Star Signs: Go Stargazing!
129 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 19 ratingsBrought 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
Week commencing 10 May 2021
May 07, 2021 07:00 - 10 minutes - 8.24 MBThe young Moon joins the evening planets in the west before the Summer Triangle rises in the east. Click here to find out more about my book, YOU CAN explore the universe. Pre-order or buy from Bookshop | Amazon | Blackwell's Star Signs is a Stargazing✦London production. Sign up for a FREE stargazing course later this month at stargazing.london
Week commencing 3 May 2021
May 01, 2021 11:14 - 12 minutes - 8.97 MBThe Eta Aquariid Meteor Shower reaches its peak as tiny pieces of Halley's Comet burn up in our atmosphere. Star Signs is a Stargazing✦London production. Sign up for a FREE stargazing course later this month at stargazing.london.
Week commencing 26 April 2021
April 23, 2021 19:18 - 15 minutes - 11.3 MBThe Pink Supermoon is here, whilst Mercury and Venus pair up at sunset. Click here to read about NASA's Ingenuity drone helicopter and see video of its first two flights. Star Signs is a Stargazing✦London production. Sign up for a FREE stargazing course later this year at stargazing.london.
Week commencing 19 April 2021
April 16, 2021 16:40 - 15 minutes - 11.6 MBApril's meteor activity reaches its peak as Mercury catches up to Venus for a tricky conjunction. Star Signs is a Stargazing✦London production. Sign up for a FREE stargazing course later this year at stargazing.london.
Week commencing 12 April 2021
April 09, 2021 15:38 - 15 minutes - 11.4 MBShooting stars are on the rise as the new lunation begins. Star Signs is a Stargazing✦London production. Sign up for a FREE stargazing course later this year at stargazing.london. Click here to find out how to see the occultation of Mars by the Moon on Saturday 17th.
Week commencing 5 April 2021
April 02, 2021 15:19 - 14 minutes - 11 MBThe Moon meets some morning appointments and Mars approaches the Galactic Anticenter. Star Signs is a Stargazing✦London production. Sign up for a FREE stargazing course later this year at stargazing.london. Click here to read more about how satellites are brightening our skies and find out more about the International Dark Sky Association. Click here to find out more about the UK APPG for Dark Skies.
Week commencing 29 March 2020
March 27, 2021 14:42 - 12 minutes - 9.31 MBApril arrives with with the Moon lighting up the Easter mornings. Star Signs is a Stargazing✦London production. Sign up for a FREE stargazing course later this year at stargazing.london. Click here to see the latest image from the Event Horizon Telescope.
Week commencing 22 March 2021
March 20, 2021 15:29 - 13 minutes - 9.61 MBThe first 'supermoon' of 2021 is here - the Full Worm Moon. Star Signs is a Stargazing✦London production. Sign up for a FREE stargazing course later this year at stargazing.london.
Week commencing 15 March 2021
March 13, 2021 14:48 - 14 minutes - 10.7 MBA new season arrives with the March Equinox, and Taurus puts on a dramatic show. Star Signs is a Stargazing✦London production. Sign up for a FREE stargazing course later this year at stargazing.london. Click here to preorder Northern Lights from HarperCollins.
Week commencing 8 March 2021
March 06, 2021 13:01 - 13 minutes - 9.71 MBStars surround Mars as the Moon meets the morning planets. Star Signs is a Stargazing✦London production. Sign up for a FREE stargazing course later this year at stargazing.london.
Week commencing 1 March 2021
February 27, 2021 14:00 - 14 minutes - 10.6 MBSound from Mars! The Red Planet makes a rare and beautiful conjunction with the Pleiades this week. Star Signs is a Stargazing✦London production. Sign up for a FREE stargazing course later this year at stargazing.london.
Week commencing 22 February 2021
February 20, 2021 13:41 - 12 minutes - 9.18 MBThe Full Snow Moon brings February to a close as the busy planet Mars prepares to dazzle. Sign up for a FREE stargazing course at Stargazing✦London.
Week commencing 15 February 2021
February 13, 2021 15:28 - 12 minutes - 9.37 MBLook out for Mars! As NASA's new mission arrives, the red planet shines in our night sky. Sign up early for a FREE stargazing course at https://stargazing.london
Week commencing 8 February 2021
February 06, 2021 15:46 - 12 minutes - 9.24 MBThe New Moon brings Lunar New Year and dark skies to hunt for sparkly star clusters.
Week commencing 1 February 2021
January 30, 2021 15:08 - 10 minutes - 7.85 MBRemembering Apollo 14 as the waning Moon visits two beautiful stars.
Week commencing 25 January 2021
January 23, 2021 16:45 - 12 minutes - 8.84 MBThe year's first Full Moon - the Wolf Moon - lights up the last week of January.
Week commencing 18 January 2021
January 16, 2021 16:34 - 11 minutes - 8.11 MBMercury reaches its best after sunset and the Moon visits Mars.
Week commencing 11 January 2021
January 09, 2021 18:45 - 13 minutes - 9.53 MBThe New Moon brings conjunctions and the darkest nights of January.
Week commencing 4 January 2021
January 02, 2021 16:36 - 12 minutes - 9.39 MB2021 will be a big year for space as a rare triple conjunction arrives.
Week commencing 28 December 2020
December 26, 2020 15:23 - 12 minutes - 8.77 MBThe Cold Moon sees out 2020 and the Quandrantids bring in the New Year.
