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09 Jan 2024
Episode 1 - The Beginners Rig for Astrophotography
01:01:02
Welcome to the Astrocast! In our inaugural episode, Roo takes you through what it means to build a "beginners rig" for Astrophotography, and goes into deep detail including specific Mounts, Telescopes, and all the cameras and gadgets needed to build your first rig.
Roo has been practicing Astrophotography and Astronomy for roughly 4 years now, with an interest in the stars since childhood. Living in Charlotte, NC under Bortle 6 skies, he often travels to the darker observatory in SC for "serious imaging". A professional Astrophotographer who sells prints on a regular basis, Roo is here to tell you all about Astrophotography and Astronomy, and hopefully you will learn something along the way!
Email me at "RooAstrocast@gmail.com" with any questions/comments. Thanks for listening!
16 Jan 2024
Episode 2 - Star Trackers, Constellations, and Bare Bones setups
01:01:11
Welcome back to this weeks Astrocast! This week, Roo is discussing star trackers, learning new constellations, and how to go about taking astrophotography photos with only the most basic tools. We get deep in to exactly which settings to use on the camera, to get excellent results for both Time Lapse videos and Milky Way core photography.
Thanks for tuning in, please leave us a good review and share with a fellow enthusiast if you enjoy this episode!
Email me at "RooAstrocast@gmail.com" with any questions/comments. Thanks for listening!
24 Jan 2024
Episode 3 - All about Processing
00:52:54
Welcome to Episode 3 of the ASTROCAST! This week, Roo will take you through all of the popular editing tools for astrophotography, and give you recommendations for what works best, in his opinion. We cover everything from free to paid, and even subscriptions. The episode closes with our first edition of the RECOMMENDATION, which is a special one, since it's the first, so there's two!
Thanks for tuning in to the Astrocast, and please feel free share with a friend! Find us on Facebook @TheAstrocast - clear skies!
Email me at "RooAstrocast@gmail.com" with any questions/comments. Thanks for listening!
31 Jan 2024
Episode 4 - Buying your first Telescope
00:49:56
Welcome to Episode 4 of the Astrocast! This week, Roo will cover a question that he has consistently seen asked since day one of journey in to learning astronomy, "What is a good telescope to buy for my (friend/family member/loved one) to get them in to Astronomy?"
While this seems like a simple enough question, unfortunately the online marketplaces are LITTERED with garbage telescopes that no one should ever have to suffer through! If we can help ONE person avoid this terrible fate, "The Hobby Killer", than we've done our job!
Email me at "RooAstrocast@gmail.com" with any questions/comments. Thanks for listening!
07 Feb 2024
Episode 5 - Joining an Astronomy Club and your first Star Party
00:52:36
Thanks for tuning in to this weeks Astrocast! This week, Roo takes you through what it's like to join an Astronomy Club, and what to expect when you head out to your first star party. Hopefully you'll learn a few tips along the way, so you don't have to make all the same mistakes he did!
Email me at "RooAstrocast@gmail.com" with any questions/comments. Thanks for listening!
14 Feb 2024
Episode 6 - The Seasons of Astronomy
00:53:47
In this week's episode of the Astrocast, Roo discusses what it likes to go through the various seasons in Astrophotography, including why many wide-field Astrophotographers consider Spring, or "Galaxy Season", to be a bit boring! But luckily, he suggests many things you can do during this time, including images to target and processes to work on.
Later in the episode, we get in to the awesome planetarium software known as STELLARIUM, and why you should check it out!
We have reached our 300th unique listener, thank you all SO MUCH for sharing/listening, and if you have any friends/family members/loved ones who enjoy Astronomy, please send them a link! We are growing this podcast by word of mouth only, not a buck in advertising!
Email me at "RooAstrocast@gmail.com" with any questions/comments. Thanks for listening!
21 Feb 2024
Episode 7 - Interview w/Rick Bassham, Director of Gayle H. Riggsbee Observatory
00:45:11
Welcome to this weeks Astrocast! We have a VERY special episode this week, our first interview! Joining Roo to discuss Astronomy is Rick Bassham, the Director for the Gayle H. Riggsbee Observatory, that is the homebase for the Charlotte Amateur Astronomers Club.
CAAC is Charlotte, NC (USA)'s Amateur Astronomy Club. There are MANY like it, all over the world! Check out the Night Sky Network to find your local club: Night Sky Network (nasa.gov)
We discuss what it's like to be a director of an observatory (along with things you might not think a director does!), along with many other great topics during this fantastic discussion. I hope you enjoy this episode, and we'll be back next week with another!!
Email me at "RooAstrocast@gmail.com" with any questions/comments. Thanks for listening!
28 Feb 2024
Episode 8 - Let's Shoot the Milky Way!
00:59:14
Welcome to Episode 8 of the Astrocast! This week, Roo will take you through, step by step, EVERYTHING you need to have and know about shooting awesome photos of the Milky Way! If you've been looking for a comprehensive guide on how to get awesome shots of the MW and just aren't sure exactly what equipment is needed or exactly what settings to use, then this episode is for you!
Thank you for tuning in. Please share the podcast with a friend, follow us on social media, or shoot us a message on X or Gmail!
We have a quite a few products in the show notes this week due to the nature of the episode:
Email me at "RooAstrocast@gmail.com" with any questions/comments. Thanks for listening!
06 Mar 2024
Episode 9 - Let's talk Astro
00:59:15
*Quick note!* There was a few strange artifacts with last nights upload that I noticed - so i'm doing a quick reupload - this should resolve the issue. Thanks! Sorry for the trouble!
This week on the Astrocast - we get in to a little bit of everything. The skies FINALLY clear over Charlotte, NC and Roo quickly takes advantage with a friend. We talk about a few beautiful new Refractors from William Optics, as well as what that dream trip to Bortle 1 skies in the Southern Hemisphere would be like.
