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Star Signs: Go Stargazing!

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Brought to you by Stargazing✦London, Star Signs is a podcast all about the night sky. Tune in each month for stargazing guides, as well as interviews with fascinating people whose lives overlap with the stars.

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Episodes

Stargazers: Dr. Melanie Windridge

August 23, 2022 21:53 - 56 minutes - 45.3 MB

Welcome to STARGAZERS, a series of interviews with fascinating people whose lives overlap with the stars. The guest for this episode is Dr. Melanie Windridge, Plasma Physicist, Author and Aurora Chaser. Find out more about Melanie's work at https://melaniewindridge.co.uk Follow Melanie on Twitter at https://twitter.com/m_windridge Find Melanie on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/m_windridge/ Melanie's book, Aurora: In Search of the Northern Lights can be found at https://www.good...

August 2022 Skyguide

July 30, 2022 16:19 - 25 minutes - 20.8 MB

Welcome to the August 2022 Skyguide. In this episode, we explore the highlights for August, as well as September up until the equinox. This is the last monthly Skyguide episode. Future Skyguide uploads will cover full astronomical seasons. Star Signs is presented by astronomer, author and founder Tom Kerss. You can find Tom's children's book, The Squirrel that Watched the Stars at https://books.stargazing.london You can watch the read aloud audiobook on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com...

July 2022 Skyguide

July 01, 2022 13:31 - 25 minutes - 20.7 MB

Welcome to the July 2022 Skyguide. In this episode, we explore the highlights for July, including the closest Full Moon of the year and the return of enhanced meteor activity. Star Signs is presented by astronomer, author and founder Tom Kerss. You can find Tom's children's book, The Squirrel that Watched the Stars at https://books.stargazing.london You can watch the read aloud audiobook on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KOv6ke9JhUc If you want a complete beginner's guide t...

Stargazers: Dr. Ryan French

June 21, 2022 16:33 - 52 minutes - 42 MB

Welcome to STARGAZERS, a series of interviews with fascinating people whose lives overlap with the stars. The guest for this episode is Dr. Ryan French, Solar Physicist. Find out more about Ryan's work at https://www.ryanjfrench.com Follow Ryan on Twitter at https://twitter.com/RyanJFrench Find Ryan on TikTok at https://www.tiktok.com/@ryanjfrench Star Signs is brought to you by Stargazing✦London, where you can find astronomy courses and children's books to help you and your little one...

June 2022 Skyguide

May 29, 2022 04:39 - 20 minutes - 16.6 MB

Welcome to the June 2022 Skyguide. In this episode, we explore the highlights for June, including the second in our season of 'supermoons', a series of beautiful conjunctions and the centre of the Milky Way. Star Signs is presented by astronomer, author and founder Tom Kerss. You can find Tom's children's book, The Squirrel that Watched the Stars at https://books.stargazing.london You can watch the read aloud audiobook on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KOv6ke9JhUc If you wa...

May 2022 Skyguide

April 28, 2022 12:00 - 31 minutes - 25.1 MB

Welcome to the May 2022 Skyguide! In this episode, we'll see what's happening in the night sky throughout the month of May. The year's first near-perigee Full Moon (or 'supermoon') slips into the shadow of the Earth for a spectacular total lunar eclipse. You can find out how the eclipse will appear where you are at https://www.timeanddate.com/eclipse/map/2022-may-16 Star Signs is presented by astronomer, author and founder Tom Kerss. You can find Tom's children's book, The Squirrel tha...

Stargazers: David Eicher

April 22, 2022 18:23 - 57 minutes - 46.3 MB

Welcome to STARGAZERS, a series of interviews with fascinating people whose lives overlap with the stars. The guest for this episode is David Eicher, astronomy writer and editor-in-chief at Astronomy Magazine. Find out more about Astronomy Magazine at https://www.astronomy.com Follow David's work on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/davidjohneicher Follow David on Twitter at https://twitter.com/deicherstar Star Signs is brought to you by Stargazing✦London, where you can find astron...

April 2022 Skyguide

April 01, 2022 16:25 - 23 minutes - 18.8 MB

Welcome to the April 2022 Skyguide! In this episode, we'll see what's happening in the night sky throughout the month of April. The Pink Moon competes with a rise in meteor activity, and then visits a stunning precession of planets in the morning sky. Star Signs is presented by astronomer, author and founder Tom Kerss. You can find Tom's children's book, The Squirrel that Watched the Stars at https://books.stargazing.london You can watch the read aloud audiobook on YouTube at https://w...

