A late-night rotator alert at AstroPeak turns into a reminder of why reliable on-site support matters when your telescope is hundreds of miles away. With the rig back in action, Roo sets his sights on the challenging Garlic Bulb Nebula and plans an experiment comparing unfiltered imaging with dual-band filters and ten-minute exposures to capture its faint OIII signal.

Back home, the Celestron C8 gets some attention with a Player One Xena 585M guide camera and FHD-OAG MAX. Roo shares his first impressions, considers Sky-Watcher’s SynLink controller as an alternative to ASIAIR or a mini PC, and talks about the MLAstro SAL-33 mount, learning SCT collimation, and the simple joy of neighbors turning their lights off.

CHAPTERS

00:00 Opening & Astrocast intro
00:49 Welcome back & a Savannah getaway
02:17 A late-night telescope scare at AstroPeak
03:11 Why on-site support matters for remote imaging
03:59 The rotator collision & getting the rig running again
06:26 Chasing the Garlic Bulb Nebula
07:34 Ten-minute exposures & the faint OIII experiment
08:49 Dark Shark results & throwing out cloudy-night data
10:05 EUROCAST thanks & community updates
10:51 The Astrocast Society, Discord & AstroPeak member discount
11:59 Building out the Celestron C8 beyond the ZWO ecosystem
13:51 Player One Xena 585M & FHD-OAG MAX first impressions
16:14 Bigger prisms, guide stars & a smooth helical focuser
18:50 Sky-Watcher SynLink: a new imaging controller option
21:26 SynLink vs. a mini PC running N.I.N.A.
23:43 Remote imaging features & controller considerations
24:25 C8 progress & the MLAstro SAL-33 mount
25:14 Learning SCT collimation
26:18 A future backyard setup & TeleGizmos 365 cover
26:44 Good neighbors, fewer lights & backyard astronomy
28:20 Upcoming projects, listener thanks & closing thoughts
30:03 Astrocast outro song

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SOFTWARE & RESOURCES

N.I.N.A. — Nighttime Imaging ’N’ Astronomy:
https://nighttime-imaging.eu/

Target Scheduler plugin for N.I.N.A.:
https://tcpalmer.github.io/nina-scheduler/

Pushover notifications:
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Please join us on the Youtube Channel this week for Part 2 of the Mono Procesing in Pixinsight Series, where Roo sits down w/Justin and Parish to learn how to work with Narrowband Data in Pixinsight! Whether you are a Seestar owner, a Planewave guy, or just a "refractor with OSC" kinda person like me, there is a LOT to learn in this series, and i can PROMSIE you, it WILL improve your techniques! 

A VERY special thanks to Justin and Parish for all their help in making this series happen. Justin will be launching his own YouTube content in the near future, so make sure you subscribe to his channel in advance and turn on notifcations, that way you'll know right away when new content comes out! And if you haven't done so already, PLEASE subscribe to The Astrocast YouTube channel!

Thanks so much for your support, we'll be back in a couple weeks with a brand new episode!

Clear Skies!

Roo

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WELCOME BAAAACK to The EUROCAST! In this weeks episode, guest host Mark Lindley takes The Astrocast to Europe for a trip through Switzerland, the French Alps, and the Vosges Mountains, where online friendships finally become face-to-face conversations.

Between missed train stops, passport trouble, cloudy skies, and a shared meal, Mark catches up with Dr. Klaus Schweitzer and Tim from Belgium. There’s plenty of astrophotography talk along the way: traveling with camera lenses, remote observatories, processing software, simple star trackers, and knowing when to upgrade your gear.

But the moment that makes the trip comes under the stars, when Tim sees the Milky Way for the first time. Mark closes his journey with a personal reflection on loneliness, friendship, and finding your people, followed by his original poem, “Alone Together.”

Come for the stars. Stay for the company.

Featured guests: Mark Lindley, Dr. Klaus Schweitzer, Tim, and Roo.

Field-recording note: Parts of the car conversation have rough audio. To skip ahead to the cottage conversation, jump from 36:05 to 1:16:40.

Chapters

00:00:00 A first glimpse of the Milky Way — cold open
00:00:48 Mark takes the mic: welcome to the Eurocast
00:04:20 The friends, the route, and the plan
00:09:14 Arriving in Geneva
00:12:21 Chamonix and the French Alps
00:16:48 Alpine hiking, wildlife, and changing glaciers
00:20:42 Sponsor: Dark Dragons Astronomy
00:22:29 The Mont Blanc Express and a break in the clouds
00:26:26 Lausanne, passport trouble, and travel lessons
00:34:53 A missed train stop on the way to the meetup
00:39:05 Meeting Dr. Schweitzer and hitting the road
00:54:52 Finding time to image and planning for remote skies
01:16:40 At the cottage: meet Tim
01:22:06 Cooking dinner and talking dark skies
01:31:08 Camera lenses versus telescopes
01:37:07 Processing software and homemade mounts
01:47:54 Building a remote observatory setup
01:58:09 Simple star trackers, dithering, and calibration frames
02:09:19 Choosing gear, upgrades, and support
02:20:32 Learning from the community
02:28:49 One-on-one with Tim: photography and finding astronomy
02:39:08 Generosity, friendship, and the Astrocast community
02:50:21 Imaging together and learning to gather more data
02:57:52 Mark shares his Mont Blanc Milky Way image
03:03:22 Planning a simple Milky Way setup
03:13:10 Finding the joy in less gear
03:22:11 Under the Stars: a clearing above the clouds
03:24:24 Tim sees the Milky Way for the first time
03:29:20 Heading home: Mark reflects on the trip
03:38:28 “Alone Together” — a poem by Mark Lindley
03:41:13 Roo’s closing thanks and epilogue
03:43:47 The Astrocast outro song

Music credit

“La fille aux cheveux de lin” from Préludes, Book I by Claude Debussy. MIDI performance by Katsuhiro Oguri, rendered using Garritan Steinway; published by Quinn Mason. Sourced from IMSLP, file #280628, licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 3.0. Mixed beneath poetry and closing narration for this episode.

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Hey Astrocast family! This week we have a VERY special episode for you, where me, Justin, and Parish sit down to discuss mono-processing in Pixinsight! There's no point in uploading an audio only version of this, so I thought i'd share the link! Hope to see you there, clear skies!

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Welcome BAAACK to The Astrocast! This week, Roo sits down and chats about getting back to basics, watching meteor showers with friends and family, and lots of new software for managing shared/networked folders and files. 

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How big does another galaxy look with the naked eye? In Chile’s Atacama Desert, Nico Carver saw the Large Magellanic Cloud hanging in the sky—so large that members of his group initially thought it was an ordinary cloud!

Welcome BACK to The Astrocast! Roo sits down with Nico Carver of Nebula Photos to discuss his Atacama astrophotography workshop, the Southern Milky Way, 3D-printed astro gear, AI, smart scopes, remote observatories, mono versus one-shot color and much more. We also explore Nico’s incredible images of Gamma Velorum, the Vela Supernova Remnant, the LMC, Corona Australis and the Southern Cross-to-Carina region.

Thank you to Nico for being such a wonderful friend of the show!

