The Astrocast
A podcast about Astrophotography and Astronomy. Deep dive discussions into all things Astro. Gear, Best Practices, Interviews, and everything in between.
Episodes
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...
Hey Astrocast Fam! Taking off this week in preparation of a bigger show for next week! Promise me you'll come back next week and listen, and I promise you you'll VERY much enjoy next week's episode!
Much Love and Clear Skies!
Roo
Email me at "RooAstrocast@gmail.com" with any questions/comments. Thanks for listening!
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...
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 ima...
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 f...
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 tour...
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'...
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 res...
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 ...
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