Sky Tour Astronomy Podcast

When you head outdoors tonight, take Sky & Telescope's Sky Tour astronomy podcast with you for a guided tour to the night sky. Learn what constellations are visible, find out where and when you'll see the planets, and catch each month's celestial highlights, from meteor showers to eclipses.

November Podcast: Cassiopeia & Company

November’s night skies feature a cluster of prominent constellations led by a celestial queen. Our guided audio tour tells you how to identify them, along with tips for spotting all five bright planets and three meteor showers. The post November Podcast: Cassiopeia & Company appeared first on Sky & Telescope.

11-01
11:01

October Podcast: The Moon’s Waxing and Waning

Come along on a guided tour of the stars and planets that you’ll see overhead during October. Ponder the Moon’s whereabouts; spot four planets and a fast-moving comet, and watch for meteors shed by Halley’s Comet. The post October Podcast: The Moon’s Waxing and Waning appeared first on Sky & Telescope.

10-01
13:07

September Podcast: Exploring Vega’s Neighborhood

Use this month’s Sky Tour podcast to check out a very special Harvest Moon, track down all five bright planets, explore some lesser-known constellations, and bounce around the Summer Triangle. It’s a great introduction to the late-summer sky, all in a friendly, informative narration that’s suitable for the whole family. The post September Podcast: Exploring Vega’s Neighborhood appeared first on Sky & Telescope.

09-01
14:21

August Podcast: Nova Watch in the Northern Crown

Let’s go on a night-sky tour of the stars and planets that you’ll see overhead during August. Find a good seat for some great “shooting stars,” watch Saturn climb in the eastern sky in early evening, check out the summer's brightest stars, and start looking for a once-in-your-lifetime star blast.  The post August Podcast: Nova Watch in the Northern Crown appeared first on Sky & Telescope.

08-01
13:36

July Podcast: Spotlight on Spica

Grab your curiosity, and come along on this month’s Sky Tour. This month offers a chance to watch a dramatic coverup of the bright star Spica by the first-quarter Moon. You can also glimpse Mercury just after sunset — and Saturn very late in the evening. The post July Podcast: Spotlight on Spica appeared first on Sky & Telescope.

07-01
12:25

June Podcast: Spotting the Serpent Charmer

Listen to this tour of the stars and planets that you’ll see overhead during June. Learn how to spot three planets before dawn, and to track down a snake-handler in the early summer sky. Grab your curiosity, and come along on this month’s Sky Tour. The post June Podcast: Spotting the Serpent Charmer appeared first on Sky & Telescope.

06-01
11:43

May Podcast: Big Dipper Shows the Way

High above you on May evenings is an one obvious star pattern that just about everyone knows: the Big Dipper. This “Swiss Army Knife of the sky” can help you find many other key springtime stars and constellations. Just download or stream this month’s Sky Tour podcast. The post May Podcast: Big Dipper Shows the Way appeared first on Sky & Telescope.

05-01
11:54

April Podcast: Planets in Transition

April’s evening skies offer plenty of stars to check out. However, aside from Jupiter low in the west, planets are in short supply. Our latest Sky Tour podcast helps you track down Mars, Saturn, and much during April’s pleasant nights. The post April Podcast: Planets in Transition appeared first on Sky & Telescope.

04-01
10:02

March Podcast: A Barely-There Lunar Eclipse

As told in the latest episode of our long-running Sky Tour astronomy podcast, this month it’ll be challenging to a special kind of lunar eclipse on March 25th — but easy to spot five of the 10 brightest stars in the night sky. The post March Podcast: A Barely-There Lunar Eclipse appeared first on Sky & Telescope.

03-01
13:11

February Podcast: Orion and His Cosmic Critters

As told in this month’s Sky Tour astronomy podcast, Orion, the Hunter, dominates February’s evening sky, but he seems unaware of the cosmic prey that surrounds him. The post February Podcast: Orion and His Cosmic Critters appeared first on Sky & Telescope.

02-01
12:46

January Podcast: A Busy Start to 2024

If you’ve resolved to do more stargazing in the New Year, then 2024 will start you off with a bang! As told in this month’s Sky Tour astronomy podcast, you can look forward to some excellent celestial events. The post January Podcast: A Busy Start to 2024 appeared first on Sky & Telescope.

