for centuries. This episode explores the nature of comets, their...
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What's Up in the July 2024 Skies?
Send us Fan Mail July is a fun and busy month for astronomy! This month we’ll let you know when how and where to see the planets, a comet, and a meteor shower. We also discuss a fun lunar feature and explore some of the best show case deep sky objects that can be seen non summer nights and much...
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All About T Corona Borealis - The Blaze Star
Send us Fan Mail There may be a new bright star that will be visible in our skies, and it could occur any day! In this episode we examine the binary star, T Corona Borealis, a recurrent nova, as well as examining the different types of novae (supernovae are a completely different phenomenon)…
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