The Astrocast

Christopher Page
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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. 

  1. 4D AGO

    Heads up!! SLS II Mission to the Moon LIVE tonight!!!

    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 joining 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!

    5 min

  2. MAR 26

    Episode 91 - A Wild NEAF Approaches!

    ✨ 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!

    1h 1m
  3. Episode 90 - Let's Talk Astro

    MAR 17

    Episode 90 - Let's Talk Astro

    ✨ 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!

    1h 17m
  4. Episode 89 - Dark Dragons Astronomy & The Future of Clear Dark Sky

    MAR 4

    Episode 89 - Dark Dragons Astronomy & The Future of Clear Dark Sky

    Dark Dragons Astronomy✨ Agena Astro | 🔭 High Point Scientific | 📦 Amazon | 🌌 First Light Optics  Episode OverviewRoo sits down with Rick and Jeff, founders of Dark Dragons Astronomy, to discuss new hardware and software developments, large-aperture lunar observing, and a major announcement involving the historic Clear Dark Sky website. Also - The Astrocast is proud to Dedicate this episode to the late, great Attilla Danko. A very, very special and heartfelt thank you to his wife Ingrid, for her incredible work with Rick and Jeff through an unimaginably difficult time. From the entire astronomy community, we thank you Ingrid.  Featured TopicsDark Dragons Astro!  Clear Dark Sky! Gear & Tools MentionedWant to get your own DragonLAIR WiFi Controller? Check em out! Wanna take care of your flats in the observatory? They can handle that too! Finally, if you need a rain sensor like we discussed during the show, check this out!  If you want to say hi to Rick and Jeff - stop by the DDA Discord! If you need a quote/info for your observatory, you can also reach out here.  See DDA gear in action! Additional Resources and Links discussed Today Edmund Scientific (filters)  Insane CMOS Cameras!  Why Datacenters in Space are a Terrible Idea: Sorry I forgot your name for a minute there, Kyle! Canadian Meteorological Center  Attila Danko memorial on Cloudy Nights Clear Dark Sky  David Lorenz Light Pollution Atlas WOW, this is AWESOME! Check it out!! NOAA Goes Satellite Imagery Clear Darky Sky Web Archive (see the original version) Limiting Magnitude Calculator by Ben Sugerman Ascom Remote DragonLight Mobile: Search your App store for “DragonLight Mobile”, available on iOS and Android! Dragon Device Finder: Search your app store for DragonLight Mobile or Dragon Device Finder. Available on both iOS and Android! Astropeak UpdateThere is currently one remaining Founder’s Pier spot available at Astropeak. Join our Patreon to reserve your spot and gain access to the Astrocast Soc Support the show Email me at "Roo@TheAstrocast.com" with any questions/comments. Thanks for listening!

    2 hr

  5. FEB 18

    Episode 88 - Preparing for Dark Skies

    Join our Patreon today and get exclusive access to Bortle 1 Skies ✨ Agena Astro | 🔭 High Point Scientific | 📦 Amazon | 🌌 First Light Optics Welcome BAAACK to The Astrocast! This week, Roo catches you up on his preparations for running his first remote rig at Astropeak Observatory in Utah, and all of the successes and struggles he's had along the way so far. Also - we take the last part of the show to highlight 3 very special women for black history month.  If you want to know more about them, check out the book! As of this writing, there's still ONE spot left at Astropeak, if you'd like to join us!  If you would like to support the show AND reserve a founders pier at Astropeak, join our Patreon today! You'll get access to the Astrocast Society Discord, where the family meets every single day to talk all things astro! Not only that, but you'll get a DISCOUNT on your pier at Astropeak, that's a win win! Can't wait to see you there! Need help with your roll off roof observatory??? Check out our sponsors, Dark Dragons Astronomy for all the help you'll need!  Support the show Email me at "Roo@TheAstrocast.com" with any questions/comments. Thanks for listening! Support the show Email me at "Roo@TheAstrocast.com" with any questions/comments. Thanks for listening!

