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Space Junk

Space Junk is a weekly podcast dedicated to the amazing hobby of amateur astronomy. Each week we’ll answer your questions and bring you the latest information and advice on the tools, gadgets, softwar... Read more

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High-end Astronomy with OPT's Professional Services

High-end Astronomy with OPT's Professional Services

Learn more about Dustin that you've probably ever wanted in this candid and funny episode discussing behind the scenes s... Read more

6 May 2019

1hr 8mins

Ranked #2

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SpaceFab: A Space Telescope for Everyone

SpaceFab: A Space Telescope for Everyone

SpaceFab is a company that is currently building a 8 inch space telescope built around a 12U Cubesat. Scheduled for laun... Read more

13 Nov 2018

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The Modern Star Party With Economics PhD EconGreg

The Modern Star Party With Economics PhD EconGreg

Rising Twitch streamer EconGreg joins us this week to talk about his amazing community and efforts to stream observing s... Read more

19 Feb 2020

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Astrophotography Adventures with Galactic Hunter

Astrophotography Adventures with Galactic Hunter

In this episode of Space Junk, we discuss astrophotography with a husband/wife team from the American southwest whose wo... Read more

26 Mar 2019

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Imaging the Solar System w/ Chris Go

Imaging the Solar System w/ Chris Go

One of the most satisfying activities in astro imaging is getting high quality, high contrast images of the planets in o... Read more

3 Dec 2019

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Conspiracy Theories w/ Fraser Cain

Conspiracy Theories w/ Fraser Cain

When it comes to end of the world theories, NASA conspiracies or astronomy hoaxes Fraser has seen or heard them all.  Th... Read more

5 Feb 2019

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Easy Astrophotography with Jimmy Nguyen

Easy Astrophotography with Jimmy Nguyen

Astrophotography is an amazing hobby, but it's also full of very busy work: setting up, focusing and aligning telescopes... Read more

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Optical Innovation with Tele Vue

Optical Innovation with Tele Vue

David Nagler, President of Televue Optics is our guest on this episode. Join us as we explore the optical innovations he... Read more

10 Dec 2018

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Educating Millions with John Michael Godier

Educating Millions with John Michael Godier

In this episode we are going to be talking with John Michael Godier, a futurist, science fiction author and maker of ama... Read more

10 Jul 2019

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Paying It Forward w/ Travis Burke

Paying It Forward w/ Travis Burke

Most of us are amateur astronomers in part because we are curious about the heavens and want to connect directly with th... Read more

17 Jul 2019

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Just Do It with iDeepSpace

Just Do It with iDeepSpace

This episode features one of the best astrophotographers around: iDeepSpace.  From his home in Tampa, FL, Jeremiah takes... Read more

27 Jun 2019

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Searching for Life with Andrew Semion from SETI

Searching for Life with Andrew Semion from SETI

What are our latest effort with regard to listening for and otherwise searching for life in the universe?  Andrew Semion... Read more

25 Nov 2019

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A Galaxy Far, Far Away with Jason Thomas

A Galaxy Far, Far Away with Jason Thomas

Jason Thomas is an avid science fiction and fantasy fan who uses his passion as a bridge to enjoy astronomy.  In this ep... Read more

11 Nov 2019

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Staring at the Sun w/ Tim Morrill

Staring at the Sun w/ Tim Morrill

Tim Morrill is one of the foremost amateur imagers of the Sun.  In this episode, Dustin and Tony talk with him about how... Read more

25 Oct 2019

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Evolving a Brand w/ SkyWatcher's Jeff Simon & Kevin Legore

Evolving a Brand w/ SkyWatcher's Jeff Simon & Kevin Legore

Skywatcher is a company that is very familiar to amateur astronomers and this episode offers a great chance to learn mor... Read more

12 Mar 2020

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Is Astronomy Dead? w/ Alize Shilling

Is Astronomy Dead? w/ Alize Shilling

We've all heard this before: what's so great about astronomy?  Why do I have to know about stuff I'm never gonna be able... Read more

27 Feb 2019

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Accidentally Incredible with Andrew McCarthy

Accidentally Incredible with Andrew McCarthy

This week's episode features astrophotographer and outstanding Moon imager Andrew McCarthy.  He's been imaging the Moon,... Read more

18 Oct 2019

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Amateur Astronomy 2018 and a Look Towards 2019 w/ Dustin and Tony

Amateur Astronomy 2018 and a Look Towards 2019 w/ Dustin and Tony

I think we all realize just what a great time it is to be involved in amateur astronomy: gaining access to the stars has... Read more

9 Jan 2019

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Keeping Space in Style with AstroAthens

Keeping Space in Style with AstroAthens

Athena Brensberger, aka @AstroAthens, is a model and science communicator.  She embarked on her modelling career while s... Read more

11 Oct 2019

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