The Astrocast is now on PATREON! If you would like to support the show and become a member of the Astro Society, please feel free to give here! All proceeds will go towards spreading the word of the podcast, and bringing in more listeners! The Astrocast | Weekly Astronomy/Astrophotography Podcast | Patreon
Thanks for listening to Episode 9, and I apologize for the uploading being a little late this week, we had some technical difficulties!
Email me at "RooAstrocast@gmail.com" with any questions/comments. Thanks for listening!
12 Mar 2024
Episode 10 - 10th Episode Spectacular!
01:03:01
Welcome back to The Astrocast! We are celebrating our tenth episode this week and are so happy to have you along for the ride!!! This week, we answer a reader's question with a DEEP DIVE in to how to go about printing your Astrophotography images at home and selling them! We go over everything you'll need from top to bottom, including how much you'll need to invest, and whether or not it's a good idea for you to do this depending on your particular situation. We talk printers, frames, paper, ink, and everything in between!
Email me at "RooAstrocast@gmail.com" with any questions/comments. Thanks for listening!
12 Mar 2024
Episode 11 - OSC Filters, where to start?
00:56:39
Looks like this went live a little early, enjoy! No clue why it's saying 3/12, but this is indeed for today (3/26/24).
Welcome BACK Astro fam! Sorry I was gone - I missed you all! Unfortunately, I was not on vacation, but rather our beloved cat Biscuit passed away. She was with me for 16 years after I found her in a bush at an office park as a tiny little kitten, where I worked at in my 20's. She will be greatly missed. I'm happy to be back though, and this week's episode is a great one!
We're talking about FILTERS for one shot color cameras! We talk about where to start, what you should get, what to expect, and how much to spend. I give 3 great examples of various filters that can take on various jobs that range from DSLR Cameras to Cooled Astro Cams.
Email me at "RooAstrocast@gmail.com" with any questions/comments. Thanks for listening!
02 Apr 2024
Episode 12 - Building the Ultimate Widefield Rig
01:29:50
Welcome back to the ASTROCAST! In this special, EXTRA LONG episode, Roo takes you through the EXACT steps of building the ULTIMATE widefield rig! If you've ever wondered exactly what you would need to build a perfect widefield imaging rig for astrophotography, than this episode is for you!
Roo takes you through exactly which pieces you need, and exactly what each piece DOES in this collection of gear to create your own ultimate Wide Field imaging rig for Astrophotography, along with every price, and what is and isn't a must have!
This episode is dedicated to Ting-Ting, who was laid to rest on 4/1/24 after 19 year of being Roo's best pet friend in the world. Just 2 weeks after losing Biscuit, we unfortunately lost Ting-Ting, now we have no felines left in the Page household :(
Note: This week we have a LOT of links, so rather than post them all on the episode, i've created a Google Doc which has them all. TinyURL also wasn't functioning properly, so this will be easier to download/access for you as needed:
Email me at "RooAstrocast@gmail.com" with any questions/comments. Thanks for listening!
09 Apr 2024
Episode 13 - Lets Talk Astro (Part 2)
00:56:00
This week Roo talks Shop with you. We recap the Great American Solar Eclipse. Talk about a recent trip down the club Observatory, and even go over something STRANGE we saw in the night sky!
If you would like to show your support , consider becoming a member of our Patreon! For $5 a month, you will help spread the word of The Astrocast to others, so we can grow our family, and reach new audiences all around the world!
Email me at "RooAstrocast@gmail.com" with any questions/comments. Thanks for listening!
18 Apr 2024
Episode 14 - Late Overheating PC Edition!
00:57:05
Astrocast Patreon - New $1/month tier to help support the show, details below!
Welcome back, Astro fam! I apologize for the 2-day delay, but the PC was overheating! I took the AIO Watercooler off and the Thermal paste looked absolutely cooked, so I ordered a new tube thinking "surely that's it!", but alas, after replacing the paste, we were still at 90* C right after boot up. I ended up ordering a Noctua Air Cooler to get us back up and running, and we're good to go now!
On this weeks episode, Roo takes you through a NEW hobby for Astronomy that he had heard spoken of many times before, but have never once considsered doing himself for some reason, until it finally struck him like a bolt of ionized O3 nebulosity at 3nm wavelength! We also catch up on what's new in my local night skies and discuss Galaxy Season seemingly FLYING by us! (Which i'm quite happy about!) NEBULA SEASON WILL BE HERE SOON!
Forgive me if all the links for the show aren't here right away. I didn't get to do my full, massive edit I normally do on this episode due to the crash earlier this week, but I thought it was more important to get the content out to you guys ASAP. Whatever I missed i'll come back and add in as soon i'm finished listening to the episode.
NEW Patreon $1/month "Happy Dude" tier! If you would like to support the show, for just 1 dollar a month to help advertise the show in new markets and bring more listeners in to the Astrocast family, please help us out by donating a buck! You'll get access to our Patreon only live chat we'll be holding on our private discord, as well as access to future livestream sessions for instruction and just plain old fun! Go here to join, thank you SO MUCH! Please note - the 5 dollar tier includes a shoutout at the end of an Episode of the Astrocast. I believe I may have mispoken on this weeks episode, but I have to distinguish the two somehow, so thank you for understanding!
Email me at "RooAstrocast@gmail.com" with any questions/comments. Thanks for listening!
24 Apr 2024
Episode 15 - Part 1 - The Pixinsight Episodes
01:05:32
Sorry the episode is a few minutes late! I may be changing the upload time to 9pm EST on Tuesday, just because it's hard to get the edit out by 8. We'll see!
In this week's episode, the first in a series, Roo starts taking you through the ins and outs of Pixinsight. What started as a simple "lets highlight the favorite features of" Pixinsight quickly devolves, right before your ears, into the very process Roo uses to process his own photos. In this first episode, we cover the costs associated with purchasing a license for PI, as well as its competitors. We also go over how to separate your lights from calibration frames, folder structure, and then importing the files into PI so you can properly use the Weighted Batch Preprocessing script. By the end of the episode, you'll have a fully stacked and an auto-stretched image. Next week, we will get into the next steps of processing.
