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These podcasts are my discussion of NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day. These are brief (3-5 minute) audio summaries of the picture posted on NASA's Picture of the Day website: APOD. Video versions of these are available on YouTube. I use these as the introduction to each of my introductory astronomy classes. Students will be able to access them here to review what was discussed in class. I appreciate any comments or suggestions which can be sent to: wagnerastronomy@gmail.com.
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In today's image, we see a road in monument valley heading out toward the center of the galaxy. The galactic center, above the horizon here, is hidden from view for optical telescopes because of dust. My podcasts are available in video form through this YouTube Channel.This Podcast is an authorized New Media Mirror Site for APOD. You can access the image and website directly at: Astronomy Picture of the Day. You can use the archive link below the image to select the photo corresponding to the date of this podcast.I welcome comments and suggestions about these podcasts. I can be reached here: wagnerastronomy@gmail.comThis work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
In today's image, we see the full moon from a couple of days ago. This fun moon occurred when the Moon was at perigee or the closest approach to Earth in its elliptical orbit, making this the third and final supermoon of 2025.My podcasts are available in video form through this YouTube Channel.This Podcast is an authorized New Media Mirror Site for APOD. You can access the image and website directly at: Astronomy Picture of the Day. You can use the archive link below the image to select the photo corresponding to the date of this podcast.I welcome comments and suggestions about these podcasts. I can be reached here: wagnerastronomy@gmail.comThis work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
In today's image, we see a dark nebula in the shape of a seahorse. This is part of a star forming region located in the constellation of Cepheus.My podcasts are available in video form through this YouTube Channel.This Podcast is an authorized New Media Mirror Site for APOD. You can access the image and website directly at: Astronomy Picture of the Day. You can use the archive link below the image to select the photo corresponding to the date of this podcast.I welcome comments and suggestions about these podcasts. I can be reached here: wagnerastronomy@gmail.comThis work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
In today's image, we see a spiral galaxy. The is an example of a starburst galaxy - a type of active galaxy currently undergoing a larger than normal burst of star formation activity.My podcasts are available in video form through this YouTube Channel.This Podcast is an authorized New Media Mirror Site for APOD. You can access the image and website directly at: Astronomy Picture of the Day. You can use the archive link below the image to select the photo corresponding to the date of this podcast.I welcome comments and suggestions about these podcasts. I can be reached here: wagnerastronomy@gmail.comThis work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
In today's image, we see the spiral galaxy known as NGC 3370. The is an important spiral galaxy because we have been able to measure its distance using two different methods which helps to calibrate our distance measurement to allow more accurate distance determination for other, more distant, galaxies. My podcasts are available in video form through this YouTube Channel.This Podcast is an authorized New Media Mirror Site for APOD. You can access the image and website directly at: Astronomy Picture of the Day. You can use the archive link below the image to select the photo corresponding to the date of this podcast.I welcome comments and suggestions about these podcasts. I can be reached here: wagnerastronomy@gmail.comThis work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
In today's image, we see Comet Lemmon in the sky, with its prominent tails stretching back away from the Sun. This has become the most prominent comet of the year, and very nicely imaged with a small camera.My podcasts are available in video form through this YouTube Channel.This Podcast is an authorized New Media Mirror Site for APOD. You can access the image and website directly at: Astronomy Picture of the Day. You can use the archive link below the image to select the photo corresponding to the date of this podcast.I welcome comments and suggestions about these podcasts. I can be reached here: wagnerastronomy@gmail.comThis work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
In today's image, we see a lunar eclipse which occurred last month. In addition, we see the double helix - the Milky Way and the zodiacal light in the sky.My podcasts are available in video form through this YouTube Channel.This Podcast is an authorized New Media Mirror Site for APOD. You can access the image and website directly at: Astronomy Picture of the Day. You can use the archive link below the image to select the photo corresponding to the date of this podcast.I welcome comments and suggestions about these podcasts. I can be reached here: wagnerastronomy@gmail.comThis work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
In today's image, we see an almost complete Einstein ring which is caused by the closer elliptical galaxy which bends the light from the more distant galaxy into a horseshoe shape.My podcasts are available in video form through this YouTube Channel.This Podcast is an authorized New Media Mirror Site for APOD. You can access the image and website directly at: Astronomy Picture of the Day. You can use the archive link below the image to select the photo corresponding to the date of this podcast.I welcome comments and suggestions about these podcasts. I can be reached here: wagnerastronomy@gmail.comThis work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
In today's image, we see the Pleiades star cluster. This is also known as M45 and is a prominent star cluster visible in the sky, located in the constellation of Taurus.My podcasts are available in video form through this YouTube Channel.This Podcast is an authorized New Media Mirror Site for APOD. You can access the image and website directly at: Astronomy Picture of the Day. You can use the archive link below the image to select the photo corresponding to the date of this podcast.I welcome comments and suggestions about these podcasts. I can be reached here: wagnerastronomy@gmail.comThis work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
In today's image, we see patterns that may resemble ghosts located in the direction of the constellation of Cassiopeia.My podcasts are available in video form through this YouTube Channel.This Podcast is an authorized New Media Mirror Site for APOD. You can access the image and website directly at: Astronomy Picture of the Day. You can use the archive link below the image to select the photo corresponding to the date of this podcast.I welcome comments and suggestions about these podcasts. I can be reached here: wagnerastronomy@gmail.comThis work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
