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JOIN THE FAMILY: The Astrocast | Weekly Astronomy/Astrophotography Podcast | Patreon WELCOME BAAAACK to The EUROCAST! In this weeks episode, guest host Mark Lindley takes The Astrocast to Europe for a trip through Switzerland, the French Alps, and the Vosges Mountains, where online friendships finally become face-to-face conversations. Between missed train stops, passport trouble, cloudy skies, and a shared meal, Mark catches up with Dr. Klaus Schweitzer and Tim from Belgium. There’s plenty of astrophotography talk along the way: traveling with camera lenses, remote observatories, processing software, simple star trackers, and knowing when to upgrade your gear. But the moment that makes the trip comes under the stars, when Tim sees the Milky Way for the first time. Mark closes his journey with a personal reflection on loneliness, friendship, and finding your people, followed by his original poem, “Alone Together.” Come for the stars. Stay for the company. Featured guests: Mark Lindley, Dr. Klaus Schweitzer, Tim, and Roo. Field-recording note: Parts of the car conversation have rough audio. To skip ahead to the cottage conversation, jump from 36:05 to 1:16:40 . Chapters 00:00:00 A first glimpse of the Milky Way — cold open 00:00:48 Mark takes the mic: welcome to the Eurocast 00:04:20 The friends, the route, and the plan 00:09:14 Arriving in Geneva 00:12:21 Chamonix and the French Alps 00:16:48 Alpine hiking, wildlife, and changing glaciers 00:20:42 Sponsor: Dark Dragons Astronomy 00:22:29 The Mont Blanc Express and a break in the clouds 00:26:26 Lausanne, passport trouble, and travel lessons 00:34:53 A missed train stop on the way to the meetup 00:39:05 Meeting Dr. Schweitzer and hitting the road 00:54:52 Finding time to image and planning for remote skies 01:16:40 At the cottage: meet Tim 01:22:06 Cooking dinner and talking dark skies 01:31:08 Camera lenses versus telescopes 01:37:07 Processing software and homemade mounts 01:47:54 Building a remote observatory setup 01:58:09 Simple star trackers, dithering, and calibration frames 02:09:19 Choosing gear, upgrades, and support 02:20:32 Learning from the community 02:28:49 One-on-one with Tim: photography and finding astronomy 02:39:08 Generosity, friendship, and the Astrocast community 02:50:21 Imaging together and learning to gather more data 02:57:52 Mark shares his Mont Blanc Milky Way image 03:03:22 Planning a simple Milky Way setup 03:13:10 Finding the joy in less gear 03:22:11 Under the Stars: a clearing above the clouds 03:24:24 Tim sees the Milky Way for the first time 03:29:20 Heading home: Mark reflects on the trip 03:38:28 “Alone Together” — a poem by Mark Lindley 03:41:13 Roo’s closing thanks and epilogue 03:43:47 The Astrocast outro song Music credit “La fille aux cheveux de lin” from Préludes, Book I by Claude Debussy. MIDI performance by Katsuhiro Oguri, rendered using Garritan Steinway; published by Quinn Mason. Sourced from IMSLP, file #280628 , licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 . Mixed beneath poetry and closing narration for this episode. ✨ Agena Astro | 🔭 High Point Scientific | 📦 Amazon | 🌌 First Light Optics | 🪐 365 Astronomy Please note!! When using affiliate links, PLEASE check and make sure you don't have an active ad-blocker/incognito mode on, as it will prevent the link from working. We also would like to welcome 365Astronomy as a new affiliate with the Astrocast! This affiliate has been requested for our friends across the pond in Europe, so I hope someone will use it. Thanks for your support!!! Support the show Email me at "Roo@TheAstrocast.com" with any questions/comments. Thanks for listening!

Sorry to bother your feeds! I had to reupload this weeks video, here ya go! https://youtu.be/vl6zu6NJoH0 Clear skies! -Roo Support the show Email me at "Roo@TheAstrocast.com" with any questions/comments. Thanks for listening!

