Star Diary

Nov 30 2024 314 ep. 27 mins 710
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The weekly astronomy podcast from the makers of BBC Sky at Night Magazine.

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Jupiter makes its closest approach to Earth (2 to 8 December 2024)

Nov 30 2024 19 mins  
Both Jupiter and Venus are due to shine brightly in the sky this week. Find out how to see them along with many more stargazing highlights in this week’s Star Diary podcast, from the makers of BBC Sky at Night Magazine. Transcription What’s next for Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS)? Subscribe to BBC Sky at Night Magazine and submit your astrophotography images over on

Saturn, Jupiter, Venus and Mars all shine brightly (25 November to 1 December 2024)

Nov 23 2024 20 mins  
A quartet of planets will be bright and on display throughout the night this week. Find out how to see them along with many more stargazing highlights in this week’s Star Diary podcast, from the makers of BBC Sky at Night Magazine. Transcription What’s next for Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS)? Sign up for Masterclass series on DSLR astrophotography: https://www.skyat

Leonid meteor shower reaches its peak (18 to 24 November 2024)

Nov 16 2024 18 mins  
The Leonid meteor shower reaches the peak of activity this week. It might not be the best year for the shower, but fortunately we’re on hand with many more stargazing highlights in this week’s Star Diary podcast, from the makers of BBC Sky at Night Magazine. Transcription What’s next for Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS)? UK Fireball Alliance Sign up for Masterclass

The mission to make solar eclipses

Nov 14 2024 24 mins  
Studying the outermost layer of the Sun is tricky business. Our host star is so bright, it can be difficult to see what’s going on at the surface. This episode, solar scientist Huw Morgan tells us about an upcoming mission called MESOM that will create artificial solar eclipses to help astronomers get a better look at the Sun. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoice

Catch the last supermoon of the year, the Beaver Moon (11 to 17 November 2024)

Nov 09 2024 19 mins  
This week sees the last supermoon of the year, as the Beaver Moon lights up the night sky. Find out more, as well as all the latest stargazing highlights in this week’s Star Diary podcast, from the makers of BBC Sky at Night Magazine. Transcription What’s next for Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS)? Sign up for Masterclass series on DSLR astrophotography: https://www.sk

Firework galaxies light up the sky (4 to 10 November 2024)

Nov 02 2024 21 mins  
The Pinwheel and St Catherine’s Wheel Galaxy spin across the autumn skies. Learn the best sights to see, as well as all the latest stargazing highlights in this week’s Star Diary podcast, from the makers of BBC Sky at Night Magazine. Transcription What’s next for Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS)? Sign up for Masterclass series on DSLR astrophotography: https://www.s

Aurora special Ep 4: Photographing the aurora

Oct 29 2024 25 mins  
The aurora are a marvellous sight to behold and can look even more beautiful when captured on camera. We talk to photographer and Astronomy of the Year: Aurora winner Jamen Percy to learn how in Episode 4 of our aurora special series of the Star Diary podcast, from the makers of Sky at Night Magazine. This podcast is sponsored by Hurtigruten https://www.hurtigruten.com/en-gb Trans

Marvel at the Milky Way (28 October to 3 November 2024)

Oct 26 2024 20 mins  
With the new Moon and a comet passing by, this week is the ideal time to take a look at the Milky Way. Learn the best sights to see, as well as all the latest stargazing highlights in this week’s Star Diary podcast, from the makers of BBC Sky at Night Magazine. Transcription What’s next for Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS)? Sign up for Masterclass series on DSLR astroph

Catch Tsuchinshan-ATLAS before it fades from view (21-27 October 2024)

Oct 19 2024 19 mins  
The spectacular comet is beginning to fade from view. To make sure you catch it before it disappears, as well ad learning about all the latest stargazing highlights, listen to this week’s Star Diary podcast, from the makers of BBC Sky at Night Magazine. Transcription What’s next for Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS)? Sign up for Masterclass series on DSLR astrophotography

Aurora special Ep 3: The Solar Cycle

Oct 16 2024 28 mins  
The Sun is currently at the peak of an 11-year cycle of activity, making now a great time to go aurora hunting. We speak with solar scientist Lucie Green about what drives this cycle in Episode 3 of our aurora special series of the Star Diary podcast, from the makers of Sky at Night Magazine. This podcast is sponsored by Hurtigruten https://www.hurtigruten.com/en-gb Transcript S