I am including a link to my Google Drive which includes some data you can use to follow along, in case you don't have your own. This is nothing fancy, just some M42 data. Truth be told, I haven't stacked it myself yet. But if it's amazing, let me know. It's from my new 135 rig. There is also a folder that includes my goto Icons for Pixinsight, though we'll go over that in more detail on next weeks episode.
Email me at "RooAstrocast@gmail.com" with any questions/comments. Thanks for listening!
01 May 2024
Episode 16 - Part 2 - The PixInsight Episodes - Processing
01:14:10
Welcome back to the 2nd episode in the Pixinsight series of The Astrocast! This week, Roo takes you through the processing portion of using Pixinsight! If you haven't listened to last weeks episode (episode 15) - I would highly recommend you check that out first!
After finishing up last week with a stacked, linear image, we dive in to everything that remains. We will go through stretching the image, using icons to save time, installing plugins and managing repositories, Starnet 2, Graxpert, gradient removal, noise removal, star reduction, and everything in between! Grab a snack and a drink Astrofam, cause this is a BIG one!
Links for this week episode:
M42 and Horsehead Data (Icons are also here! I also put my completed image in this folder, if you want to check it out, using the same data provided here. It won't win any awards, but it'll show you what PI can do!)
Sites to add to your repository list in PI (I recommend you add these all at once, just copy and paste the actual website, the whole https:// and everything after, the parts you need to copy are in bold):
EZ Processing Suite - https://elveteek.ch/pixinsight-updates/ez-processing-suite/ Graxpert - https://www.ideviceapps.de/PixInsight/Utilities/ Star Reduction - https://www.cosmicphotons.com/pi-scripts/starreduction/
Add these to your repositories if you get a purchase or get a free trial of any of the RC Astro Plugins:
Support the show by giving 1 dollar a month at the "Happy Dude" level! Or 5 dollars a month for added benefits! Visit our Patreon at the link above for more info!
If you enjoyed this series, please let me know! Shoot me an email at the address below or reach out to me on FB or Instagram. I am always super happy to hear from listeners!
Email me at "RooAstrocast@gmail.com" with any questions/comments. Thanks for listening!
08 May 2024
Episode 17 - Who says we can't go back to normal shows?!
01:07:42
WELCOME BACK to the Astrocast! After taking a couple weeks to dive DEEP in to the workings of Pixinsight, we are back to our normal chat! We discuss a wide variety of topics, including the mighty Celestron SCT and Hyperstar combination, the advantages of imaging at F2, and what Roo should start thinking about before building his first home observatory!
A GIANT thank you to our 2 new Patreon Subscribers, David and Keri! Thank you both so much for supporting the show. If you would like to support the podcast, join our Patreon for as low as 1 dollar a month, or if you're feeling quite generous, 5 dollars a month! Your support helps the show pay for hosting, advertising, and all the costs incurred with making a weekly podcast! Join here!
Links to Images discussed in this week's episode:
Sadr Region (25 minutes total integration, F2 @ 135mm) The Veil Complex (55 minutes total integration, F2 @135mm)
Thank you so much for tuning in this week! If you have corrections from this weeks episode, please email me at RooAstrocast@gmail.com and i'll make sure to include them in next weeks episode. Also, feel free to send any questions you have my way! Clear Skies!
Email me at "RooAstrocast@gmail.com" with any questions/comments. Thanks for listening!
15 May 2024
Episode 18 - Aurora Borealis!!!
00:56:04
Welcome back to The Astrocast! This week, Roo sits down to talk about the AMAZING experience we all had over the past weekend, getting to experience the Northern Lights in places you normally NEVER do! Which ended up being a majority of the Northern Hemisphere!
He also takes you through an excellent method for finding a dark sky locations on short notice. This method includes using Google Earth for Desktop and Light Pollution Map.
PLEASE SHARE YOUR PHOTOS of the Aurora, or any awesome Astro pics you got this week with the hashtag #TheAstrocast so I can see them all! I'll pick my favorites and post them to the Astrocast Socials, as well as the webpage, which should be up in a few weeks!
If you don't have/like Social Media, feel free to email me your photos at RooAstrocast@gmail.com - I'd love to see them!
I thank you all so much for tuning in this week, and please feel free to email me with any questions, comments, or suggestions you have! Have a great week, and clear skies!
Email me at "RooAstrocast@gmail.com" with any questions/comments. Thanks for listening!
29 May 2024
Episode 19 - Milky Way Mosaics, and Polar Alignment
00:55:36
Welcome back to The Astrocast! Thanks for waiting an extra week longer than normal, Roo needed a break as he has been in full CRUNCH mode at his day job, and as this is a one man band, occasionally we all need a little time off!
This week, we get into Milky Way Panorama/Mosaic photos, how to do a Polar alignment from start to finish and talk about some cool stuff you may or may not know about Polaris.
If you're interested in supporting the show, you can throw in to the Patreon here! Special thanks to our newest member, Wiley!
If you are wanting to also take panoramic/mosaic photos of the Milky Way, here are the parts you'll need to sit on your star tracker/tripod!
You may also want to purchase an L bracket, so you can mount your camera Vertically (portrait mode) on top of the setup.
Special thanks to John Rutter Photography, here is a link to his excellent video that shows you exactly how to put these pieces together so you can make your own Milky Way panoramas.
Thanks so much for tuning in to the show, we'll see you next week! Clear Skies!
Email me at "RooAstrocast@gmail.com" with any questions/comments. Thanks for listening!
04 Jun 2024
Episode 20 - Tools to make you a better Astrophotographer
01:05:58
What sort of tools can you find online to make you a better Astrophotographer? Better yet, HOW can you use those tools to become better? What sort of apps can make the hobby more fun? This week, Roo is going to dive deep into many of them. We'll cover everything from tools to help you determine if your 'scope is sampled properly, to whether the seeing is good tonight, and many other things you may or may not know about!
