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Listen on Apple Podcasts**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 PHOTOS YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCO_gBdHekc74feh0bWqKJ1Q Website: https://www.nebulaphotos.com/ AstroBin: https://app.astrobin.com/u/nebulaphotos Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/nebulaphotos 🛒 AFFILIATE DISCLOSURE Some 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 ASTROCAST Agena Astro: https://agenaastro.com/?rfsn=8632339.cb455f High Point Scientific: https://www.highpointscientific.com/?rfsn=8141859.a5f5d85 Amazon: https://amzn.to/4n0OMsz First Light Optics: https://www.firstlightoptics.com/index/ref/astrocast/ 🔭 GEAR DISCUSSED Canon RF 85mm f/1.2L: https://amzn.to/3S6iyTi ZWO ASI6200MM Pro: https://bit.ly/4yIhZ2u ZWO ASI6200MC Pro: https://bit.ly/4h4iFsN ZWO AM3N with tripod: https://bit.ly/4ysuIX1 ZWO Seestar S30 Pro: https://bit.ly/4hH14Hp 🌌 BUILD ROO’S REMOTE RIG GL.iNet Comet Remote KVM: https://amzn.to/4fF9GNp ZWO ASI2600MC Pro: https://bit.ly/4ymcjLD ZWO ASI2600MM Pro: https://bit.ly/3RsqQVr ZWO ASI120MM Mini: https://bit.ly/4vwbs8b ZWO AM3N: https://bit.ly/4ysuIX1 Mini PC: https://amzn.to/4gHGLcH ZWO EAF: https://bit.ly/4yIEf1X ZWO CAA Rotator: https://bit.ly/4pnFoC6 ZWO 5 × 2-inch EFW: https://bit.ly/4w9Kkxa SVBONY SV241 Pro Power Hub: https://amzn.to/4h1lsD9 APC BE600M1 UPS: https://amzn.to/4f8snci NETGEAR GS305E Switch: https://amzn.to/44v2uNE TP-Link Tapo P316M Power Strip: https://amzn.to/4ymeJdb 👕 SUPPORT THE SHOW Astrocast merch: https://qcroo.com/store Buy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/theastrocast Join our Patreon and members-only Discord: https://www.patreon.com/c/TheAstrocast 🕒 CHAPTERS 0:00 Welcome Back, Nico Carver! 4:31 The Rise of 3D-Printed Astro Gear 11:42 Collimation and Continuing to Learn 15:30 AI in Astrophotography 22:20 Nico’s Atacama Adventure 27:23 The Travel Rig and Imaging Plan 35:10 Imaging Under Atacama Skies 41:32 Seeing the LMC Naked-Eye 43:39 Dark Skies vs. Remote Imaging 45:32 Leading Astrophotography Workshops 49:57 Friendship and the Astronomy Community 56:28 Gamma Velorum and the Vela Supernova Remnant 1:03:22 Nico’s Large Magellanic Cloud Image 1:06:39 The Southern Milky Way 1:15:07 Flamingos, Vicuñas and Rainbow Valley 1:17:05 Teaching Image Processing 1:19:24 Listener Questions 1:21:51 Imaging Under Heavy Light Pollution 1:25:57 Gatekeeping and Smart Telescopes 1:29:11 Remote Imaging Lessons 1:33:50 Mono vs. One-Shot Color 1:39:09 Nico’s Future Projects and Giant Prints 1:44:07 Managing YouTube, Patreon and Burnout 1:47:11 Nico’s Astronomy Tattoos 1:48:03 The Astrocast Outro #Astrophotography #Astronomy #NebulaPhotos Support the show Email me at "Roo@TheAstrocast.com" with any questions/comments. Thanks for listening!
