Astropod - Episode 15

Optimized for early September: The month of September will be more fruitful for observing as planets dance through the heavens in both the eastern and western skies.

Astropod - Episode 14

Optimized for Early August: Several notable celestial events that include the Perseid Meteor Shower and the conjunction of three planets.

Astropod - Episode 13

Optimized for July: Jupiter is easy to find about 10:00 pm....shining brilliantly in the southeastern sky. Jupiter is hanging out in the summer constellation of Sagittarius. Also, you don't want to miss Mars and Saturn and they are leaving the sky with Leo the Lion...a Spring constellation. Look for them as soon after twilight as you can over in the western sky.

Astropod - Episode 12

Optimized for the last half of June: Summer Solstice...formal beginning of summer is on June 20th at 7:59 PM EDT. What is the Summer Solstice, exactly?.....

Astropod - Episode11

Optimized for the first half of June: Congratulations to the "Phoenix" mission to Mars on a successful landing! Viewing event late on the evening of June 15th - the Transit of Jupiter's big moon Ganymede.

Astropod - Episode 10

Optimized for the 2nd half of May - The Moon and the Planets are "moving" about...emphasis is on the Moon, Mercury, Mars and Saturn.