Big news! We're starting a MEMBERS ONLY Discord! If you are interested in becoming a member of the group, please join our Patreon, for just $1 or $5 per month. You'll help support The Astrocast by paying for hosting fees, Adobe licenses, etc. It's not cheap to make the show, and every bit of support you guys show helps a LOT! I'll be posting the link for the Discord on the Patreon soon, and you can join me and the other members for a private chat, and ask any questions you have, or just chill with us! Thank you so much!
A friendly heads up, next week, Roo will be out of town on his yearly Dark Sky Trip, so expect the episode to come out Friday or Saturday at a minimum. Depending on what the week is like, it may be a skipper, we'll have to wait and see. I'll post on the Facebook page to let you know. I'm going to get some incredible photos as long as the weather is good, and i'll make sure to share them on the FB page, so please give us a follow if you haven't already!
Email me at "RooAstrocast@gmail.com" with any questions/comments. Thanks for listening!
19 Jun 2024
Episode 21 - Dark Skies Trip Recap!
00:52:33
WELCOME BAAAACK to the Astrocast! I've missed being away and talking with you all, and I hope you've had a great new moon while I was gone!
This week Roo takes you through a recap of his 2nd annual Dark Sky trip to B1/B2 skies and talks about some of the most fun he's had imaging in years, while using some of the simplest setups possible. You might be surprised to learn that his favorite photo of the entire trip did NOT require a telescope, or even a tracking mount!
If you would like to SUPPORT the show, and join our MEMBERS-ONLY Discord(!!!) - click here! By giving just 1 or 5 bucks a month, you'll help me cover the cost of running the show, and make sure the quality episodes keep on comin! I check daily for new members and will make sure you receive your Discord invite within 24 hours of joining.
Over the next few weeks, we will begin to cover some more advanced topics, with one of the first being a special episode on CALIBRATION frames! It is beginner-intermediate level stuff, but being that we have focused a lot of beginner level stuff thus far, I think it'd be a great idea to slowly work our way up to the more advanced stuff.
Search for "DragonLIGHT Mobile" on the iOS App store to find the flats app mentioned in this weeks episode! Link also available above on the Dark Dragons website!
Want to see the awesome shots from the trip??? I'm posting them as I process them on the Astrocast FB page! Please feel free to give us a follow!
Thank you so much for tuning in this week, and we'll be back next week with another episode!
Email me at "RooAstrocast@gmail.com" with any questions/comments. Thanks for listening!
26 Jun 2024
Episode 22 - Great Targets for Milky Way Season, and how to find them!
01:00:02
WELCOME BAAAACK to the ASTROCAST!
This week on the show, we'll be looking in to how to find the rarer nebula that aren't quite as common as many of the ones we see on a normal basis. Roo will give you specific instructions for how to visualize and locate nebula that you may have never heard of before!
Also - we talk about how to avoid being scammed on a CERTAIN website that you should never go to for Astro gear! Don't be like Roo, learn from his mistakes!
If you would like to donate to our Patreon and become a member of the Astrocast Discord, please sign up today! For just 1$ a month, you can help support the show and spread the word of the Astrocast!
Thanks so much for tuning in this week, and sorry for the late release!
If you would like to SUPPORT The Astrocast, please consider becoming a member of our Patreon! You'll get a shoutout in a future episode, access to our members only discord, and hopefully a super cool virtual star party in the near future! If you're interested in helping for just 1 or 5 dollars a month, go here:
PLEASE let me know if you enjoy the Youtube show with a like/subscribe if you end up watching there. I really need to know if the extra 8 hours of production time is worth it!
If you would like your photo displayed on the video version of the pod, please email your photo to me at "rooastrocast@gmail.com" along with your name and any details you'd like to provide (integration time, equipment, etc) and I'll be happy to display it! Photos will not be used in any other way and will be deleted after the show uploads.
I'll be back next week, and we'll be talkin' calibration frames!
Email me at "RooAstrocast@gmail.com" with any questions/comments. Thanks for listening!
16 Jul 2024
Episode 24 - All about Calibration Frames
01:00:55
Welcome BAAAACK to the ASTROCAST!
This week Roo is going to tell you all about Calibration frames! We go over what each type of frame is, why you use it, how to take it, and everything in between! Using Calibration frames is a surefire way to improve your astrophotography game BIG time with very little extra effort!
If you would like to SUPPORT the show, you can do by donating just 1 or 5 dollars per month! You'll also get access to a our members only discord where I and our other members will happily chat with you about all things astronomy! Click here to visit our Patreon!
We should be back to VIDEO next week, but I hope you enjoy the extra-nice Audio from this weeks show! We are now proudly using Rode hardware to record the podcast, including the Rode PodMic and Rodecaster Duo!
Thanks so much for tuning in as always, and we'll talk next week!
Better late than never!! Sorry guys - anything that could go wrong this week, DID GO WRONG this week. You know how it goes!
This week on The Astrocast, Roo takes you through one of his favorite setups in AP, the venerable Camera and Tripod combo. He explains what kind of shots you can expect to get using this tried and true combination, and what amazing results are possible.
Email me at "RooAstrocast@gmail.com" with any questions/comments. Thanks for listening!
02 Aug 2024
Episode 26 - Astrophotography Jargon Explained
00:59:02
Sorry for the delay everyone!! Everything that can go wrong, sometimes go wrong! Murphys Law, as they say. You'll have to ignore the part where I mention this is a "YouTube episode", as the greenscreen key was messed up, and I couldn't fix it!!
If I've learned one thing this week, it's to make sure your green screen is evenly lit!!
Welcome back to the ASTROCAST!! This week, a topic that MAY require a 2 parter! Roo takes you through a HUGE number of Astrophotography terms and exactly what they mean! Too often I have seen people ask a question on a beginners forum, only to be answered with multiple jargon words that they probably don't understand!
Even if you are a seasoned AP'er, you can probably learn a LITTLE something today!
I am working on ironing out the kinks of video production, and it's more complicated than I would have thought. I figured it would add 2 hours top to my overall production time, boy was I wrong! But I think with the right changes and planning, i'll be able to start doing a video episode every other week. Thats the plan, stay tuned!
