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| Episode 76 - Social Media Stardust | 05 Nov 2025 | 01:05:54 | |
✨ Agena Astro | 🔭 High Point Scientific | 📦 Amazon | 🌌 First Light Optics Welcome baaaack to The Astrocast! This week, Roo takes you through a bunch of awesome new plugins he recently discovered (check out the links below!) and announces a new weekly segment for the show!!! Congrats to Christy Toms from Australia for being the first winner of Social Media Stardust! Great photo, Christy! We also discuss the return of the Great Nebula in Orion, and SVBONY coming in to its own as a hardware manufacturer! Links from this weeks show: If Anyone Builds It, Everyone Dies 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! The Astrocast may make a small commission from any affiliate links used in the show notes, thanks for your support! Visit The Astrocast on Facebook! FULL LIST OF SCRIPTS FOR PIXINSIGHT (copy each one individually and paste in to your repository section in PI, as described in the episode): https://www.rc-astro.com/BlurXTerminator/PixInsight Thanks for listening, clear skies! Email me at "Roo@TheAstrocast.com" with any questions/comments. Thanks for listening! | |||
| Episode 75 - Legendary Mic Edition | 29 Oct 2025 | 01:00:01 | |
✨ Agena Astro | 🔭 High Point Scientific | 📦 Amazon | 🌌 First Light Optics Welcome baaaack to The Astrocast! We celebrate a large milestone this week with our third, and FINAL (hopefully) microphone! Please welcome, all the way from broadcast Nirvana, the Shure SM7B! If the Astrocast was Goku, we'd have some GIANT hair by now! If I sound particularly silky smooth this week - get used to it! I finally took the plunge and upgraded the trusty Rode PodMic to the legendary Shure SM7B. A giant thank you to all the supporters and longtime listeners of the show, when I started The Astrocast I remember looking at the SM7B and thinking, "I'll never have one of those!" - and now we do! Thank you!!! THIS WEEK on the show - Roo's recent great luck with clear weather has clearly run out - with a veritable lake of rain hitting Charlotte over the last week, with no end in sight. At least the kids will get no rain for Halloween! Reactions to last weeks episode on Reflect Orbital, plus the man who "finished" astrophotography! We also go over the many uses of GPT for AP, which you may have not thought of! That and so much more, all on this week's Astrocast! 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!!! 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! The Astrocast may make a small commission from any affiliate links used in the show notes, thanks for your support! Email me at "Roo@TheAstrocast.com" with any questions/comments. Thanks for listening! | |||
| Episode 66 - Travel Light, or Travel RIGHT? | 07 Aug 2025 | 00:58:54 | |
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! If you would like to join our members only Discord, and become a member of the Astrocast Society, 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! 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 "Roo@TheAstrocast.com" with any questions/comments. Thanks for listening! | |||
| Episode 65 (Youtube Ep) - Space Coast: Ghost to Ghost | 01 Aug 2025 | 00:58:08 | |
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!!!
Email me at "Roo@TheAstrocast.com" with any questions/comments. Thanks for listening! | |||
| Episode 64 - Let's Talk Astro (Gear!) | 11 Jul 2025 | 01:01:13 | |
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 new pieces of gear that he like's the look of! We also go over some of the MANY benefits of putting your ASIAIR in to station mode! If you would like to join our Patreon and become a member of the Discord so we can talk, please join us here!!! Starting as low as 1 dollar a month! A HUGE shout-out to our newest member, Leonardo from Tasmania, by way of Italy! Links from this weeks show: Apertura Carbonstar 8 Inch Imaging Newt Also - if you're just doing general shopping, you can use our regular referral links and the AC will get a small portion of the proceeds at no added cost to you, thanks so much for supporting the show! I'm STILL working on getting some UK connections in place, thank you for your patience! The Astrocast Highpoint Scientific Referral Link Agena Astro - Astrocast Referral Link Thank you so much for listening, and i'll look forward to being back soon, and talking with you all again! CLEAR SKIES! -Roo Email me at "Roo@TheAstrocast.com" with any questions/comments. Thanks for listening! | |||
| Episode 63 - The pictures...ARE MOVING! (YouTube Episode) | 03 Jul 2025 | 01:00:56 | |
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!
