Astronomical Darkness Returns! What to look for in August

28/07/2023 47 min
Astronomical Darkness Returns! What to look for in August

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Episode Synopsis

This month Ian and Dan head out to combine recording a podcast, with a spot of stargazing as they highlight some of the other great and free locations across the North East offering a great view of the night sky. They have a chat on a hill near Derwent Reservoir which despite some patch weather on the day is a great vantage point to see the Aurora, the Milky Way and meteor showers.  August sees the return of proper astronomical darkness at night, but it's also a month filled with great events such as the Perseids meteor shower, the Milky Way being visible, and the possibility of the Aurora putting on a show!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.