🔭 NICO CARVER / NEBULA PHOTOS
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🕒 CHAPTERS
0:00 Welcome Back, Nico Carver!
4:31 The Rise of 3D-Printed Astro Gear
11:42 Collimation and Continuing to Learn
15:30 AI in Astrophotography
22:20 Nico’s Atacama Adventure
27:23 The Travel Rig and Imaging Plan
35:10 Imaging Under Atacama Skies
41:32 Seeing the LMC Naked-Eye
43:39 Dark Skies vs. Remote Imaging
45:32 Leading Astrophotography Workshops
49:57 Friendship and the Astronomy Community
56:28 Gamma Velorum and the Vela Supernova Remnant
1:03:22 Nico’s Large Magellanic Cloud Image
1:06:39 The Southern Milky Way
1:15:07 Flamingos, Vicuñas and Rainbow Valley
1:17:05 Teaching Image Processing
1:19:24 Listener Questions
1:21:51 Imaging Under Heavy Light Pollution
1:25:57 Gatekeeping and Smart Telescopes
1:29:11 Remote Imaging Lessons
1:33:50 Mono vs. One-Shot Color
1:39:09 Nico’s Future Projects and Giant Prints
1:44:07 Managing YouTube, Patreon and Burnout
1:47:11 Nico’s Astronomy Tattoos
1:48:03 The Astrocast Outro

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WELCOME BAAAACK to The Astrocast!

WATCH this weeks new episode on YouTube! LOTS of video content!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w7UZA-h5MTw

We’re celebrating Episode 100 with a full-length road-trip adventure from Charlotte to the Bortle 1 skies of Utah. Join Parish and me as we visit Astro Peak, build remote observatory rigs, image under some of the darkest skies in the country, and reflect on 100 episodes of The Astrocast.

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Thank you for helping The Astrocast celebrate 100 episodes in style. Please stop by Facebook, YouTube, or—better yet—the Discord and say hello!

CHAPTERS

00:00 Why We Didn’t Fly
01:00 Episode 100 & Astro Peak Update
02:57 The CEM26 Remote-Mount Mistake
07:07 Supporting The Astrocast
09:23 First Night at Astro Peak
11:45 Utah Drive & First Light 2027
15:34 Bortle 1 Skies & 100 Episodes
18:43 The 100th-Episode Intro
19:42 Final Night Under Bortle 1 Skies
22:15 The Road From Charlotte to Utah
24:11 Building Astro Peak Observatory
26:05 First Piers & Parish’s Astro-Physics AP1100GTO
30:48 Polar Alignment and First Light
35:24 Five-Minute Unguided M81
37:06 Sleeping Under the Milky Way
39:26 Building the Remote Observatory Rigs
45:26 Rho Ophiuchi and the Bortle 1 Sky
46:31 The Otherworldly Drive Across Utah
50:18 Ticaboo Lodge and Mile Marker 13
1:02:29 Setting Up a Bortle 1 Imaging Night
1:10:15 Seestar, Rho Ophiuchi & 30-Second Exposures
1:17:12 The 2027 Astrocast Listener Meetup
1:23:03 Satellites, Space Ads & Saving the Night Sky
1:30:14 Cosmic Perspective, Learning the Sky & Polar Alignment
1:35:46 Parish’s Astrophotography Gear Journey
1:43:44 Modern Star Trackers & Rethinking Smart Telescopes
1:58:19 Harmonic Mounts & Ultimate Travel Rigs
2:10:26 Integration Time, Processing & Growth
2:14:08 Friendship and the Astrocast Community
2:23:24 Life Is Short, Saturn & Endless Possibilities
2:28:41 Remote Observatories and the People Who Inspire Us
2:36:48 Final Thoughts Under the Milky Way
2:39:28 The Astrocast Song
2:42:41 Dropping Off Parish & Heading Home
2:46:13 Road-Trip Essentials & Remote-Rig Backups
2:59:34 Laws, Sober Driving & Mountain Safety
3:05:27 Speed, Police, Brakes & Mountain Descents
3:12:30 No Cell Service, Satellites & Starlink Mini
3:25:01 Portable Fridge, Missouri Roads & Desert Comforts
3:34:27 Scorpions, Wildlife & Remote-Site Safety
3:41:57 Protecting Gear and Choosing Hotels
3:48:51 Why You Should Bring a Friend
3:55:34 Rental-Car Lessons & Two-Person Benefits
4:00:20 Driving Limits and Knowing When to Stop
4:04:16 Blue Horsehead First Light & Astro Peak Thanks
4:07:01 Thank You, Astrocast Family
4:07:55 Clear Skies

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Clear skies, and thank you for watching!

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WELCOME BAAAACK to The Astrocast!  We have a FULL video component with this weeks episode, which you can find here! There's some truly beautiful scenery while me and Parish make our way to the middle of nowhere! We drove nearly 5,000 miles in 10 days for an EPIC run to the Darkest Skies N. America has to offer!!! If you happen to watch the YouTube video, please give a like and comment, and subscribe! The Astrocast will have a lot more video content coming this year, so make sure you're subscribed!

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clear skies! 

Roo

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WELCOME BAAAACK to The Astrocast! This week, Roo sits down with his buddies Justin and Parish to talk Astrophotography! Remote imaging, Rokinon 135's, SSDs, HDDs, and everything in between! This is an EXTRA-LENGTH episode, so get comfy, and hopefully under a dark clear sky!

Special thanks to Justin and Parish for spending the evening talking AP with me. 

Here's a link to the m48 Flange we discuss during the back half of the show, guaranteed to make your Rokinon/Samyang 135 a better rig!

First Light Optics M48 to Samyang/Rokinon 135 Flange

The Bambuu Labs 3d printing debacle!

Great USB Cables we were discussing

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Happy weekend :)

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Welcome BAAAACK to The Astrocast! This week, Roo recaps some of the preparations he is taking before setting off on a 4,000 mile round trip adventure to the darkest skies he has ever seen. Afterwards, he sits down with a new friend to talk about a VERY fascinating field, capturing exoplanet transits! Roo is extremely excited at the thought of capturing his own transit, and will definitely keep you posted on how his progress goes, as he makes it! If there's enough interest in this, I would consider doing a video episode going through all the steps!

Join the Astrocast Family! - Gain access to our members only Patreon, access to Astropeak Remote Observatory in the wide open Bortle 1 skies of Utah, and become friends with some of the best astronomers in the world!

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A big shoutout to our newest 3 members of the Astrocast family, Jesse, Sean, and Dr. Dave! Thank you guys for joining the Patreon and the Discord, you've been a breath of fresh air!

Also, a big thank you to everyone who continues to use the affiliate links at the top of the post, if you use them when making any purchase through these vendors, you'll get the same great prices as always, but a small portion of the profits goes to benefit the Astrocast. Thanks so much for your support!

LINKS from this week's episode! 

The Swarthmore Transit Finder - Find a transit happening in a solar system "near" you tonight! 

How to observe exoplanets (part of the NASA Exoplanet Watch programme) - The how! Read this first, to get a better understanding! 

Information about EXOTIC (EXOplanet Transit Interpretation Code) - Definitely check this out.

The google form for EXOTIC advanced - You'll definitely need this!

Joriks Astrobin - WOW!!! I'm glad you did this, Jorik! Amazing images!

And here's Roo's Astrobin - though it definitely needs some more photos! That'll be coming this summer, for sure. 

As a reminder, I'll be ON THE ROAD from June 12-22nd, so episodes will be flakey during this period...but stay tuned, cause it's gonna be worth it when we get back!

Cover photo this week - credit to Acererak! Great image!

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The NEAF Episode premiers on Youtube at 4pm EST 5/19/2026! I hope to see you there! 

Clear Skies!!!

-Roo

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Welcome BAAAACK to The Astrocast! This week, join Roo as he takes you on a midnight journey to the middle of nowhere, a place where only Whippoorwills and Darkness dare to tread, a place where sleepy eyes are no match for the Milky Way!

