Episode 23 - Light Pollution Sucks
07/10/24 • 56 min
Welcome BAAAACK to the ASTROCAST!
This is a SPECIAL week, as it's our videocast debut!!!
If you would prefer to watch the video version of the pod, check it out here:
The Astrocast Youtube Channel
If you would like to SUPPORT The Astrocast, please consider becoming a member of our Patreon! You'll get a shoutout in a future episode, access to our members only discord, and hopefully a super cool virtual star party in the near future! If you're interested in helping for just 1 or 5 dollars a month, go here:
The Astrocast Patreon!
This week, Roo talks about Light Pollution, and how it affects us, animals, and where it seems to be going...and how we can maybe stop it.
We also talk about how to do an awesome image of a nebula in 1 hour flat, and used Lukomaticos excellent Hubble Pallete tutorial.
Find a dark sky near you!
Download Stellarium, for windows/mac/linux.
The Backyard Naturalists Podcast
The Last Stargazers, by Emily Levesque
PLEASE let me know if you enjoy the Youtube show with a like/subscribe if you end up watching there. I really need to know if the extra 8 hours of production time is worth it!
If you would like your photo displayed on the video version of the pod, please email your photo to me at "[email protected]" along with your name and any details you'd like to provide (integration time, equipment, etc) and I'll be happy to display it! Photos will not be used in any other way and will be deleted after the show uploads.
I'll be back next week, and we'll be talkin' calibration frames!
Clear Skies!
Roo
Email me at "[email protected]" with any questions/comments. Thanks for listening!
Welcome BAAAACK to the ASTROCAST!
This is a SPECIAL week, as it's our videocast debut!!!
If you would prefer to watch the video version of the pod, check it out here:
The Astrocast Youtube Channel
If you would like to SUPPORT The Astrocast, please consider becoming a member of our Patreon! You'll get a shoutout in a future episode, access to our members only discord, and hopefully a super cool virtual star party in the near future! If you're interested in helping for just 1 or 5 dollars a month, go here:
The Astrocast Patreon!
This week, Roo talks about Light Pollution, and how it affects us, animals, and where it seems to be going...and how we can maybe stop it.
We also talk about how to do an awesome image of a nebula in 1 hour flat, and used Lukomaticos excellent Hubble Pallete tutorial.
Find a dark sky near you!
Download Stellarium, for windows/mac/linux.
The Backyard Naturalists Podcast
The Last Stargazers, by Emily Levesque
PLEASE let me know if you enjoy the Youtube show with a like/subscribe if you end up watching there. I really need to know if the extra 8 hours of production time is worth it!
If you would like your photo displayed on the video version of the pod, please email your photo to me at "[email protected]" along with your name and any details you'd like to provide (integration time, equipment, etc) and I'll be happy to display it! Photos will not be used in any other way and will be deleted after the show uploads.
I'll be back next week, and we'll be talkin' calibration frames!
Clear Skies!
Roo
Email me at "[email protected]" with any questions/comments. Thanks for listening!
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YouTube tonight!
Just a quick heads up about tonight's episode! We will be premiering on YouTube at 8pm EST. Don't worry, if you prefer the audio version, it's still gonna be here! Clear skies!
Here's a link to the channel. The new video will be up at 8pm EST.
Roo
Email me at "[email protected]" with any questions/comments. Thanks for listening!
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Episode 24 - All about Calibration Frames
Welcome BAAAACK to the ASTROCAST!
This week Roo is going to tell you all about Calibration frames! We go over what each type of frame is, why you use it, how to take it, and everything in between! Using Calibration frames is a surefire way to improve your astrophotography game BIG time with very little extra effort!
If you would like to SUPPORT the show, you can do by donating just 1 or 5 dollars per month! You'll also get access to a our members only discord where I and our other members will happily chat with you about all things astronomy! Click here to visit our Patreon!
Links from this weeks episode:
Dark Rangers Astronomy YouTube Channel
Flat Panel/Sketch Pad (cheap way to get a flat panel!)
Dark Dragons Flat App for iOS
This weeks recommendation:
"Remarkably Bright Creatures" by Shelby Van Pelt
We should be back to VIDEO next week, but I hope you enjoy the extra-nice Audio from this weeks show! We are now proudly using Rode hardware to record the podcast, including the Rode PodMic and Rodecaster Duo!
Thanks so much for tuning in as always, and we'll talk next week!
Clear Skies!!!
-Roo
Email me at "[email protected]" with any questions/comments. Thanks for listening!
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