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We're back after a break of one month for the end of year festivities. The February podcast is again produced and presented by Seanie Morris from TAS. We're always looking for more contributors to the show. If you'd like to contribute please contact Seanie Morris via the IFAS boards.Bart Busschots' Binocular Target of the month [...]
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The December podcast is again produced and presented by Seanie Morris from TAS. We're always looking for more contributors to the show. If you'd like to contribute please contact Seanie Morris via the IFAS boards.Bart Busschots' Binocular Target of the month is the three often overlooked open clusters in Orion (NGC1981, Collinder 69 & Collinder [...]
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The November podcast is the first episode produced by our new host/producer/editor Seanie Morris from TAS. We're always looking for more contributors to the show. If you'd like to contribute please contact Seanie Morris via the IFAS boards.MP3: Episode 20
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Due to a variety of circumstances we have a full length show but sadly not all our regular voices.Sky DiaryThis month's Sky Diary is presented by Bart and based on the excellent Sky Guide posted by Neill McKeown on the IFAS Boards.Binocular Target of the Month - The Coathanger Cluster (Collinder 399)Bart examines the bizarre [...]
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We're back with all the regulars and a regular length show this month despite (or is that because of) the bad weather.Sky DiaryDave Grennan from Astronomy & Space Magazine takes us through some of the observing highlights to look forward to in this month.Binocular Target of the Month - The Double ClusterBart examines the wonderful [...]
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Because Dave Grennan was sadly ill and because Trevor took a holiday from his skyscape segment this is a rather short show.Sky DiaryBart Busschots has a look at what there is to see in the sky for July 2007. He also discusses Noctilucent Clouds.Deep Sky Target of the Month - M30In the second of Dave [...]
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This month we're introducing a new regular segment to compliment the Binocular Target of the Month, a Deep Sky Target of the Month aimed at telescope users. The new segment is written and presented by Dave Lillis the observing director for SAC.Sky DiaryDave Grennan from Astronomy & Space Magazine takes us through some of the [...]
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This month we're almost back up to our average length of a half hour. We also have another new voice to introduce, Dave Lillis from SAC.Sky DiaryDave Grennan from Astronomy & Space Magazine takes us through some of the observing highlights to look forward to in this month.Binocular Target of the Month - M39Bart examines [...]
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We have a slightly shorter show this month but we do have a new voice to introduce you to! This months show contains:SkyScape - this month Trevor dives into the cluster of galaxies in Virgo. Click to EnlargeBart's Binocular Target of the Month is the globular cluster M5.We introduce Dave Grennan from Astronomy & Space [...]
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We're back to a regular length show this month with a good selection of contributors from around Ireland. This months show contains:SkyScape - this month Trevor has a look at some cosmic double actsBart has a look at what there is to see in the sky this monthBart interviews Dave Lillis from Shannon Side Astronomy [...]
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This month's episode is a bit shorter than normal because for most of the month we were one host short as Bart was struck down by a nasty chest infection.This months episode contains the following:Bart Busschots' Binocular Target of the month - Melot 111Trevor O'Donoghoe's Sky Scape - the constellation of GeminiClick to EnlargeBart has [...]
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Happy New Year! Lets home for some clear weather for 2007!This months episode contains the following:Bart Busschots' Binocular Target of the month - M41M41 Finder Chart - Click to EnlargeTrevor O'Donoghoe's Sky Scape - the constellation of monocerosMonoceros Finder Chart - Click to EnlargeMonoceros Map - Click to EnlargeA look at what there is to [...]
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The Podcast for December 2006 contains the following:Bart Busschots's Monthly Binocular Challenge for December - M67 Bart's Interview with Dave McDonald of Celbridge Observatory discussion the practicalities of observing the Geminids meteor shower on the 12th-14th of December.AOP Meteor Watch Page (including reporting form)Trevor O'Donoghoe looks “Beyond M42″ when he takes an in-depth look [...]
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The podcast for November 2006 contains the following:Follow-on interview with Dave McDonald about the IFAS Advanced Observing Program.What to see in the sky for November 2006 A new as-yet un-named section by Trevor O'Donoghue focusing on the constelation of Perseus. The binocular challenge for November - M92 MP3: [...]
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The Podcast for October 2006 Contains the following:Science/Astronomy Podcast update. Following New Podcasts:The Astronomy Cast - www.astronomycast.comSlackerPedia Galactica (new format for Slacker Astronomy) - www.slackerastronomy.orgInterview with Dave Mc Donald about the IFAS Advanced Observing ProgramWhat to see in the night sky for October 2006 Binocular Challenge for October 2006 (M33)IFAS News including an update on [...]
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Podcast Episode 7 - September 2006Thu, 31 Aug 2006 00:00:00 +0000The Podcast for September 2006 Contains the following: Our First panel discussion with Bart Busschots, DaveMcDonald & Dave Power from the IFAS boards on the topic of the recent new definition of the word planet. A Look at what there is to see in the sky for Septenber 2006. An Update on the IFAS Astrophotography Competition.
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Podcast Episode 6 - August 2006Mon, 31 Jul 2006 00:00:00 +0000The Podcast for August 2006 Contains the following: Interview with Albert White from ILPAC. A Look at what there is to see in the sky for August 2006. A closer look at the Perseid Meteor Shower by Seanie Morris from TAS. An Update on the IFAS Astrophotography Competition.
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Podcast Episode 5 - July 2006Sun, 02 Jul 2006 00:00:00 +0000Because I spent a lot of time this month getting the podcast over to this new site Ive not had as much time to put into recording and editing the July podcast as I usually do so theres no interview this month. What we do have is: A review of the various Irish Astrnonomy magazines out there. Our Monthly look at what to look out for in the sky this month. An update on the IFAS Monthly Astrophotography Competition.
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Podcast Episode 4 - June 2006Mon, 29 May 2006 00:00:00 +0000As well as the usual IFAS updates and a discussion of what there is to see in the sky for the month we also bring you the first of our interviews. Seanie Morris interviews Dave Mc Donald from Celbridge observatory, one of Irelands leading amateur astronomers.
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Podcast Episode 3 - May 2006Mon, 01 May 2006 00:00:00This episode covers Podcasts of interest to Astronomers, what there is to see in the Sky this month (May) and gives some details of the IFAS Astro-Photography Competition.
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Podcast Episode 2 - Eclipse SpecialMon, 10 Apr 2006 00:00:00 +0000This show was a spur of the moment thing, this content was penciled in for the May podcast (due out in about two weeks) but that podcast is getting very long as is and the eclipse was so cool that I decided it deserved a special episode! The star of this episode is Albert White, the Chair Person of IFAS, who was in Turkey with the IFAS crew for totality. Albert interviewed lots of the regulars from the boards and also recorded the entirety of totality to give those of us stuck at home a taste of the experience.
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Podcast Episode 1 - Lets see if this works!Thu, 23 Mar 2006 00:00:00 +0000This is the first trial episode to get the ball rolling. Nothing too spectacular, some stuff on whats in the sky next month, some stuff about IFAS and a piece about Cosmos by Seanie Morris.