As a reminder, if you'd like to join the coolest Astronomy club there is, consider joining The Astrocast Society! Become a member today and get exclusive access to The Astrocast Discord - where you will meet and talk with like minded individuals 24/7. It truly is a GREAT place to be.  You can also get exclusive access to Astropeak Observatory, a remote observatory in Utah under Bortle 1 skies! Join the Patreon now and when you reserve your pier Astropeak will pay for your membership! WIN WIN!

We'll be off next week to take time for editing a HUGE episode that is coming up soon, but we'll see you in Mid-May! Happy early Milky Way season, get out there and see it! No excuses!

If you'd like to see the photo Roo got from this trip, check it out here on the FB Page for The Astrocast. For 1 hour of exposures it came out pretty cool! 

Move Shoot Move Nomad - Currently sold out - but keep checking back!

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Thank you all SO MUCH for your support! Special episodes like this one are only possible because you all show your support by listening to all the others, and supporting the Patreon!

Clear Skies!

-Roo

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Welcome baaaack to The Astrocast! This week, Roo sits down w/James from Leviathan Optical to discuss the current state of Astrophotography, Filters for OSC Cameras, and of course, the Spectral Pro from Leviathan Optical. James is an incredibly talented and smart astrophotographer based in Dublin, Dr. James Murphy is an endlessly fascinating guy who I could talk to for 8 hours if I didn't have to make dinner with my wife occasionally.

I'm going to do my best to link to everything we discussed, but if I missed anything, please let me know! 

LINKS from this weeks Discussion:

Leviathan Optical Website

Get your Leviathan Spectral Pro at FLO!

Horizon Astronomy (if you're in Germany, check em out!)

John Walsh on Astrobin

Resources on Leviathan Optical (this is where you can find the tools/datasheets we discussed during the show)

Gallery showing results from Leviathan Spectral Pro (including my Heart Nebula)

Thanks so much for tuning in to the Astrocast, we'll be back with a new episode next week, and until then...as always - CLEAR SKIES!!!!

-Roo

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WELCOME BACK to The Astrocast! This week, Roo sits down w/Glenn AKA Astrobloke to talk about Astronomy and Astrophotography! 

Please make sure to subscribe to the Astrobloke Youtube Channel and also check out his buddy Simon, on Simons Astro!

We have a new shirt! Get yours here! I highly recommend the black, but it comes in 10 colors!

Also, welcome Craig to our Discord Family! You can join here!

Wish me luck at NEAF this weekend, follow The Astrocast FB Page to keep up with me if you can't make it yourself, and if you ARE going, please say hi if you see me!

CLEAR SKIES! 

<3 Roo

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You watch live from NASA's channel here.

You can also join us on Discord to chat as the launch happens by joining the Patreon here! Thanks so much, CLEAR SKIES!

-Roo

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WELCOME BAAAACK to The Astrocast! This week, Roo excitedly waits for NEAF to arrive, talks about all the fun things he plans to do and hopefully all the awesome people he plans to interview! Also - we discuss Spring targets (in the Northern Hemisphere) as well as all the crazy aspects one has to consider for running a scope a thousand miles away. 

Join our Patreon Family! We would love to have you in the Discord, and welcome you to the fam! Just visit Patreon.com/TheAstrocast today to join!

Links from this weeks show:

Deep Sky Dad 

Clear Dark Sky Light Pollution Map

Are you going to NEAF??? The Astrocast is!!! I hope to see you there, make sure to come up and say HI! I'll have TRINKETS!

Sign the petition to STOP Reflect Orbital from ruining our night skies.

Read the Petition that the American Astronomical Society has filed with the FCC to stop this madness. Read the story about what’s happening here.

As always, thank you to our sponsors, Dark Dragons Astronomy!! Want to get your own DragonLAIR WiFi Controller? Check em out! Wanna take care of your flats in the observatory? They can handle that too! Finally, if you need a rain sensor, check this out! 

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WELCOME BAAAACK to The Astrocast! This week, Roo sits down and catches you up on the last couple weeks, the good, the bad, and the UGLY (Reflect Orbital)!

A BIG shoutout to our newest Patreon Family Members, Eddie and Tony! If you'd like to join the Astrocast family, visit our Patreon and you'll get a link to our private, members only Discord! It's THE best club there is!

We talk remote rigs, filter wheels, the beauty of dark sky trips....AND WHY YOU SHOULD STAY AWAY FROM MANDOLINS....and i'm not talkin' fiddles!

This weeks #socialmediastardust winner is Benoit de Mulder! Congrats Benoit! You'll be entered in to the contest to win a cash prize and a Seestar S50 from our partners at Astropeak Observatory! See this weeks cover image!

Links from this weeks show:

Check out Patriot Astro’s incredible NINA prebuilt sequences! Here’s a photo if you want to get the idea of it, and here’s a link to his youtube channel!

Are you going to NEAF??? The Astrocast is!!! I hope to see you there, make sure to come up and say HI!

Sign the petition to STOP Reflect Orbital from ruining our night skies.

Read the Petition that the American Astronomical Society has filed with the FCC to stop this madness. Read the story about what’s happening here.

Check out Deflock, a map that shows you were Flocks insane ALPRs are!

As always, thank you to our sponsors, Dark Dragons Astronomy!! Want to get your own DragonLAIR WiFi Controller? Check em out! Wanna take care of your flats in the observatory? They can handle that too! Finally, if you need a rain sensor, check this out! 

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Episode Overview

Roo sits down with Rick and Jeff, founders of Dark Dragons Astronomy, to discuss new hardware and software developments, large-aperture lunar observing, and a major announcement involving the historic Clear Dark Sky website.

Also - The Astrocast is proud to Dedicate this episode to the late, great Attilla Danko. A very, very special and heartfelt thank you to his wife Ingrid, for her incredible work with Rick and Jeff through an unimaginably difficult time. From the entire astronomy community, we thank you Ingrid. 

Featured Topics

Dark Dragons Astro! 

Clear Dark Sky!

Gear & Tools Mentioned

Want to get your own DragonLAIR WiFi Controller? Check em out! Wanna take care of your flats in the observatory? They can handle that too! Finally, if you need a rain sensor like we discussed during the show, check this out! 

If you want to say hi to Rick and Jeff - stop by the DDA Discord! If you need a quote/info for your observatory, you can also reach out here. 

See DDA gear in action!

Additional Resources and Links discussed Today

Edmund Scientific (filters) 

Insane CMOS Cameras! 

Why Datacenters in Space are a Terrible Idea: Sorry I forgot your name for a minute there, Kyle!

Canadian Meteorological Center 

Attila Danko memorial on Cloudy Nights

Clear Dark Sky 

David Lorenz Light Pollution Atlas WOW, this is AWESOME! Check it out!!

NOAA Goes Satellite Imagery

Clear Darky Sky Web Archive (see the original version)

Limiting Magnitude Calculator by Ben Sugerman

Ascom Remote

DragonLight Mobile: Search your App store for “DragonLight Mobile”, available on iOS and Android!

Dragon Device Finder: Search your app store for DragonLight Mobile or Dragon Device Finder. Available on both iOS and Android!

Astropeak Update

There is currently one remaining Founder’s Pier spot available at Astropeak. Join our Patreon to reserve your spot and gain access to the Astrocast Society Discord community.

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✨ Agena Astro | 🔭 High Point Scientific | 📦 Amazon | 🌌 First Light Optics

Welcome BAAACK to The Astrocast! This week, Roo catches you up on his preparations for running his first remote rig at Astropeak Observatory in Utah, and all of the successes and struggles he's had along the way so far.