01-01
14:00

December Podcast: A Tower of Brilliant Stars

This month’s Sky Tour podcast introduces you to a “tower of brilliance” in the eastern evening sky, along with tips for finding four planets and watching mid-December’s impressive Geminid meteor shower. The post December Podcast: A Tower of Brilliant Stars appeared first on Sky & Telescope.

12-01
13:20

November Podcast: Horse, Dolphin, Arrow, and Fish

With Jupiter and Saturn leading the way each evening, you can use this month’s Sky Tour podcast to track down some lesser-known constellations — and the most distant celestial object that you can see with just your eyes! The post November Podcast: Horse, Dolphin, Arrow, and Fish appeared first on Sky & Telescope.

11-01
10:58

October Podcast: Jupiter & Saturn Dance at Dusk

This month’s big celestial news might be the annular solar eclipse that will be seen in the Americas, but everyone can share the fun of casual stargazing by streaming or downloading October’s Sky Tour astronomy podcast. The post October Podcast: Jupiter & Saturn Dance at Dusk appeared first on Sky & Telescope.

10-01
12:23

September Podcast: Explore the Summer Triangle

Daylight hours are getting shorter in the Northern Hemisphere, which means the hours for stargazing are getting longer throughout September! So stream or download this month’s Sky Tour astronomy podcast for lots of great tips on what you can see this month in the evening sky. The post September Podcast: Explore the Summer Triangle appeared first on Sky & Telescope.

09-02
11:34

August Podcast: Blue Moon and Perfect Perseids

Many skywatchers look forward to seeing the Perseid meteors every August, and this month’s Sky Tour episode why they’ll be especially good this year. You’ll also learn what's so special about the full Moon that falls on the night of August 30–31. The post August Podcast: Blue Moon and Perfect Perseids appeared first on Sky & Telescope.

08-01
13:10

July: Scorpion & Serpent Handler

Count on our monthly Sky Tour podcast to help you get the most out your casual stargazing. It’s a fun and informative way to introduce yourself to the nighttime sky! The post July: Scorpion & Serpent Handler appeared first on Sky & Telescope.

07-01
12:49

June: Solstice Nights & Summer Sights

June offers the shortest nights of the year for stargazers in the Northern Hemisphere. So count on our monthly Sky Tour podcast to help you get the most out your casual stargazing. It’s a fun and informative way to introduce yourself to the nighttime sky! The post June: Solstice Nights & Summer Sights appeared first on Sky & Telescope.

06-01
11:51

May: Leo is King in Late Spring

This month’s episode takes you on a guided tour of the key stars and planets that you’ll see on May evenings — a fun and informative way to introduce yourself to the nighttime sky! The post May: Leo is King in Late Spring appeared first on Sky & Telescope.

05-01
12:50

April: Mercury & Venus at Their Best

This month’s episode offers an easy-to-follow guide to finding the solar system’s two innermost planets after sunset. And then it takes you on a guided tour of the rest of the key stars and planets that you’ll see on April evenings — a fun and informative way to introduce yourself to the nighttime sky! The post April: Mercury & Venus at Their Best appeared first on Sky & Telescope.

04-01
12:17

Elton Mbofana

I wish these podcasts are not only Northern Hemisphere centric, to cater for enthusiasts around the globe!

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Farshid

🙏https://twitter.com/farahid_astro?s=09 🔭

03-06 Reply

Top Clean

Globe at Night is an International 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 Citizen-Science campaign to raise public awareness of the impact of light pollution by inviting citizen-scientists to measure & submit their night sky brightness observations. It's easy to get involved - all you need is a computer or a smart phone. https://www.globeatnight.org/ Only 6 simple things. (^^,) https://www.globeatnight.org/6-steps.php

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Toti Hulmursdottir

Blue Moon ? https://skyandtelescope.org/observing/celestial-objects-to-watch/what-is-a-blue-moon/

10-05 Reply

Top Clean

Thanks again for yet another good Podcast. (^^,) And with the free app ' SkyView free ' for your phone, it's a breeze to find all the Planets and Constellations, just by tapping on them and get even more info. on them. Try to set the date around Dec. 21 and then find Jupiter and Saturn, next time to see this is in 2040. Dec. 16 you get the moon in the picture too. The phone just need the GPS to be working, no Internet is needed. ... Can also recommend the free app ' Light Pollution Map ' if you want a darkest spot nearby, if you want clear view of the Milky Way. E.g. for Telescope or Photos. And remember, allways looking up and see way back in time. (^^,)

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