Email me at "Roo@TheAstrocast.com" with any questions/comments. Thanks for listening! | |||
| Episode 62 - One Clear Night (pt. 2) | 25 Jun 2025 | 01:09:10 | |
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 ACERERACK?!?! Send us a message! NEW MERCH AVAILABLE NOW! Get your Astrocast shirt today! Click the link and show your support while looking AWESOME! If you would like to join our members only Discord, and become a member of the Astrocast Society, 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 "Roo@TheAstrocast.com" with any questions/comments. Thanks for listening! | |||
| Episode 61 - Astro Myths - BUSTED! | 11 Jun 2025 | 01:00:50 | |
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! NEW MERCH AVAILABLE NOW! Get your Astrocast gear today! Click the link and show your support while looking AWESOME! If you would like to join our members only Discord, and become a member of the Astrocast Society, 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 "Roo@TheAstrocast.com" with any questions/comments. Thanks for listening! | |||
| Episode 60 - San Pedro de Atacama | 04 Jun 2025 | 01:25:29 | |
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 the Carina Nebula is this weeks show art! A SPECIAL shout out to our 2 new Patreon members, Jermaine and Parish! If you would like to join the members only Discord (The Astrocast Society) please visit patreon.com/theastrocast today! We have levels starting at just 1 dollar a month. Please forgive us for any audio hiccups this week, it probably isn't perfect because what is? We had to use some new software for the interview. Thanks for understanding! Don't forget - if you have questions, please call in to 866-427-5766 and ill be happy to play your question/my answer back on the air! Even if you just have a general comment, please leave it! NEW MERCH AVAILABLE NOW! Get your Astrocast gear today! Click the link and show your support while looking AWESOME! If you would like to join our members only Discord, and become a member of the Astrocast Society, 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! Email me at "Roo@TheAstrocast.com" with any questions/comments. Thanks for listening! | |||
| Episode 59 - Dumbells for Fun Tells | 30 May 2025 | 00:42:58 | |
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 won't wanna miss it! The episode artwork this week is that same Dumbbell photo, so enjoy! Don't forget - if you have questions, please call in to 866-427-5766 and ill be happy to play your question/my answer back on the air! Even if you just have a general comment, please leave it! NEW MERCH AVAILABLE NOW! Get your Astrocast gear today! Click the link and show your support while looking AWESOME! If you would like to join our members only Discord, and become a member of the Astrocast Society, 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! Email me at "Roo@TheAstrocast.com" with any questions/comments. Thanks for listening! | |||
| Episode 58 - Meet my new Hero, Justin | 23 May 2025 | 01:13:50 | |
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 kind and humble as Justin is, I think this world would be a MUCH better place. Thank you Justin! Also - a big shoutout to Brandon, Peter, and Braxton (congrats on Duke!) who were also at the Observatory last night. Thank you all for being awesome fellow human beings! I will post links to his photos if/when he shares them, but please respect his privacy and choices regardless of where it goes. But don't get me wrong! I'd LOVE to share them with you guys, as they are the BEST I've ever seen!!! And it's not even CLOSE. Don't forget - if you have questions, please call in to 866-427-5766 and ill be happy to play your question/my answer back on the air! Even if you just have a general comment, please leave it! NEW MERCH AVAILABLE NOW! Get your Astrocast gear today! Click the link and show your support while looking AWESOME! If you would like to join our members only Discord, and become a member of the Astrocast Society, 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! Email me at "Roo@TheAstrocast.com" with any questions/comments. Thanks for listening! | |||
| Episode 57 - Back and Better Than Ever! | 14 May 2025 | 00:54:33 | |
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 to 866-427-5766 and ill be happy to play your question/my answer back on the air! Even if you just have a general comment, please leave it! NEW MERCH AVAILABLE NOW! Get your Astrocast gear today! Click the link and show your support while looking AWESOME! If you would like to join our members only Discord, and become a member of the Astrocast Society, 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! Email me at "Roo@TheAstrocast.com" with any questions/comments. Thanks for listening! | |||
| Episode 74 - "A dystopian nightmare!" | 22 Oct 2025 | 00:55:07 | |
**WARNING! Roo gets a bit ANGRY during this one!** Shop trusted astronomy retailers using our affiliate links: Every purchase helps keep The Astrocast ad-free and delivering the top-notch content you deserve! A special thanks to our friends-of-the-show and long-time sponsors, Dark Dragons Astronomy! Check out DDA for all your observatory needs!
