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August 7, 2026Episode 1021 hr 0 min
Episode 102 - Reflect Deez Orbitals
WELCOME BAAAACK to The Astrocast! Roo sits down this week for a quick catch up with you guys to discuss his next project, and the ongoing NONSENSE that is Reflect Orbital. This one gets a little spicy, fair warning!!! Read the FCC Petition from AAS here. CALL OR WRITE YOUR LOCAL POLITICIANS! MAKE them do SOMETHING! Join our Patreon, and get access to the BEST community in AP!: https://www.patreon.com/c/TheAstrocast🛒 AFFILIATE DISCLOSURESome links below are affiliate links. The Astrocast may receive a small commission at no additional cost to you. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Ad blockers, incognito browsing and strict tracking protection may interfere with affiliate tracking. Thank you for supporting the show!✨ SHOP WITH THE ASTROCASTAgena Astro: https://agenaastro.com/?rfsn=8632339.cb455fHigh Point Scientific: https://www.highpointscientific.com/?rfsn=8141859.a5f5d85Amazon: https://amzn.to/4n0OMszFirst Light Optics: https://www.firstlightoptics.com/index/ref/astrocast/🔭 GEAR DISCUSSEDCanon RF 85mm f/1.2L: https://amzn.to/3S6iyTiZWO ASI6200MM Pro: https://bit.ly/4yIhZ2uZWO ASI6200MC Pro: https://bit.ly/4h4iFsNZWO AM3N with tripod: https://bit.ly/4ysuIX1ZWO Seestar S30 Pro: https://bit.ly/4hH14Hp🌌 BUILD ROO’S REMOTE RIGGL.iNet Comet Remote KVM: https://amzn.to/4fF9GNpZWO ASI2600MC Pro: https://bit.ly/4ymcjLDZWO ASI2600MM Pro: https://bit.ly/3RsqQVrZWO ASI120MM Mini: https://bit.ly/4vwbs8bZWO AM3N: https://bit.ly/4ysuIX1Mini PC: https://amzn.to/4gHGLcHZWO EAF: https://bit.ly/4yIEf1XZWO CAA Rotator: https://bit.ly/4pnFoC6ZWO 5 × 2-inch EFW: https://bit.ly/4w9KkxaSVBONY SV241 Pro Power Hub: https://amzn.to/4h1lsD9APC BE600M1 UPS: https://amzn.to/4f8snciNETGEAR GS305E Switch: https://amzn.to/44v2uNETP-Link Tapo P316M Power Strip: https://amzn.to/4ymeJdb👕 SUPPORT THE SHOWAstrocast merch: https://qcroo.com/storeBuy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/theastrocastJoin our Patreon and members-only Discord: https://www.patreon.com/c/TheAstrocastSupport the showEmail me at "Roo@TheAstrocast.com" with any questions/comments. Thanks for listening!
July 31, 2026Episode 1011 hr 51 min
Episode 101 - Nico is Back!
