Astro Bob's Backyard Astronomy

Smiling man next to a large home telescope

Astro Bob's Backyard Astronomy

After a little break (of 25 years or so) Bob King is celebrating his retirement with a return to The North 103.3's airwaves!

After almost 40 years with the Duluth News Tribune, Bob is now retired. But scratch a print guy and you'll find a radio guy; King and then-UMD Planetarium Director Glen Langhorst hosted Startalk on KUMD for several years in the early '90s.

Listen for Astro Bob every other Tuesday at 8am on Northland Morning.

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Astro Bob's Backyard Astronomy: Atmospheric Funhouse Mirrors and a Suspicious Constellation

Luke Moravec

Bob King talks about tonight’s full moon and something rather suspicious about the Big Dipper
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Astro Bob's Backyard Astronomy: A Bright Conjunction and an Invitation

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Bob King shares news about upcoming conjunctions and events pertaining to the cosmos
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Astro Bob's Backyard Astronomy: Celestial Objects Buddying Up

Luke Moravec

Bob King talks about the upcoming events in the cosmos
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Astro Bob's Backyard Almanac: A Close Visit from a New Asteroid

Luke Moravec

Bob King talks about all the happenings this week in the cosmos
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Astro Bob's Backyard Astronomy: Get Your Binoculars Ready

Luke Moravec

Bob King talks about the latest in our ever-shifting universe
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Astro Bob's Backyard Astronomy: Beyond the Cloudy Skies

Luke Moravec

Bob King offers up a list of cosmic sights to look out for during those recently rare cloudless nights
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Astro Bob’s Backyard Astronomy: Out of Sight!

Luke Moravec

Bob King discusses all things that, for one reason or another, are hidden from sight
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Astro Bob's Backyard Astronomy: Conjunctions and Occultations

Luke Moravec

Bob King talks about conjunctions, occultations, and the heavens above
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Astro Bob’s Backyard Astronomy: Returning to the Moon

Luke Moravec

Bob King talks about NASA’s efforts over the next five years to get boots back on the surface of the moon
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Astro Bob’s Backyard Astronomy: An Election Day Eclipse

Luke Moravec

Bob King talks about the upcoming lunar eclipse happening on November 8th