Also - we take the last part of the show to highlight 3 very special women for black history month. 

If you want to know more about them, check out the book!

As of this writing, there's still ONE spot left at Astropeak, if you'd like to join us! 

If you would like to support the show AND reserve a founders pier at Astropeak, join our Patreon today! You'll get access to the Astrocast Society Discord, where the family meets every single day to talk all things astro! Not only that, but you'll get a DISCOUNT on your pier at Astropeak, that's a win win! Can't wait to see you there!

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✨ Agena Astro | 🔭 High Point Scientific | 📦 Amazon | 🌌 First Light Optics

Welcome BAAACK to The Astrocast! This week, Roo sits down with the founder of MLAstro, Minh Nguyen! Minh started his company in Vietnam and has done a phenomenal job so far, and is looking to challenge the big guys in this field with his awesome equipment. You can check out Minh's work at MLAstro. 

This is a VERY in depth conversation that may not be for the brand new to the hobby, but I think for those of us who are interested in what goes in to starting a company like this, this is first hand knowledge you truly won't find anywhere else. Furthermore - Minh is just an awesome guy who is doing amazing work for the community, and for that, i truly commend him. 

As of this writing, there's still ONE spot left at Astropeak, if you'd like to join us! 

If you would like to support the show AND reserve a founders pier at Astropeak, join our Patreon today! You'll get access to the Astrocast Society Discord, where the family meets every single day to talk all things astro! Not only that, but you'll get a DISCOUNT on your pier at Astropeak, that's a win win! Can't wait to see you there!

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✨ Agena Astro | 🔭 High Point Scientific | 📦 Amazon | 🌌 First Light Optics

Welcome BAAACK to The Astrocast! This week, Roo sits down with Nathan from Astropeak Observatories, to talk about what it's like to actually take the dive in to opening a remote observatory! We get in to the challenges, the rewards, and how to pick the best spot, and a WHOLE lot more! Special thanks to Mark Linley for the poem shared near the end of the show! If you've ever wondered about imaging remotely from a truly dark location, this is the episode for you!

If you would like to support the show AND reserve a founders pier at Astropeak, join our Patreon today! You'll get access to the Astrocast Society Discord, where the family meets every single day to talk all things astro! Not only that, but you'll get a DISCOUNT on your pier at Astropeak, that's a win win! Can't wait to see you there!

Thanks so much to Nate for taking the time to sit down and talk with us, and we'll definitely keep you updated on how things go! I personally can't WAIT for May! 

Credit for Music:

"Mana Two - Part 2" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License

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JOIN US on the Patreon to get exclusive access to Astropeak Observatories! Only 9 spots remain as of 1/27/26! Bortle 1 skies from 7000 ft, you heard that right!

Welcome baaaaack to The Astrocast! This week, Roo takes you through the crazy winter weather we've experienced in Charlotte over the last weekend, the less than stellar Aurora Show in N. America (glad some of you European listeners got  to see it!!) as well as honoring a great man, a mother, and a lot more. New mounts, including the ZWO AM7, and MLAstro with the SAL33, and SAL66!

I'm dropping the episode 1 day early, because why not??? Also - I had a lot more written, but it got deleted accidentally! OOPS!

Congrats to PARISH for winning this weeks #socialmediastardust challenge! If you would like to enter to win a cash prize and a Seestar S30 Smart Telescope, just hashtag #socialmediastardust or tag The Astrocast on your image, and you may be next weeks winner! 

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Check out ML Astro and their new mounts here!

If you haven't yet, please consider donating to the show's Patreon and (more importantly) becoming a member of our private, members-only Discord!!! Shout out to our newest member, Jason!  If you just wanna be awesome, you can also show your love by buying me a coffee! This show is 100% ad free because of listeners like you, and supporters like Dark Dragons Astronomy! 

Clear Skies!

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HAPPY 2nd BIRTHDAY ASTROCAST!

Welcome BAAAACK to The Astrocast! This week on the show, Roo takes you through SWITCHING TO NINA! He's finally decided to pull the trigger and move away from the ASIAIR for his main widefield imaging rig, and there are a LOT of choices that need to be considered to make that happen! We also discuss some of the hardware choices that go in to it, including choosing a PC. Check out the links below for all the things we discuss this week!

Finally, Roo talks about the incredibly exciting new partnership with ASTROPEAK OBSERVATORIES! If you would like to reserve one of the remaining piers for the first run (there will be more in the future of course, but early birds get in first!) make sure you join the Patreon!!!!   Not only will you get five dollars off your mount (which makes your Patreon/Discord membership free!) but you will get access to the AMAZING community of like minded individuals and all of the awesomeness that comes with it! We are also going to start doing standing monthly tutorial days where myself and others will get on video chat with the rest of the group and answer any and all questions that you might have! Finally, I probably don't need to tell you this, but Nathan, proprietor of Astropeak Observatory, is a member of the Discord as well! That's not to mention all the other incredibly bright minds that are part of the group...it really is a special collective!

JOIN THE PATREON HERE, and get your discount to reserve your pier today!!!

Links from today's show:

SVBONY Powerbox + USB Hub (these really are amazing)

The Mini PC I went with (You can go with any mini PC really, just make SURE it has a REAL processor, Ryzen! Do NOT get a N100 or N150 processor, you'll regret it!)

Losmandy Dovetail Plate (I really LOVE this dovetail. It's great in pretty much every way. Highly, highly recommended. And the price can't be beat when compared with others. Ok - i guess you could pay twice as much and get a fancier color? But me...i'd rather have the extra money.)

Rain Sensor Module This is the module I told you I got a 2 pack of, they're really cool! Can be programmed to arduino, ESP32, or raspberry pi! Good luck!

NINA - Nighttime Imaging 'N Astronomy! The best astro-software there is! 

Leviathan Optical Spectral Pro LP Filter I have one on long term loan from Leviathan, and it's incredible! It never comes off my Askar.

Congrats to  Jett Spaulding, this weeks #socilamediastardust winner! Jett- you'll be entered in for a chance to win $100 and a ZWO Seestar S30 telescope at the end of the contest! Good luck, and keep up the GREAT work! 

Special thanks to Nathan and Astropeak for sponsoring the giveaway, it is greatly appreciated! 

We'll see you soon, until then - as always... Clear skies! 

<3 

Roo

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This week on The Astrocast, Roo, Justin, and Parish get together to discuss Astrophotography data management, Pixinsight, Network Attached Storage, NINA, and a whole lot more, on this weeks episode of The Astrocast. If you would like to support the show, consider joining our Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/c/TheAstrocast 

On today's episode, you'll learn all about: Justin's method for dealing with MASSIVE amounts of data Parish's method for dealing with a more "normal"/human amount of data Some awesome tips and tricks for Pixinsight NAS Storage for AP Event Scheduler for NINA ..and a whole lot more! If you like the video, please subscribe! 

You can also find The Astrocast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen! 

Links from this weeks show:

Follow the Deepsky Collective on Instagram

Jellyfin (Open source media server): https://jellyfin.org/ 

NINA: https://nighttime-imaging.eu/ 

A very special thank you and shout out to Parish and Justin for joining me this week. A huge heartfelt hug going out to @DylanODonnell hoping he recovers quickly, the community needs you, and you're just too great of a guy for this to hapen to. Godspeed Dylan.

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The Astrocast Live Premiere on Youtube

Look forward to seeing you soon, clear skies! 

-Roo

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 That's io, as in, EEE OH! "io, Saturnalia!" - shout it from the rooftops! 