**YOUTUBE VERSION HERE!!!*** - you'll wanna see this!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 PHOTOSYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCO_gBdHekc74feh0bWqKJ1QWebsite: https://www.nebulaphotos.com/AstroBin: https://app.astrobin.com/u/nebulaphotosPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/nebulaphotos🛒 AFFILIATE DISCLOSURESome links below are affiliate links. The Astrocast may receive a small commission at no additional cost to you. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Ad blockers, incognito browsing and strict tracking protection may interfere with affiliate tracking. Thank you for supporting the show!✨ SHOP WITH THE ASTROCASTAgena Astro: https://agenaastro.com/?rfsn=8632339.cb455fHigh Point Scientific: https://www.highpointscientific.com/?rfsn=8141859.a5f5d85Amazon: https://amzn.to/4n0OMszFirst Light Optics: https://www.firstlightoptics.com/index/ref/astrocast/🔭 GEAR DISCUSSEDCanon RF 85mm f/1.2L: https://amzn.to/3S6iyTiZWO ASI6200MM Pro: https://bit.ly/4yIhZ2uZWO ASI6200MC Pro: https://bit.ly/4h4iFsNZWO AM3N with tripod: https://bit.ly/4ysuIX1ZWO Seestar S30 Pro: https://bit.ly/4hH14Hp🌌 BUILD ROO’S REMOTE RIGGL.iNet Comet Remote KVM: https://amzn.to/4fF9GNpZWO ASI2600MC Pro: https://bit.ly/4ymcjLDZWO ASI2600MM Pro: https://bit.ly/3RsqQVrZWO ASI120MM Mini: https://bit.ly/4vwbs8bZWO AM3N: https://bit.ly/4ysuIX1Mini PC: https://amzn.to/4gHGLcHZWO EAF: https://bit.ly/4yIEf1XZWO CAA Rotator: https://bit.ly/4pnFoC6ZWO 5 × 2-inch EFW: https://bit.ly/4w9KkxaSVBONY SV241 Pro Power Hub: https://amzn.to/4h1lsD9APC BE600M1 UPS: https://amzn.to/4f8snciNETGEAR GS305E Switch: https://amzn.to/44v2uNETP-Link Tapo P316M Power Strip: https://amzn.to/4ymeJdb👕 SUPPORT THE SHOWAstrocast merch: https://qcroo.com/storeBuy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/theastrocastJoin our Patreon and members-only Discord: https://www.patreon.com/c/TheAstrocast🕒 CHAPTERS0:00 Welcome Back, Nico Carver!4:31 The Rise of 3D-Printed Astro Gear11:42 Collimation and Continuing to Learn15:30 AI in Astrophotography22:20 Nico’s Atacama Adventure27:23 The Travel Rig and Imaging Plan35:10 Imaging Under Atacama Skies41:32 Seeing the LMC Naked-Eye43:39 Dark Skies vs. Remote Imaging45:32 Leading Astrophotography Workshops49:57 Friendship and the Astronomy Community56:28 Gamma Velorum and the Vela Supernova Remnant1:03:22 Nico’s Large Magellanic Cloud Image1:06:39 The Southern Milky Way1:15:07 Flamingos, Vicuñas and Rainbow Valley1:17:05 Teaching Image Processing1:19:24 Listener Questions1:21:51 Imaging Under Heavy Light Pollution1:25:57 Gatekeeping and Smart Telescopes1:29:11 Remote Imaging Lessons1:33:50 Mono vs. One-Shot Color1:39:09 Nico’s Future Projects and Giant Prints1:44:07 Managing YouTube, Patreon and Burnout1:47:11 Nico’s Astronomy Tattoos1:48:03 The Astrocast Outro#Astrophotography #Astronomy #NebulaPhotosSupport the showEmail me at "Roo@TheAstrocast.com" with any questions/comments. Thanks for listening!