Stargazers: Prof. Lucie Green

March 19, 2022 10:25 - 48 minutes - 38.9 MB

Welcome to the inaugural episode of STARGAZERS, a series of interviews with fascinating people whose lives overlap with the stars. The guest for this episode is Professor Lucie Green, solar physicist and science communicator. Find out more about Lucie’s research at https://www.ucl.ac.uk/mssl/people/prof-lucie-green Follow Lucie on Twitter at https://twitter.com/Dr_Lucie Discover Lucie’s book, 15 Million Degrees: A Journey to the Centre of the Sun at https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/187/...

March 2022 Skyguide

February 27, 2022 16:12 - 28 minutes - 22.8 MB

Welcome to the March 2022 Skyguide! In this episode, we'll see what's happening in the night sky throughout the month of March. The 20th brings the equinox and the start of a new season, whilst the planets gather in the mornings before the dawn. Star Signs is presented by astronomer, author and founder Tom Kerss. If you want a complete beginner's guide to astronomy, you can support this podcast by becoming a student at Stargazing London. Sign up for our online course, Stargazing Made Sim...

Late February 2022

February 13, 2022 17:02 - 13 minutes - 9.36 MB

This episode covers what to see in the sky for the second half of February. Star Signs is about to change format, so look out for the complete March skyguide! Star Signs is supported by you, when you become a student at Stargazing✦London. Go to https://stargazing.london and take a FREE stargazing course today!

Week commencing 7 February 2022

February 06, 2022 14:48 - 11 minutes - 8.09 MB

The Snow Moon continues through Taurus as Mars and Venus meet in the morning. Find out when to see the International Space Station where you are: https://spotthestation.nasa.gov Star Signs is supported by you, when you become a student at Stargazing✦London. Go to https://stargazing.london and take a FREE stargazing course today!

Week commencing 31 January 2022

January 29, 2022 23:08 - 13 minutes - 9.46 MB

February kicks off with dark skies around New Moon, and a beautiful triangle takes shape in the morning. Star Signs is supported by you, when you become a student at Stargazing✦London. Go to https://stargazing.london and take a FREE stargazing course today!

Week commencing 24 January 2022

January 23, 2022 17:05 - 11 minutes - 8.32 MB

The Waning Moon meets Mars, Venus and Mercury in the morning. Star Signs is supported by you, when you become a student at Stargazing✦London. Go to https://stargazing.london and take a FREE stargazing course today!

Week commencing 17 January 2022

January 16, 2022 00:27 - 12 minutes - 8.79 MB

The first Full Moon of 2022, the Full Wolf Moon, is here! Star Signs is supported by you, when you become a student at Stargazing✦London. Go to https://stargazing.london and take a FREE stargazing course today!

Week commencing 10 January 2022

January 08, 2022 21:05 - 15 minutes - 11.2 MB

The Wolf Moon is on the way, but not before meeting Gemini the Twins. See the mysterious Moon rock resolved by the Yutu 2 rover: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/07/science/moon-cube-china-rover.html Star Signs is supported by you, when you become a student at Stargazing✦London. Go to https://stargazing.london and take a FREE stargazing course today!

Week commencing 3 January 2022

January 02, 2022 01:53 - 14 minutes - 10.1 MB

The sky rings in the new year with 2022's first meteor shower - the Quadrantids - as the Waxing Moon encounters the planets. Star Signs is supported by you, when you become a student at Stargazing✦London. Go to https://stargazing.london and take a FREE stargazing course today!

Week commencing 27 December 2021

December 27, 2021 00:58 - 15 minutes - 11.1 MB

Happy New Year! The Solar System is full of delights to help us celebrate as we look ahead to 2022's astronomy highlights.  Watch the James Webb Space Telescope and its upper stage rocket booster sail through the stars after launch: https://twitter.com/tomkerss/status/1475112278898917376 Star Signs is supported by you, when you become a student at Stargazing✦London. Go to https://stargazing.london and take a FREE stargazing course today!

Week commencing 20 December 2021

December 18, 2021 21:40 - 13 minutes - 9.65 MB

The Solar System continues to delight us as the December Solstice and Christmas arrive! Find out more about how and where to see Comet Leonard in the Southern Hemisphere this week: https://theskylive.com/planetarium?obj=cometleonard Find out more about the James Webb Space Telescope and watch the launch live on 24 December: https://www.inverse.com/science/james-webb-launch-date-time-livestream Star Signs is supported by you, when you become a student at Stargazing✦London. Go to https:...

