Heavens Above Astronomy Podcast

In May 2015's edition of the Heavens Above Astronomy Podcast we look at what we can see in the night sky throughout may including Comet Lovejoy, the Planets Mercury, Venus, Jupiter and Saturn. We look ahead to the forthcoming NLC season and talk about which galaxies we can see in the night sky We take a look at some of the recent news surrounding the dwarf planets Ceres and Pluto and comet 67p Our special guest this month is Dr Philippa Browning from the University of Manchester who talks about the Sun

In the April 2015 edition of the Heavens Above Astronomy Podcast we look back at a rather frustrating Solar Eclipse which took place in March We look ahead to what we can see in the sky during April including the planets Venus & Jupiter as well as Galaxies and we briefly talk about a special event due to happen in 2016 We also talk about the International Space Station and the year is space mission too.

In the March 2015 edition of the Heavens Above Astronomy Podcast we look ahead to the big Solar Eclipse which is coming on Friday 20th March which can be viewed from across the UK. We have all the details of how to see the eclipse safely. Also, we look at what planets we can see in the sky throughout March including Venus & Jupiter Plus we talk to students from the Whitehaven Academy in Cumbria who are embarking on a project to boldly go where few have gone before

In the February edition of the Heavens Above Astronomy Podcast we look at what we can see in the night sky throughout February - The planet Jupiter, a conjunction of Mars & Venus, Comet Lovejoy, The International Space Station We also talk about some exciting missions taking place this year including New Horizons mission to Pluto and Dawn's mission to Ceres. Our Special guest this month is Megan Argo from Jodrell bank, we caught up with Megan after she did a brilliant talk on colliding galaxies to members of the Eddington Astronomical Society in Kendal

In the January 2015 edition of the Heavens Above Astronomy Podcast we take a look at what we'll be able to see in the night sky in 2015, including a solar eclipse and a lunar eclipse If you've got a new tablet or mobile phone we review some of our favourite apps that you might like to have a try with We talk to a student from the Whitehaven Academy in Cumbria about a project to Boldly Go where few have gone before We have some of the latest space news and take a look at what we can see in the sky during January

In the December edition of the Heavens Above Astronomy Podcast we look ahead to what we can see in the night sky up till the end of the year and take a sneak peak at what is to come in 2015. In December the International Space Station will be visible once again in the UK Skies and how it can have a very festive feel for Christmas Eve We also look at the Geminids Meteor Shower which is one of the best of the year and it's visible this month There are 2 planets in the night sky to see - Jupiter and Mars We give you some ideas for astronomy festive Christmas gifts as well as looking at some of the recent space news

In the November Edition of the Heavens Above Astronomy Podcast we look at what planets we can see in the night sky in November, including the very bright Jupiter. We also look at this months Leonids Meteor Shower Also, we have a special guest from Cockermouth School in Cumbria as we look back at Project Ascend, a project from earlier this year that saw 17 students launch a balloon and payload to the edge of space We have a news round up, looking briefly at recent space disasters and the forthcoming Rosetta Comet Landing

In this months Heavens Above Astronomy Podcast we look at what we can see in the night sky in October. There's the planets Mercury, Mars, Jupiter & Saturn, there's a meteor shower and a Saturn Occultation Our special guest this month is Astronomer and Auroa Hunter Dr John Mason MBE, talking to us about viewing the Northern Lights We also take a look some of the latest space news

The Eddington Astronomical Society in Kendal hosted the very first 'Stargazing Kendal' in the first week of September, with events and exhibitions going on right across town.  Events included a telescope night, an unfortunately clouded over Sky Watch and a very successfull Sun Watch and Moon Watch In this special edition of the Heavens Above Astronomy Podcast we get the general public's reaction to looking at the Moon through a telescope for the very first time, we find out about a useful computer programme, a highly recommended book, we have general astronomy advice and our special guest is Andrew Davies from the Knowledge Observatory.

In our September 2014 edition of the Heavens Above Astronomy Podcast, Dan Beale & Stuart Atkinson talk about things to see in the night sky, we look at what planets are visible & the Milky Way, we talk a bit more on the ISS HDEV Camera experiment, we also talk about the Northern Lights, the Rosetta space mission and more!  

