EPISODE 100 - BORTLE 1 OR BUST (part 2)

   ✨ 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-h5MTwWe’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 PATREONhttps://www.patreon.com/c/TheAstrocastSUPPORT THE SHOW ON BUY ME A COFFEEhttps://buymeacoffee.com/theastrocastGET ASTROCAST MERCHhttps://qcroo.com/storeJOIN US ON FACEBOOKhttps://www.facebook.com/TheAstrocastPodAFFILIATE LINKS — PAID LINKSPurchases 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 LINKSI’m still adding the DeepSkyDad FP2 flat panel and dew heaters, but here is the rest of the setup:GL.iNet Comet Remote KVMhttps://amzn.to/4fF9GNpZWO ASI2600MC Pro Cooled Astronomy Camerahttps://bit.ly/4ymcjLDZWO ASI120MM Mini Guide Camerahttps://bit.ly/4vwbs8bZWO AM3N Harmonic Drive Mount with Tripodhttps://bit.ly/4ysuIX1Mini PChttps://amzn.to/4gHGLcHZWO EAF Electronic Automatic Focuserhttps://bit.ly/4yIEf1XZWO CAA Camera Angle Adjusterhttps://bit.ly/4pnFoC6ZWO 5 x 2-inch EFW Filter Wheelhttps://bit.ly/4w9KkxaSVBONY SV241 Pro Power Hubhttps://amzn.to/4h1lsD9APC BE600M1 UPS Battery Backuphttps://amzn.to/4f8snciNETGEAR GS305E Network Switchhttps://amzn.to/44v2uNETP-Link Tapo P316M Smart Power Striphttps://amzn.to/4ymeJdbIf 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!CHAPTERS00:00 Why We Didn’t Fly01:00 Episode 100 & Astro Peak Update02:57 The CEM26 Remote-Mount Mistake07:07 Supporting The Astrocast09:23 First Night at Astro Peak11:45 Utah Drive & First Light 202715:34 Bortle 1 Skies & 100 Episodes18:43 The 100th-Episode Intro19:42 Final Night Under Bortle 1 Skies22:15 The Road From Charlotte to Utah24:11 Building Astro Peak Observatory26:05 First Piers & Parish’s Astro-Physics AP1100GTO30:48 Polar Alignment and First Light35:24 Five-Minute Unguided M8137:06 Sleeping Under the Milky Way39:26 Building the Remote Observatory Rigs45:26 Rho Ophiuchi and the Bortle 1 Sky46:31 The Otherworldly Drive Across Utah50:18 Ticaboo Lodge and Mile Marker 131:02:29 Setting Up a Bortle 1 Imaging Night1:10:15 Seestar, Rho Ophiuchi & 30-Second Exposures1:17:12 The 2027 Astrocast Listener Meetup1:23:03 Satellites, Space Ads & Saving the Night Sky1:30:14 Cosmic Perspective, Learning the Sky & Polar Alignment1:35:46 Parish’s Astrophotography Gear Journey1:43:44 Modern Star Trackers & Rethinking Smart Telescopes1:58:19 Harmonic Mounts & Ultimate Travel Rigs2:10:26 Integration Time, Processing & Growth2:14:08 Friendship and the Astrocast Community2:23:24 Life Is Short, Saturn & Endless Possibilities2:28:41 Remote Observatories and the People Who Inspire Us2:36:48 Final Thoughts Under the Milky Way2:39:28 The Astrocast Song2:42:41 Dropping Off Parish & Heading Home2:46:13 Road-Trip Essentials & Remote-Rig Backups2:59:34 Laws, Sober Driving & Mountain Safety3:05:27 Speed, Police, Brakes & Mountain Descents3:12:30 No Cell Service, Satellites & Starlink Mini3:25:01 Portable Fridge, Missouri Roads & Desert Comforts3:34:27 Scorpions, Wildlife & Remote-Site Safety3:41:57 Protecting Gear and Choosing Hotels3:48:51 Why You Should Bring a Friend3:55:34 Rental-Car Lessons & Two-Person Benefits4:00:20 Driving Limits and Knowing When to Stop4:04:16 Blue Horsehead First Light & Astro Peak Thanks4:07:01 Thank You, Astrocast Family4:07:55 Clear SkiesQuestions or comments?[[email protected]](mailto:[email protected])Clear skies, and thank you for watching!Support the showEmail me at "[email protected]" with any questions/comments. Thanks for listening!