Week commencing 21 December 2020
December 19, 2020 16:21 - 15 minutes - 10.8 MBThe December Solstice brings with it the last major astronomical event of 2020!
Week commencing 14 December 2020
December 12, 2020 16:09 - 14 minutes - 10.7 MBThe Geminid Meteor Shower lights up the sky as a Total Solar Eclipse brings a New Moon just in time.
Week commencing 7 December 2020
December 06, 2020 16:22 - 13 minutes - 9.03 MBThe Geminids ramp up to the weekend, as the Moon meets Venus in the morning.
Week commencing 30 November 2020
November 28, 2020 13:42 - 10 minutes - 7.91 MBVenus feels the Force this week as the Moon visits the Manger.
Week commencing 23 November 2020
November 20, 2020 19:10 - 14 minutes - 10.5 MBThe Beaver Moon passes Mars before putting on a Penumbral Eclipse.
Week commencing 16 November
November 13, 2020 18:11 - 12 minutes - 8.71 MBA young crescent Moon meets the gas giants as the Pleiades Cluster reaches its best.
Week commencing 16 November 2020
November 13, 2020 18:11 - 12 minutes - 8.71 MBA young crescent Moon meets the gas giants as the Pleiades Cluster reaches its best.
Week commencing 9 November 2020
November 07, 2020 14:23 - 13 minutes - 9.56 MBThe Northern Taurids reach their peak and the Moon makes friends in the morning sky.
Week commencing 2 November 2020
October 30, 2020 20:17 - 11 minutes - 8.16 MBSee all five naked eye planets in one night as the night sky's brightest star takes the stage.
Week commencing 26 October 2020
October 24, 2020 15:03 - 11 minutes - 8.25 MBHalloween brings October's second Full Moon, but is it a Blue Moon?
Week commencing 19 October 2020
October 17, 2020 14:14 - 13 minutes - 9.91 MBThe Orionids are here! Halley's Comet brings us a reliable meteor shower with favourable conditions.
Week commencing 12 October 2020
October 10, 2020 13:01 - 12 minutes - 9.03 MBMars comes to opposition and the Orionid Meteor Shower begins.
Week commencing 5 October 2020
October 03, 2020 14:42 - 12 minutes - 8.89 MBAs Mars makes its closest approach to the Earth, a European spacecraft makes a big discovery under the martian ice.
Week commencing 28 September 2020
September 26, 2020 15:36 - 9 minutes - 7.23 MBThe Harvest Moon finally arrives before meeting Mars and Venus finds a bright partner in the stars.
Week commencing 21 September 2020
September 19, 2020 15:50 - 11 minutes - 8.13 MBCould Venus host life? And the Harvest Moon takes shape.
Week commencing 14 September 2020
September 12, 2020 14:50 - 12 minutes - 8.75 MBA beautiful morning conjunction kickstarts the week as dark skies return.
Week commencing 7 September 2020
September 05, 2020 14:08 - 12 minutes - 9.08 MBMars comes to a standstill as the Moon gets set for a stunning conjunction.
Week commencing 31 August 2020
August 29, 2020 14:00 - 10 minutes - 7.87 MBSeptember's Full Moon arrives, but it's not the Harvest Moon! And Mars blinks out of view for some.
Week commencing 24 August 2020
August 22, 2020 13:30 - 10 minutes - 7.37 MBThe growing Corn Moon visits the mighty Gas Giants and Mars passes a milestone.
Week commencing 17 August 2020
August 14, 2020 22:58 - 13 minutes - 9.54 MBGo on the hunt for a naked eye cluster 25,000 light years away as the New Moon brings dark skies.
Week commencing 10 August 2020
August 08, 2020 14:03 - 14 minutes - 10.6 MBThe peak of the Perseids is here! Tune in for a complete guide to one of the year's best meteor showers.
Week commencing 3 August 2020
August 01, 2020 10:29 - 11 minutes - 8.08 MBThe Perseids begin as NEOWISE fades, and the Moon meets Mars for a close conjunction.
Week commencing 27 July 2020
July 25, 2020 14:37 - 10 minutes - 7.82 MBA fleet of spacecraft blast off to Mars, and two meteor showers reach their peak.
Week commencing 20 July 2020
July 18, 2020 17:04 - 11 minutes - 8.43 MBComet NEOWISE continues to shine but did astronomers really discover a new star sign?
Week commencing 13 July 2020
July 11, 2020 13:19 - 11 minutes - 8.23 MBFind Comet F3 NEOWISE with your unaided eye and watch a string of planets light up the sky.
Week commencing 6 July 2020
July 04, 2020 14:06 - 12 minutes - 9.32 MBThe Moon buddies up with the Gas Giants and Mars, and we find Hercules' Arrow in the Summer Triangle.
Week commencing 29 June 2020
June 27, 2020 14:27 - 11 minutes - 8.09 MBThe Buck Moon brushes antlers with the shadow of the Earth for another penumbral lunar eclipse.
Week commencing 22 June 2020
June 20, 2020 13:44 - 14 minutes - 10.4 MBA new lunation begins as the planets shine for those who stay up late.
Week commencing 15 June 2020
June 13, 2020 10:37 - 12 minutes - 9.33 MBThe Moon occults both Venus and the Sun, and the June Solstice arrives.
Week commencing 8 June 2020
June 06, 2020 12:10 - 13 minutes - 9.64 MBThe Moon visits Jupiter, Saturn and Mars while Mercury slips toward the sunset.