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Audio Guide to the Galaxy - Podcast

Audio Guide to the Galaxy

A guided tour of the night sky as seen from Perth, Western Australia, exploring the stories and science of astronomy, space science and space travel. It's a planetarium presenter in your pocket - just download, head outside, and press play. The Audio Guide to the Galaxy is proudly presented by Scitech.

Astronomy Science Education
Update frequency
every 17 days
Average duration
13 minutes
Episodes
79
Years Active
2020 - 2025
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November 2023

November 2023

Leon is joined by Sharna, a Scitech Planetarium Presenter, to highlight a collection of creatively named objects you can spot in the Perth night sky like Grus the Crane.

The duo also discuss what make…

00:12:53  |   Thu 09 Nov 2023
October 2023

October 2023

Leon is joined by Beth, a Scitech Planetarium Presenter, to highlight some spectacular constellations visible in the Perth night sky this month – and the dramatic mythologies that inspired their name…

00:20:10  |   Wed 04 Oct 2023
September 2023

September 2023

Leon is joined by Amanda, a Scitech Planetarium Presenter, to give you tips on how to spot Saturn, Jupiter, Venus and Mercury alongside a peculiar constellation known as Pavo the Giant Space Slug.

Th…

00:12:19  |   Tue 12 Sep 2023
August 2023

August 2023

As we head into the Noongar season of Djilba, Leon is joined by Amanda, one of Scitech's expert Planetarium Presenters to talk all things stargazing.

In addition to highlighting all that we can curre…

00:12:53  |   Sun 13 Aug 2023
Celebrating the Murchison Widefield Array with Professor Steven Tingay

Celebrating the Murchison Widefield Array with Professor Steven Tingay

Leon is joined by Professor Steven Tingay, the Deputy Executive Director of ICRAR, to talk all about the Murchison Widefield Array.

Join us as we discover the:

  • purpose of the ground-breaking telescope
00:26:44  |   Mon 07 Aug 2023
July 2023

July 2023

Leon is joined by Sharna, a Scitech Planetarium Presenter, to talk all about what you can spot in the July night sky – including the International Space Station!

The duo also try to comprehend the min…

00:11:16  |   Mon 17 Jul 2023
June 2023

June 2023

As we head into the Noongar season of Makuru, Leon is joined by Amanda, a Scitech Planetarium Presenter, to talk all about what you can spot in the June night sky.

The duo highlight the constellation …

00:08:51  |   Wed 31 May 2023
May 2023

May 2023

Leon is joined by Damon, one of Scitech's expert Planetarium Presenters, to talk all about how to spot Mars, Venus and Orion in the May night sky.

The duo also recount the launch of Space X Falcon 9…

00:13:21  |   Mon 15 May 2023
Bonus episode: Experiencing the total solar eclipse with Dr Robin Cook

Bonus episode: Experiencing the total solar eclipse with Dr Robin Cook

Leon ventures out to Exmouth, Western Australia to watch the hybrid total solar eclipse. Afterwards, he sat down with Dr Robin Cook from the International Centre for Radio Astronomy Research (ICRAR) …

00:13:57  |   Thu 20 Apr 2023
April 2023

April 2023

Leon is joined by Brandi, a Scitech Planetarium Presenter and lover of the night sky, to talk all about the total solar eclipse that's about to occur over Exmouth, WA. The duo answer questions like '…

00:15:28  |   Mon 17 Apr 2023
March 2023

March 2023

Leon is joined by Damon, one of Scitech's expert Planetarium Presenters, to talk all about the different constellations and planets visible in the March night sky. The duo also ponder upon the role o…

00:08:50  |   Tue 14 Mar 2023
February 2023

February 2023

Leon is joined by Rob, one of Scitech's expert Planetarium Presenters. This month, they will guide you through the night sky and help you spot Jupiter, Venus, Mars, and a once-in-a-lifetime comet cro…

00:06:51  |   Fri 10 Feb 2023
January 2023

January 2023

Leon is joined by Amanda, one of Scitech's expert Planetarium Presenters. This month we will guide you through the night sky and help you spot Venus, Saturn, Mars and Orion in Western Australia's ni…

00:12:52  |   Sun 15 Jan 2023
The Audio Guide is back!

The Audio Guide is back!

This month, Leon sits down with Rob, a Scitech Planetarium presenter, to highlight the different planets and constellations we can see in the December night sky from WA.

Can we see the Big Dipper fr…

00:12:05  |   Wed 14 Dec 2022
7.3: Clan of stars

7.3: Clan of stars

Episode Notes

Look deep into Centaurus to spy a globular cluster. Are these the building blocks of galaxies or the dead hearts left over from cosmic cannibalism?

If you enjoyed the music in this epis…

00:10:52  |   Wed 20 Apr 2022
7.2: Families of stars

7.2: Families of stars

Episode Notes

Taurus, the Bull, is one of the largest constellations in the northern night sky. It’s known for the distinctive V-shaped pattern of stars that make up the horns of the bull, and the re…

00:08:22  |   Tue 12 Apr 2022
7.1: Groups of stars

7.1: Groups of stars

Episode Notes

When we look up at night, we see a sky filled with stars. Over time, humans have 'connected the dots' to cover the sky in pictures, and the stories behind them. This week, we're looking…

00:09:38  |   Fri 01 Apr 2022
6.7: Uranus in the limelight

6.7: Uranus in the limelight

Episode Notes

The cold distant world of Uranus is one of the most mysterious planets in the Solar System. Visible through a telescope as a greenish-blue dot, Uranus is technically the first planet ev…

00:10:08  |   Thu 20 Jan 2022
6.6: The Moon, shiny and bright

6.6: The Moon, shiny and bright

Episode Notes

The Moon is out and looking glorious as usual. Learn about our closest celestial neighbour and how scientists are putting together the pieces of the puzzle of the close relationship bet…

00:08:59  |   Thu 13 Jan 2022
6.5: WA's own satellite

6.5: WA's own satellite

Episode Notes

The Binar (BIN-ah) Space Program (named for the Noongar word for fireball) from the Space Science and Technology Centre (SSTC) at Curtin University is building the next generation of Au…

00:07:17  |   Thu 06 Jan 2022
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