In today's image, we see the object known as Lynds Dark Nebula 43 which has the rough appearance of a bat flying across the sky. It is actually a dark nebula and a region where stars are currently forming. My podcasts are available in video form through this YouTube Channel.This Podcast is an authorized New Media Mirror Site for APOD. You can access the image and website directly at: Astronomy Picture of the Day. You can use the archive link below the image to select the photo corresponding to the date of this podcast.I welcome comments and suggestions about these podcasts. I can be reached here: wagnerastronomy@gmail.comThis work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
In today's image, we see the region around the Ghost Nebula in the constellation of Cepheus. This is a part of a star forming region which new stars forming and the dust reflecting their light giving what is known as a reflection nebula.My podcasts are available in video form through this YouTube Channel.This Podcast is an authorized New Media Mirror Site for APOD. You can access the image and website directly at: Astronomy Picture of the Day. You can use the archive link below the image to select the photo corresponding to the date of this podcast.I welcome comments and suggestions about these podcasts. I can be reached here: wagnerastronomy@gmail.comThis work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
In today's image, we see the nebula known as the Bat Nebula. this is a part of the Veil supernova remnant which also contains another nebula of the Halloween season - The Witch's Broom Nebula.My podcasts are available in video form through this YouTube Channel.This Podcast is an authorized New Media Mirror Site for APOD. You can access the image and website directly at: Astronomy Picture of the Day. You can use the archive link below the image to select the photo corresponding to the date of this podcast.I welcome comments and suggestions about these podcasts. I can be reached here: wagnerastronomy@gmail.comThis work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
In today's image, we see Comet Lemmon which remains visible in the northwest after sunset for observers in the northern hemisphere. While barely visible with the unaided eye, it is better seen with binoculars or by taking an image of the area with a camera.My podcasts are available in video form through this YouTube Channel.This Podcast is an authorized New Media Mirror Site for APOD. You can access the image and website directly at: Astronomy Picture of the Day. You can use the archive link below the image to select the photo corresponding to the date of this podcast.I welcome comments and suggestions about these podcasts. I can be reached here: wagnerastronomy@gmail.comThis work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
In today's image, we see the Ghost Head Nebula which is a star forming region in the Large Magellanic Cloud. We also leek at Halloween and discuss it as a cross-quarter day - halfway between an equinox and a solstice. My podcasts are available in video form through this YouTube Channel.This Podcast is an authorized New Media Mirror Site for APOD. You can access the image and website directly at: Astronomy Picture of the Day. You can use the archive link below the image to select the photo corresponding to the date of this podcast.I welcome comments and suggestions about these podcasts. I can be reached here: wagnerastronomy@gmail.comThis work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
In today's image, we see Rho Ophiuchi star forming region as imaged by the James Webb Space Telescope. The is the nearest star forming region to our own solar system.My podcasts are available in video form through this YouTube Channel.This Podcast is an authorized New Media Mirror Site for APOD. You can access the image and website directly at: Astronomy Picture of the Day. You can use the archive link below the image to select the photo corresponding to the date of this podcast.I welcome comments and suggestions about these podcasts. I can be reached here: wagnerastronomy@gmail.comThis work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
In today's image, we see Saturn as imaged by the Cassini spacecraft back in September of 2017 a couple of days before it was plunged into Saturn's atmosphere at the end of its mission.My podcasts are available in video form through this YouTube Channel.This Podcast is an authorized New Media Mirror Site for APOD. You can access the image and website directly at: Astronomy Picture of the Day. You can use the archive link below the image to select the photo corresponding to the date of this podcast.I welcome comments and suggestions about these podcasts. I can be reached here: wagnerastronomy@gmail.comThis work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
In today's image, we see the Swan and Eagle Nebulae as well as Comet SWAN as it passes in front of some of the bright star clouds of our Milky Way galaxy.My podcasts are available in video form through this YouTube Channel.This Podcast is an authorized New Media Mirror Site for APOD. You can access the image and website directly at: Astronomy Picture of the Day. You can use the archive link below the image to select the photo corresponding to the date of this podcast.I welcome comments and suggestions about these podcasts. I can be reached here: wagnerastronomy@gmail.comThis work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
In today's image, we see a composite image of 50 photos put together to show detail in the tails of Comet Lemmon. The comet is currently visible in northern skies if one looks toward the northwest after sunset. It will be relatively low on the horizon so a clear view of the horizon will help.My podcasts are available in video form through this YouTube Channel.This Podcast is an authorized New Media Mirror Site for APOD. You can access the image and website directly at: Astronomy Picture of the Day. You can use the archive link below the image to select the photo corresponding to the date of this podcast.I welcome comments and suggestions about these podcasts. I can be reached here: wagnerastronomy@gmail.comThis work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
In today's image, we see the emission nebula known as the Heart Nebula. This is a star forming region in the process of forming a new cluster of stars.My podcasts are available in video form through this YouTube Channel.This Podcast is an authorized New Media Mirror Site for APOD. You can access the image and website directly at: Astronomy Picture of the Day. You can use the archive link below the image to select the photo corresponding to the date of this podcast.I welcome comments and suggestions about these podcasts. I can be reached here: wagnerastronomy@gmail.comThis work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
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