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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, galaxies, planetary nebulae, and open clusters that are well placed for June evenings.

We’ll discuss how to find these objects, what to expect visually in modest telescopes, and observing tips.

If you missed Part 1, where we covered the planets and space news for June 2026, check it out here: https://youtu.be/K6Ol_NJ6VLE?si=zQmu0iOvu_TgRZDM

Beginning in July, we will be transitioning back to a single monthly “What’s Up” episode, along with additional astronomy content, livestreams, imaging and processing episodes, along with special event coverage throughout the year.

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Clear skies, and as always, Carpe Noctem, Seize the Night!

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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, and the June solsticemarking the start of astronomical summer.

We’ll also talk about how the Moon phases shape yourobserving plans this month, including the best dark-sky window around New Moonand what you can still observe when the Moon is in the evening sky.

Then in Space News, NASA’s Psyche spacecraft preparesfor a Mars gravity assist on its way to asteroid Psyche, and the Vera C. RubinObservatory begins issuing its first scientific alerts, giving astronomers anew way to monitor the changing sky in near real time.

Part 2 will focus on the Lunar Feature of the Monthand a deep-sky tour as the summer Milky Way begins to take over from thegalaxies of spring.

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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 stunning December performance, Saturn’s nearly edge-on rings, and a look at Mercury’s early-morning apparition. We also cover the ongoing activity from Comet Lemmon, the fragmented C/2025 K1 ATLAS, and the rare interstellar visitor 3I/ATLAS, along with clear explanations of what it is, and what it isn’t.

December brings two meteor showers, with the Geminids once again offering the year’s most reliable performance, and the Ursids providing a second chance for shooting stars under dark skies. In space news, we discuss NASA’s ESCAPADE mission and Blue Origin’s major landing milestone, along with the final chapter for Japan’s Akatsuki Venus orbiter.

This month’s Lunar Feature spotlights the Bay of Rainbows a favorite target for lunar observers. Then we wrap up with a deep-sky tour through Taurus, highlighting Aldebaran, the Pleiades, the Hyades, and the spectacular lunar occultation of M45 on December 3rd and MORE.

Whether you’re observing with binoculars, a telescope, or just your winter coat and a clear sky, December has something worth getting outside for.

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In this episode we take a a look at the show that the bright planets are putting on in the mornings.  We learn about a minor meteor shower and explore the Constellations Leo and Leo Minor.  

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 In this episode we take a look at an inexpensive way to get into astrophotography. The equipment used is minimal. A tripod, a DSLR Camera, a lens, a USB cable to connect to a laptop and some software, most of which is free. We explore focusing, techniques and tools to do all this as well as how to stack images and process them to produce a final result. 

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 In this episode, we explore the wondrous show that the planets are putting on in the morning skies, as well as the famous Winter Hexagon, three constellations (Monoceros, Canis Minor and Cancer) and some of the treasures that hold and how to find them.and much more. We also discuss downloading a free planisphere from In-The-Sky.org and lots more.

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 In this interview I have the joy of having a conversation with Steve Dodson as we discuss, some of the things that people starting out in the hobby can do to make a lifelong passion, even more enjoyable.

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 This month we take a look at the planets and we explore the constellations Gemini and Canis Major and some of the gems that are hidden within. 

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In this episode, the first of a series that will be released over time, we take a look at the life of Charles Messier and the objects that he catalogued. A French Astronomer in the 1700's, Messier's Objects are still some of the most observed, studied and imaged objects in the night sky.

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There's a lot going on in  the skies this January!

This month we take a look at a meteor shower, the planets and we explore the constellation Orion the Hunter and some of the gems that are hidden there.

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