Week commencing 13 December 2021

December 11, 2021 17:47 - 15 minutes - 11.2 MB

The 2021 Geminid Meteor Shower peak arrives, followed by the Full Cold Moon. Find out more about how and where to see Comet Leonard this week: https://theskylive.com/planetarium?obj=cometleonard Star Signs is supported by you, when you become a student at Stargazing✦London. Go to https://stargazing.london and take a FREE stargazing course today!

Week commencing 6 December 2021

December 04, 2021 20:00 - 14 minutes - 9.9 MB

A series of beautiful lunar-planetary conjunctions grace our evening skies as Orion reaches its best. Find out more about how and where to see Comet Leonard this week: https://www.skyatnightmagazine.com/advice/comet-c-2021-a1-leonard/ For more updates about this comet and other events in the night sky... Subscribe to the newsletter: https://courses.stargazing.london/p/newsletter Follow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tomkerss Star Signs is supported by you, when you become a stud...

Week commencing 29 November 2021

November 27, 2021 17:47 - 13 minutes - 9.7 MB

The New Moon brings the last eclipse of 2021, but it's very exclusive! Find out more about the Solar Eclipse of 4 December: https://www.timeanddate.com/eclipse/solar/2021-december-4 But Northern Lights: The Definitive Guide to Auroras in the US from 1 December. Amazon US: https://www.amazon.com/Northern-Lights-Definitive-Guide-Auroras/dp/000846555X/ Barnes & Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-northern-lights-tom-kerss/1138740234?ean=9780008465551 Books-a-Million: https:/...

Week commencing 22 November 2021

November 20, 2021 18:37 - 14 minutes - 10.1 MB

Tiny Ceres reaches opposition as a trio of bright planets line up in the evening sky. Sign up to the Stargazing✦London newsletter to get our Black Friday deal this week: https://courses.stargazing.london/p/newsletter Find Ceres at opposition with this guide from BBC Sky at Night Magazine: https://www.skyatnightmagazine.com/space-science/dwarf-planet-ceres/ Star Signs is supported by you, when you become a student at Stargazing✦London. Go to https://stargazing.london and take a FREE st...

Week commencing 15 November 2021

November 13, 2021 19:05 - 14 minutes - 10.2 MB

The Full Beaver Moon brings the longest partial lunar eclipse of the century! Find out where and when to see the eclipse here: https://www.timeanddate.com/eclipse/lunar/2021-november-19 Hear about the Northern Lights in Tom's interview on the BBC Sky at Night Magazine's Radio Astronomy podcast: https://www.skyatnightmagazine.com/podcasts/how-see-northern-lights-aurora/ Star Signs is supported by you, when you become a student at Stargazing✦London. Go to https://stargazing.london and t...

Week commencing 8 November 2021

November 07, 2021 14:48 - 13 minutes - 9.32 MB

Meteors and star clusters glitter on moonless nights. Find out more about Northern Lights: The Definitive Guide to Auroras and buy a copy at various online stores here: https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/56484076-northern-lights Star Signs is supported by you, when you become a student at Stargazing✦London. Go to https://stargazing.london and take a FREE stargazing course today!

Week commencing 1 November 2021

October 30, 2021 12:49 - 14 minutes - 9.96 MB

Meteors and star clusters glitter on moonless nights. Star Signs is supported by you, when you become a student at Stargazing✦London. Go to https://stargazing.london and take a FREE stargazing course today!

Week commencing 25 October 2021

October 23, 2021 17:22 - 13 minutes - 9.55 MB

Halloween brings the Pleiades high overhead, as Mercury and Venus both reach their best. Star Signs is supported by you, when you become a student at Stargazing✦London. Go to https://stargazing.london and take a FREE stargazing course today!

Week commencing 18 October 2021

October 16, 2021 14:49 - 12 minutes - 8.77 MB

Halley's Comet delivers the annual Orionid Meteor Shower just after the Hunter's Moon. Star Signs is supported by you, when you become a student at Stargazing✦London. Go to https://stargazing.london and take a FREE stargazing course today!

