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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Get the essential astrology download for your week! Your host, Veronica Perretti, delivers the forecast with humor and clarity so that even the newest astro-phile can follow along. Discover how current events are impacted by the movement of the planets. Find out what's happening up there in the heavens so you can dictate your fate down here on Earth.
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This is a break down of the monthly astrology forecast and cute little astrology chats with my friends and me! Follow me on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/astr0puffs/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Astr0puffs Blog: https://www.astopuffs.com/
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AstroCast is a Podcast focused on the Houston Astros, and is the work of collaboration from the many users of the online community found at reddit.com/r/Astros. Feel free to join us at the above, or contact us as astrospodcast@gmail.com.
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Astrology driven podcast with Melissa LaFara; featuring rotating guests who speak on a variety of fascinating topics! The Goal = Making the world a better place, one podcast at a time.
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Woman. In. Total. Control. (of) Herself. Well, I am Far from having total control over myself but I strive to learn more every day and share my findings here with you. W.I.T.C.H. is a magically minded podcast that dives into the world of the whimsical and the weird. With a pinch of humor and your host Krystal Kennedy we discuss spirituality, mental health, self-love, self-empowerment, the mystical mysteries of the universe and so much more...
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The Now Age is a conversation series from Ruby Warrington, author, speaker, and Founder of The Numinous. Join Ruby and her guests for insights and teachings on: modern spirituality, emotional and spiritual wellbeing, alternative healing, living "sober curious," conscious entrepreneurship, and staying human in a crazy social media world.
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EP 177: Mercury stations direct + a return to routine
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After some super intense astrology earlier in August, we finally get to enjoy some calm. Thankfully, Mercury stations direct on August 28th and hopefully brings some clarity and decisiveness. It's Virgo season, and the Sun in this discerning and thoughtful part of the sky encourages us to get back to the rituals and routines that sustain us. It's a…
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Episode 29 - When Clear Skies Return/Shoot The Moon
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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 t…
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A Mercury Retrograde Livestream w/ Sparkles of Gold & Melissa LaFara
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Streamed live on YouTube 8/14/24 @ 4pm PT 💫A replay of an epic chat session between Nicholas Polimenakos (Sparkles of Gold) and Melissa LaFara (Energetic Principles) - covering Mercury in Leo, Mercury cazimi square Uranus, Aquarius full moon, Jupiter/Saturn square, Venus/Mars square... and beyond!Click to watch the live video and/or subscribe: http…
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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 se…
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EP 176: Riding the cosmic wave of change + Full Moon in Aquarius
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This is one of the most intense weeks of astrology in 2024! The best thing you can do is take care of yourself. I'm talking: drink water, eat enough food, take deep breaths, sleep... If you are taking care of the basics it will be easier to ride the waves of cosmic change. We've got almost all the planets connecting in two different T-squares that …
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Episode 27 - "Its so bad, it's not even wrong."
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WELCOME BAAAAACK to The Astrocast! This week, Roo opines on the terrible situation that has been the North American Milky Way Season of 2024. How has your Astronomy been these last few months?? Email me what your experience for Summer 2024 has been so far, at "rooastrocast@gmail.com", and we'll talk about it next week! We also take a look at some o…
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EP 175: New Moon in Leo + Mercury Retrograde
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August hosts some of the most intense astrology of 2024. It all starts this weekend with a New Moon in Leo and Mercury Retrograde. The New Moon in Leo is charged up by a sextile to Mars and Jupiter. It's like having the hand of the Universe at your back, pushing you to gather the belief in yourself so that you can go out and take action to make you…
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Episode 26 - Astrophotography Jargon Explained
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Sorry for the delay everyone!! Everything that can go wrong, sometimes go wrong! Murphys Law, as they say. You'll have to ignore the part where I mention this is a "YouTube episode", as the greenscreen key was messed up, and I couldn't fix it!! If I've learned one thing this week, it's to make sure your green screen is evenly lit!! Welcome back to …
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Let's cut to the chase... It's a light week up in the heavens, and thank God it is, because a lot is happening down here on Earth. This week I dive into the chart of Joe Biden, that other guy, and Kamala! Connect with me: Check out Cosmic Yoga Club Sign up for my email community Want to say thank you? You can buy me a coffee. Timestamp Overview: 00…
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Episode 25 - A Basic Astrophotography Setup
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WELCOME BAAAACK to the Astrocast! We're on YOUTUBE this week! If you'd like to check out the episode there, visit: Episode 25 - A Basic Astrophotography Setup Better late than never!! Sorry guys - anything that could go wrong this week, DID GO WRONG this week. You know how it goes! This week on The Astrocast, Roo takes you through one of his favori…
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Episode 24 - All about Calibration Frames
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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…
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EP 173: Mars Uranus Conjunction: Effect on Trump, Biden, and Us
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In this week’s episode I get into the questions I know you are asking - what do the planets say about what is going on with Trump and Biden? I don’t often get into politics, but when I do we go deep! Mars and Uranus join together to bring upheaval, chaos, and volatility. The good news is that this transit’s energy can be harnessed for good! Gather …
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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 me…
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It's a holiday week in the States, but that isn't the only reason we're all moving a little more slowly. Saturn and Neptune both station to retrograde, making the air feel heavy (thanks to Saturn) and murky (thanks to Neptune). The week wraps up with a New Moon in Cancer, reminding you that you need to feel safe and secure to open up and be vulnera…
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Hey everyone! Roo here. No episode this week, but only because we're preparing for a very big one NEXT week! I hope you're all doing great, and i'll be back next Tuesday. Have a great holiday (if you're in the US) and enjoy NEW MOON! Clear Skies - -Roo Support the Show. Email me at "RooAstrocast@gmail.com" with any questions/comments. Thanks for li…
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Episode 22 - Great Targets for Milky Way Season, and how to find them!