July 17, 2026Episode 1004 hr 9 min
EPISODE 100 - BORTLE 1 OR BUST (part 2)
✨ Agena Astro | 🔭 High Point Scientific | 📦 Amazon | 🌌 First Light Optics**Please note!! When using affiliate links, PLEASE check and make sure you don't have an ad blocker, incognito mode, or blocked cookies... thank you for your support!!!** WELCOME BAAAACK to The Astrocast!WATCH this weeks new episode on YouTube! LOTS of video content!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w7UZA-h5MTwWe’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.JOIN THE ASTROCAST PATREONhttps://www.patreon.com/c/TheAstrocastSUPPORT THE SHOW ON BUY ME A COFFEEhttps://buymeacoffee.com/theastrocastGET ASTROCAST MERCHhttps://qcroo.com/storeJOIN US ON FACEBOOKhttps://www.facebook.com/TheAstrocastPodAFFILIATE LINKS — PAID LINKSPurchases made through the links below may earn The Astrocast a commission at no additional cost to you. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Some ad blockers and strict privacy settings may prevent affiliate referral tracking. Thank you for supporting the show!BUILD YOUR OWN REMOTE ASTROPHOTOGRAPHY RIG — AFFILIATE LINKSI’m still adding the DeepSkyDad FP2 flat panel and dew heaters, but here is the rest of the setup:GL.iNet Comet Remote KVMhttps://amzn.to/4fF9GNpZWO ASI2600MC Pro Cooled Astronomy Camerahttps://bit.ly/4ymcjLDZWO ASI120MM Mini Guide Camerahttps://bit.ly/4vwbs8bZWO AM3N Harmonic Drive Mount with Tripodhttps://bit.ly/4ysuIX1Mini PChttps://amzn.to/4gHGLcHZWO EAF Electronic Automatic Focuserhttps://bit.ly/4yIEf1XZWO CAA Camera Angle Adjusterhttps://bit.ly/4pnFoC6ZWO 5 x 2-inch EFW Filter Wheelhttps://bit.ly/4w9KkxaSVBONY SV241 Pro Power Hubhttps://amzn.to/4h1lsD9APC BE600M1 UPS Battery Backuphttps://amzn.to/4f8snciNETGEAR GS305E Network Switchhttps://amzn.to/44v2uNETP-Link Tapo P316M Smart Power Striphttps://amzn.to/4ymeJdbIf this kind of trip sounds great to you, consider joining our Patreon. You’ll get access to our members-only Discord, where 99% of adventures like these begin. While Parish and I were heading for Bortle 1 in the United States, our friend and cohost Mark was meeting up with other listeners in Europe. Stay tuned for that episode!Thank you for helping The Astrocast celebrate 100 episodes in style. Please stop by Facebook, YouTube, or—better yet—the Discord and say hello!CHAPTERS00:00 Why We Didn’t Fly01:00 Episode 100 & Astro Peak Update02:57 The CEM26 Remote-Mount Mistake07:07 Supporting The Astrocast09:23 First Night at Astro Peak11:45 Utah Drive & First Light 202715:34 Bortle 1 Skies & 100 Episodes18:43 The 100th-Episode Intro19:42 Final Night Under Bortle 1 Skies22:15 The Road From Charlotte to Utah24:11 Building Astro Peak Observatory26:05 First Piers & Parish’s Astro-Physics AP1100GTO30:48 Polar Alignment and First Light35:24 Five-Minute Unguided M8137:06 Sleeping Under the Milky Way39:26 Building the Remote Observatory Rigs45:26 Rho Ophiuchi and the Bortle 1 Sky46:31 The Otherworldly Drive Across Utah50:18 Ticaboo Lodge and Mile Marker 131:02:29 Setting Up a Bortle 1 Imaging Night1:10:15 Seestar, Rho Ophiuchi & 30-Second Exposures1:17:12 The 2027 Astrocast Listener Meetup1:23:03 Satellites, Space Ads & Saving the Night Sky1:30:14 Cosmic Perspective, Learning the Sky & Polar Alignment1:35:46 Parish’s Astrophotography Gear Journey1:43:44 Modern Star Trackers & Rethinking Smart Telescopes1:58:19 Harmonic Mounts & Ultimate Travel Rigs2:10:26 Integration Time, Processing & Growth2:14:08 Friendship and the Astrocast Community2:23:24 Life Is Short, Saturn & Endless Possibilities2:28:41 Remote Observatories and the People Who Inspire Us2:36:48 Final Thoughts Under the Milky Way2:39:28 The Astrocast Song2:42:41 Dropping Off Parish & Heading Home2:46:13 Road-Trip Essentials & Remote-Rig Backups2:59:34 Laws, Sober Driving & Mountain Safety3:05:27 Speed, Police, Brakes & Mountain Descents3:12:30 No Cell Service, Satellites & Starlink Mini3:25:01 Portable Fridge, Missouri Roads & Desert Comforts3:34:27 Scorpions, Wildlife & Remote-Site Safety3:41:57 Protecting Gear and Choosing Hotels3:48:51 Why You Should Bring a Friend3:55:34 Rental-Car Lessons & Two-Person Benefits4:00:20 Driving Limits and Knowing When to Stop4:04:16 Blue Horsehead First Light & Astro Peak Thanks4:07:01 Thank You, Astrocast Family4:07:55 Clear SkiesQuestions or comments?[Roo@TheAstrocast.com](mailto:Roo@TheAstrocast.com)Clear skies, and thank you for watching!Support the showEmail me at "Roo@TheAstrocast.com" with any questions/comments. Thanks for listening!