Links from this weeks show: Email these jerks and tell them they suck if they put giant mirrors in our night skies Flat Tracing Panels: https://amzn.to/4ntTrUk Scott Meyers: Off to be the Wizard (audiobook) Scott Meyers: Off to be the Wizard (physical book) #StopLightPollution #DarkSkiesForAll Join the Patreon community for access to our members only Discord family, the Astrocast Society! We've COMPLETELY rebuilt our Discord from the ground up, and it really is a sight to behold! Special thank you to Tim for all his hard work in recent weeks to get this up to date! THANK YOU to our newest members, Chris, Ken, and Lex!! Welcome to the Astrofam! Now that there's a bit of chill in the air...Don't forget to get your Astrocast Hoodie!!! OR Bumper Sticker! If you'd like to support the show with a one time donation, Buy Me a Coffee — every bit of support helps us continue exploring the night sky together. We'll be back next week with another all-new episode, and until then - as always - CLEAR SKIES! <3 Roo Email me at "Roo@TheAstrocast.com" with any questions/comments. Thanks for listening! | |||
| Episode 56 - The Great Astro Shortage of 2025 | 01 May 2025 | 00:56:12 | |
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 questions, please call in to 866-427-5766 and I'll be happy to play your question/my answer back on the air! Even if you just have a general comment, please leave it! NEW MERCH AVAILABLE NOW! Get your Astrocast gear today! Click the link and show your support while looking AWESOME! If you would like to join our members only Discord, and become a member of the Astrocast Society, 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! Email me at "Roo@TheAstrocast.com" with any questions/comments. Thanks for listening! | |||
| Episode 55 - AI 4 AP | 24 Apr 2025 | 00:57:19 | |
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 show: DarkSkies.org - Fighting the battle against ruining the worlds darkest skies! Nico's awesome video on photographing Flux Nebula Don't forget - if you have questions, please call in to 866-427-5766 and ill be happy to play your question/my answer back on the air! Even if you just have a general comment, please leave it! NEW MERCH AVAILABLE NOW! Get your Astrocast gear today! Click the link and show your support while looking AWESOME! If you would like to join our members only Discord, and become a member of the Astrocast Society, 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 "Roo@TheAstrocast.com" with any questions/comments. Thanks for listening! | |||
| Episode 54 - Better Late than Never! | 16 Apr 2025 | 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! Coming soon: Adorama! Email me at "Roo@TheAstrocast.com" with any questions/comments. Thanks for listening! | |||
| Episode 53 - Piers for Fears | 03 Apr 2025 | 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! Coming soon: Adorama! Email me at "Roo@TheAstrocast.com" with any questions/comments. Thanks for listening! | |||
| Episode 52 - Early Mornin' Under the Stars | 27 Mar 2025 | 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! Coming soon: Adorama! Email me at "Roo@TheAstrocast.com" with any questions/comments. Thanks for listening! | |||
| Episode 51 - You want HOW MUCH for an AM5?! | 19 Mar 2025 | 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! Here's some links from this weeks show! The Photo I was talking about : Markarians Chain Photo The TikTok Video of it: Check it out! This weeks recommendation: The Righteous Gemstones (not for kids! On Max) 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! Thanks again, and as always, CLEAR SKIES! Email me at "Roo@TheAstrocast.com" with any questions/comments. Thanks for listening! | |||
| Episode 50 - HAPPY 50th! / ASIAIR Deep Dive Pt.1 | 09 Mar 2025 | 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! This weeks links: 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! Email me at "Roo@TheAstrocast.com" with any questions/comments. Thanks for listening! | |||
