Sky Tour Astronomy Podcast

American Astronomical Society

Discover the night sky with Sky & Telescope's J. Kelly Beatty

  • 12 minutes 58 seconds
    April Podcast: Spotlight on Gemini

    This month’s episode showcases the stars and planets visible on April evenings. We’ll explore full-Moon quirks; spot Venus and Jupiter after sunset; learn about Gemini, the celestial twins; and hunt for meteors toward month’s end. So grab your curiosity, and come along on this month’s Sky Tour.

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    31 March 2026, 12:38 pm
  • 14 minutes 6 seconds
    March Podcast: The Winter Triangle

    This month’s episode showcases the stars and planets visible on March evenings. First up: March 3rd’s predawn a total lunar eclipse! Then track down three planets after sunset, and savor the easy-to-spot Winter Triangle of bright stars.

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    1 March 2026, 11:23 am
  • 14 minutes 31 seconds
    February Podcast: Winter’s Milky Way

    In this month’s episode, go on a tour of the stars and planets that you’ll see overhead during February. First we’ll keep tabs on the Moon; say good-bye to Saturn; trace out the Winter Milky Way; and explore some lesser-known constellations near Orion.

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    1 February 2026, 6:01 am
  • 15 minutes 30 seconds
    January Podcast: Jupiter and Orion

    In this month’s episode, start with one of the year’s best meteor showers, then spend some time with Jupiter, and check out a mythical queen and hunter who have ego problems. So bundle up, grab your curiosity, and come along on this month’s Sky Tour.

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    1 January 2026, 8:08 am
  • 14 minutes 39 seconds
    December Podcast: Find the “Demon Star”

    During December you can watch for some impressive shooting stars and spend some time with the “Demon Star,” which can’t decide how bright it wants to be. Bundle up, grab your curiosity, and head outdoors for this month’s fun and informative Sky Tour.

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    1 December 2025, 6:55 am
  • 15 minutes 13 seconds
    November Podcast: Five Fascinating Stars

    In this month’s Sky Tour astronomy podcast, we’ll watch two sets of shooting stars, spot some bright planets, point out a few late-autumn constellations, and put a spotlight on five fascinating stars.

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    1 November 2025, 6:00 am
  • 13 minutes 6 seconds
    October Podcast: Pegasus Leads the Way

    Pegasus is a large, distinctive constellation that’s easy to spot. During October, you can use it — along with Saturn — to find some amazing celestial sights in their vicinity. Get all the details and lots more stargazing info by downloading this month’s Sky Tour podcast!

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    1 October 2025, 7:00 am
  • 12 minutes 39 seconds
    September Podcast: Hello, Saturn!

    September’s night sky features the iconic Summer Triangle, almost directly overhead at nightfall, and a newcomer to the evening sky: the planet Saturn, which will rise in the east not long after sunset. Get tips for viewing these and lots more stargazing info by downloading this month’s Sky Tour podcast!

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    1 September 2025, 10:00 pm
  • 14 minutes 29 seconds
    August Podcast: Planets Dance at Dawn

    Find out “what’s up” in the August sky. We’ll track down four planets before dawn; have some fun with New Moons; peek at some Perseids; and gaze at the center of our galaxy. So load up on the bug juice, and come along on this month’s Sky Tour.

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    31 July 2025, 8:22 pm
  • 16 minutes 23 seconds
    July Podcast: Scorpius in the Spotlight

    Let’s explore “what’s up” in the July sky. This month we’ll check on the planets' whereabouts, go on a "sat-seeing" tour, and chase down one of best know celestial critters: Scorpius. So grab your curiosity, and come along on this month’s Sky Tour episode.

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    1 July 2025, 1:22 pm
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