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Howard Parkin joins Judith Ley to discuss the different and exciting sights that can be seen in the dark skies over the Isle of Man at night.

  1. JAN 26

    Star gazing and space watching with Astronomer Howard Parkin - your monthly update is here

    Astronomer Howard Parkin explains what we will see (weather permitting!) in the Island's dark skies during the month of February - plus updates on the current space missions - and listen out for his challenge!

    27 min

  2. JAN 4

    Astronomer Howard Parkin recalls the best bits of December night skies - and gives us plenty to look for in the New Year

    Leading Astronomer Howard Parkin MBE talks about the best sights in our solar system that were visible during December - and suggests what the high points for stargazing might be during January. He also has some of the top space stories making headlines now.

    30 min

  3. 12/06/2025

    Essential information for stargazing during December, and stories from outer space -with Astronomer Howard Parkin

    Astronomer Howard Parkin MBE discusses what we will see in the December skies over the Isle of Man (weather permitting!) and reports on some of the main space travel stories making the headlines in recent days.

    32 min

  4. 10/31/2025

    From supermoons to space travel - Astronomer Howard Parkin has the top sky stories for the month ahead

    Astronomer Howard Parkin MBE looks at the Manx skies and explains what we can see in the weeks ahead - weather permitting! After a music break from the Moody Blues, we're off into space with some of the biggest stories currently making the news headlines.

    30 min

  5. 09/28/2025

    Another date with resident Astronomer, Howard Parkin - looking up to the Manx skies - and out into space

    Another date with our resident Astronomer, Howard Parkin, looking up to the sky with information of what will be visible in good weather during the month of October - and out into space, catching all the latest stories.

    29 min

  6. 09/01/2025

    Astronomer Howard Parkin is star-gazing in our Manx dark skies - and space watching too

    Astronomer Howard Parkin explains what we can see - weather permitting - in the dark skies over the Isle of Man during the month of September - and brings up to date with another selection of the latest space exploration stories

    31 min

  7. 07/27/2025

    Another date with our resident Astronomer, Howard Parkin, looking up to the sky - and out into space

    What might we see in the August dark skies over our Island? And is private enterprise going to save space exploration - and revolutionise how we travel? Astronomer Howard Parkin has all the answers in this month's edition of the Manx Sky At Night.

    25 min

  8. 07/07/2025

    Star gazing and space watching with Astronomer Howard Parkin - and it's not all good news!

    Astronomer Howard Parkin explains what we might see in the July skies over the Island - and could space exploration really be grounded through cancelled projects and budget restraints?

    31 min
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Howard Parkin joins Judith Ley to discuss the different and exciting sights that can be seen in the dark skies over the Isle of Man at night.

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  • Creator
    Manx Radio
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2026
  • Episodes
    69
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright Manx Radio 2019
  • Show Website
    Manx Sky at Night