Week commencing 11 October 2021

October 10, 2021 20:24 - 12 minutes - 8.93 MB

The Moon meets the Gas Giants as Venus pierces the Scorpion's heart. Star Signs is supported by you, when you become a student at Stargazing✦London. Go to https://stargazing.london and take a FREE stargazing course today!

Week commencing 4 October 2021

October 01, 2021 16:45 - 15 minutes - 11 MB

The New Moon arrives just before the peak of the Draconid Meteor Shower. Book a FREE place on An Evening with the Northern Lights at https://stargazing.london/p/an-evening-with-the-northern-lights Buy Northern Lights: The Definitive Guide to Auroras from Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3E6FAOb Star Signs is supported by you, when you become a student at Stargazing✦London. Go to https://stargazing.london and take a FREE stargazing course today!

Week commencing 27 September 2021

September 26, 2021 18:14 - 13 minutes - 9.65 MB

We look ahead to the astronomical highlights of the season. Book a FREE place on An Evening with the Northern Lights at https://stargazing.london/p/an-evening-with-the-northern-lights Buy Northern Lights: The Definitive Guide to Auroras from Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3E6FAOb Star Signs is supported by you, when you become a student at Stargazing✦London. Go to https://stargazing.london and take a FREE stargazing course today!

Week commencing 20 September 2021

September 19, 2021 16:24 - 14 minutes - 10.2 MB

The equinox begins a new season just after the Full Harvest Moon. Buy Northern Lights: The Definitive Guide to Auroras from Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3E6FAOb Star Signs is supported by you, when you become a student at Stargazing✦London. Go to https://stargazing.london and take a FREE stargazing course today!

Week commencing 13 September 2021

September 12, 2021 18:43 - 10 minutes - 7.7 MB

A solar system spectacular rounds out the week as a new season approaches. Star Signs is supported by you, when you become a student at Stargazing✦London. Go to https://stargazing.london and take a FREE stargazing course today!

Week commencing 6 September 2021

September 03, 2021 14:57 - 13 minutes - 9.84 MB

The Harvest Moon awakens to meet Venus in the evening sky. Find out more about my book - Northern Lights: The definitive guide to auroras: https://collins.co.uk/products/9780008465551 Buy Northern Lights on Amazon, available in Paperback (UK), ebook and audiobook, and Paperback (US) from 1 December: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Northern-Lights-definitive-guide-auroras/dp/000846555X/ Star Signs is supported by you, when you become a student at Stargazing✦London. Go to https://stargazing.lo...

Week commencing 30 August 2021

August 28, 2021 16:00 - 12 minutes - 8.85 MB

The Alpha Aurigids reach their peak and Venus has a date with Spica. Find out more about my book - Northern Lights: The definitive guide to auroras: https://collins.co.uk/products/9780008465551 Pre-order or buy the book on Amazon, available in Paperback (UK), ebook and audiobook from 2 September, and Paperback (US) from 1 December: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Northern-Lights-definitive-guide-auroras/dp/000846555X/ Buy YOU CAN explore the universe from Amazon, available in the US on 1 Sep...

Week commencing 23 August 2021

August 21, 2021 14:04 - 12 minutes - 8.83 MB

We trade one meteor shower for another as the Sturgeon Moon wanes. Star Signs is supported by you, when you become a student at Stargazing✦London. Go to https://stargazing.london and take a FREE stargazing course today!

Week commencing 16 August 2021

August 14, 2021 16:02 - 11 minutes - 8.46 MB

Jupiter reaches opposition before meeting a Blue Moon. Find out more about RS Ophiuchi from Sky & Telescope at https://skyandtelescope.org/astronomy-news/recurrent-nova-rs-ophiuchi-just-blew-its-top/ Star Signs is supported by you, when you become a student at Stargazing✦London. Go to https://stargazing.london and take a FREE stargazing course today!

Week commencing 9 August 2021

August 07, 2021 14:00 - 14 minutes - 10.4 MB

The Perseid Meteor Shower is here! Star Signs is supported by you, when you become a student at Stargazing✦London. Go to https://stargazing.london and take a FREE stargazing course today!