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WELCOME BAAAACK to the ASTROCAST! This week on the show, we'll be looking in to how to find the rarer nebula that aren't quite as common as many of the ones we see on a normal basis. Roo will give you specific instructions for how to visualize and locate nebula that you may have never heard of before! Also - we talk about how to avoid being scammed…
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EP 171: Welcome Cancer Season + the Full Moon
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The Sun has ingressed into Cancer, marking the beginning of both Cancer season and the summer! Cancer, ruled by the moon, invites us to focus on nurturing ourselves and others. It’s a time for self-care, exploring our emotional world, and finding where we truly feel at home. The full moon at 1 degree Capricorn on Friday, June 21st is a powerful mom…
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WELCOME BAAAACK to the Astrocast! I've missed being away and talking with you all, and I hope you've had a great new moon while I was gone! This week Roo takes you through a recap of his 2nd annual Dark Sky trip to B1/B2 skies and talks about some of the most fun he's had imaging in years, while using some of the simplest setups possible. You might…
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EP 171: Cancer Solstice Season 2024 w/ special guest Spencer Michaud
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Welcome to this edition of the EP podcast on “Cancer Solstice Season 2024” - where fellow Cancerian Spencer Michaud joins me to talk about this year’s season of the crab! In the first part of the episode, we share our personal experience living as Cancer Suns and what we’ve noticed about the qualities of cardinal water. We then discuss the many det…
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EP 170: Navigating the shifting air of Gemini season
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This week might feel like astrological whiplash. We move from feeling filled with doubts and restless energy to riding the flow of intuition. You might notice that life feels busy and more social during Gemini season, but that also shifts as the Sun, Mercury, and Venus enter Cancer next week. 00:00 A personal update. 05:22 New Moon in Gemini last w…
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Episode 20 - Tools to make you a better Astrophotographer
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What sort of tools can you find online to make you a better Astrophotographer? Better yet, HOW can you use those tools to become better? What sort of apps can make the hobby more fun? This week, Roo is going to dive deep into many of them. We'll cover everything from tools to help you determine if your 'scope is sampled properly, to whether the see…
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EP 169: Transition from Earth to Air with Jupiter in Gemini
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Calling all Geminis! It’s your season to shine, and Jupiter joins you to amplify your gifts. We all get an energetic shift this week as Jupiter goes from the earth-bound material realm of Taurus to the chatty airwaves of Gemini. If you are ready to become your own astrologer, join me for a small group immersion starting June 2nd and Befriend your C…
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Episode 19 - Milky Way Mosaics, and Polar Alignment
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Welcome back to The Astrocast! Thanks for waiting an extra week longer than normal, Roo needed a break as he has been in full CRUNCH mode at his day job, and as this is a one man band, occasionally we all need a little time off! This week, we get into Milky Way Panorama/Mosaic photos, how to do a Polar alignment from start to finish and talk about …
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EP 170: Gemini Season 2024 w/ special guest Analisa Six
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Welcome to this edition of the EP podcast on “Gemini Season 2024” - where Analisa Six joins me to chat on this year’s season of the twins, which does not disappoint in the celestial action! In the true nature of busy mutable air, there are a slew of notable transits taking place in the skies - Jupiter ingressing into Gemini, Venus’ rebirth cazimi w…
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EP 168: Taurus Season’s End: Embracing Slow Growth and Cosmic Opportunities
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Taurus Season’s End: Embracing Slow Growth and Cosmic Opportunities We're diving into some of the best astrology of 2024. This week holds some significant celestial events that activate the powerful Jupiter-Uranus conjunction from April 20. As we wrap up Taruus season the heavens are offering us some cosmic fertilizer to help us tend to the growth …
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Welcome back to The Astrocast! This week, Roo sits down to talk about the AMAZING experience we all had over the past weekend, getting to experience the Northern Lights in places you normally NEVER do! Which ended up being a majority of the Northern Hemisphere! He also takes you through an excellent method for finding a dark sky locations on short …
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Episode 17 - Who says we can't go back to normal shows?!
