Τα καλύτερα Night Sky podcast (2024)

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The 12 Days of Christmas begin on Christmas Eve 1:50

16h ago1:50

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Once the long night of the solstice has commenced, it’s appropriate to reflect on the year past and to anticipate the year ahead, not just for a moment, but for the full 12 days of Christmas, which begin with the birth of inner light on Christmas Eve, at midnight.

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S3 E5 Laelaps: The Constellation of Canis Major 24:58

8d ago24:58

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Laelaps, Europa’s yellow dog, has forgotten what love is, until Procris enters his life. His devotion to her will lead him to some unexpected places in this heartbreaking tale of loyalty and treachery. Written and directed by Bibi Jacob. Sound and production by Geoff Chong. Narrated by Sandy Bernard. Featuring Rufo Quintavalle as Minos and Zelda Ri…

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MANX SKY AT NIGHT - Howard Parkin looks forward to stargazing and space-watching in December 17:33

28d ago17:33

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Astronomer Howard Parkin describes the stars and planets which will be visible in our December skies (weather permitting!) and discusses the latest space stories making the news in recent weeks.Από τον Manx Radio

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S3 E5 Laelaps: The Constellation of Canis Major 24:58

9d ago24:58

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Laelaps, Europa’s yellow dog, has forgotten what love is, until Procris enters his life. His devotion to her will lead him to some unexpected places in this heartbreaking tale of loyalty and treachery. Written and directed by Bibi Jacob. Sound and production by Geoff Chong. Narrated by Sandy Bernard. Featuring Rufo Quintavalle as Minos and Zelda Ri…

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Solstice Week and the Inner Landscape 1:51

9d ago1:51

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At dawn on Wednesday the Moon sweeps past Mars in retrograde where it prepares a place in the cradle of the heart for all who are tuned in.

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Christmas Meteors on Friday the 13th 1:49

16d ago1:49

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Before the 16th century calendar reform, Friday the 13th would've been Christmas Eve. The Geminid Meteor Shower peaks overnight the 13th, and it's worth noting despite nearly Full Moon.

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Signs in the Heavens 1:50

21d ago1:50

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There are six stars, two planets, and the Moon making a sign in the heavens right now: the stars that form the Winter Hexagon; Jupiter and Venus, respectively straddling the horizons east and west at sunset; and the Moon, when it meets Venus on Wednesday

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Moon Blocks Star of Abundance this Week 1:52

1M ago1:52

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Thanksgiving week there’s a magical event happening in the morning sky, one that begs the question: when am I central to what occurs in the world around me?

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The Universe Goes as Far as the Soul Goes 1:49

1M ago1:49

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3rd century Neoplatonist Plotinus wrote: The universe extends as far as the soul goes, but no further. The boundaries of its existence are determined by the degree to which, in going forth, it has the soul to keep it in being.

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The Journey of a New Life with Full Moon and Uranus 1:51

1M ago1:51

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Friday's Full Moon occurs near Uranus, which means that now we begin anew the great tale of human becoming.

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First of Three Oppositions with Mars&Pluto 1:51

2M ago1:51

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A mighty week is upon us, inaugurated 11.3.24 by the opposition between Mars and Pluto that will occur two more times in the coming months due to Mars’ impending retrograde motion.

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S3 E4 The Labyrinth: The Constellation of Corona Borealis 33:55

2M ago33:55

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This epic and madcap episode concludes Ariadne’s story. It takes us into the heart of the labyrinth and up into the heavens with the constellation of the Northen Crown - Corona Borealis. Written and directed by Bibi Jacob. Featuring: Tom Morton as Silenus, Charlotte Donnelly as Psalakantha, Nigel Pilkington as Dionysus. Bibi Jacob as Ariadne, Rufo …

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S3 E4 The Labyrinth: The Constellation of Corona Borealis 33:55

2M ago33:55

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This epic and madcap episode concludes Ariadne’s story. It takes us into the heart of the labyrinth and up into the heavens with the constellation of the Northen Crown - Corona Borealis. Written and directed by Bibi Jacob. Featuring: Tom Morton as Silenus, Charlotte Donnelly as Psalakantha, Nigel Pilkington as Dionysus. Bibi Jacob as Ariadne, Rufo …

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MANX SKY AT NIGHT - more stargazing and spacewatching with Astronomer Howard Parkin 22:38

2M ago22:38

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Find out what we can see - weather permitting - in our dark skies over the Isle of Man in the coming month of November - then catch up on the significance of some of the latest expeditions into space - all in the company of Astronomer Howard Parkin This month's music break is from Judith DurhamΑπό τον Manx Radio

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What Autumn Cross Quarter Day Reveals 1:51

2M ago1:51

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This week is the seasonal cross quarter, or halfway point, which includes the mischievous festival of Halloween, followed by All Saints Day, then All Soul’s Day, and then the several weeks of honoring loved ones who have died. How does the soul know?