| Episode 49 - Embroidery Circle of The STARS! | 26 Feb 2025 | 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! Links from this weeks show: Lukomaticos Pier Tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WhLJ-i1rdB4&t=446s Embroidery circle (of the STARS!) for flats: White Fabric: (you can probably find this cheaper at Michaels, but if you don’t have one nearby..) Cloudy nights review of Rockin’ Td Ranch: Rockin Td Ranch: https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/28107962?source_impression_id=p3_1740532883_P3OhryYCcoBVEe0X&modal=PHOTO_TOUR_SCROLLABLE&modalItem=1041517094\ L-Para Filter: Our link to High Point Scientific: https://www.highpointscientific.com/?rfsn=8141859.a5f5d85 (Check out the Meade stuff!) 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 "Roo@TheAstrocast.com" with any questions/comments. Thanks for listening! | |||
| Episode 48 - 1 in 32?! | 20 Feb 2025 | 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! I spoke about the Eagles I saw in FL, if you wanna check em out or just say hi, stop by our Facebook page! Links: Neil DeGrasse Tyson on Asteroids! This week's recommendation: DR STONE 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! Email me at "Roo@TheAstrocast.com" with any questions/comments. Thanks for listening! | |||
| Episode 47 - First Light! | 05 Feb 2025 | 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. Links: This week's recommendation: ESMZ 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! Email me at "RooAstrocast@gmail.com" with any questions/comments. Thanks for listening! Email me at "Roo@TheAstrocast.com" with any questions/comments. Thanks for listening! | |||
| Episode 73 - The 7...2600 Club | 14 Oct 2025 | 01:35:30 | |
Shop trusted astronomy retailers using our affiliate links: Every purchase helps keep The Astrocast ad-free and delivering the top-notch content you deserve! Join the Patreon community for access to our members only Discord family, the Astrocast Society! We've COMPLETELY rebuilt our Discord from the ground up, and it really is a sight to behold! Special thank you to Tim for all his hard work in recent weeks to get this up to date! Now that there's a bit of chill in the air...Don't forget to get your Astrocast Hoodie!!! OR Bumper Sticker! If you'd like to support the show with a one time donation, Buy Me a Coffee — every bit of support helps us continue exploring the night sky together. #DarkSkiesForAll 🌠 WELCOME BAAAACK to The Astrocast! This week, Roo takes you through many topics, including two beautiful comets (SWAN and Lemmon) that MAY become Naked Eye visible, as well as becoming a member of the 2600 club! We'll also sit under the stars and catch up with Tauras the The Pleiades for a bit, and wrap things up with some great recommendations! Hope you're all doing GREAT, and I'm super happy to be back! We'll be back next week with another all new episode, and until then - as always - CLEAR SKIES! <3 Roo Email me at "Roo@TheAstrocast.com" with any questions/comments. Thanks for listening! | |||
| Episode 46 - Nico Carver of Nebula Photos | 28 Jan 2025 | 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. Email me at "Roo@TheAstrocast.com" with any questions/comments. Thanks for listening! | |||
| Episode 45 - Galileo Galelei | 16 Jan 2025 | 01:15:36 | |
WELCOME BAAACK to The Astrocast! Email me at "RooAstrocast@gmail.com" with any questions/comments. Thanks for listening! Email me at "Roo@TheAstrocast.com" with any questions/comments. Thanks for listening! | |||
| Episode 44 - Let's talk Astro (Shooting Orion in HDR) | 08 Jan 2025 | 00:53:27 | |
Welcome baaaack to The Astrocast! Read about Akira Fujii here: https://skyandtelescope.org/astronomy-news/remembering-akira-fujii-1941-2022-photographer-par-excellence/ (Highly recommend you look up some of his images!) Check out Cokin filters on Ebay…they’re everywhere! 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! Email me at "Roo@TheAstrocast.com" with any questions/comments. Thanks for listening! | |||
| Episode 43 - 2024 was a GREAT year for Astrophotography | 01 Jan 2025 | 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. Email me at "Roo@TheAstrocast.com" with any questions/comments. Thanks for listening! | |||
| Episode 42 - The Answer to the Universe ...is radio astronomy | 18 Dec 2024 | 00:51:52 | |
WELCOME BAAAACK to The Astrocast! MIDNIGHT RELEASE EDITION! Email me at "Roo@TheAstrocast.com" with any questions/comments. Thanks for listening! | |||
| Episode 41 - Barnards Loop, no mods! | 12 Dec 2024 | 00:50:40 | |
Welcome baaaaack to The Astrocast! Email me at "Roo@TheAstrocast.com" with any questions/comments. Thanks for listening! | |||
| Episode 40 - Let's Talk Astro with Dark Dragons Astronomy! | 01 Dec 2024 | 01:50:07 | |