UPDATE : Link updated, video back up! Sorry about that! Hey Astrocast family! This week we have a VERY special episode for you, where me, Justin, and Parish sit down to discuss mono-processing in Pixinsight! There's no point in uploading an audio only version of this, so I thought i'd share the link! Hope to see you there, clear skies! https://youtu.be/vl6zu6NJoH0 ALSO - we'll be back shortly with an all new audio episode! 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 | 🪐 365 Astronomy Please note!! When using affiliate links, PLEASE check and make sure you don't have an active ad-blocker/incognito mode on, as it will prevent the link from working. We also would like to welcome 365Astronomy as a new affiliate with the Astrocast! This affiliate has been requested for our friends across the pond in Europe, so I hope someone will use it. Thanks for your support!!! Welcome BAAACK to The Astrocast! This week, Roo sits down and chats about getting back to basics, watching meteor showers with friends and family, and lots of new software for managing shared/networked folders and files. RustDesk: https://rustdesk.com/ SyncThing: https://syncthing.net/ Home Assistant: https://www.home-assistant.io/ Affiliate links to popular Astrogear! ASI2600MC Pro - Cooled Astronomy Camera: https://bit.ly/4ymcjLD ASI2600MM Pro (Mono) - https://bit.ly/3RsqQVr ASI6200MC Pro (Full Frame OSC) - https://bit.ly/4h4iFsN ASI6200MM Pro (Full Frame Mono) -- https://bit.ly/4yIhZ2u AM3N Harmonic Drive Mount (w/tripod) - https://bit.ly/4ysuIX1 Seestar S30 Pro Smart Scope : https://bit.ly/4hH14Hp Want to run a remote rig??? You can build your own version of my remote rig! The only things I don't have listed here yet are the DeepSkyDad FP2 and Dew heaters. I'm workin on that! GLI.Net Comet - Remote KVM : https://amzn.to/4fF9GNp ASI2600MC Pro - Cooled Astronomy Camera: https://bit.ly/4ymcjLD ASI120MM Mini - Guide Camera: https://bit.ly/4vwbs8b AM3N Harmonic Drive Mount (w/tripod) - https://bit.ly/4ysuIX1 Mini PC - https://amzn.to/4gHGLcH ZWO EAF - Focuser: https://bit.ly/4yIEf1X ZWO CAA - Rotator/Camera Angle Adjuster: https://bit.ly/4pnFoC6 ZWO 5X2” EFW Filter Wheel (2025) - 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 (HS300 successor/equivalent): https://amzn.to/4ymeJdb Please note - these are affiliate links and The Astrocast receives a small percentage of the profits from the seller. The prices do not change for you, and it benefits the show. Win win! Get your AC Merch Today - https://qcroo.com/store Thanks for your support! If you enjoyed this episode and would like to make a 1 time contribution, please feel free to at Buy me a Coffee! If this kind of content is up your alley, please consider joining our Patreon! You'll get access to the incredible members only Discord where we all chat 24/7! 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! Support the show Email me at "Roo@TheAstrocast.com" with any questions/comments. Thanks for listening!

WELCOME BAAAACK to The Astrocast! Roo sits down this week for a quick catch up with you guys to discuss his next project, and the ongoing NONSENSE that is Reflect Orbital. This one gets a little spicy, fair warning!!! Read the FCC Petition from AAS here. CALL OR WRITE YOUR LOCAL POLITICIANS! MAKE them do SOMETHING! Join our Patreon, and get access to the BEST community in AP!: https://www.patreon.com/c/TheAstrocast 🛒 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 Support the show Email me at "Roo@TheAstrocast.com" with any questions/comments. Thanks for listening!

**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!

Just a quick check in from the Tennessee rest area!!! If you’re seeing this because you scanned the QR code, welcome to the Astrocast Family!!! 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 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!