The Astrocast

Nov 03 2024 37 ep. 56 mins 2
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A podcast about Astrophotography and Astronomy. Deep dive discussions into all things Astro. Gear, Best Practices, Interviews, and everything in between. 

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Episode 37 - Let's talk Astro (Part 3)

Nov 03 2024 92 mins  
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!A quick reminder - if you would like to support the show, there are several ways you can! The #1 choice would be to join our Patreon! This w

Episode 36 - Auroras and Comets and Clear Skies, oh my!

Oct 16 2024 51 mins  
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!This week we discuss a darn near PERFECT weekend of Astronomy, with many of us getting to see multiple "once in a liftime" astronomica

HEADS UP! Aurora visible TONIGHT, listen!

Oct 10 2024 3 mins  
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!If you happened to miss out in May, now is your chance! Make plans now, and t

Episode 34 - A GREAT COMET APPROACHES.

Oct 09 2024 57 mins  
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 su

Episode 33 - 3 a.m. Trips aren't for Everyone!

Oct 02 2024 53 mins  
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 t

Episode 32 - Adjustable Aperture Telescopes?!

Sep 25 2024 34 mins  
*Note - released a day early because production wrapped faster than expected! I mention this cause i'm not from the future ;)Welcome BAAAAACK to The Astrocast!!! This week, Roo talks about a fancy new type (sort of) of telescope that his hit the market, and the pros and cons of such a scope, including features/cost/quality.We also discuss the never-ending internal battle that is bu

Episode 31 - A Great Comet Approaches...?

Sep 18 2024 63 mins  
Welcome BAAAACK to THE ASTROCAST!If you would like join our Patreon to Support the Show and become a member of (our suddenly quite busy) Discord, please click here! I'll get back to you within 24 hours (usually much quicker!) and send the link. You'll also get a shoutout on the podcast! Please feel free to give whatever you can, we have levels at 1 and 5 dollars per month.This week

Episode 30 - Orion Returns!

Sep 04 2024 70 mins  
Support the Show!Welcome BAAAAACK to The Astrocast! This week, we're talking about a whole grab bag of topics, chief among them the RETURN of the Winter Constellations! Roo explains when you can wake up, get out early, and start to see Orion, Taurus, and even a few planets!We are EXTREMELY excited to announce we have partnered with High Point Scientific! If you ever need to make a

Episode 29 - When Clear Skies Return/Shoot The Moon

Aug 27 2024 68 mins  
Welcome BAAAAACK to The Astrocast!Thank you SO MUCH for joining us this week, I'm super excited to be back, and we have an awesome show for you!If you would like to support the show, please chip in a few bucks to our Patreon here, and you'll get access to our members only Discord, a shout out on the show, and a few other things I'm planning for the near future!A giant THANK YOU to

Episode 28 - One Clear Night

Aug 15 2024 20 mins  
Welcome back to The Astrocast!I hope you all like this weeks episode, it's a little shorter than usual, and the format is definitely different than we normally do, but given this week's schedule constraints, I thought it would be fun. If you would like to support the show, please feel free to donate via our Patreon! You can find it here.Please send in your questions, as I'd like to