✨ 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-h5MTw We’re celebrating Episode 100 with a full-length road-trip adventure from Charlotte to the Bortle 1 skies of Utah. Join Parish and me as we visit Astro Peak, build remote observatory rigs, image under some of the darkest skies in the country, and reflect on 100 episodes of The Astrocast. JOIN THE ASTROCAST PATREON https://www.patreon.com/c/TheAstrocast SUPPORT THE SHOW ON BUY ME A COFFEE https://buymeacoffee.com/theastrocast GET ASTROCAST MERCH https://qcroo.com/store JOIN US ON FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/TheAstrocastPod AFFILIATE LINKS — PAID LINKS Purchases 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 LINKS I’m still adding the DeepSkyDad FP2 flat panel and dew heaters, but here is the rest of the setup: GL.iNet Comet Remote KVM https://amzn.to/4fF9GNp ZWO ASI2600MC Pro Cooled Astronomy Camera https://bit.ly/4ymcjLD ZWO ASI120MM Mini Guide Camera https://bit.ly/4vwbs8b ZWO AM3N Harmonic Drive Mount with Tripod https://bit.ly/4ysuIX1 Mini PC https://amzn.to/4gHGLcH ZWO EAF Electronic Automatic Focuser https://bit.ly/4yIEf1X ZWO CAA Camera Angle Adjuster https://bit.ly/4pnFoC6 ZWO 5 x 2-inch EFW Filter Wheel https://bit.ly/4w9Kkxa SVBONY SV241 Pro Power Hub https://amzn.to/4h1lsD9 APC BE600M1 UPS Battery Backup https://amzn.to/4f8snci NETGEAR GS305E Network Switch https://amzn.to/44v2uNE TP-Link Tapo P316M Smart Power Strip https://amzn.to/4ymeJdb If 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! CHAPTERS 00:00 Why We Didn’t Fly 01:00 Episode 100 & Astro Peak Update 02:57 The CEM26 Remote-Mount Mistake 07:07 Supporting The Astrocast 09:23 First Night at Astro Peak 11:45 Utah Drive & First Light 2027 15:34 Bortle 1 Skies & 100 Episodes 18:43 The 100th-Episode Intro 19:42 Final Night Under Bortle 1 Skies 22:15 The Road From Charlotte to Utah 24:11 Building Astro Peak Observatory 26:05 First Piers & Parish’s Astro-Physics AP1100GTO 30:48 Polar Alignment and First Light 35:24 Five-Minute Unguided M81 37:06 Sleeping Under the Milky Way 39:26 Building the Remote Observatory Rigs 45:26 Rho Ophiuchi and the Bortle 1 Sky 46:31 The Otherworldly Drive Across Utah 50:18 Ticaboo Lodge and Mile Marker 13 1:02:29 Setting Up a Bortle 1 Imaging Night 1:10:15 Seestar, Rho Ophiuchi & 30-Second Exposures 1:17:12 The 2027 Astrocast Listener Meetup 1:23:03 Satellites, Space Ads & Saving the Night Sky 1:30:14 Cosmic Perspective, Learning the Sky & Polar Alignment 1:35:46 Parish’s Astrophotography Gear Journey 1:43:44 Modern Star Trackers & Rethinking Smart Telescopes 1:58:19 Harmonic Mounts & Ultimate Travel Rigs 2:10:26 Integration Time, Processing & Growth 2:14:08 Friendship and the Astrocast Community 2:23:24 Life Is Short, Saturn & Endless Possibilities 2:28:41 Remote Observatories and the People Who Inspire Us 2:36:48 Final Thoughts Under the Milky Way 2:39:28 The Astrocast Song 2:42:41 Dropping Off Parish & Heading Home 2:46:13 Road-Trip Essentials & Remote-Rig Backups 2:59:34 Laws, Sober Driving & Mountain Safety 3:05:27 Speed, Police, Brakes & Mountain Descents 3:12:30 No Cell Service, Satellites & Starlink Mini 3:25:01 Portable Fridge, Missouri Roads & Desert Comforts 3:34:27 Scorpions, Wildlife & Remote-Site Safety 3:41:57 Protecting Gear and Choosing Hotels 3:48:51 Why You Should Bring a Friend 3:55:34 Rental-Car Lessons & Two-Person Benefits 4:00:20 Driving Limits and Knowing When to Stop 4:04:16 Blue Horsehead First Light & Astro Peak Thanks 4:07:01 Thank You, Astrocast Family 4:07:55 Clear Skies Questions or comments? [Roo@TheAstrocast.com](mailto:Roo@TheAstrocast.com) Clear skies, and thank you for watching! Support the show Email me at "Roo@TheAstrocast.com" with any questions/comments. Thanks for listening!
