Episode 101 - Nico is Back!

**YOUTUBE VERSION HERE!!!*** - you'll wanna see this!How big does another galaxy look with the naked eye? In Chile’s Atacama Desert, Nico Carver saw the Large Magellanic Cloud hanging in the sky—so large that members of his group initially thought it was an ordinary cloud!Welcome BACK to The Astrocast! Roo sits down with Nico Carver of Nebula Photos to discuss his Atacama astrophotography workshop, the Southern Milky Way, 3D-printed astro gear, AI, smart scopes, remote observatories, mono versus one-shot color and much more. We also explore Nico’s incredible images of Gamma Velorum, the Vela Supernova Remnant, the LMC, Corona Australis and the Southern Cross-to-Carina region.Thank you to Nico for being such a wonderful friend of the show!🔭 NICO CARVER / NEBULA PHOTOSYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCO_gBdHekc74feh0bWqKJ1QWebsite: https://www.nebulaphotos.com/AstroBin: https://app.astrobin.com/u/nebulaphotosPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/nebulaphotos🛒 AFFILIATE DISCLOSURESome links below are affiliate links. The Astrocast may receive a small commission at no additional cost to you. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Ad blockers, incognito browsing and strict tracking protection may interfere with affiliate tracking. Thank you for supporting the show!✨ SHOP WITH THE ASTROCASTAgena Astro: https://agenaastro.com/?rfsn=8632339.cb455fHigh Point Scientific: https://www.highpointscientific.com/?rfsn=8141859.a5f5d85Amazon: https://amzn.to/4n0OMszFirst Light Optics: https://www.firstlightoptics.com/index/ref/astrocast/🔭 GEAR DISCUSSEDCanon RF 85mm f/1.2L: https://amzn.to/3S6iyTiZWO ASI6200MM Pro: https://bit.ly/4yIhZ2uZWO ASI6200MC Pro: https://bit.ly/4h4iFsNZWO AM3N with tripod: https://bit.ly/4ysuIX1ZWO Seestar S30 Pro: https://bit.ly/4hH14Hp🌌 BUILD ROO’S REMOTE RIGGL.iNet Comet Remote KVM: https://amzn.to/4fF9GNpZWO ASI2600MC Pro: https://bit.ly/4ymcjLDZWO ASI2600MM Pro: https://bit.ly/3RsqQVrZWO ASI120MM Mini: https://bit.ly/4vwbs8bZWO AM3N: https://bit.ly/4ysuIX1Mini PC: https://amzn.to/4gHGLcHZWO EAF: https://bit.ly/4yIEf1XZWO CAA Rotator: https://bit.ly/4pnFoC6ZWO 5 × 2-inch EFW: https://bit.ly/4w9KkxaSVBONY SV241 Pro Power Hub: https://amzn.to/4h1lsD9APC BE600M1 UPS: https://amzn.to/4f8snciNETGEAR GS305E Switch: https://amzn.to/44v2uNETP-Link Tapo P316M Power Strip: https://amzn.to/4ymeJdb👕 SUPPORT THE SHOWAstrocast merch: https://qcroo.com/storeBuy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/theastrocastJoin our Patreon and members-only Discord: https://www.patreon.com/c/TheAstrocast🕒 CHAPTERS0:00 Welcome Back, Nico Carver!4:31 The Rise of 3D-Printed Astro Gear11:42 Collimation and Continuing to Learn15:30 AI in Astrophotography22:20 Nico’s Atacama Adventure27:23 The Travel Rig and Imaging Plan35:10 Imaging Under Atacama Skies41:32 Seeing the LMC Naked-Eye43:39 Dark Skies vs. Remote Imaging45:32 Leading Astrophotography Workshops49:57 Friendship and the Astronomy Community56:28 Gamma Velorum and the Vela Supernova Remnant1:03:22 Nico’s Large Magellanic Cloud Image1:06:39 The Southern Milky Way1:15:07 Flamingos, Vicuñas and Rainbow Valley1:17:05 Teaching Image Processing1:19:24 Listener Questions1:21:51 Imaging Under Heavy Light Pollution1:25:57 Gatekeeping and Smart Telescopes1:29:11 Remote Imaging Lessons1:33:50 Mono vs. One-Shot Color1:39:09 Nico’s Future Projects and Giant Prints1:44:07 Managing YouTube, Patreon and Burnout1:47:11 Nico’s Astronomy Tattoos1:48:03 The Astrocast Outro#Astrophotography #Astronomy #NebulaPhotosSupport the showEmail me at "[email protected]" with any questions/comments. Thanks for listening!