This week @Chrislintott tells us all about the constellation of Leo🦁, the sky's Sickle and finding our place in the galaxy.
Meanwhile Mr Max gives us a lesson in the best 'good boy' behaviour, even when barked at!
https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dog-stars/episodes/Episode-11-Leo-e22c0li
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Episode 11: Leo by Dog Stars
Mr Max and Chris are out in blustery Oxford, looking at the ancient constellation of Leo, the lion. We find the sky's Sickle, find our place in and the galaxy and think about looking at the distant Universe - and do not bark at anyone, even when provoked.
There's a nice guide to finding Leo from Bristol's 'We the Curious' here : https://www.wethecurious.org/curious-stuff/stargazing-night-sky/where-can-i-find-leo and a gorgeous picture of the Leo triplet of galaxies here: https://www.skyatnightmagazine.com/astrophotography/galaxies/leo-triplet/.
A recent view of our own galaxy is available here: https://solarsystem.nasa.gov/resources/285/the-milky-way-galaxy/
This week Mr Max chows down on some delicious oatcakes thanks to Oxford Cheese Company while @Chrislintott tells us all about Sirius, the dog star (our namesake) and it's mysterious companion.
https://anchor.fm/dog-stars/episodes/Episode-8-Sirius-e1vf4vr
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Episode 8: Sirius by Dog Stars
A much needed clear night sees Mr Max and Chris distracted by the fabulous show put on by the Moon and planets in the West, as well as the usual bush escapades. The show features the Orion Cinematic Universe, and a guide to finding our namesake, Sirius, the Dog Star. No longer a harbinger of doom and disease, the brightest star in the sky is interesting for all sorts of reasons, not least its mysterious companion.
More about Sirius here: https://earthsky.org/brightest-stars/sirius-the-brightest-star/ and you can see a wonderful Hubble Space Telescope image of both Sirius A and its faithful companion here: https://sci.esa.int/web/hubble/-/38421-the-dog-star-sirius-a-and-its-white-dwarf-companion
A big thank you to everyone who sent in photos this week, and to @pgw6211 and @OxfordCheeseCo who supplied oatcakes for todays episode.
Episode 4 is here, and well worth the wait.
This week @Chrislintott discusses Betelgeuse (don't say it three times), and the constellation of Orion. Meanwhile, Mr Max laments the loss of his Tuesday night bone.
https://anchor.fm/dog-stars/episodes/Episode-4-Betelgeuse-e1u4u1a
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Following a question from
one of our listeners (Jules Nixon), episode 3 is all about Jupiter!
@Chrislintott and Mr Max discuss Jupiter's moons, images sent back from the Juno probe and the importance of not eating things you find on a walk.
https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/aM2Lm1I4Jwb
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Episode 3: Jupiter by Dog Stars
On a cold wander around Oxford, we learn about Jupiter and its fascinating moons, from volcanic Io to icy Europa. Learn how you can watch their dance around Jupiter, about the fascinating images sent back by the plucky Juno probe, and how the Great Red Spot might not be as Great as it used to be. We also discuss Mr Max's velocity, and the theme of today's walk is: Don't Eat That!
Thanks to Jules Nixon for the question that set us off today, and to those of you who have shared photos of your dogs and sky.
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Mr Max and @Chrislintott are back! This week they're talking about Mars - the red planet, and Aldebaran - the brightest star in the constellation of Taurus.
https://anchor.fm/dog-stars/episodes/Episode-2-Mars-and-Aldebaran-e1teb0a
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Episode 2: Mars and Aldebaran by Dog Stars
Chris and Mr Max are pleased to see Mars in the sky, finding the perfect location for an evening walk in a local park. We talk about colour, whether the red planet has little red plants on it, and compare it to nearby Aldebaran, the brightest star in the constellation of Taurus. Aldebaran also points us to the Hyades cluster, a nearby group of young stars. Enjoy your walk - and don't pee on the car!
You can find out when Mars is visible from where you are here at in-the-sky.org, and read about Aldebaran here: https://www.skyatnightmagazine.com/advice/aldebaran/
While distracted, Chris describes the Hyades as a constellation a few times in this walk. It's a cluster, and he gets it right eventually, but Mr Max has been given extra bacon as an apology.
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