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Podcast Profile: Sky Tour Astronomy Podcast

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10 episodes
2025 to 2026
Median: 14 minutes
Collection: Physics, Math, and Astronomy

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This podcast offers short, month-by-month guided tours of the night sky aimed at helping listeners know what to look for when they step outside to observe. The focus is practical stargazing: what constellations are prominent in the current season, where to find them, and how to use well-known sky patterns as signposts to locate other sights nearby. Across episodes, the show frequently highlights a “featured” constellation or star and explains what makes it notable, from mythological associations to distinctive appearance or behavior.

A recurring theme is tracking the changing positions of the Moon and planets. The podcast points out when planets are best seen in the evening or before dawn, how their visibility shifts from month to month, and which bright planets are easiest to spot. The Moon is treated both as an observing target in its own right—following its phases and close passes by other objects—and as a factor that affects observing conditions for dimmer sights.

The show also surveys time-sensitive celestial events and seasonal highlights, including meteor showers, the Milky Way’s changing orientation through the year, and moments tied to the calendar such as the solstice. Listeners are guided toward “celestial highlights” that can be observed without specialized equipment, while also getting context about what they’re seeing—such as why certain stars vary in brightness, how to recognize lesser-known constellations near familiar ones, or what astronomers call stars that lack traditional names.

Overall, the content blends a skywatching checklist with light astronomy explanation, structured as a portable observing companion for each month.