WELCOME BAAACK to The Astrocast! Roo is back from having a nasty cold last week, and thrilled to be with you! This week on the show, we talk about some ancient Roman traditions that celebrate the winter solstice and the holidays! We also discuss the "flavor of the week", Veralux Hypermetric Stretch (That's a moutful!) along with many other topics, including an announcement about a change to the shows format starting in 2026!!! I know it sounds scary, but believe me, this is for the best, and will mean BETTER QUALITY episodes, full stop! 

A huge congrats to John Walsh for winning this weeks #socialmediastardust challenge! You can check out his photo here! It's also this weeks cover art, I hope you don't mind John! i did watermark it for ya ;) 

Links from this weeks episode:

Sky Quality Meter (SQM) - https://bit.ly/3MJaDse

Leviathan Optic Spectral Pro - https://shop.leviathanoptical.com/products/leviathan-spectral-pro

Windy (iOS and Android) - https://www.windy.com

Meteor Shower Calendar! - https://www.imo.net/resources/calendar/

Rain Sensor (2 pack) - https://amzn.to/4awuJzQ

Dark Dragon Astronomy - https://darkdragonsastro.com/

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Thanks for listening, clear skies!

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I'll be taking the week off to get some rest and hopefully recover quickly, and will be back with you guys in no time. Enjoy those stars for me while i'm away, and clear skies to you all!

-Roo

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WELCOME BAAACK to The Astrocast! Roo is back from Thanksgiving break, and ready to talk about Astrophotography processing PC's! This week on the show, we go deep on what matters and what may not matter quite as much when building an ideal comptuer for AP processing. It goes without saying - these are just my OPINIONS! You may completely disagree with me on much of this, and that's okay! Building a PC is great because you can make it a thousand different ways, and none are truly "wrong"! 

 Also - congrats to Ben for winning this weeks #socialmediastardust challenge! Finally - we end the episode with an AWESOME song! Welcome back, indeed! Remember - you can always support the show by using any of the above links to make your purchases for AP, it helps a lot! 

Have you gotten your Astrocast Merch yet??? There's still time for Christmas! 

Links from this week's show: 

PCPartPicker.com

ASI4400 MC Pro

DragonLight Mobile (Flat Panel App for iPad)

And a link to our always great sponsor and friends of the show, Dark Dragons Astronomy!

If you haven't yet, please consider donating to the show's Patreon and (more importantly) becoming a member of our private, members-only Discord!!! Shout out to our newest member, Jason!  If you just wanna be awesome, you can also show your love by buying me a coffee! This show is 100% ad free because of listeners like you, and supporters like Dark Dragons Astronomy! 

The Astrocast may make a small commission from any affiliate links used in the show notes, thanks for your support! 

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Thanks for listening, clear skies!

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If you like the show, feel free to check out Lori and Debbie here: The Backyard Naturalists

We'll be back next week with an all new episode...it's been cloudy and rainy in Charlotte! Hope you're having clearer skies than us! 

<3 

Roo

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Welcome baaaack to Late Night, with The Astrocast! This week, Roo quietly takes you on a journey through...well, you'll just have to listen for yourself and find out. 

The Astrocast will be off for Thanksgiving in the USA, but we'll be back the week of 11/30 with an ALL NEW episode! Don't go anywhere! 

Visit The Astrocast on Facebook!

If you haven't yet, please consider donating to the show's Patreon and (more importantly) becoming a member of our private, members-only Discord!!! Shout out to our newest member, Jason!  If you just wanna be awesome, you can also show your love by buying me a coffee! This show is 100% ad free because of listeners like you, and supporters like Dark Dragons Astronomy! 

The Astrocast may make a small commission from any affiliate links used in the show notes, thanks for your support! 

Thanks for listening, clear skies!

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HEADS UP! There's an awesome sale happening on the ASKAR FRA300! It's got a HUGE discount on it, but it won't last long! Get yours here, and help the show a bit!

Welcome baaaack to The Astrocast! This week, Roo takes you on an adventure through the history of DRIZZLING! The why, how, and where! THE WHO! ALL THE W'S!!! We also crown a week 2 winner of #socialmediastardust and talk about light pollution, you know, the usual! Shout out to Jon and James, new member of the Patreon/Discord Fam! Welcome to the group my friends! 

Links from this weeks show: 

DragonLight Mobile (Flat Panel App for iPad)

Astronomy Tools Under/Oversampled Calculator! 

Congrats to Matthew Sunkin! This week's #SocialMediaStardust winner! Check out his photo here!

If you haven't yet, please consider donating to the show's Patreon and (more importantly) becoming a member of our private, members-only Discord!!! Shout out to our newest member, Jason!  If you just wanna be awesome, you can also show your love by buying me a coffee! This show is 100% ad free because of listeners like you, and supporters like Dark Dragons Astronomy! 

The Astrocast may make a small commission from any affiliate links used in the show notes, thanks for your support! 

Visit The Astrocast on Facebook!

Thanks for listening, clear skies!

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Welcome baaaack to The Astrocast! This week, Roo takes you through a bunch of awesome new plugins he recently discovered (check out the links below!) and announces a new weekly segment for the show!!! Congrats to Christy Toms from Australia for being the first winner of Social Media Stardust! Great photo, Christy! We also discuss the return of the Great Nebula in Orion, and SVBONY coming in to its own as a hardware manufacturer! 

Links from this weeks show: 

SVBONY Filter Drawer

SVBONY Filter Drawer (2 pack)

SVBONY USB Hub

Evadry Dehumidifier

If Anyone Builds It, Everyone Dies

Cosmic Photons Scripts

SETI Astro Scripts

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FULL LIST OF SCRIPTS FOR PIXINSIGHT (copy each one individually and paste in to your repository section in PI, as described in the episode):

https://www.rc-astro.com/BlurXTerminator/PixInsight
https://www.rc-astro.com/NoiseXTerminator/PixInsight
https://www.rc-astro.com/StarXTerminator/PixInsight
https://www.rc-astro.com/TensorFlow/PixInsight/GPU
https://elveteek.ch/pixinsight-updates/ez-processing-suite/
https://pixinsight.deepskyforge.com/update/graxpert-process/
https://www.ghastro.co.uk/updates/
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/setiastro/pixinsight-updates/main/
https://www.ideviceapps.de/PixInsight/Utilities/
https://www.cosmicphotons.com/pi-scripts/starreduction/
https://www.cosmicphotons.com/pi-scripts/screenstars/
https://www.cosmicphotons.com/pi-modules/colourmask/
https://www.cosmicphotons.com/pi-scripts/nbcolourmapper/
https://www.cosmicphotons.com/pi-modules/narrowbandnormalization/
https://www.cosmicphotons.com/pi-scripts/drawannotation/
https://www.cosmicphotons.com/pi-scripts/bfke/
https://www.cosmicphotons.com/pi-scripts/colormask/
https://www.cosmicphotons.com/pi-scripts/closeview/
https://www.cosmicphotons.com/pi-scripts/copyastrometricsolution/
https://www.cosmicphotons.com/pi-scripts/hertzsprungrussell/
https://www.cosmicphotons.com/pi-scripts/pixelmathui/
https://www.cosmicphotons.com/pi-scripts/imageblend/

Thanks for listening, clear skies!

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Welcome baaaack to The Astrocast! We celebrate a large milestone this week with our third, and FINAL (hopefully) microphone! Please welcome, all the way from broadcast Nirvana, the Shure SM7B! If the Astrocast was Goku, we'd have some GIANT hair by now!