Welcome to The Astrocast 40th Episode Spectacular!!! Email me at "Roo@TheAstrocast.com" with any questions/comments. Thanks for listening! | |||
| Episode 39 - BIRDCAST TAKEOVER | 20 Nov 2024 | 00:55:06 | |
What do Corvus, Aquila, and Cygnus all have in common??? Email me at "Roo@TheAstrocast.com" with any questions/comments. Thanks for listening! | |||
| Episode 38 - HDR Composites of Orion and the Leonids Meteor Storm of 2001 | 13 Nov 2024 | 00:59:40 | |
WELCOME BAAAACK to THE ASTROCAST! Leonids meteor 2001 [1minute] しし座流星群2001 2001 Leonids Meteor Shower 獅子座流星雨 Stellarium: Stellarium Astronomy Software
High Point Scientific, via The Astrocast! Email me at "Roo@TheAstrocast.com" with any questions/comments. Thanks for listening! | |||
| Episode 37 - Let's talk Astro (Part 3) | 03 Nov 2024 | 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! 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!) Laser Pointer Holder Bracket: https://amzn.to/3AgTjF8 Wireless Intervalometer (I own this one!) : https://amzn.to/3YNyWsw Here's a few of them that I could fit here, find the rest on the doc! CLEAR SKIES!!!! Email me at "Roo@TheAstrocast.com" with any questions/comments. Thanks for listening! | |||
| Episode 72 - Swan Song | 03 Oct 2025 | 01:16:16 | |
AC HOODIES AVAILABLE NOW!!! To celebrate the coming of Orion in the Northern Hemisphere, along with colder weather, the Astrocast is releasing it's first HOODIE! I've got one, and I promise you, it's GREAT! Very comfy, very stylish, AND it fights Light Pollution wherever you go! Grab one today and support the show while starting that all so important conversation everywhere you go! We also now have Bumper Stickers! Would you like to make a one time donation to show your support for the show, so I can keep making episodes like this one? I understand not everyone wants to subscribe to a monthly Patreon, but if you still wanna show some love, feel free to buy me a coffee! "Swan Song" Henrietta Swan Leavitt (1868–1921) was an American astronomer whose work quietly but profoundly reshaped our understanding of the universe. As a “computer” at Harvard College Observatory, she spent countless hours examining photographic plates of stars, and in doing so discovered a relationship between the brightness and period of Cepheid variable stars. This “Leavitt Law” became the cosmic yardstick that allowed astronomers like Hubble to measure the true scale of the Milky Way and the expansion of the universe. Though she worked in relative obscurity during her lifetime, her insight remains one of the cornerstones of modern cosmology. If you ENJOYED this story, and would like to support the show, while also joining us for private chat in our members only discord, please consider becoming a member of The Astrocast Patreon! You can also support the show by making your astro-purchases through our Affiliate Links: You get the same great prices as always, and a small cut of the profits goes to the show! WIN WIN! Special thanks to Parish for making a LARGE purchase through High Point this week with our affiliate link, THANK YOU PARISH!!! <3 CREDITS for music used on in “Swan Song”: "The Minstrel Boy" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) "Equatorial Complex " Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) "The Ice Giants" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) "Mana Two - Part 1" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) "Bleeping Demo " Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) "Chillin Hard " Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) "Gregorian Chant " Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) "Mana Two - Part 2" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) "Mana Two - Part 3" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) "Midnight Tale" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) "Night on the Docks" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) "Screen Saver" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) "Sergios Magic Dustbin" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) "The Ice Giants" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) "That Zen Moment" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) "Southern Gothic" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) "Sincerely" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ “Carl Sagan Speaking” credit to Carl Sagan Foundation Licensed under Creative Common Email me at "Roo@TheAstrocast.com" with any questions/comments. Thanks for listening! | |||