In our August 2014 edition of the Heavens Above Astronomy Podcast, Dan Beale, John Pue & Stuart Atkinson talk about things to see in the night sky, we look at what planets are visible, the International Space Station is once again visible in the evening sky, we talk a bit more on the ISS HDEV Camera experiment, we also have all the info for viewing the Perseids Meteor shower There's a new astronomical event coming to Kendal, we have the info and our special guest is Professor Richard Allan from the University of Reading talking about the weather on Earth and the other planets in the solar system.    

In our July 2014 edition of the Heavens Above Astronomy Podcast, Dan Beale & Stuart Atkinson talk about things to see in the night sky including where and when to look for Noctilucent Clouds, the Planet Saturn, the Milky Way, we also look at how to look at the sun safely (Never look at the Sun through binoculars or a telescope) We also talk about the ISS HDEV Camera experiment    

In our June 2014 edition of the Heavens Above Astronomy Podcast, Dan Beale, Stuart Atkinson and John Pye talk about things to see in the night sky including where and when to look for the Planets Mercury, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn as well as the Moon. The International Space Station is also once again visible and we'll give you the latest times to view the ISS. Our Special Guest this month is Professor Lionel Wilson, talking about Volcanic activity in the Solar System We also speak to Carol Grayson from the Eddington Astronomical Society about Lunar X & Lunar V - a transient optical feature that you can see on the Moon with your Scope or Binoculars There's also some conjunctions to see this is the best time of the year to view Noctilucent Clouds, we'll tell you more in this months episode.

In our May 2014 edition of the Heavens Above Astronomy Podcast, Dan Beale, Stuart Atkinson and John Pye talk about things to see in the night sky including where and when to look for the Planets Mercury, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn as well as the Moon. There's also some conjunctions to see, a comet, a new meteor shower and Noctilucent Clouds.  www.heavensabovepodcast.co.uk

In our April 2014 edition of the Heavens Above Astronomy Podcast, Dan Beale, Stuart Atkinson and John Pye talk about things to see in the night sky including where and when to look for Mars, Jupiter, Saturn & The Moon. Plus we tell of a couple of conjunctions this month. We also tell you how's best to see the International Space Station and give you the times it is visible during the rest of April 2014   www.heavensabovepodcast.co.uk

In our March 2014 edition of the Heavens Above Astronomy Podcast, Dan Beale, Stuart Atkinson and John Pye talk about things to see in the night sky including where and when to look for Mars, Jupiter, Saturn & The Moon. Plus we tell of a couple of conjunctions this month. We also talk about the recent Aurora, & we tell you how's best to see the International Space Station and give you the times it is visible during the rest of March 2014. A company called Space Lectures are bringing an Apollo Astronaut over to Yorkshire in April, we have the details, we also hear Space Kate from Spacekate.com chatting to Apollo 12 Astronaut & 4th man to walk on the Moon Al Bean. Plus after all the awards it's won it would be wrong of us NOT to mention the film Gravity   www.heavensabovepodcast.co.uk   With thanks to www.spacekate.com & www.space-lectures.com

In our February 2014 edition of the Heavens Above Astronomy Podcast, Dan Beale, Stuart Atkinson and John Pye talk about things to see in the night sky including where and when to look for Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, The Moon & M82 Supernova. Closer to home we tell you how's best to see the International Space Station and give you the times it is visible during the rest of February 2014. Special guest Nick Howes from the Kielder Observatory talks about Comets and the Rosetta Mission to land on a comet later in 2014. More details: www.heavensabovepodcast.co.uk

In our first edition of the Heavens Above Astronomy Podcast, Dan Beale, Stuart Atkinson and John Pye talk about things to see in the night sky including where and when to look for Jupiter, what you can see of Jupiter using just your eyes and with a small telescope. We also tell you how you can see Saturn, one of the most beautiful planets to view using a small scope, we also look at viewing Mars and the constellation Orion. Closer to home we tall you how's best to see the International Space Station and give you the times it is visible during the rest of January 2014. John Pye talks about his experience when he went to see the final Space Shuttle Launch. More details: www.heavensabovepodcast.co.uk