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Whether Life is a Stone in Me or a Star 1:51

2M ago1:51

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Moon passes by Mars among Gemini stars this week, where the red planet will soon make its biennial retrograde loop, which finds it passing through these stars several times from now until April 2025.

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Timekeeping with the Stars 1:50

3M ago1:50

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A calendar is a brilliant mechanism formulated over centuries of sky watching that works with the magic of a time machine~tiny black boxes aligned in neat rows, each row divided into seven parts, each part named in accord with a classical planet, and all in a particular order that reveals a deep wisdom, allowing us to access the past, stay attuned …

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The Heart of the Soul Weighed by the Stars 1:49

3M ago1:49

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The Moon catches Venus in the great golden scale of Libra, where the goddess of love and beauty witnesses the measure of love abiding in the human heart.

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With the Moon We Await the Poets 1:50

3M ago1:50

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The experience of each new age requires a new confession, and the world seems always waiting for its poet.

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A Harvest of Stars on Beaver Island 1:50

3M ago1:50

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It's Harvest Moon Wednesday, Sept 17 which begs the question: what is my harvest this year? On Michigan's Beaver Island, they have an answer!

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The Waterman and the Sun King 1:51

4M ago1:51

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A fascinating signature of the Mysteries is appearing in the sky right now, involving the planets Saturn and Mercury and the constellations Aquarius and Leo.

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The Lavender Moon 1:47

4M ago1:47

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The last New Moon of Summer on 2 September 2024 prepares for the transition from outer light to inner radiance that happens at Equinox later this month.

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S3 E3 Pasiphaë: The Constellation of Taurus, Part 3 27:39

4M ago27:39

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Pasiphaë, Queen of Crete, pays the price when her husband breaks his oath to Poseidon and refuses to sacrifice the Cretan Bull. In a letter to her daughter, Ariadne, she explains the terrible events that lead to the birth of the Minotaur. Written and directed by Bibi Jacob. Featuring Rose Romain as Pasiphaë and Bibi Jacob as Ariadne. Sound and prod…

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S3 E3 Pasiphaë: The Constellation of Taurus, Part 3 27:39

4M ago27:39

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Pasiphaë, Queen of Crete, pays the price when her husband breaks his oath to Poseidon and refuses to sacrifice the Cretan Bull. In a letter to her daughter, Ariadne, she explains the terrible events that lead to the birth of the Minotaur. Written and directed by Bibi Jacob. Featuring Rose Romain as Pasiphaë and Bibi Jacob as Ariadne. Sound and prod…

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Dark sky gazing and space watching - resident astronomer Howard Parkin scans the skies and brings us all the news! 20:58

4M ago20:58

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Howard Parkin explains what can be seen in the sky if we have clear conditions in the coming weeks, and we catch up on the latest space stories - and ask the question - are those astronauts REALLY stranded in space ? The music break is Neil Young's Harvest Moon and questions for Howard can be emailed - howardparkin@manx.net…

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The Moon and Our Noble Nature 1:47

4M ago1:47

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Each month the Moon greets every planet, modulating the mood as it goes. This week, it meets Jupiter, Mars, and Mercury.

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Blue Moon, Saturn Moon, Perigee Moon All in One 1:50

4M ago1:50

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The astrological omens this week suggest now's the time for sloughing off the dead weight and for moving out of stagnant situations.

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The Gang's All Here 1:49

4M ago1:49

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Sun, Mercury, Earth, and Moon align at square angle to Uranus while Jupiter and Saturn engage in the same, and all of this at Blue Moon Monday, August 19, 2024

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I Saw Eternity Last Night 1:49

5M ago1:49

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In August the Milky Way is like the brilliantly beaded belt of a sparkling garment woven out of stars and flung across the night.

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Dark skies are on their way back again - and Astronomer Howard Parkin is a happy man! What is he hoping to see? Find out here! 27:41

5M ago27:41

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In this month's programme, Howard looks forward to the end of Astronomical Twlight - and the chance to see more in the darker skies over the Island. Perhaps a Perseid meteor shower? The planets Mars and Jupiter are back and - dare we say it - the sun is still very active so it's just possible that there COULD be another aurora! The music break is F…

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The Tragic Romance of Summer's Halfway Point 1:50

5M ago1:50

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This week a date of historic and literary note rolls around: “Lammas Eve,” which is the night before we’re halfway through the summer.

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Venus is a Vital Power 1:50

5M ago1:50

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Venus emerges as our evenings star very soon, and will grace the western horizon until mid-March 2025. What can it mean?

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More stargazing information and space news from our resident astronomer, Howard Parkin 24:46

5M ago24:46

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Howard Parkin takes a look into our Manx skies, to describe what we might see, given favourable weather conditions, during the month of July. It's a golden oldie music break in this edition, and it's followed by the latest space stories, as private companies take an ever-increasing role in space travel and exploration. Questions for Howard to answe…

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When Mars and Uranus Take the Sky 1:50

5M ago1:50

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All the talk this week is about the great meeting between the red planet Mars and the eccentric gas giant Uranus, which coincides with quick changes and reversals, sudden upsets, unforeseen events or even new insights stirred all of sudden, breaking in like revelation.