Email me at "RooAstrocast@gmail.com" with any questions/comments. Thanks for listening!
08 Aug 2024
Episode 27 - "Its so bad, it's not even wrong."
00:58:56
WELCOME BAAAAACK to The Astrocast!
This week, Roo opines on the terrible situation that has been the North American Milky Way Season of 2024. How has your Astronomy been these last few months?? Email me what your experience for Summer 2024 has been so far, at "rooastrocast@gmail.com", and we'll talk about it next week!
We also take a look at some of the hobbies and keep Roo interested during the long, cloudy months of the summer season, and also one specific project that Roo has been dreaming about making since he was a kid, and now he HAS IT!
Thank you SO MUCH to our PATREON members!
-Keaton -David B. -David H. -Wiley
....AND OF COURSE, THE OG HERSELF, Keri!
If you would like to show your support for The Astrocast, please feel free to join our Patreon here! We're looking to get to 10 members for our first virtual star party, and we'd love to have some more folks to talk to on our members Discord!
Do you have a QUESTION for Roo? A comment? ANYTHING at all? Let me know, and if it's an interesting one, we'll read it on air! Email me at RooAstrocast@gmail.com - thanks!
I hope the skies clear soon, but until then....CLEAR SKIES!
Email me at "RooAstrocast@gmail.com" with any questions/comments. Thanks for listening!
15 Aug 2024
Episode 28 - One Clear Night
00:20:03
Welcome back to The Astrocast!
I hope you all like this weeks episode, it's a little shorter than usual, and the format is definitely different than we normally do, but given this week's schedule constraints, I thought it would be fun.
If you would like to support the show, please feel free to donate via our Patreon! You can find it here.
Please send in your questions, as I'd like to have a Q and A at the end of next week's episode! You can email them to rooastrocast@gmail.com - thanks!
A giant THANK YOU to our Patreon Supporters! - Keri H. - David B. -AstroGeek SEK -Keaton S. -David H.
This week, Roo recounts the last week of perfectly clear skies in Charlotte NC. He discusses his passion for simplified setups of the best kind, and we also get in to "Shooting the Moon", and we're not talkin' about the Yoyo trick - though he can also do that! (Used to be a Pro YoYoer, believe it or not!) Links from this week's Episode:
This weeks recommendation: Thank Goodness You're Here! - Steam Thank Goodness You're Here! - Playstation 5 (This may be the best game i've played in a LONG time. I truly can't recommend this enough! Play with friends/family -adults only!- if you wanna all crack up laughing together, I promise you will!)
Thanks so much for joining us as always, we'll be back next week. Clear skies!!
Welcome BAAAAACK to The Astrocast! This week, we're talking about a whole grab bag of topics, chief among them the RETURN of the Winter Constellations! Roo explains when you can wake up, get out early, and start to see Orion, Taurus, and even a few planets!
We are EXTREMELY excited to announce we have partnered with High Point Scientific! If you ever need to make a purchase, please use The Astrocast's affiliate link! It'll cost you no more and help the show out. Show your support by ordering here: Hight Point Scientific via The Astrocast!
You can also support the show in a more direct way by joining our Patreon for just 1 or 5 dollars a month. You'll get access to our members only Discord chat, where we are currently in the planning stage of our first digital star party! Click here to support the show!
A giant shout out to our newest member, Acererak! Thanks for joining and support the show my friend!
If you have a Micro-Observatory and would like to share info on it with me, please send the info to rooastrocast@gmail.com, I'd love to hear from you!
As mentioned in the show, we will not have a new episode next week as I'll be travelling all week for work, but we'll be back with a brand new episode the following week of 9/16. Look forward to it!
Thank you so much for supporting the show, and please remember to leave a review on Spotify, share with a friend, and spread the word! The show is growing all because of people like you, and I can't thank you enough for that!
Email me at "RooAstrocast@gmail.com" with any questions/comments. Thanks for listening!
19 Sep 2024
Episode 31 - A Great Comet Approaches...?
01:03:36
Welcome BAAAACK to THE ASTROCAST!
If you would like join our Patreon to Support the Show and become a member of (our suddenly quite busy) Discord, please click here! I'll get back to you within 24 hours (usually much quicker!) and send the link. You'll also get a shoutout on the podcast! Please feel free to give whatever you can, we have levels at 1 and 5 dollars per month.
This week on the show, we talk about quite a few topics, including C2023/A3 Tsuchinshan-Atlas - will it be our next "great comet"? Roo discusses how you can find it, see it, and photograph it!
We also talk about planetary rigs, what makes a good telescope for beginners in planetary...and perhaps even a little CAPTAIN CUMULUS talk! If you are the person who wants to draw him/her, please email me at rooastrocast@gmail.com - thanks!
A giant shout out to Mike and Nate for joining the Patreon this week! Nate - you joined just after I finished recording, but rest assured, your shout out will be there next week!
If you would like to support the show by buying something you were gonna buy already and paying no extra, please feel free to use our affiliate link when shopping at Highpoint Scientific! Click here to shop!
Email me at "RooAstrocast@gmail.com" with any questions/comments. Thanks for listening!
26 Sep 2024
Episode 32 - Adjustable Aperture Telescopes?!
00:34:07
*Note - released a day early because production wrapped faster than expected! I mention this cause i'm not from the future ;)
Welcome BAAAAACK to The Astrocast!!! This week, Roo talks about a fancy new type (sort of) of telescope that his hit the market, and the pros and cons of such a scope, including features/cost/quality.
We also discuss the never-ending internal battle that is building an observatory!
Shout out High Point Scientific for supporting the show, if you ever want to buy a piece of gear and support the show, please use this link!
A big shout out to Nate Smith for joining our Patreon! If you would like to support the show and join our members only discord, please consider donatin' five bucks a month! You guys rock!!
Thanks so much for all the great support, and sharing with friends and family! Our Astrocast family continues to grow, thanks to you guys!
Email me at "RooAstrocast@gmail.com" with any questions/comments. Thanks for listening!