Week commencing 2 August 2021

August 01, 2021 14:49 - 17 minutes - 12 MB

Saturn reaches opposition as the New Moon brings dark nights for meteor hunting. Star Signs is supported by you, when you become a student at Stargazing✦London. Go to https://stargazing.london and take a FREE stargazing course today! Use code APOLLO15 until 7 August to save 50% on the complete course! Find out more about the Collins Stargazing audiobook at https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/Collins-Stargazing-Audiobook/0008490740?qid=1627300963

Week commencing 26 July 2021

July 24, 2021 20:45 - 13 minutes - 9.79 MB

The Alpha Capricornids reach their peak as Saturn approaches opposition. Star Signs is supported by you, when you become a student at Stargazing✦London. Go to https://stargazing.london and take a FREE stargazing course today! Join me and my friend, colleague and co-author Radmila for a special live online event on 27 July. Use code STARGAZER50 to save 50% on your booking! Find out more and book at https://stargazing.london/p/stargazing-and-the-city-live-jul21

Week commencing 19 July 2021

July 18, 2021 16:32 - 12 minutes - 9.02 MB

The Full Buck Moon is here, and it joined the gas giants. Star Signs is supported by you, when you become a student at Stargazing✦London. Go to https://stargazing.london and take a FREE stargazing course today! Join me and my friend, colleague and co-author Radmila for a special live online event on 27 July. Find out more and book at https://stargazing.london/p/stargazing-and-the-city-live-jul21

Week commencing 12 July 2021

July 10, 2021 13:27 - 14 minutes - 10.5 MB

Mars and Venus meet in the sunset skies in a magical conjunction. Star Signs is supported by you, when you become a student at Stargazing✦London. Go to https://stargazing.london and take a FREE stargazing course today!

Week commencing 5 July 2021

July 03, 2021 15:52 - 13 minutes - 10.2 MB

The New Moon brings the darkest skies of July before lining up to meet Mars and Venus. Star Signs is supported by you, when you become a student at Stargazing✦London. Go to https://stargazing.london and take a FREE stargazing course today!

Week commencing 28 June 2021

June 26, 2021 13:07 - 11 minutes - 8.79 MB

Mercury reaches its greatest elongation in the morning sky as a new meteor shower begins. Star Signs is supported by you, when you become a student at Stargazing✦London. Go to https://stargazing.london and take a FREE stargazing course today!

Week commencing 21 June 2021

June 19, 2021 11:24 - 14 minutes - 10.6 MB

A new season arrives along with the final superman of the year. Star Signs is supported by you, when you become a student at Stargazing✦London. Go to https://stargazing.london and take a FREE stargazing course today!

Week commencing 14 June 2021

June 12, 2021 14:19 - 11 minutes - 8.72 MB

The First Quarter Strawberry Moon hails the end of an astronomical season. To see my photo of the 10 June Solar Eclipse from Greenwich, go to https://twitter.com/tomkerss/status/1402944934165061633 Star Signs is supported by you, when you become a student at Stargazing✦London. Go to https://stargazing.london and take a FREE stargazing course today!

Week commencing 7 June 2021

June 04, 2021 21:49 - 14 minutes - 9.97 MB

As the New Moon passes in front of the Sun, an annular solar eclipse dazzles over the arctic whilst millions more see partial phases. To find out if you can see the 10 June solar eclipse where you are, go to https://www.timeanddate.com/eclipse/solar/2021-june-10 Star Signs is supported by you, when you become a student at Stargazing✦London. Go to https://stargazing.london and take a FREE stargazing course today!

Week commencing 31 May 2021

May 29, 2021 20:59 - 10 minutes - 8.04 MB

The Moon wanes towards a very special New phase in June, whilst Venus climbs into the sunset sky. Star Signs is supported by you, when you become a student at Stargazing✦London. Go to https://stargazing.london and take a FREE stargazing course today!

Week commencing 24 May 2021

May 21, 2021 07:00 - 12 minutes - 9.14 MB

The Flower Moon blossoms red over the Pacific and the 'Rival of Mars' reaches its best. Click here to find out more about my book, YOU CAN explore the universe. Buy your copy from Bookshop | Amazon | Blackwell's Click here for more information about the Total Lunar Eclipse on 26 May. Star Signs is a Stargazing✦London production. Sign up for a FREE stargazing course later this month at stargazing.london

Week commencing 17 May 2021

May 14, 2021 07:00 - 12 minutes - 9.29 MB

The growing Flower Moon crosses Leo's heart and a nova appears in Cassiopeia. Click here to find out more about my book, YOU CAN explore the universe. Buy your copy from Bookshop | Amazon | Blackwell's Click here for more information about where to find Nova Cassiopeia 2021. Good luck! Star Signs is a Stargazing✦London production. Sign up for a FREE stargazing course later this month at stargazing.london

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