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Author: Don Machholz

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Experience the world of astronomy with #1 in the world for visual comet discoveries, Don Machholz. Whether you are a beginner or an expert, journey with Don Machholz into the solar system and beyond every Wednesday.
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"Look for the Seeliger effect, when the rings brighten for a few days."Don Machholz
"We had quite a few people there to see it."Don Machholz
"So these next couple of weeks may be your best chance to see them."Don Machholz
"Start with the bright stars."Don Machholz
"The Summer Milky Way is now visible and with the warmer nights it is easy to stay out past midnight."Don Machholz
"At 2:47 AM I picked up a fuzzy object, about magnitude 10."Don Machholz
"This would be a good week to image the moon each night through a small telescope."Don Machholz
LUWD #129 M4 and M80

LUWD #129 M4 and M80

2022-06-2230:11

"Two globular clusters in Scorpius"Don Machholz
"Quite often, when I'm the smartest person in the room, I'm by myself."Don Machholz
"The stars twinkle, the planets do not."Don Machholz
"We have a meteor shower coming up this week that almost no one knows about, but it is one of the most active of the year.”Don Machholz
"It is a matter of watching and waiting."Don Machholz
"These were cataloged by Charles Messier in 1781."Don Machholz
When the moon is in the umbra, it is hidden from the sundra."Don Machholz
"Eyes, skies, and telescope."Don Machholz
"This week the hotspot is the evening sky."Don Machholz
"Set the alarm and bring the camera."Don Machholz
"I have been an amateur astronomer since I was about 8 years old and took an interest in astronomy."Don Machholz
"It is one of the most interesting features on the moon."-Don Machholz
"And the colors should differ, especially when seen through binoculars or a telescope."-Don Machholz
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Steve Davies

Happy birthday, Don!

Oct 5th
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Steve Davies

Always a great show Don, thanks!

Apr 28th
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Steve Davies

I watched ISS last night. I'm at Topeka KS.

Jun 3rd
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Steve Davies

This is the kind of podcast I like. Thank you Don!

Jun 2nd
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