✨ Agena Astro | 🔭 High Point Scientific | 📦 Amazon | 🌌 First Light Optics WELCOME BAAAACK to The Astrocast! We have a FULL video component with this weeks episode, which you can find here! There's some truly beautiful scenery while me and Parish make our way to the middle of nowhere! We drove nearly 5,000 miles in 10 days for an EPIC run to the Darkest Skies N. America has to offer!!! If you happen to watch the YouTube video , please give a like and comment, and subscribe! The Astrocast will have a lot more video content coming this year, so make sure you're subscribed! 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 show Email me at "Roo@TheAstrocast.com" with any questions/comments. Thanks for listening!
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✨ Agena Astro | 🔭 High Point Scientific | 📦 Amazon | 🌌 First Light Optics WELCOME BAAAACK to The Astrocast! This week, Roo sits down with his buddies Justin and Parish to talk Astrophotography! Remote imaging, Rokinon 135's, SSDs, HDDs, and everything in between! This is an EXTRA-LENGTH episode, so get comfy, and hopefully under a dark clear sky! Special thanks to Justin and Parish for spending the evening talking AP with me. Here's a link to the m48 Flange we discuss during the back half of the show, guaranteed to make your Rokinon/Samyang 135 a better rig! First Light Optics M48 to Samyang/Rokinon 135 Flange The Bambuu Labs 3d printing debacle! Great USB Cables we were discussing The 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 show Email me at "Roo@TheAstrocast.com" with any questions/comments. Thanks for listening!
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✨ Agena Astro | 🔭 High Point Scientific | 📦 Amazon | 🌌 First Light Optics Welcome BAAAACK to The Astrocast! This week, Roo recaps some of the preparations he is taking before setting off on a 4,000 mile round trip adventure to the darkest skies he has ever seen. Afterwards, he sits down with a new friend to talk about a VERY fascinating field, capturing exoplanet transits! Roo is extremely excited at the thought of capturing his own transit, and will definitely keep you posted on how his progress goes, as he makes it! If there's enough interest in this, I would consider doing a video episode going through all the steps! Join the Astrocast Family! - Gain access to our members only Patreon, access to Astropeak Remote Observatory in the wide open Bortle 1 skies of Utah, and become friends with some of the best astronomers in the world! 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) - T he 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 show Email me at "Roo@TheAstrocast.com" with any questions/comments. Thanks for listening!
https://youtu.be/b_54zFXexTI The NEAF Episode premiers on Youtube at 4pm EST 5/19/2026! I hope to see you there! Clear Skies!!! -Roo Support the show Email me at "Roo@TheAstrocast.com" with any questions/comments. Thanks for listening!
✨ Agena Astro | 🔭 High Point Scientific | 📦 Amazon | 🌌 First Light Optics Welcome BAAAACK to The Astrocast! This week, join Roo as he takes you on a midnight journey to the middle of nowhere, a place where only Whippoorwills and Darkness dare to tread, a place where sleepy eyes are no match for the Milky Way! As a reminder, if you'd like to join the coolest Astronomy club there is, consider joining The Astrocast Society! Become a member today and get exclusive access to The Astrocast Discord - where you will meet and talk with like minded individuals 24/7. It truly is a GREAT place to be. You can also get exclusive access to Astropeak Observatory, a remote observatory in Utah under Bortle 1 skies! Join the Patreon now and when you reserve your pier Astropeak will pay for your membership! WIN WIN! We'll be off next week to take time for editing a HUGE episode that is coming up soon, but we'll see you in Mid-May! Happy early Milky Way season, get out there and see it! No excuses! If you'd like to see the photo Roo got from this trip, check it out here on the FB Page for The Astrocast. For 1 hour of exposures it came out pretty cool! Move Shoot Move Nomad - Currently sold out - but keep checking back! Support the show Email me at "Roo@TheAstrocast.com" with any questions/comments. Thanks for listening!
See the new episode here! Click the link above to goto The Astrocast on Youtube, and see this weeks new episode! Thank you all SO MUCH for your support! Special episodes like this one are only possible because you all show your support by listening to all the others, and supporting the Patreon! Clear Skies! -Roo Support the show Email me at "Roo@TheAstrocast.com" with any questions/comments. Thanks for listening!
