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When the moon is in the umbra, it is hidden from the sundra." Don Machholz
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Looking Up with Don
Don Machholz · Tech & Science · English
Explore the universe with Don Machholz, the world’s leading visual discoverer of comets. Featuring astronomy education and detailed, first-hand accounts of his comet discoveries, Looking Up with Don was recorded weekly until his death on August 9, 2022, and remains available worldwide, with listener
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13 Jun 2022 · 13 min
LUWD #128 So Many Planets, So Little Time
"Quite often, when I'm the smartest person in the room, I'm by myself."Don Machholz
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7 Jun 2022 · 16 min
LUWD #127 Not Even An Inkling of Twinkling
"The stars twinkle, the planets do not."Don Machholz
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1 Jun 2022 · 11 min
LUWD #126 The Arietids Meteor Shower
"We have a meteor shower coming up this week that almost no one knows about, but it is one of the most active of the year.” Don Machholz
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24 May 2022 · 40 min
LUWD #125 Possibly a Great Meteor Shower?
"It is a matter of watching and waiting." Don Machholz
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17 May 2022 · 15 min
LUWD #124 The Virgo Galaxies
"These were cataloged by Charles Messier in 1781." Don Machholz
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26 Apr 2022 · 23 min
LUWD #121 The Moon, Mercury, M45, and Maybe a Comet
"This week the hotspot is the evening sky." Don Machholz
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21 Apr 2022 · 16 min
LUWD #120 A Line-up of Planets
"Set the alarm and bring the camera." Don Machholz
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11 Apr 2022 · 22 min
LUWD #119 Amateur and Professional Astronomers
"I have been an amateur astronomer since I was about 8 years old and took an interest in astronomy." Don Machholz
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5 Apr 2022 · 21 min
LUWD #118 The Straight Wall
"It is one of the most interesting features on the moon." -Don Machholz
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