If I sound particularly silky smooth this week - get used to it! I finally took the plunge and upgraded the trusty Rode PodMic to the legendary Shure SM7B. A giant thank you to all the supporters and longtime listeners of the show, when I started The Astrocast I remember looking at the SM7B and thinking, "I'll never have one of those!" - and now we do! Thank you!!!

THIS WEEK on the show - Roo's recent great luck with clear weather has clearly run out - with a veritable lake of rain hitting Charlotte over the last week, with no end in sight. At least the kids will get no rain for Halloween! Reactions to last weeks episode on Reflect Orbital, plus the man who "finished" astrophotography! We also go over the many uses of GPT for AP, which you may have not thought of! That and so much more, all on this week's Astrocast!

If you haven't yet, please consider donating to the show's Patreon and (more importantly) becoming a member of our private, members-only Discord!!! If you just wanna be awesome, you can also show your love by buying me a coffee! This show is 100% ad free because of listeners like you, and supporters like Dark Dragons Astronomy! 

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WELCOME BAAAACK to The Astrocast! This week, Roo takes you through some recent news that could potentially have a HUGE impact on the Astronomical community much sooner than you think! Also, how to take flats! 

Links from this weeks show:

Email these jerks and tell them they suck if they put giant mirrors in our night skies

Flat Tracing Panels: https://amzn.to/4ntTrUk

Dark Dragons Astronomy

Scott Meyers: Off to be the Wizard (audiobook)

Scott Meyers: Off to be the Wizard (physical book)

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Join the Patreon community for access to our members only Discord family, the Astrocast Society! We've COMPLETELY rebuilt our Discord from the ground up, and it really is a sight to behold! Special thank you to Tim for all his hard work in recent weeks to get this up to date! THANK YOU to our newest members, Chris, Ken, and Lex!! Welcome to the Astrofam!

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We'll be back next week with another all-new episode, and until then - as always - CLEAR SKIES! 

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WELCOME BAAAACK to The Astrocast! This week, Roo takes you through many topics, including two beautiful comets (SWAN and Lemmon) that MAY become Naked Eye visible, as well as becoming a member of the 2600 club! We'll also sit under the stars and catch up with Tauras the The Pleiades for a bit, and wrap things up with some great recommendations! Hope you're all doing GREAT, and I'm super happy to be back! 

We'll be back next week with another all new episode, and until then - as always - CLEAR SKIES! 

<3

Roo

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"Swan Song"

 Henrietta Swan Leavitt (1868–1921) was an American astronomer whose work quietly but profoundly reshaped our understanding of the universe. As a “computer” at Harvard College Observatory, she spent countless hours examining photographic plates of stars, and in doing so discovered a relationship between the brightness and period of Cepheid variable stars. This “Leavitt Law” became the cosmic yardstick that allowed astronomers like Hubble to measure the true scale of the Milky Way and the expansion of the universe. Though she worked in relative obscurity during her lifetime, her insight remains one of the cornerstones of modern cosmology. 

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"The Minstrel Boy" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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"The Ice Giants" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

"Mana Two - Part 1" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

"Bleeping Demo " Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

"Chillin Hard " Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

"Gregorian Chant " Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

"Mana Two - Part 2" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

"Mana Two - Part 3" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

"Midnight Tale" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

"Night on the Docks" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

"Screen Saver" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

"Sergios Magic Dustbin" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

"The Ice Giants" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

"That Zen Moment" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

"Southern Gothic" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

"Sincerely" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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WELCOME BAAAAACK TO THE ASTROCAST!!!

This week, Roo reviews an AWESOME new light pollution filter - and takes you through what makes him think it separates itself from all the others on the market! The Leviathan Optics Spectral Pro is a pricey piece of kit for sure, but for those of us in B6+ areas, it could definitely be worth the reach!!!

If you would like to see the Heart Nebula Photo and a comparison shot taken with bother the Leviathan and the L PRO, have a look at the FB Page! While you're there, give us a follow and say hi! 

We also discuss upcoming astronomical events, a C8 update, guiding cameras, and a whole lot more! 

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Until next week, clear skies!!

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ZWO Off-Axis Guider

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This week on the show, Roo discusses the trials and tribulations of getting his first Schmidt-Cassegrain Telescope setup, and everything that it entails! We also discuss why it's so important to insure your scopes, and what your home insurance doesn't cover. Thank you to EVERYONE who has been listening to the show, and I really want to thank all the folks that have been engaging with the Astrocast Facebook Page (even though there's a capital C in Astrocast and it drives me NUTS!) as of late. I have posted many of the images of the C8 there - please go have a look and leave a comment/say hi! 

Thanks for tuning in this week, see ya soon! 

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THIS WEEK - The biggest, longest Astrocast episode EVER! 

With no further ado...I give you, FIRST LIGHT 2025! 

A veeery SPECIAL THANKS to Mark and Whitney for hosting, and a very special hello and miss ya to Parish, Eric, Jay, Jesse, Hamza, and Marks Pops for making this happen!

If you would like to potentially join us for the next First Light - join us in the Discord! You can join by becoming a member of The Astrocast Society on Patreon. We are also in beginning talks for Euro First Light next year!

Links from this weeks show: 

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T Minus 2 days until it's wheels up for Dark Skies! Roo is going on his first ever FLIGHT for a dark sky trip, and takes you through many of his thoughts before. We also discuss a new FILM camera (35mm AP, anyone?!) as well as his lovely wife Jess joining him to see the Milky Way for her first time ever!!!!

Links from this weeks show: 

The Astrocast FB Page

The Pelican Case (still on sale!) 

3D Printed Camera Caps, M42/48/55/68 M and F

AM3/AM5 Laser Pointed Holder

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A HUGE shoutout and welcome to our newest Discord/Patreon members, Jeremy, Vitor, Matt, and Ron!!!

I won't lie to you astrofam - it's been a rough few weeks! Between recovering from the nasty bug i caught and the non-stop rain we've had in Charlotte for the past month, I MISS THE STARS!!!

Check out this awesome app that listener Graham sent in, thanks again Graham!

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This week Roo sits down and goes over several topics - including an upcoming dark sky trip to the deep woods of Wisconsin! Will he get clear skies every night?! Probably not! Will he have a great time?! ABSOLUTELY! 

A big thank you to our newest Patreon member Matt D. - he joined right after I finished the edit this week, tune in next week for a special thank you, Matt! 

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WELCOME BAAAACK to The Astrocast!!! It's been a long few weeks away, but I'm THRILLED to be back! This week Roo recaps his journey to the Space Coast of Florida, along with meeting an amazing listener, visiting Springfield, and finally - seeing the Saturn V in person at the Kennedy Space Center!!!

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A GIANT thank you Chris for donating the C8 to the show, I can't WAIT to share some images from it! Please check out their channel!

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Thanks so much for tuning in, we'll be back next week with another episode...Until then, as always - CLEAR SKIES!

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This week on the show, Roo talks to you about deciding to move away from ASIAIR for his home observatory, considerations for mini-pc's for running said observatory, as well as many new pieces of gear that he like's the look of! We also go over some of the MANY benefits of putting your ASIAIR in to station mode!

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A HUGE shout-out to our newest member, Leonardo from Tasmania, by way of Italy! 

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William Optics Redcat 91

Apertura Carbonstar 8 Inch Imaging Newt

3d Printed M44.5 to M48 File

Ryzen 7 Mini PC

Also - if you're just doing general shopping, you can use our regular referral links and the AC will get a small portion of the proceeds at no added cost to you, thanks so much for supporting the show! I'm STILL working on getting some UK connections in place, thank you for your patience!