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WELCOME BACK to the Astrocast! After taking a couple weeks to dive DEEP in to the workings of Pixinsight, we are back to our normal chat! We discuss a wide variety of topics, including the mighty Celestron SCT and Hyperstar combination, the advantages of imaging at F2, and what Roo should start thinking about before building his first home observat…
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EP 167: Celebrating Taurus Season's Vibrant Energy
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Taurus season might be the best of the year! With Venus and Mars returning to their home signs and an exalted New Moon, this week kicks off a stellar span of time in the astrological calendar. 00:00 Excited about spring 05:47 New moon restorative ritual on May 5 for $35. Open to the public. 07:35 New moon in Taurus feels special, especially with Ve…
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Episode 16 - Part 2 - The PixInsight Episodes - Processing
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Welcome back to the 2nd episode in the Pixinsight series of The Astrocast! This week, Roo takes you through the processing portion of using Pixinsight! If you haven't listened to last weeks episode (episode 15) - I would highly recommend you check that out first! After finishing up last week with a stacked, linear image, we dive in to everything th…
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EP 166: Scorpio Full Moon Revelations + the End of Mercury Retrograde
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This week is like a deep cosmic exhale. The Full Moon in Scorpio may be intense, but it’s also an opportunity for deep release. The past 4 weeks have included 2 eclipses, Mercury Retrograde, and the electric Jupiter/Uranus conjunction. You deserve a full, cleansing, and deep exhale. Sigh it out… 00:00 Workshop for astrology enthusiasts to understan…
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Episode 15 - Part 1 - The Pixinsight Episodes
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Sorry the episode is a few minutes late! I may be changing the upload time to 9pm EST on Tuesday, just because it's hard to get the edit out by 8. We'll see! In this week's episode, the first in a series, Roo starts taking you through the ins and outs of Pixinsight. What started as a simple "lets highlight the favorite features of" Pixinsight quick…
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Episode 14 - Late Overheating PC Edition!
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Astrocast Patreon - New $1/month tier to help support the show, details below! Welcome back, Astro fam! I apologize for the 2-day delay, but the PC was overheating! I took the AIO Watercooler off and the Thermal paste looked absolutely cooked, so I ordered a new tube thinking "surely that's it!", but alas, after replacing the paste, we were still a…
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EP 169: Taurus Season 2024 YouTube Live w/ special guest Gray Crawford
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Welcome to this edition of the EP podcast on “Taurus Season 2024” - where Gray Crawford joins host Melissa LaFara for a YouTube Live special to chat about this year's manifestation portal, which is Taurus season. We talk about Jupiter / Uranus, comets, the Plutonian Scorpio full moon, the fixed earth party of the Taurus new moon, and much more! Plu…
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EP 165: Jupiter and Uranus meet in Taurus
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One of the biggest astrological moments of the year has finally arrived. On Saturday, April 20th Jupiter and Uranus meet in Taurus re-invigorating your sense of meaning, purpose, ideals, and values. Timestamped Overview: 00:00 Winter has been tough with lots of sickness, and eclipse season has been affecting our vitality and making people feel run …
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After the big power surge of a Solar Eclipse, you can feel wiped out! The good news is we're halfway through Mercury retrograde in Aries, as the messenger planet enters the heart of the Sun. Plus, Mars and Saturn meet up to begin a new 2-year cycle, that may feel like it's slowing you down, but chances are it's working to your benefit. Mentioned in…
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This week Roo talks Shop with you. We recap the Great American Solar Eclipse. Talk about a recent trip down the club Observatory, and even go over something STRANGE we saw in the night sky! If you would like to show your support , consider becoming a member of our Patreon! For $5 a month, you will help spread the word of The Astrocast to others, so…
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EP 163: Mercury Retrograde + Solar Eclipse in Aries
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This Aries season is off to a weird start! Typically Aries season comes in like its symbol, the Ram. We all get a dose of the “get it done” attitude that Aries people are famous for… Except, this season is a little different. We’ve got Mercury retrograde in Aries until April 25th, and a New Moon Solar Eclipse in Aries on April 8th! Mentioned in the…
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Episode 12 - Building the Ultimate Widefield Rig
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Welcome back to the ASTROCAST! In this special, EXTRA LONG episode, Roo takes you through the EXACT steps of building the ULTIMATE widefield rig! If you've ever wondered exactly what you would need to build a perfect widefield imaging rig for astrophotography, than this episode is for you! Roo takes you through exactly which pieces you need, and ex…
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EP 162: Aries Season, Eclipses, and Mercury Retrograde
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It's Spring! It's time for renewed hope, optimism, and... Eclipse season. We're now in the vortex of the eclipses, stay open and curious to how the Full Moon Lunar Eclipse on March 25th may have you releasing old patterns in your relationships or rebalancing the scales of your current partnership. Pay attention to what thoughts dominate your mind t…
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EP 168: Aries Eclipse Season 2024 w/ special guest SJ Anderson
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Welcome to this edition of the EP podcast on “Aries Eclipse Season 2024” - where SJ Anderson joins host Melissa LaFara to chat all about this year’s Aries Ingress, the next portal of eclipses, and this bold new world that we are stepping into. Listen in as we highlight personal and mundane themes that play out on the Aries / Libra axis while planet…
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Episode 10 - 10th Episode Spectacular!