✨ Agena Astro | 🔭 High Point Scientific | 📦 Amazon | 🌌 First Light Optics Welcome baaaack to The Astrocast! This week, Roo sits down w/James from Leviathan Optical to discuss the current state of Astrophotography, Filters for OSC Cameras, and of course, the Spectral Pro from Leviathan Optical. James is an incredibly talented and smart astrophotographer based in Dublin, Dr. James Murphy is an endlessly fascinating guy who I could talk to for 8 hours if I didn't have to make dinner with my wife occasionally. I'm going to do my best to link to everything we discussed, but if I missed anything, please let me know! LINKS from this weeks Discussion: Leviathan Optical Website Get your Leviathan Spectral Pro at FLO! Horizon Astronomy (if you're in Germany, check em out!) John Walsh on Astrobin Resources on Leviathan Optical (this is where you can find the tools/datasheets we discussed during the show) Gallery showing results from Leviathan Spectral Pro (including my Heart Nebula) Thanks so much for tuning in to the Astrocast, we'll be back with a new episode next week, and until then...as always - CLEAR SKIES!!!! -Roo Support the show Email me at "Roo@TheAstrocast.com" with any questions/comments. Thanks for listening!
✨ Agena Astro | 🔭 High Point Scientific | 📦 Amazon | 🌌 First Light Optics WELCOME BACK to The Astrocast! This week, Roo sits down w/Glenn AKA Astrobloke to talk about Astronomy and Astrophotography! Please make sure to subscribe to the Astrobloke Youtube Channel and also check out his buddy Simon, on Simons Astro ! We have a new shirt! Get yours here! I highly recommend the black, but it comes in 10 colors! Also, welcome Craig to our Discord Family! You can join here! Wish me luck at NEAF this weekend, follow The Astrocast FB Page to keep up with me if you can't make it yourself, and if you ARE going, please say hi if you see me! CLEAR SKIES! <3 Roo Support the show Email me at "Roo@TheAstrocast.com" with any questions/comments. Thanks for listening!
Hey friends! Just a heads up that the SLS ii will be launching TONIGHT at 6:24 ET from Kennedy Space Center! This is our first trip back to the moon in DECADES and it's not something any lover of space will want to miss! You watch live from NASA's channel here. You can also join us on Discord to chat as the launch happens by j oining the Patreon here ! Thanks so much, CLEAR SKIES! -Roo Support the show Email me at "Roo@TheAstrocast.com" with any questions/comments. Thanks for listening!
✨ Agena Astro | 🔭 High Point Scientific | 📦 Amazon | 🌌 First Light Optics WELCOME BAAAACK to The Astrocast! This week, Roo excitedly waits for NEAF to arrive, talks about all the fun things he plans to do and hopefully all the awesome people he plans to interview! Also - we discuss Spring targets (in the Northern Hemisphere) as well as all the crazy aspects one has to consider for running a scope a thousand miles away. Join our Patreon Family! We would love to have you in the Discord, and welcome you to the fam! Just visit Patreon.com/TheAstrocast today to join! Links from this weeks show: Deep Sky Dad Clear Dark Sky Light Pollution Map Are you going to NEAF ??? The Astrocast is!!! I hope to see you there, make sure to come up and say HI! I'll have TRINKETS! Sign the petition to STOP Reflect Orbital from ruining our night skies. Read the Petition that the American Astronomical Society has filed with the FCC to stop this madness. Read the story about what’s happening here. As always, thank you to our sponsors, Dark Dragons Astronomy !! Want to get your own DragonLAIR WiFi Controller? Check em out ! Wanna take care of your flats in the observatory? They can handle that too ! Finally, if you need a rain sensor , check this out ! Support the show Email me at "Roo@TheAstrocast.com" with any questions/comments. Thanks for listening!