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Thank you so much for listening, and i'll look forward to being back soon, and talking with you all again! CLEAR SKIES!

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Welcome BAAAACK to THE ASTROCAST! This week is VERY special, because we're doing it up VIDEO-STYLE on Youtube! We haven't done a video episode in quite some time, so figured now was right!

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A GIANT thank you to Mark Linley for guest starring on the show this week and sharing his experience with all of us. Thank you, Mark! The image he took of the Carina Nebula is this weeks show art! 

A SPECIAL shout out to our 2 new Patreon members, Jermaine and Parish! If you would like to join the members only Discord (The Astrocast Society) please visit patreon.com/theastrocast today! We have levels starting at just 1 dollar a month. 

Please forgive us for any audio hiccups this week, it probably isn't perfect because what is? We had to use some new software for the interview. Thanks for understanding! 

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Be SURE to tune in next week, we're gonna have an AWESOME episode for our 60th birthday! You won't wanna miss it! 

The episode artwork this week is that same Dumbbell photo, so enjoy!

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I want to send a GIANT thank you to Justin for being on the show this week and really making me rethink a lot of things about not just AP, but life in general. If we could all be as kind and humble as Justin is, I think this world would be a MUCH better place. Thank you Justin! Also - a big shoutout to Brandon, Peter, and Braxton (congrats on Duke!) who were also at the Observatory last night. Thank you all for being awesome fellow human beings! 

I will post links to his photos if/when he shares them, but please respect his privacy and choices regardless of where it goes. But don't get me wrong! I'd LOVE to share them with you guys, as they are the BEST I've ever seen!!! And it's not even CLOSE. 

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This week, we talk about the ultimate MW Travel Rig for Dark skies near you! We also discuss recent gear shortages, and some other neat stuff! 

This weeks links:

iOverlander (available on both iOS and Android)

The Backyard Naturalists, guest starring Roo!

Also, remember to make a doctors appointment! <3 Roo

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THANK YOU to our newest Patreon Members, CAboutIt, Eric, and Gordon!

This week, Roo takes you through some rather disheartening trends for the USA in the Astro market, talks about early Nebula (The Iris!) as well as a hallucination of a new astro product followed by SWEET SWEET VICTORY a few minutes later, when he was vindicated by none other than our AI Overlords! 

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This week, we cover a wide range of topics, including some new gear Roo acquired, using AI effectively in AP, and things you can try yourself, as well as protecting the worlds greatest dark skies. 

Links from this weeks show:

DarkSkies.org - Fighting the battle against ruining the worlds darkest skies!

Nico's awesome video on photographing Flux Nebula

Don't forget - if you have questions, please call in to 866-427-5766 and ill be happy to play your question/my answer back on the air! Even if you just have a general comment, please leave it!

NEW MERCH AVAILABLE NOW! Get your Astrocast gear today! Click the link and show your support while looking AWESOME!

If you would like to join our members only Discord, and become a member of the Astrocast Society, consider joining our Patreon! Give as low as 1 dollar a month for access to the members only Discord. We have a LOT of fun in there and answer most questions that come our way!

Are you thinking about purchasing some new gear? Do you want to support the show while doing that? WELL! Have I got great news for you!

The Astrocast is an Affiliate partner with both High Point Scientific AND Agena Astro now, and as such any purchases made through either of these partners using our links will get you the same great prices you would otherwise get, but The Astrocast will also get a small portion of the proceeds from the sale. Thank you so much for your support! Please feel free to share these links with any friends/family who love Astro!

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This week, Roo catches you up on life as of late, we answer our FIRST EVER call in question (Dial 1-866-427-5766 or 1-866-4ASKROO) on the show and then get in to imaging the Milky Way using only a simple tripod and camera! MY FAVORITE!

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SHOUT OUT to our newest member, Mark! Welcome home my friend!

Are you thinking about purchasing some new gear? Do you want to support the show while doing that? WELL! Have I got great news for you!

The Astrocast is an Affiliate partner with both High Point Scientific AND Agena Astro now, and as such any purchases made through either of these partners using our links will get you the same great prices you would otherwise get, but The Astrocast will also get a small portion of the proceeds from the sale. Thank you so much for your support! Please feel free to share these links with any friends/family who love Astro!

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Coming soon: Adorama! 

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Thanks for joining us! This week, Roo takes you through the journey of last weekends EPIC pouring of the pier! He tells you all about the experience, gives some tips and tricks to make it an easier experience for you, and also explains WHY you would want to build a pier in the first place!

If you'd like to see photos of the finished Pier (minus good cable management, of course!) check out our FB page here!

The crucial things you need to build your own pier? 10 bags of quikcrete, a concrete mixer, a couple 2x4's, 4 long bolts (12 inches or more) along with nuts/bolts to level them with (see photos), 2 steel plates to mount your mount to, and a conrete mixer you can rent! Also, having two friends helps A LOT!!!

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SHOUT OUT to our newest member, Mark! Welcome home my friend!

Are you thinking about purchasing some new gear? Do you want to support the show while doing that? WELL! Have I got great news for you!

The Astrocast is an Affiliate partner with both High Point Scientific AND Agena Astro now, and as such any purchases made through either of these partners using our links will get you the same great prices you would otherwise get, but The Astrocast will also get a small portion of the proceeds from the sale. Thank you so much for your support! Please feel free to share these links with any friends/family who love Astro!

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Coming soon: Adorama! 

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This week is a special episode, and definitely one to listen to under the stars! Let's hang out under the night sky and preview the summer triangle from 4 to 6am while gathering data on the N. American Nebula! We talk about quite a few things while we hang out, including a new contender entering the ring in AP! Also...Do we live in a simulation!? All of Roo's crazy 4am ramblings are on full display, and I hope I didn't embarrass myself too much!

If you would like to join our members only Discord, and become a Astrocast Society member, consider joining our Patreon! Give as low as 1 dollar a month for access to the members only Discord. We have a LOT of fun in there, and answer most questions that come our way!

Are you thinking about purchasing some new gear? Do you want to support the show while doing that? WELL! Have I got great news for you!

The Astrocast is an Affiliate partner with both High Point Scientific AND Agena Astro now, and as such any purchases made through either of these partners using our links will get you the same great prices you would otherwise get, but The Astrocast will also get a small portion of the proceeds from the sale. Thank you so much for your support! Please feel free to share these links with any friends/family who love Astro!

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Coming soon: Adorama! 

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This week on the show, we cover a whole multitude of topics, including recent price increases being seen on Astrophotography Gear, recapping the Lunar Eclipse, talking about upcoming astronomical events, and WHAT TO DO this Galaxy Season if you're a widefield imager! I HAVE AN IDEA....

If you'd like to support the show, we'd LOVE for you to join us in the Members Only Astrocast Society on Discord! We talk all day every day about all things Astro, and your presence is wanted! Donate 1 or 5 dollars here, or whatever you can, and we'll see you there!  

Special thanks to all my Patreon supporters! THANK YOU TO Acererak, Mike, Keaton, Meatus, Girl_Nerd77, Nathan,  Skip, Martyn, Steve, Alex, Chris, Kelly, Dr Schweizer, Ben, and Tim! You guys are THE BEST!

Here's some links from this weeks show!

The Photo I was talking about : Markarians Chain Photo

The TikTok Video of it: Check it out!

This weeks recommendation: The Righteous Gemstones (not for kids! On Max)

Finally, if you'd like to support the show by purchasing awesome gear, please think about using our link to High Point Scientific! You get the same great prices and a small slice goes to support the show, thank you to EVERYONE who has done this, it means a lot! I'm working on getting links for Agena, B and H, and others...Stay tuned!

