Looking Up with Don (Page 4)

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 listeners of all experience levels continuing to journey through the solar system and beyond.

LUWD #118 The Straight Wall

By: Donald Machholz

On: April 4, 2022

“It is one of the most interesting features on the moon.” -Don MachholzListen Now

LUWD #117 Mars and Saturn in the Morning Sky

By: Donald Machholz

On: March 29, 2022

“And the colors should differ, especially when seen through binoculars or a telescope.” -Don MachholzListen Now

LUWD #116 A Party of Planets

By: Donald Machholz

On: March 21, 2022

“The crescent moon makes a nice pattern with Venus, Mars, and Saturn on Monday morning, March 28” -Don MachholzListen Now

LUWD #115 A Moonlit Messier Marathon

By: Donald Machholz

On: March 14, 2022

“You won’t find any of this stuff published anywhere.” -Don MachholzListen Now

LUWD #114 A Close Look at the Moon

By: Donald Machholz

On: March 7, 2022

“Yes, they have seen the moon before, but now they can see the craters.” -Don MachholzListen Now

LUWD #113 The Winter Milky Way

By: Donald Machholz

On: February 28, 2022

“It is rich, very rich, with stars and star clusters.” -Don MachholzListen Now

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