July 6, 2026Episode 991 hr 27 min
Episode 99 - Bortle 1 or Bust (Part 1 of 2)
✨ Agena Astro | 🔭 High Point Scientific | 📦 Amazon | 🌌 First Light OpticsWELCOME 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!If this kind of trip sounds great to you, please consider joining our Patreon! You'll get access to the incredible members only Discord where 99 percent of plans like these hatch! While me and Parish we're heading for Bortle 1 in the US, our friend and cohost Mark was meeting up with other listeners in Europe! Stay tuned for that episode, it's coming!Thank you so much for all of your support, as the Astrocast prepares to celebrate it's 100th episode in STYLE!Find us on Facebook! - if you don't join the Patreon, please stop by and say hi!Support the showEmail me at "Roo@TheAstrocast.com" with any questions/comments. Thanks for listening!
June 12, 20260 min
Bortle 1 or BUST
Just a quick check in from the Tennessee rest area!!! If you’re seeing this because you scanned the QR code, welcome to the Astrocast Family!!!clear skies! RooSupport the showEmail me at "Roo@TheAstrocast.com" with any questions/comments. Thanks for listening!
June 3, 2026Episode 982 hr 54 min
Episode 98 - Let's talk Astro (w/Justin and Parish)
✨ Agena Astro | 🔭 High Point Scientific | 📦 Amazon | 🌌 First Light OpticsWELCOME 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 FlangeThe Bambuu Labs 3d printing debacle!Great USB Cables we were discussingThe prior links are affiliate links that help the show! If you make a purchase through one of them, you get the same great price, but a small cut of the profit goes to support The Astrocast. Thanks for your support!Join our PATREON! Become a member of The Astrocast Family today, and talk with us whenever ya please! You will get access to the AC Discord right away, and you'll love it! I also send a personal video thank you to every single person who joins, I greatly appreciate your support! Quick disclaimer: this is a discussion based on our opinions, interpretations, and publicly available information. Nothing we say should be taken as a legal claim, accusation, or statement of fact about anyone’s guilt, intent, liability, or wrongdoing. We’re here to comment, speculate, and discuss not to litigate. Support the showEmail me at "Roo@TheAstrocast.com" with any questions/comments. Thanks for listening!
May 30, 202630 min
AC Shorts (Trips a comin)
Hey Guys!Happy weekend :)<3 RooSupport the showEmail me at "Roo@TheAstrocast.com" with any questions/comments. Thanks for listening!
May 27, 2026Episode 971 hr 14 min
Episode 97 - Capturing Exoplanet Transits w/Jorik
✨ Agena Astro | 🔭 High Point Scientific | 📦 Amazon | 🌌 First Light OpticsWelcome 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!Buy me a coffee if you enjoy the show!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!Support the showEmail me at "Roo@TheAstrocast.com" with any questions/comments. Thanks for listening!
May 19, 2026Episode 963 min
Episode 96 - The NEAF Episode
https://youtu.be/b_54zFXexTIThe NEAF Episode premiers on Youtube at 4pm EST 5/19/2026! I hope to see you there! Clear Skies!!!-RooSupport the showEmail me at "Roo@TheAstrocast.com" with any questions/comments. Thanks for listening!
April 29, 2026Episode 951 hr 1 min
Episode 95 - Craving Dark Skies
✨ Agena Astro | 🔭 High Point Scientific | 📦 Amazon | 🌌 First Light OpticsWelcome 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!Support the showEmail me at "Roo@TheAstrocast.com" with any questions/comments. Thanks for listening!
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