The Astrocast
A podcast about Astrophotography and Astronomy. Deep dive discussions into all things Astro. Gear, Best Practices, Interviews, and everything in between.
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The Astrocast has partnered with First Light Optics!!! We now have an affiliate program that all of our European listeners can use to support the show. Thanks so much as always, make sure to use this link to support the show and get the same great prices and service as always from FLO! A small proceed of the portions will go to help pay for the show, thank you as always!
WELCOME BAAAAACK TO THE ASTROCAST!!!
SVBONY Filter Drawer w/Extra Drawer
We have a new Amazon Affiliate account! The SVBONY Filter Drawer discussed on todays episode can be purchased through this link for the same normal price, and you'll help the show a little with your purchase! Thanks!!.
You can always use our affiliate links to High Point Scientific and Agena Astro as well! I am working on getting more affiliates setup, such as First Light Op...
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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...
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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:
WELCOME BAAAACK to The Astrocast!
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!
If you would l...
WELCOME BAAAACK to The Astrocast!
Got your Astrocast shirt yet???
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!...
Go find this episode on Youtube! Lots of great photos/video to go with it!
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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Welcome BAAACK to The Astrocast! Thanks for joining us this week! Sorry for the late release, but i've been packing for vacation! As such - i'll be gone for the next two weeks, but we'll be back come new moon with another new episode!
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 ...
HOLD YOUR HORSES! If you haven't listened yet, watch! This is special VIDEO episode of the show, brought to you by our Patreon Supporters!! Watch here:
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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Welcome BAAACK to The ASTROCAST! I've MISSED you all so much! Happy to be back with an extra-long, extra SPECIAL episode. A HUGE thank you to listener and Patreon Member Ben for sending in the incredible audio clip at the beginning of this week's episode, thank you Ben!!!
If you would like to support the show, please feel free to join our Patreon and also become a member of the Members Only Discord. Also - WHERE ARE YOU AC...
Welcome BAAAAACK to The Astrocast! Thanks for joining us this week! Little SLOW around here lately with all the clouds in our beautiful summer skies...What a SHAME! We still have fun tonight though, and hopefully you'll enjoy this fun episode going over myths of Astrophotography. Don't forget to stop by the shows Facebook page and give us like/follow and leave a comment! I'd GREATLY appreciate it!
WELCOME BAAAACK to The Astrocast!!! For today's SUPER SIZED 60th EPISODE SPECTACULAR...We're sitting down with an amazing friend of the show and world traveler to give you some MUCH NEEDED advice if you are EVER planning on making a trip to the BEST SKIES IN THE WORLD!
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 t...
WELCOME BAAAACK to The Astrocast! This week, Roo sits down and catches you up on 2 great nights work, including the 2 images he was able to get form Gayle Riggsbee last week while he was interviewing Justin - as well as an awesome image of M27 - The Dumbbell Nebula that he was able to capture a couple nights later from his pier at home.
Be SURE to tune in next week, we're gonna have an AWESOME episode for our 60th birthday! You...
WELCOME BAAAAACK to The Astrocast! This week, Roo sits down with a fellow astrophotographer for a deep dive discussion in to astrophotography, with someone who DEFINITELY knows their stuff. Meet the incredibly kind and talented human known as Justin.
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 ki...
Welcome BAAAAACK to The Astrocast! Thanks for not leavin'!!
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
Don't forget - if you have questions, please call in t...
WELCOME BAAACK to The Astrocast!
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!
Don't forget - if you have ques...
WELCOME BAAAACK to The Astrocast! Thanks for tuning this week, NEW MOON is upon us! Make sure you get out and image, but until then, sit back and listen to Roo tell you all about what's going on in Astronomy!
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 sho...
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...
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 F...
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 ful...
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