    1h 3m
  6. Episode 87 - MLAstro's founder, Minh Nguyen

    FEB 10

    Episode 87 - MLAstro's founder, Minh Nguyen

    Join our Patreon today and get exclusive access to Bortle 1 Skies ✨ Agena Astro | 🔭 High Point Scientific | 📦 Amazon | 🌌 First Light Optics Welcome BAAACK to The Astrocast! This week, Roo sits down with the founder of MLAstro, Minh Nguyen! Minh started his company in Vietnam and has done a phenomenal job so far, and is looking to challenge the big guys in this field with his awesome equipment. You can check out Minh's work at MLAstro.  This is a VERY in depth conversation that may not be for the brand new to the hobby, but I think for those of us who are interested in what goes in to starting a company like this, this is first hand knowledge you truly won't find anywhere else. Furthermore - Minh is just an awesome guy who is doing amazing work for the community, and for that, i truly commend him.  As of this writing, there's still ONE spot left at Astropeak, if you'd like to join us!  If you would like to support the show AND reserve a founders pier at Astropeak, join our Patreon today! You'll get access to the Astrocast Society Discord, where the family meets every single day to talk all things astro! Not only that, but you'll get a DISCOUNT on your pier at Astropeak, that's a win win! Can't wait to see you there! Need help with your roll off roof observatory??? Check out our sponsors, Dark Dragons Astronomy for all the help you'll need!  Support the show Email me at "Roo@TheAstrocast.com" with any questions/comments. Thanks for listening!

    1h 37m
  7. Episode 86 - Nate from Astropeak Observatories

    FEB 5

    Episode 86 - Nate from Astropeak Observatories

    Join our Patreon today and get exclusive access to Bortle 1 Skies ✨ Agena Astro | 🔭 High Point Scientific | 📦 Amazon | 🌌 First Light Optics Welcome BAAACK to The Astrocast! This week, Roo sits down with Nathan from Astropeak Observatories, to talk about what it's like to actually take the dive in to opening a remote observatory! We get in to the challenges, the rewards, and how to pick the best spot, and a WHOLE lot more! Special thanks to Mark Linley for the poem shared near the end of the show! If you've ever wondered about imaging remotely from a truly dark location, this is the episode for you! If you would like to support the show AND reserve a founders pier at Astropeak, join our Patreon today! You'll get access to the Astrocast Society Discord, where the family meets every single day to talk all things astro! Not only that, but you'll get a DISCOUNT on your pier at Astropeak, that's a win win! Can't wait to see you there! Thanks so much to Nate for taking the time to sit down and talk with us, and we'll definitely keep you updated on how things go! I personally can't WAIT for May!  Credit for Music: "Mana Two - Part 2" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Support the show Email me at "Roo@TheAstrocast.com" with any questions/comments. Thanks for listening!

    1h 12m
  8. Episode 85 - ZWO Announces the AM7

    JAN 27

    Episode 85 - ZWO Announces the AM7

    ✨ Agena Astro | 🔭 High Point Scientific | 📦 Amazon | 🌌 First Light Optics JOIN US on the Patreon to get exclusive access to Astropeak Observatories! Only 9 spots remain as of 1/27/26! Bortle 1 skies from 7000 ft, you heard that right! Welcome baaaaack to The Astrocast! This week, Roo takes you through the crazy winter weather we've experienced in Charlotte over the last weekend, the less than stellar Aurora Show in N. America (glad some of you European listeners got  to see it!!) as well as honoring a great man, a mother, and a lot more. New mounts, including the ZWO AM7, and MLAstro with the SAL33, and SAL66! I'm dropping the episode 1 day early, because why not??? Also - I had a lot more written, but it got deleted accidentally! OOPS! Congrats to PARISH for winning this weeks #socialmediastardust challenge! If you would like to enter to win a cash prize and a Seestar S30 Smart Telescope, just hashtag #socialmediastardust or tag The Astrocast on your image, and you may be next weeks winner!  Visit The Astrocast on Facebook! Check out ML Astro and their new mounts here! If you haven't yet, please consider donating to the show's Patreon and (more importantly) becoming a member of our private, members-only Discord!!! Shout out to our newest member, Jason!  If you just wanna be awesome, you can also show your love by buying me a coffee! This show is 100% ad free because of listeners like you, and supporters like Dark Dragons Astronomy!  Clear Skies! Support the show Email me at "Roo@TheAstrocast.com" with any questions/comments. Thanks for listening!

    1h 8m
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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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  • Creator
    Christopher Page
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    93
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 The Astrocast
  • Show Website
    The Astrocast

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