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Episode 75 - Legendary Mic Edition

Season 1 · Episode 75

mercredi 29 octobre 2025 • Duration 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!

Got your Astrocast shirt yet???

Email me at "Roo@TheAstrocast.com" with any questions/comments. Thanks for listening!

Episode 66 - Travel Light, or Travel RIGHT?

Season 1 · Episode 66

jeudi 7 août 2025 • Duration 58:54

WELCOME BAAAACK to The Astrocast!

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!

Go find this episode on Youtube! Lots of great photos/video to go with it!

Email me at "Roo@TheAstrocast.com" with any questions/comments. Thanks for listening!

Episode 65 (Youtube Ep) - Space Coast: Ghost to Ghost

Season 1 · Episode 65

vendredi 1 août 2025 • Duration 58:08

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!!!

If you would like to support the show, please consider joining our Patreon! You'll get access to our members only discord, which is QUITE the place to be! Visit patreon.com/TheAstrocast to join!

A GIANT thank you Chris for donating the C8 to the show, I can't WAIT to share some images from it! Please check out their channel!

The Astroguys on Youtube

The Astrocast Patreon

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!

Thanks so much for tuning in, we'll be back next week with another episode...Until then, as always - CLEAR SKIES!

-Roo

Apertura Carbonstar 8 Inch Imaging Newt

Email me at "Roo@TheAstrocast.com" with any questions/comments. Thanks for listening!

Episode 64 - Let's Talk Astro (Gear!)

Season 1 · Episode 64

vendredi 11 juillet 2025 • Duration 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:

William Optics Redcat 91

3d Printed M44.5 to M48 File

Ryzen 7 Mini PC

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)

Season 1 · Episode 63

jeudi 3 juillet 2025 • Duration 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:

The Astrocast on Youtube

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!

Join the Patreon and get access to the MEMBERS ONLY Discord at www.patreon.com/TheAstrocast/ for as little as 1 dollar a month!

Links from this weeks show:
Ilford Photographic Paper
The Vera Rubin Observatory

NEW MERCH AVAILABLE NOW! Get your Astrocast shirt today at: www.qcroo.com/store/

SUPPORT THE SHOW!

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!
www.qcroo.com/store/

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!

Find us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen, each and every week!

Email me at "Roo@TheAstrocast.com" with any questions/comments. Thanks for listening!

Episode 62 - One Clear Night (pt. 2)

Season 1 · Episode 62

mercredi 25 juin 2025 • Duration 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!

Season 1 · Episode 61

mercredi 11 juin 2025 • Duration 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!

The Astrocast on FB Link

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

Season 1 · Episode 60

mercredi 4 juin 2025 • Duration 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

Season 1 · Episode 59

vendredi 30 mai 2025 • Duration 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!