31 episodes

Welcome aboard the 'Constellation Station' with your Guide Mark Thompson.
Tune in every Monday for your weekly guide to all things going on in the skies above the UK that week. From meteorological showers to once in a lifetime phenomenon. 
Join Astronomy expert Mark Thompson, So you don't miss the wonders that occur above us at night!
And until then 'Let's hope for some clear skies'.

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The Constellation Station Create

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Welcome aboard the 'Constellation Station' with your Guide Mark Thompson.
Tune in every Monday for your weekly guide to all things going on in the skies above the UK that week. From meteorological showers to once in a lifetime phenomenon. 
Join Astronomy expert Mark Thompson, So you don't miss the wonders that occur above us at night!
And until then 'Let's hope for some clear skies'.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    The Constellation Station Guide for 11th March 2024

    The Constellation Station Guide for 11th March 2024

    Hello and welcome to the Constellation Station Podcast. Join your guide Mark Thompson, as he helps you know where to look in the sky above the UK this week commencing Monday 11th March 2024! Wednesday's night sky shows the thin crescent of the Moon located to Jupiter over in the west. As well as the International Space Station returning to the Sky's. There is also a great photo opportunity this week, so make sure to listen to find out more!
    Don't forget to send your photo's into our social platforms, for a chance to WIN 101 facts you didn’t know about space - signed of course! So get hunting and remember 'Let's Hope For Some Clear Skies!'
    Follow us on Instagram @theconstellationstationpodcast, TikTok @theconstellationstation and Twitter @AstronomyPod
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    The Constellation Station Guide for 26th February 2024

    The Constellation Station Guide for 26th February 2024

    Hello and welcome to the Constellation Station Podcast. Join your guide Mark Thompson, as he helps you know where to look in the sky above the UK this week commencing Monday 26th February 2024! Venus is now slowly drifting behind the other side of the Sun, and will soon not be visible for another 6months. Jupiter is the only easily seen planet in the sky this week, until later on as the week goes by when Uranus becomes visible.
    Don't forget to send your photo's into our social platforms, for a chance to WIN 101 facts you didn’t know about space - signed of course! So get hunting and remember 'Let's Hope For Some Clear Skies!'
    Follow us on Instagram @theconstellationstationpodcast, TikTok @theconstellationstation and Twitter @AstronomyPod
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    The Constellation Station Guide for 19th February 2024

    The Constellation Station Guide for 19th February 2024

    Hello and welcome to the Constellation Station Podcast. Join your guide Mark Thompson, as he helps you know where to look in the sky above the UK this week commencing Monday 19th February 2024! With a Full Moon on Saturday the night sky is a lot brighter than usual! If you are an early riser then you may be able to spot Venus and Mars, however be careful of the sun rising in the same direction! Jupiter is still easy to spot along with its 4 moons!
    Don't forget to send your photo's into our social platforms, for a chance to WIN 101 facts you didn’t know about space - signed of course! So get hunting and remember 'Let's Hope For Some Clear Skies!'
    Follow us on Instagram @theconstellationstationpodcast, TikTok @theconstellationstation and Twitter @AstronomyPod
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    The Constellation Station Guide for 5th February 2024

    The Constellation Station Guide for 5th February 2024

    Hello and welcome to the Constellation Station Podcast. Join your guide Mark Thompson, as he helps you know where to look in the sky above the UK this week commencing Monday 5th February 2024! With a New Moon on Friday, its a great opportunity to search for those fainter objects in the sky! However the International Space Station will not be visible as it will be passing during the day!
    Don't forget to send your photo's into our social platforms, for a chance to WIN 101 facts you didn’t know about space - signed of course! So get hunting and remember 'Let's Hope For Some Clear Skies!'
    Follow us on Instagram @theconstellationstationpodcast, TikTok @theconstellationstation and Twitter @AstronomyPod
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    The Constellation Station Guide for 29th January 2024

    The Constellation Station Guide for 29th January 2024

    Hello and welcome to the Constellation Station Podcast. Join your guide Mark Thompson, as he helps you know where to look in the sky above the UK this week commencing Monday 29th January 2024! With a lesson on a particular star that has always confused people in the UK as to weather it is a UFO!!!!
    Don't forget to send your photo's into our social platforms, for a chance to WIN 101 facts you didn’t know about space - signed of course! So get hunting and remember 'Let's Hope For Some Clear Skies!'
    Follow us on Instagram @theconstellationstationpodcast, TikTok @theconstellationstation and Twitter @AstronomyPod
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    • 4 min
    The Constellation Station Guide for 22nd January 2024

    The Constellation Station Guide for 22nd January 2024

    Hello and welcome to the Constellation Station Podcast. Join your guide Mark Thompson, as he helps you know where to look in the sky above the UK this week commencing Monday 22nd January 2024! With a Full Moon on Thursday this week, look out for Jupiter and the four satellites that orbit the planet. Saturn will gradually become lower as the week goes on! With a great view of Pegasus this week! And an incredible 13 Space station sightings available this week!
    Don't forget to send your photo's into our social platforms, for a chance to WIN 101 facts you didn’t know about space - signed of course! So get hunting and remember 'Let's Hope For Some Clear Skies!'
    Follow us on Instagram @theconstellationstationpodcast, TikTok @theconstellationstation and Twitter @AstronomyPod
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    • 4 min

Customer Reviews

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ALWAYS a great guide

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A concise and easy to understand explanation of what to look for in the sky.

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