Thanks again, and as always, CLEAR SKIES!

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This week on the show, Roo takes you through all the amazing things that were SUPPOSED to happen for this 50th episode! After failing miserably at ALL of them, we decided it's best to just stick to what we know: Astrophotography. So we do a DEEP DIVE on the ASIAIR and go through various features that folks may be unaware of, in this PART 1 episode. I am making this a 2 parter, because there's still a LOT more to cover!

This weeks links:

Astro Live Stacker

Vampire Survivors!

I can't thank you guys enough for sticking with me for 50 episodes! A very special shout out to our Patreon crew, who is always there to keep me motivated! A very special thank you to you ALL, in no particular order!

THANK YOU TO Acererak, Mike, Keaton, Meatus, Girl_Nerd77, Nathan,  Skip, Martyn, Steve, Alex, Chris, Kelly, Dr Schweizer, Ben, Tim, and i'm really sorry if I missed you, Patreon sucks at showing you the names of your members! If I did miss you..please jump in the discord! Send me a message and ill make sure you get in. 

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Welcome BAAAACK to The Astrocast! On this episode, Roo takes you through the experience of deciding to setup permanently! Building a pier has come with some interesting challenges, but it’s going great all things considered! We also discuss the changing of the seasons, a simple tool to make taking your flats MUCH easier, and dark sky trip tourism! Next week will be the 50th episode of The Astrocast, make sure you join us! 

If you have questions you would like to have read on the show and answered, please email RooAstrocast@gmail.com - and i’ll do my best!

Links from this weeks show:

Lukomaticos Pier Tutorial: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WhLJ-i1rdB4&t=446s

Embroidery circle (of the STARS!) for flats:

https://amzn.to/41eBQ9C

White Fabric: (you can probably find this cheaper at Michaels, but if you don’t have one nearby..)

https://amzn.to/41e1fQW

Cloudy nights review of Rockin’ Td Ranch:

https://www.cloudynights.com/articles/cat/user-reviews/the-rockin%e2%80%99-td-ranch-a-review-of-sorts-r4725

Rockin Td Ranch: https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/28107962?source_impression_id=p3_1740532883_P3OhryYCcoBVEe0X&modal=PHOTO_TOUR_SCROLLABLE&modalItem=1041517094\

L-Para Filter: 

https://bit.ly/4iczPSe

Our link to High Point Scientific:

https://www.highpointscientific.com/?rfsn=8141859.a5f5d85

(Check out the Meade stuff!)

Thanks for listening, we'll be back next week with our 50th episode!!!

Side note: Thank you SO MUCH to all the listeners that have made purchases using our affiliate links! It helps the show so much, and I just can't thank you enough!

Please note - we used affiliate links! Any purchase made via Highpoint links or Amazon can result in a small percentage going to The Astrocast for support. Thank you so much!!!

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This week - Roo catches you up on what he's been up to these last couple weeks while he was gone! We cover a trip to Florida, a certain ASTEROID that has been making the rounds in the news as of late, as well as how to view Asteroids in Stellarium, among other things!

I've been working on a AP-centric episode that will come out next week, so make sure you come back for some good old' learnin! 

I spoke about the Eagles I saw in FL, if you wanna check em out or just say hi, stop by our Facebook page! 

Links:

Neil DeGrasse Tyson on Asteroids!

This week's recommendation: DR STONE

Check out Stellarium here!

Would you like to help support The Astrocast AND get in to our members only Discord? Well today is your lucky day! For just 1-5 dollars per month, you can show your love for The Astrocast and join our Society! Members get access to our private community group chat, which has become my favorite place to talk about Astronomy! Show your support by donating here today!

 You can also support the show by using our affiliate link with High Point Scientific. You get the same great prices as usual but help the show by giving a small percentage of the profits to The Astrocast! Win/win!

Do you need help with your Observatory? Perhaps you want to design a roll off roof system? Then you should talk to Rick and Jeff at Dark Dragons Astronomy! They offer a full range of solutions for your home or professional observatory. They are trust partners of the podcast, and I can fully recommend their services and products!

Thanks so much for tuning in to The Astrocast, and CLEAR SKIES!

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Links:

Sharpcap 

This week's recommendation: ESMZ 

Would you like to help support The Astrocast AND get in to our members only Discord? Well today is your lucky day! For just 1-5 dollars per month, you can show your love for The Astrocast and join our Society! Members get access to our private community group chat, which has become my favorite place to talk about Astronomy! Show your support by donating here today!

 You can also support the show by using our affiliate link with High Point Scientific. You get the same great prices as usual but help the show by giving a small percentage of the profits to The Astrocast! Win/win!

Do you need help with your Observatory? Perhaps you want to design a roll off roof system? Then you should talk to Rick and Jeff at Dark Dragons Astronomy! They offer a full range of solutions for your home or professional observatory. They are trust partners of the podcast, and I can fully recommend their services and products!

Thanks so much for tuning in to The Astrocast, and CLEAR SKIES!

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Read about Akira Fujii here: https://skyandtelescope.org/astronomy-news/remembering-akira-fujii-1941-2022-photographer-par-excellence/

(Highly recommend you look up some of his images!)

Check out Cokin filters on Ebay…they’re everywhere! 

Would you like to help support The Astrocast AND get in to our members only Discord? Well today is your lucky day! For just 1-5 dollars per month, you can show your love for The Astrocast and join our Society! Members get access to our private community group chat, which has become my favorite place to talk about Astronomy! Show your support by donating here today!

 You can also support the show by using our affiliate link with High Point Scientific. You get the same great prices as usual but help the show by giving a small percentage of the profits to The Astrocast! Win/win!

Do you need help with your Observatory? Perhaps you want to design a roll off roof system? Then you should talk to Rick and Jeff at Dark Dragons Astronomy! They offer a full range of solutions for your home or professional observatory. They are trust partners of the podcast, and I can fully recommend their services and products!

Thanks so much for tuning in to The Astrocast, and CLEAR SKIES!

Roo

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Leonids meteor 2001 [1minute] しし座流星群2001

Leonids 2001

2001 Leonids Meteor Shower 獅子座流星雨

Stellarium: Stellarium Astronomy Software
Skysafari: SkySafari 7 | Professional Astronomy Telescope Control Software for iOS

Pixinsight Guide for HDR Composites!

The Astrocast FB Page (photos posted here regularaly! Check out the Raptors!)

Also - as a reminder, another great way you can support the show is by shopping with our partner, High Point Scientific! Any time you make a purchase through our shows link - HERE - you help support the show for no added cost to you! A small percentage of the overall profit goes to support the show. Thanks so much to those of you that have been showing your love this way, it has NOT gone unnoticed!!

High Point Scientific, via The Astrocast!

Thanks so much Astro Fam! 

CLEAR SKIES!  

-Roo

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Dew Heater (usb) : https://amzn.to/4hzBMIK (I own 3 of these and love them. They work great and if you set them to low you can use a portable 10,000 mah battery bank to power them all night long)

Laser Pointer (for Polar Alignment) : https://amzn.to/3NTML28 (Remember, NEVER point a laser in the sky if a plane is near!)

Laser Pointer Holder Bracket: https://amzn.to/3AgTjF8

Wireless Intervalometer (I own this one!) : https://amzn.to/3YNyWsw

Here's a few of them that I could fit here, find the rest on the doc!

CLEAR SKIES!!!!


- Roo

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