03 Oct 2024
Episode 33 - 3 a.m. Trips aren't for Everyone!
00:53:11
Hey, Astrofam - This week I'm asking, as a local North Carolinian for my entire life, if you can help, please consider donating to the relief fund for Hurricane Helene here. Your donation is tax deductible, and 92% of every dollar given to the Red Cross goes DIRECTLY to the impacted victims to help them recover and get the help they so desperately need. Thank you for always being there.
Welcome BAAAAACK to THE ASTROCAST! This week, Roo is taking you on a trip at THREE AM to another STATE to chase down the very CHANCE at getting a great photo....will he succeed????
Also - we talk about how to easily measure degrees in the night sky, what kind of binoculars work best for astronomy, and even the FUTURE of binoculars with augmented reality tech on the horizon! We really do live in a GOLDEN AGE of Astronomy! Also....Captain Cumulus may make an appearance!
If you would like to join the Patreon to support the show, please do here! You will get access to the members only Discord (we're always talking in there!!) and soon to be digital star parties!
As always, if you're going to buy something for Astronomy, consider buying from High Point Scientific! We are affiliates of High Point and big fans! If you buy through our link, we get a small percentage of the purchase, which really helps the show! A GIANT thank you to whoever made that first purchase, I see you and appreciate you!
Thank you so much for tuning in, we'll be back next week with another episode!
Email me at "RooAstrocast@gmail.com" with any questions/comments. Thanks for listening!
09 Oct 2024
Episode 34 - A GREAT COMET APPROACHES.
00:57:30
Welcome baaaack to The Astrocast! Share this episode, Astrofam! I have made the first half of this episode for absolute beginners who know nothing about Astronomy, so EVERYONE can see and appreciate the breathtaking show that C2023/A3 Tsuchinshan-ATLAS is about to put on for us! If you have ever wanted a family member or friend to share in the experience of Astronomy but weren't sure how to get them on board, NOW is your time!
This week on the show, Roo discusses C2023/A3 becoming a "Great Comet" and the extremely high likelihood according to most models that we will have an evening comet for several weeks in to late October and possibly November! This is likely to be the most photographed comet ever in the history of mankind! If you take a photo and listen to the show, please remember to use #theastrocast so I can see it!
I am looking for great questions to answer on air! If you have a question, you would like answered, please send it to me at "rooastrocast@gmail.com", and i'll be happy to read and answer it during the show!
If you would like to support the show and join our members only Discord, please consider donating to The Astrocast Patreon here! Your money helps keep the mic's running, and is GREATLY appreciated!
If you would like show your support by buying awesome gear from a reputable dealer, consider choosing High Point Scientific and using our link! We are affiliates of HPS and get a small percentage when you buy something (at new extra costs to you!) that helps support the show! Thanks!
Email me at "RooAstrocast@gmail.com" with any questions/comments. Thanks for listening!
10 Oct 2024
HEADS UP! Aurora visible TONIGHT, listen!
00:03:05
Hey everyone! This is a heads up, tonight (10/10/24) is predicted to see a KP8/G4 Geomagnetic Storm, which should cause visible Aurora through much of the Northern Hemisphere! This means you will have the 2nd best chance in the last 20 years to see the Northern Lights from much lower-than-normal latitudes!
If you happened to miss out in May, now is your chance! Make plans now, and tag me in your photos with #theastrocast - good luck, and CLEAR SKIES!
Email me at "RooAstrocast@gmail.com" with any questions/comments. Thanks for listening!
17 Oct 2024
Episode 36 - Auroras and Comets and Clear Skies, oh my!
00:51:07
Welcome baaaack to THE ASTROCAST! Sorry for the late show this week fam, it's been a BUSY week around here, preparing for a trip! We will be off next week... but don't worry, Roo has a VERY special ALL AP episode planned for Halloween when we return!
This week we discuss a darn near PERFECT weekend of Astronomy, with many of us getting to see multiple "once in a liftime" astronomical events within a 3 day period! When does this happen?! 2024 has been one HECK of a year for astro, that's for sure!
We also talk about a new budget Astrograph from SVBONY, the importance of buying quality filters, and a few things in between!
If you would like to SUPPORT the show and become a member of our AWESOME members only Discord, please considering donating here! Your donation will help support the show and keeps us expanding in to new markets! There's still 1 spot available with the "founder" title on the Discord, which only our first 10 members receive!
If you would like to support the show in a different way, consider purchasing your gear from High Point Scientific using our affiliate link! I have personally been shopping at HPS for years, and can highly recommend them for their excellent selection, and even better customer service! You can purchase anything at their normal, great prices, and a small amount of the sale will go to helping support the show. Win win!
Links from this weeks show: Good To Stargaze (Desktop version, search your app store for the app, you'll love it!) The Astrocast FB Page (in case you want to see my photos of the comet!)
Thanks for tuning in everyone, we'll see you the week of Halloween for a brand new episode, and until then, as always....
Email me at "RooAstrocast@gmail.com" with any questions/comments. Thanks for listening!
03 Nov 2024
Episode 37 - Let's talk Astro (Part 3)
01:32:04
WELCOME BAAAAACK TO THE ASTROCAST! Thank you for being patient with me for this episode, me and Jess had a little vacation time for our 10-year anniversary, so we disappeared for a bit! To thank you for waiting, we have SUPERSIZED this episode!
A quick reminder - if you would like to support the show, there are several ways you can! The #1 choice would be to join our Patreon! This will get you access to the Members Only Discord, where we discuss all things Astro and Life each and every day! I hope to see you there, we're starting to have early discussions about our first group meetup!
Second, we are affiliates with High Point Scientific! If you make a purchase at Highpoint using our affiliate link, you'll get the same great prices and equipment while also ensuring a small amount of the profit goes to help support the show. Thanks so much for that!
Finally, we are now affiliates with Amazon! If/when there is a cheaper product that I would recommend just getting through Amazon (which would be a NON crucial part...) - you can purchase through the shows affiliate link, same deal as with High Point! Thanks so much.
