Manx Sky at Night Manx Radio

Howard gets ready for the Eclipse, reviews the recent Starship launch, and previews Manx stargazing prospects in April

As well as telling us what stars will be visible over the Island during January, Howard Parkin has also drawn up a stargazers calendar - significant sights to be seen in our Manx Dark Skies during the coming year - and if you'd like a copy, email your request to howardparkin@manx.net
The music break is from Sailor
In the second half of the programme, Howard brings us up to date with the latest developments in space exploration - there's lots of activity both on the ground and in space - and there's no sign of any of it slowing down!

In the November edition of the programme, Astronomer Howard Parkin tells us what will be visible (weather permitting) in the sky during the coming weeks - the music break is Frankie Goes To Hollywood and The Power of Love, and after that we'll be talking about space - and discussing some interesting and very unexpected data which has come back from the James Webb Telescope.
If you have any questions for Howard, email him - howardparkin@manx.net

Astronomer Howard Parkin discusses the movement of Venus, Jupiter and Saturn in the coming weeks - and will there be more meteor showers during November? And there's even a ghost story - with music to match it, from The Specials
Part two keeps us updated with just some of the current space stories - including - are the scientists really sure that there is life on other planets? Howard explains it all!

The skies are getting darker earlier - which is good news for stargazers! Amongst the many topics Howard covers in this month's programme are the Equinox on 22nd September, a possibility of seeing Jupiter, Saturn, and the Andromeda Galaxy - as well as a moon that's full, red, blue, and super - but not sturgeon!
The music break is Moonhadow by Cat Stevens
In the second half of the programme, Howard goes into space - with news about Voyager, Boeing Starchaser and Artemis 3
Questions can be emailed to Howard, and will feature in the next edition of the programme - howardparkin@manx.net

Astronomer Howard Parkin explains what we should be looking for in our August dark skies - including the Summer Triangle, a full Blue Super Moon (that might actually be red!), the appearance of Jupiter and the possibility of a dramatic Perseid Meteor Shower.
The music break is Good Morning, Starshine by Oliver and after that, Howard brings us up to date with some of the top stories about the race into space.
Howard welcomes questions, and suggestions for stargazing or space-related topics for future programmes - email howardparkin@manx,net