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Welcome back to The Astrocast! We are celebrating our tenth episode this week and are so happy to have you along for the ride!!! This week, we answer a reader's question with a DEEP DIVE in to how to go about printing your Astrophotography images at home and selling them! We go over everything you'll need from top to bottom, including how much you'…
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Episode 11 - OSC Filters, where to start?
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Looks like this went live a little early, enjoy! No clue why it's saying 3/12, but this is indeed for today (3/26/24). Welcome BACK Astro fam! Sorry I was gone - I missed you all! Unfortunately, I was not on vacation, but rather our beloved cat Biscuit passed away. She was with me for 16 years after I found her in a bush at an office park as a tiny…
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Uranus has his fingerprints all over this week. As Uranus is one of the outer planets we can’t see with the naked eye, he’s encouraging us to transcend our current situation somehow. Finally, the week wraps up with a New Moon in Pisces. Pisces is the sign of altered states of consciousness, and you very well may be feeling spacy, foggy, or sleepy i…
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*Quick note!* There was a few strange artifacts with last nights upload that I noticed - so i'm doing a quick reupload - this should resolve the issue. Thanks! Sorry for the trouble! This week on the Astrocast - we get in to a little bit of everything. The skies FINALLY clear over Charlotte, NC and Roo quickly takes advantage with a friend. We talk…
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Welcome to Episode 8 of the Astrocast! This week, Roo will take you through, step by step, EVERYTHING you need to have and know about shooting awesome photos of the Milky Way! If you've been looking for a comprehensive guide on how to get awesome shots of the MW and just aren't sure exactly what equipment is needed or exactly what settings to use, …
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Pisces season gets started with an invitation to tap into your desires. While the season of the fish can make you sleepy, this week you’ll be feeling more social thanks to the meet-up of Venus and Mars. The week culminates with a Full Moon in Virgo on Saturday. This Full Moon is always the moment in the year when we start to see those glimmers of S…
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Episode 7 - Interview w/Rick Bassham, Director of Gayle H. Riggsbee Observatory
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Welcome to this weeks Astrocast! We have a VERY special episode this week, our first interview! Joining Roo to discuss Astronomy is Rick Bassham, the Director for the Gayle H. Riggsbee Observatory, that is the homebase for the Charlotte Amateur Astronomers Club. CAAC is Charlotte, NC (USA)'s Amateur Astronomy Club. There are MANY like it, all over …
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EP 167: Pisces Season 2024 w/ host Melissa LaFara
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Welcome to this edition of the EP podcast on “Pisces Season 2024” - where host Melissa LaFara flies solo to take you on a journey through mutable waters! This year’s season of the fishes is a pre-cursor to the Aries/Libra eclipses that are headed our way, and the Universe is ready to throw us in the spin cycle of the celestial washing machine. All …
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EP 159: A Revolution is brewing in Aquarius
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With Mars and Venus joining Pluto in Aquarius this week, you're going to be restless to make some changes. Valentine's Day may not be so soft and fuzzy, but the Sun will enter Pisces this Sunday, and the energy will soften. Sign up for Moonday Meditation + Cosmic Conversation on Monday, February 19th @ 5 pm ET. Join my email list and stay up to dat…
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In this week's episode of the Astrocast, Roo discusses what it likes to go through the various seasons in Astrophotography, including why many wide-field Astrophotographers consider Spring, or "Galaxy Season", to be a bit boring! But luckily, he suggests many things you can do during this time, including images to target and processes to work on. L…
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