This week on the show, we start with a trip to Salem MA, and discuss what the star seeing was like up there (which surprised me) as well as photographing the sunrise over the Salem Wharf.
Afterwards, we answer a listener's question (Shoutout to Martyn, our newest Patreon supporter!) about getting back in to AP, and make some suggestions for how to best utilize the gear he already has.
Finally, Roo gets into a recap of all the various Astronomy software he personally uses, what he likes about them, and what he'd recommend for you. If you are curious about using some different AP software you haven't touched, this should be great!
Thank you SO MUCH for tuning in to the show! I'm happy to be back and starting next week we should start coming back on Tuesday or Wednesday night weekly. I very much appreciate you listening, thanks so much! CLEAR SKIES!
Here's a few of them that I could fit here: Right Angle Viewfinder (for easy polar alignment with Star Tracker): https://amzn.to/3ApdEYN (This was a bit cheaper when I purchased mine 6 months ago, but even at this price I say it’s a great buy. Saves your knees BIG time)
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!)
Email me at "RooAstrocast@gmail.com" with any questions/comments. Thanks for listening!
13 Nov 2024
Episode 38 - HDR Composites of Orion and the Leonids Meteor Storm of 2001
00:59:40
WELCOME BAAAACK to THE ASTROCAST!
Thanks for joining us this week! And a special thanks to our newest Patreon member, Alex, for helping support the show! Thank you Alex! If you would like to support the show and join us in the members only discord for astro talk 24/7, please feel free to donate here!
This week on the show, Roo is going through the motions to get things started. Talking about a new scope from ZWO (The Seestar 130) - he soon realizes something isn't quite right! NO WORRIES! After stepping away from recording, and spending a night under Orion and Co., all is well and back to normal. We discuss imaging orion in HDR Composite fashion, and how to set various lengths of shutter speed to achieve the best effect.
Also, we discuss the EPIC Leonids Meteor Storm of 2001! If you were around and saw the storm in 2001, please send your memories of the event to me at rooastrocast@gmail.com - I would love to hear them!
Thanks so much for tuning in this week, and we'll be back next week with another show!
Links from this weeks show:
Several links to videos I found for showcasing the insane number of bright meteors from the 2001 Leonids:
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!!
Email me at "RooAstrocast@gmail.com" with any questions/comments. Thanks for listening!
20 Nov 2024
Episode 39 - BIRDCAST TAKEOVER
00:55:06
What do Corvus, Aquila, and Cygnus all have in common???
Find out this week, on The Birdcast.
If you would like to support the show and join our private members only Discord, please feel free to donate here! Thank you so much to ALL of our Patreon supporters!!!
Email me at "RooAstrocast@gmail.com" with any questions/comments. Thanks for listening!
01 Dec 2024
Episode 40 - Let's Talk Astro with Dark Dragons Astronomy!
01:50:07
Welcome to The Astrocast 40th Episode Spectacular!!!
Welcome baaack to The Astrocast!!! This week on the show, Roo sits down with the founders of Dark Dragons Astronomy to talk all things Astro, past, present, and future. We discuss what Dark Dragons has been up to this past year, get very in depth on their hardware solutions, including The Dragonlair roll-off roof system. Also joining us this week is a longtime listener and friend of the show, Rickey McDaniel.
We are THRILLED to announce a new stellar partnership with Dark Dragons Astronomy! As the first true sponsor of the show, we are beyond excited to welcome Dark Dragons to The Astrocast Family! We plan on having them back on the show regularly, and I promise we'll bring better mics next time!
I'm sure i've forgotten at least 10 other links, but i'll add them in as I hear them!
As always - you can also show your support to the show via our affiliate link with Highpoint Scientific. You can make a purchase through the shows link for the same great prices always offered, and we'll get a small slice of the pie, sweet!
Thank you so much for joining us for this special, extra length episode, and as always... CLEAR SKIES!
Email me at "RooAstrocast@gmail.com" with any questions/comments. Thanks for listening!
12 Dec 2024
Episode 41 - Barnards Loop, no mods!
00:50:40
Welcome baaaaack to The Astrocast!
This week on the show, Roo will catch you up on what he's been up to during the last couple weeks, including an impressive stretch of impeccably clear nights around new new moon, which is much too rare! We also talk about shooting Orion at 35mm with an unmodified R5, and what the results were like! Wanna see the photo? Check it out here! Leave a comment and let me know you stopped by!
Would you like to help support the show? Consider becoming a member of our Patreon! For just 1 or 5 dollars a month, you can help support the show and become a member of our members only Discord! Which I must tell you, has become one of the best group chats I've ever had! I'm super glad to have gotten to know everyone on the channel, and hope more folks will keep joining us!
A BIG thanks to our partners at Dark Dragon Astronomy! If you or anyone you know needs a roll-off roof observatory solution, they are your guys!
You can also show your support by purchasing your astro gear through our affiliate link with High Point Scientific! The same great price you'd get anyway with HPS, but you can help the show a bit too, win win!
Thanks so much for listening, and we'll be back next week with another new show...until then, CLEAR SKIES!
Email me at "RooAstrocast@gmail.com" with any questions/comments. Thanks for listening!
18 Dec 2024
Episode 42 - The Answer to the Universe ...is radio astronomy
00:51:52
WELCOME BAAAACK to The Astrocast! MIDNIGHT RELEASE EDITION!
This week, Roo is taking you for a crash course in the usage and history, and BASICS of Radio Astronomy. Roo loves the topic of Radio Astronomy and plans on doing a follow up on this episode to discuss building your own radio telescope in the future. If that would be of interest to you, let him know by emailing rooastrocast@gmail.com! In the meantime, why not hear a little bit about the history and discoveries of two of the greatest radio telescopes ever made?!
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!
If you would like to support the show, and join our private members-only Discord, please feel free to join the Patreon here! 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!
As a reminder, we will be off next week to celebrate the Holidays, but look forward to coming back with a great new show for the new year and new moon!
Enjoy some time with your family in the meantime, and we'll talk soon!