✨ Agena Astro | 🔭 High Point Scientific | 📦 Amazon | 🌌 First Light Optics WELCOME BAAAACK to The Astrocast! This week, Roo sits down and catches you up on the last couple weeks, the good, the bad, and the UGLY (Reflect Orbital)! A BIG shoutout to our newest Patreon Family Members, Eddie and Tony! If you'd like to join the Astrocast family, visit our Patreon and you'll get a link to our private, members only Discord! It's THE best club there is! We talk remote rigs, filter wheels, the beauty of dark sky trips....AND WHY YOU SHOULD STAY AWAY FROM MANDOLINS....and i'm not talkin' fiddles! This weeks #socialmediastardust winner is Benoit de Mulder ! Congrats Benoit! You'll be entered in to the contest to win a cash prize and a Seestar S50 from our partners at Astropeak Observatory! See this weeks cover image! Links from this weeks show: Check out Patriot Astro’s incredible NINA prebuilt sequences ! Here’s a photo if you want to get the idea of it, and here’s a link to his youtube channel ! Are you going to NEAF ??? The Astrocast is!!! I hope to see you there, make sure to come up and say HI! Sign the petition to STOP Reflect Orbital from ruining our night skies. Read the Petition that the American Astronomical Society has filed with the FCC to stop this madness. Read the story about what’s happening here. Check out Deflock , a map that shows you were Flocks insane ALPRs are! As always, thank you to our sponsors, Dark Dragons Astronomy !! Want to get your own DragonLAIR WiFi Controller? Check em out ! Wanna take care of your flats in the observatory? They can handle that too ! Finally, if you need a rain sensor , check this out ! Support the show Email me at "Roo@TheAstrocast.com" with any questions/comments. Thanks for listening!
Dark Dragons Astronomy ✨ Agena Astro | 🔭 High Point Scientific | 📦 Amazon | 🌌 First Light Optics Episode Overview Roo sits down with Rick and Jeff, founders of Dark Dragons Astronomy, to discuss new hardware and software developments, large-aperture lunar observing, and a major announcement involving the historic Clear Dark Sky website. Also - The Astrocast is proud to Dedicate this episode to the late, great Attilla Danko. A very, very special and heartfelt thank you to his wife Ingrid, for her incredible work with Rick and Jeff through an unimaginably difficult time. From the entire astronomy community, we thank you Ingrid. Featured Topics Dark Dragons Astro ! Clear Dark Sky! Gear & Tools Mentioned Want to get your own DragonLAIR WiFi Controller? Check em out ! Wanna take care of your flats in the observatory? They can handle that too ! Finally, if you need a rain sensor like we discussed during the show, check this out ! If you want to say hi to Rick and Jeff - stop by the DDA Discord ! If you need a quote/info for your observatory, you can also reach out here . See DDA gear in action! Additional Resources and Links discussed Today Edmund Scientific (filters) Insane CMOS Cameras! Why Datacenters in Space are a Terrible Idea : Sorry I forgot your name for a minute there, Kyle! Canadian Meteorological Center Attila Danko memorial on Cloudy Nights Clear Dark Sky David Lorenz Light Pollution Atlas WOW, this is AWESOME! Check it out!! NOAA Goes Satellite Imagery Clear Darky Sky Web Archive (see the original version) Limiting Magnitude Calculator by Ben Sugerman Ascom Remote DragonLight Mobile: Search your App store for “DragonLight Mobile”, available on iOS and Android! Dragon Device Finder: Search your app store for DragonLight Mobile or Dragon Device Finder. Available on both iOS and Android! Astropeak Update There is currently one remaining Founder’s Pier spot available at Astropeak. Join our Patreon to reserve your spot and gain access to the Astrocast Society Discord community. Support the show Email me at "Roo@TheAstrocast.com" with any questions/comments. Thanks for listening!
Join our Patreon today and get exclusive access to Bortle 1 Skies ✨ Agena Astro | 🔭 High Point Scientific | 📦 Amazon | 🌌 First Light Optics Welcome BAAACK to The Astrocast! This week, Roo catches you up on his preparations for running his first remote rig at Astropeak Observatory in Utah, and all of the successes and struggles he's had along the way so far. Also - we take the last part of the show to highlight 3 very special women for black history month. If you want to know more about them, check out the book! As of this writing, there's still ONE spot left at Astropeak, if you'd like to join us! If you would like to support the show AND reserve a founders pier at Astropeak, join our Patreon today! You'll get access to the Astrocast Society Discord, where the family meets every single day to talk all things astro! Not only that, but you'll get a DISCOUNT on your pier at Astropeak, that's a win win! Can't wait to see you there! Need help with your roll off roof observatory??? Check out our sponsors, Dark Dragons Astronomy for all the help you'll need! Support the show Email me at "Roo@TheAstrocast.com" with any questions/comments. Thanks for listening! Support the show Email me at "Roo@TheAstrocast.com" with any questions/comments. Thanks for listening!