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The Secret of the World 1:49

6M ago1:49

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Earth comes to its aphelion Friday, when it's furthest away from the Sun, the same day as the first New Moon of summer, revealing the social harmony inherent in the cosmos.

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S3 E2 Ariadne & Io: The Constellation of Taurus, Part 2 22:47

6M ago22:47

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When Dionysus, god of wine and insanity, appears to Ariadne, determined to marry her, she tells him the tale of her ancestor Io. Written and directed by Bibi Jacob. With Nigel Pilkington as Dionysus and Bibi Jacob as Ariadne. Original violin loops were created and performed by Chloe Dunn. Sound and production by Geoff Chong. Sources include: Aeschy…

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S3 E2 Ariadne & Io: The Constellation of Taurus, Part 2 22:47

6M ago22:47

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When Dionysus, god of wine and insanity, appears to Ariadne, determined to marry her, she tells him the tale of her ancestor Io. Written and directed by Bibi Jacob. With Nigel Pilkington as Dionysus and Bibi Jacob as Ariadne. Original violin loops were created and performed by Chloe Dunn. Sound and production by Geoff Chong. Sources include: Aeschy…

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Moon as Cosmic Window and Magic Mirror 1:49

6M ago1:49

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All in one week the Moon checks in with all the outer planets, and this as Saturn begins its retrograde.

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Witnessing the Greater Self at Solstice 1:51

6M ago1:51

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This week it’s all about the Sun and its solstice, but it’s also about the Moon, which comes to Full Phase the day after solstice, placing an accent mark on what happens with the standing still of the Sun that marks the beginning of summer.

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The Aim of Waking is to Dream 1:46

7M ago1:46

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The messenger of the gods slips into hiding beyond the Sun Friday, while the first heaven is flung open wide by a growing Moon ~ time to heed the whispers of the merry wanderer of the night.

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Star gazing .... space watching .... and will we see another aurora? Resident Astronomer Howard Parkin tells all .... 21:25

7M ago21:25

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Astronomer Howard Parkin joins us to look at what we can see in our dark skies over the Island, during the weeks of June - weather permitting! And he can't resist another word or two about the magnificent aurora - and considers the question .... will we see one again anytime soon? Still with auroras in mind, Howard's music choice this month is Rena…

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Joan of Arcturus 1:48

7M ago1:48

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Thursday, May 30th is the Feast of Joan of Arc. Arcturus is rising overhead from the East, the star of the shepherdess, beside the crown she would use to crown the King of France, who was nearly toppled, like Hercules, from his rightful place.

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A Michelangelo Moon 1:51

7M ago1:51

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Thursday's Full Moon blocks the star Antares, the rival of Mars, which means it's our turn to sculpt the red planet’s warrior forces.

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S3 E1 Ariadne & Europa: The Constellation of Taurus, Part 1 26:47

7M ago26:47

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Ariadne has been abandoned on the island of Naxos by Theseus. As she battles with heartache and homesickness she remembers her grandmother Europa. Written and narrated by Bibi Jacob. Sound and production by Geoff Chong. Sources for this re-telling include Moschus’ poem ‘Europa’; Roberto Calasso’s ‘The Marriage of Cadmus and Harmony,’ and Ariadne’s …

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S3 E1 Ariadne & Europa: The Constellation of Taurus, Part 1 26:47

7M ago26:47

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Ariadne has been abandoned on the island of Naxos by Theseus. As she battles with heartache and homesickness she remembers her grandmother Europa. Written and narrated by Bibi Jacob. Sound and production by Geoff Chong. Sources for this re-telling include Moschus’ poem ‘Europa’; Roberto Calasso’s ‘The Marriage of Cadmus and Harmony,’ and Ariadne’s …

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No auroras - but some eclipse reflections - and loads more star and space news - with Astronomer Howard Parkin 27:50

7M ago27:50

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Our Manx Resident Astronomer, Howard Parkin, shares some more thoughts following his recent eclipse experience in Texas, and wonders if anyone might like to go with him to Spain for the next one?! Howard also takes a look at what we might see - weather permitting - in our Manx skies during this month of May, and updates us on the latest space stori…

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The Secret of the Center of the Heavens 1:49

8M ago1:49

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The Moon returned to its eclipse point Sunday, then moves through its dark phase, encountering the secrets of Venus before it comes New Tuesday night.

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Beware May Eve 1:49

8M ago1:49

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The season turns toward its end on April 30, a turning that was considered an act of the divine in days gone by, a lifting of the veil to release built-up mischief.

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An Explosion of Stars from the Crown 1:50

8M ago1:50

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Not to be outdone by our own star and its recent eclipse drama, a couple of stars in Corona Borealis are cooking up their own fantastic display when they explode sometime soon

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Jupiter, Uranus, and the Moon 1:51

8M ago1:51

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Jupiter and Uranus have a once-every-14-years meeting this week. Finding its meaning with the help of the Moon.

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