Email me at "RooAstrocast@gmail.com" with any questions/comments. Thanks for listening!
01 Jan 2025
Episode 43 - 2024 was a GREAT year for Astrophotography
01:04:30
Welcome baaack to The Astrocast! This week, Roo takes you back through some of his fondest moments of 2024, recaps some of the greatest Astronomical moments of the year - and waxes poetically about the future.
2025 is set to be an even BIGGER and BETTER year for The Astrocast! Thank you so much for tuning in in 2024!
A VERY SPECIAL thank you to all of our Patreon Supporters who have helped support the show all year long! You guys are truly rockstars!
Also - a BIG shout-out to Dark Dragons Astronomy, sponsors of the show! If you have a home/private/commerical observatory, you NEED to talk to Dark Dragons!
You can also always support the show by purchasing your next bit of gear through our affiliate link with High Point Scientific! The Astrocast will get a small portion of the sale, and you get the same great prices and customer service as always! WIN WIN!
Email me at "RooAstrocast@gmail.com" with any questions/comments. Thanks for listening!
08 Jan 2025
Episode 44 - Let's talk Astro (Shooting Orion in HDR)
00:53:27
Welcome baaaack to The Astrocast!
This week on the show, Roo takes you through what it takes to shoot an HDR image of an incredibly bright Nebula, like Orion, and why you should try it! We also discuss the great, late, Akira Fujii, who has forever left his mark on the world of Astrophotography through his countless amazing images.
Do you have a question you'd like answered on the show? Feel free to email me! Just send to to "rooastrocast@gmail.com" and include your name/city, and I'll be happy to get you an answer! ...Whether you like it or not? That's entirely up to you!
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!
Email me at "RooAstrocast@gmail.com" with any questions/comments. Thanks for listening!
16 Jan 2025
Episode 45 - Galileo Galelei
01:15:36
WELCOME BAAACK to The Astrocast!
This week on the show, Roo takes a deep dive into one of his absolute favorite persons in history, the one and only Galileo Galilei. Sit back and relax and learn a thing or two about the man who INVENTED modern astronomy. Bonus points if you listen to this episode while checking out the Galilean Satellites.
His discoveries? Immense and uncountable. His life? Incredible, and yet so full of pain.
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!
Email me at "RooAstrocast@gmail.com" with any questions/comments. Thanks for listening!
28 Jan 2025
Episode 46 - Nico Carver of Nebula Photos
00:55:17
Welcome baaaack to The Astrocast! This week on the show, we sit down with an Astrophotography Extraordinaire - and my personal favorite "AP Influencer" on YouTube, the one and only Nico Carver. If you SOMEHOW listen to The Astrocast and haven't seen Nicos channel, what are you waiting for?!? Check it out after the episode, and make sure you look for my comment in his latest episode comments!
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!
Email me at "RooAstrocast@gmail.com" with any questions/comments. Thanks for listening!
05 Feb 2025
Episode 47 - First Light!
01:04:57
Welcome baaaack to The Astrocast! Thanks for tuning in this week for a UNIQUE episode as Roo takes you with him to the good old side yard for some first light shenanigans on the new Askar SQA55. I purchased this scope myself, it's my new refractor, and I thought I'd share some of that experience with you! Since this night, I've managed to get a capture of the HH/Flame Nebula for 4 hours and am VERY happy with the results! You can see it on the Astrocast FB page.
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!
Email me at "RooAstrocast@gmail.com" with any questions/comments. Thanks for listening!
20 Feb 2025
Episode 48 - 1 in 32?!
00:59:40
Welcome baaaack to The Astrocast!!!
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!
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!
Email me at "RooAstrocast@gmail.com" with any questions/comments. Thanks for listening!
26 Feb 2025
Episode 49 - Embroidery Circle of The STARS!
01:01:14
Note - Sorry for the funky volume up and downs on the intro! Not sure what happened there!
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!
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!!!
Email me at "RooAstrocast@gmail.com" with any questions/comments. Thanks for listening!
09 Mar 2025
Episode 50 - HAPPY 50th! / ASIAIR Deep Dive Pt.1
01:06:17
Welcome BAAAACK to The Astrocast! Thanks for joining us for this special 50th episode of The Astrocast! ....It's special, because it is!
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!
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.
If you'd like to support the show and join our members only discord, click here:
Email me at "RooAstrocast@gmail.com" with any questions/comments. Thanks for listening!
19 Mar 2025
Episode 51 - You want HOW MUCH for an AM5?!
01:04:54
Welcome BAAAACK to The Astrocast! Thanks for joining this week, long time no see!! A little bit of interference and Zachary Bird on this week's episode, my fault!
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!
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!
Email me at "RooAstrocast@gmail.com" with any questions/comments. Thanks for listening!
27 Mar 2025
Episode 52 - Early Mornin' Under the Stars
01:08:50
Welcome BAAAACK to The Astrocast!
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!
Email me at "RooAstrocast@gmail.com" with any questions/comments. Thanks for listening!
03 Apr 2025
Episode 53 - Piers for Fears
01:03:55
WELCOME BAAAACK to The Astrocast!
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!!!
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!
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!
Email me at "RooAstrocast@gmail.com" with any questions/comments. Thanks for listening!
10 Apr 2025
Scrubbed for the week!!
00:01:11
Hi Astrocast fam! It’s Roo. Sadly we won’t have a new episode up this week! I had to help my brother move over the weekend and it ate in to all my “free” time!! Worry not though, we’ll be back with a brand new episode next Tuesday, and you won’t wanna miss this one! We also have an AMAZING announcement next week!!!
Email me at "RooAstrocast@gmail.com" with any questions/comments. Thanks for listening!
16 Apr 2025
Episode 54 - Better Late than Never!
01:24:08
Welcome baaaack to The Astrocast!
NEW MERCH AVAILABLE NOW! Get your Astrocast gear today! Click the link and show your support while looking AWESOME!
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!
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!
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!
Email me at "RooAstrocast@gmail.com" with any questions/comments. Thanks for listening!
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