The AstroGuy Podcast

September is a month when the sky begins to transition. The summer Milky Way is still hanging on, but the autumn sky is beginning to rise, the nights are getting longer, and there’s plenty to watch for if you know where to look. This month, Venus puts on a brilliant evening display, Saturn starts moving back into prime time, and Neptune gives observers a chance to track down the most distant majorplanet in the Solar System. We’ll also look at a major space news story, then turn to the Moon for a beautiful trio of craters before heading into Aquarius for a deep-sky tour of autumn delights. Download the September observing guide at ⁠AstroGuyPod.com⁠. Feel free to leave a comment with whatyou’re observing this month, or contact me through the website with questions, suggestions, or observing reports. Join the ⁠AstroGuy Facebook Page⁠ and ⁠group⁠ and share your observations, sketches, and images from this month’s sky. If you enjoy the episode, please like, subscribe, and click the bell so you’ll know when new episodes and livestreams are coming up. Until next time, may your skies be clear, and as always, CarpeNoctem, Seize the Night! Free September 2026 Observing Guide Download the ⁠September 2026 AstroGuy Observing Guide⁠ Connect with AstroGuy Website: https://www.AstroGuyPod.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AstroGuyPodcast Contact AstroGuy Email: [email protected] Voicemail: 973-404-0380 Links: Feel free to buy us a cup of coffeeor two! We really appreciate it! https://buymeacoffee.com/astroguypod Website:https://Astroguypod.com Links High Point Scientific Amazon ZWO Seestar S30 Pro Audio Credits MANTRA by Alex-Productionshttps://onsound.eu/ At The End Of All Things And Hymn to the Dawn by ScottBuckley www.scottbuckley.com.au Music promoted byhttps://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ Creative Commons CC BY 3.0https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Creative Commons CC BY 4.0https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ 0:00 Intro 1:10 Planetary Roundup 5:31 Space News 7:53 LFOM 10:45 DSO’s 17:25 Conclusion

August is a packed month for skywatchers. In this episode of the AstroGuy Podcast, we look at what’s up in the August 2026 skies, including Venus dominating the evening sky, a few nice Moon and planet pairings, the Perseid meteor shower under excellent Moon conditions, two eclipses, and a deep-sky tour through Cygnus, the Swan. We’ll also visit our Lunar Feature of the Month, Aristillus and Autolycus, a pair of craters near Mare Imbrium, and then headinto one of the richest parts of the summer Milky Way. Join the AstroGuy Facebook group and share your observations, sketches, and images from this month’s sky. If you enjoy the episode, please like, subscribe, and click the bell so you’ll know when new episodes and livestreams are coming up. Carpe Noctem. Seize the night! Free August 2026 Observing Guide Download the August 2026 AstroGuy Observing Guide here: https://bit.ly/AGAug26 Connect with AstroGuy Website: https://www.AstroGuyPod.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AstroGuyPodcast Contact AstroGuy Email: [email protected] Voicemail: 973-404-0380 Links: Feel free to buy us a cup of coffee or two! We really appreciate it! https://tinyurl.com/AstroGuyCoffee Website: http://Astroguypod.com Our Facebook group page: / astroguypod Cranford TV-35: https://www.cranfordnj.org/tv-35 Our “Astronomy Basics” episode: • Astronomy Basics The “Great Astronomers” Playlist: • The GreatAstronomers August 28th Lunar Eclipse Info: https://www.timeanddate.com/eclipse/lunar/2026-august-28 Affiliate Links Eclipse Glasses: https://amzn.to/4ywDyTD High Point Scientific: https://www.highpointscientific.com/?... Amazon: https://amzn.to/4gFQmOG ZWO Seestar S30 Pro: https://amzn.to/4tyy9YG Audio Credits: Hymn to the Dawn by Scott Buckley The Long Dark by Scott Buckley Last and First Light by Scott Buckley www.scottbuckley.com.au Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ Creative Commons CC BY 4.0 Creative Commons CC BY 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...

July is here, and the summer Milky Way is taking over the evening sky. In this episode of the AstroGuy Podcast, we look at what’s up in the July 2026 skies, including the planets, a beautiful lunar feature near Mare Serenitatis, and a summer Milky Way observing tour that starts in Sagittarius and works its way toward Vulpecula.This month also marks a new chapter for AstroGuy. The official schedule is moving to one episode per month, and the new Monthly Observing Guide is now available at AstroGuyPod.com. The guide is designed as a companion to the episode, with the Moon phase calendar, planetary data, deep-sky target list, finder notes, and observing windows you can use while planning your time under the stars.Visit the website:AstroGuyPod.comJoin the AstroGuy Facebook group and share your observations, sketches, and images from this month’s sky.If you enjoy the episode, please like, subscribe, and click the bell so you’ll know when new episodes and livestreams are coming up.Carpe Noctem. Seize the night!Contact AstroGuyEmail: [email protected]: 973-404-0380Links:Feel free to buy us a cup of coffee or two! We really appreciate it!https://tinyurl.com/AstroGuyCoffeeWebsite: http://Astroguypod.comOur Facebook group page: / astroguypodCranford TV-35: https://www.cranfordnj.org/tv-35Our “Astronomy Basics” episode: • Astronomy BasicsThe “Great Astronomers” Playlist: • The Great AstronomersAffiliate LinksHigh Point Scientific: https://www.highpointscientific.com/?...Amazon: https://amzn.to/4gFQmOGZWO Seestar S30 Pro: https://amzn.to/4tyy9YGAudio Credits:Hymn to the Dawnby Scott BuckleyThe Long Darkby Scott Buckleywww.scottbuckley.com.auMusic promoted byhttps://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/Creative Commons CC BY 4.0Creative Commons CC BY 3.0https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...

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. If you enjoyed this episode, please like, subscribe, and share it with someone who loves the night sky. Clear skies, and as always, Carpe Noctem, Seize the Night! #astronomy #stargazing #astrophotography #moon #lunarsurface #marecrisium #m57 #ringnebula #lyra #hercules #draco #libra #doubleStars #ngc5866 #m102 #deepSky #telescope #nightSky #spacescience #astroguy

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.