Join our Patreon today and get exclusive access to Bortle 1 Skies ✨ Agena Astro | 🔭 High Point Scientific | 📦 Amazon | 🌌 First Light Optics Welcome BAAACK to The Astrocast! This week, Roo sits down with the founder of MLAstro, Minh Nguyen! Minh started his company in Vietnam and has done a phenomenal job so far, and is looking to challenge the big guys in this field with his awesome equipment. You can check out Minh's work at MLAstro. This is a VERY in depth conversation that may not be for the brand new to the hobby, but I think for those of us who are interested in what goes in to starting a company like this, this is first hand knowledge you truly won't find anywhere else. Furthermore - Minh is just an awesome guy who is doing amazing work for the community, and for that, i truly commend him. As of this writing, there's still ONE spot left at Astropeak, if you'd like to join us! If you would like to support the show AND reserve a founders pier at Astropeak, join our Patreon today! You'll get access to the Astrocast Society Discord, where the family meets every single day to talk all things astro! Not only that, but you'll get a DISCOUNT on your pier at Astropeak, that's a win win! Can't wait to see you there! Need help with your roll off roof observatory??? Check out our sponsors, Dark Dragons Astronomy for all the help you'll need! Support the show Email me at "Roo@TheAstrocast.com" with any questions/comments. Thanks for listening!
Join our Patreon today and get exclusive access to Bortle 1 Skies ✨ Agena Astro | 🔭 High Point Scientific | 📦 Amazon | 🌌 First Light Optics Welcome BAAACK to The Astrocast! This week, Roo sits down with Nathan from Astropeak Observatories, to talk about what it's like to actually take the dive in to opening a remote observatory! We get in to the challenges, the rewards, and how to pick the best spot, and a WHOLE lot more! Special thanks to Mark Linley for the poem shared near the end of the show! If you've ever wondered about imaging remotely from a truly dark location, this is the episode for you! If you would like to support the show AND reserve a founders pier at Astropeak, join our Patreon today! You'll get access to the Astrocast Society Discord, where the family meets every single day to talk all things astro! Not only that, but you'll get a DISCOUNT on your pier at Astropeak, that's a win win! Can't wait to see you there! Thanks so much to Nate for taking the time to sit down and talk with us, and we'll definitely keep you updated on how things go! I personally can't WAIT for May! Credit for Music: "Mana Two - Part 2" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Support the show Email me at "Roo@TheAstrocast.com" with any questions/comments. Thanks for listening!
✨ Agena Astro | 🔭 High Point Scientific | 📦 Amazon | 🌌 First Light Optics JOIN US on the Patreon to get exclusive access to Astropeak Observatories! Only 9 spots remain as of 1/27/26! Bortle 1 skies from 7000 ft, you heard that right! Welcome baaaaack to The Astrocast! This week, Roo takes you through the crazy winter weather we've experienced in Charlotte over the last weekend, the less than stellar Aurora Show in N. America (glad some of you European listeners got to see it!!) as well as honoring a great man, a mother, and a lot more. New mounts, including the ZWO AM7, and MLAstro with the SAL33, and SAL66! I'm dropping the episode 1 day early, because why not??? Also - I had a lot more written, but it got deleted accidentally! OOPS! Congrats to PARISH for winning this weeks #socialmediastardust challenge! If you would like to enter to win a cash prize and a Seestar S30 Smart Telescope, just hashtag #socialmediastardust or tag The Astrocast on your image, and you may be next weeks winner! Visit The Astrocast on Facebook! Check out ML Astro and their new mounts here! If you haven't yet, please consider donating to the show's Patreon and (more importantly) becoming a member of our private, members-only Discord !!! Shout out to our newest member, Jason! If you just wanna be awesome, you can also show your love by buying me a coffee ! This show is 100% ad free because of listeners like you, and supporters like Dark Dragons Astronomy! Clear Skies! Support the show Email me at "Roo@TheAstrocast.com" with any questions/comments. Thanks for listening!
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