| Episode 36 - Auroras and Comets and Clear Skies, oh my! | 17 Oct 2024 | 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! Email me at "Roo@TheAstrocast.com" with any questions/comments. Thanks for listening! | |||
| HEADS UP! Aurora visible TONIGHT, listen! | 10 Oct 2024 | 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! Email me at "Roo@TheAstrocast.com" with any questions/comments. Thanks for listening! | |||
| Episode 34 - A GREAT COMET APPROACHES. | 09 Oct 2024 | 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! Email me at "Roo@TheAstrocast.com" with any questions/comments. Thanks for listening! | |||
| Episode 33 - 3 a.m. Trips aren't for Everyone! | 03 Oct 2024 | 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. Email me at "Roo@TheAstrocast.com" with any questions/comments. Thanks for listening! | |||
| Episode 32 - Adjustable Aperture Telescopes?! | 26 Sep 2024 | 00:34:07 | |
*Note - released a day early because production wrapped faster than expected! I mention this cause i'm not from the future ;) Email me at "Roo@TheAstrocast.com" with any questions/comments. Thanks for listening! | |||
| Episode 31 - A Great Comet Approaches...? | 19 Sep 2024 | 01:03:36 | |
Welcome BAAAACK to THE ASTROCAST! Email me at "Roo@TheAstrocast.com" with any questions/comments. Thanks for listening! | |||
| Episode 30 - Orion Returns! | 04 Sep 2024 | 01:10:11 | |
Support the Show! Email me at "Roo@TheAstrocast.com" with any questions/comments. Thanks for listening! | |||
| Episode 29 - When Clear Skies Return/Shoot The Moon | 27 Aug 2024 | 01:08:15 | |
Welcome BAAAAACK to The Astrocast! Email me at "Roo@TheAstrocast.com" with any questions/comments. Thanks for listening! | |||
| Episode 28 - One Clear Night | 15 Aug 2024 | 00:20:03 | |
Welcome back to The Astrocast! Email me at "Roo@TheAstrocast.com" with any questions/comments. Thanks for listening! | |||
| Episode 27 - "Its so bad, it's not even wrong." | 08 Aug 2024 | 00:58:56 | |
WELCOME BAAAAACK to The Astrocast! Email me at "Roo@TheAstrocast.com" with any questions/comments. Thanks for listening! | |||
| Episode 71 - A NEW Challenger Approaches! | 23 Sep 2025 | 01:00:36 | |
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!!! This week, Roo reviews an AWESOME new light pollution filter - and takes you through what makes him think it separates itself from all the others on the market! The Leviathan Optics Spectral Pro is a pricey piece of kit for sure, but for those of us in B6+ areas, it could definitely be worth the reach!!! If you would like to see the Heart Nebula Photo and a comparison shot taken with bother the Leviathan and the L PRO, have a look at the FB Page! While you're there, give us a follow and say hi! We also discuss upcoming astronomical events, a C8 update, guiding cameras, and a whole lot more! If you would like to support the show, please feel free to use any of our affiliate links when making your astro purchases! You get the same great price, and a small portion of the proceeds goes to support the Astrocast! WIN WIN! You can also support the show by joining our Patreon and becoming a member of The Astrocast Society! You'll immediately get access to the Astrocast private Discord, where you can chat with me and all the rest of the group about all things astro, and even life! ITS AN AMAZING GROUP!!! Until next week, clear skies!! <3 Roo Email me at "Roo@TheAstrocast.com" with any questions/comments. Thanks for listening! | |||
| Episode 26 - Astrophotography Jargon Explained | 02 Aug 2024 | 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!! Email me at "Roo@TheAstrocast.com" with any questions/comments. Thanks for listening! | |||
| Episode 25 - A Basic Astrophotography Setup | 25 Jul 2024 | 00:42:20 | |
WELCOME BAAAACK to the Astrocast! Email me at "Roo@TheAstrocast.com" with any questions/comments. Thanks for listening! | |||
| Episode 24 - All about Calibration Frames | 16 Jul 2024 | 01:00:55 | |
Welcome BAAAACK to the ASTROCAST! Email me at "Roo@TheAstrocast.com" with any questions/comments. Thanks for listening! | |||
| Episode 23 - Light Pollution Sucks | 10 Jul 2024 | 00:56:05 | |
Welcome BAAAACK to the ASTROCAST! Email me at "Roo@TheAstrocast.com" with any questions/comments. Thanks for listening! | |||