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 PHOTOS YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCO_gBdHekc74feh0bWqKJ1Q Website: https://www.nebulaphotos.com/ AstroBin: https://app.astrobin.com/u/nebulaphotos Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/nebulaphotos 🛒 AFFILIATE DISCLOSURE Some 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 ASTROCAST Agena Astro: https://agenaastro.com/?rfsn=8632339.cb455f High Point Scientific: https://www.highpointscientific.com/?rfsn=8141859.a5f5d85 Amazon: https://amzn.to/4n0OMsz First Light Optics: https://www.firstlightoptics.com/index/ref/astrocast/ 🔭 GEAR DISCUSSED Canon RF 85mm f/1.2L: https://amzn.to/3S6iyTi ZWO ASI6200MM Pro: https://bit.ly/4yIhZ2u ZWO ASI6200MC Pro: https://bit.ly/4h4iFsN ZWO AM3N with tripod: https://bit.ly/4ysuIX1 ZWO Seestar S30 Pro: https://bit.ly/4hH14Hp 🌌 BUILD ROO’S REMOTE RIG GL.iNet Comet Remote KVM: https://amzn.to/4fF9GNp ZWO ASI2600MC Pro: https://bit.ly/4ymcjLD ZWO ASI2600MM Pro: https://bit.ly/3RsqQVr ZWO ASI120MM Mini: https://bit.ly/4vwbs8b ZWO AM3N: https://bit.ly/4ysuIX1 Mini PC: https://amzn.to/4gHGLcH ZWO EAF: https://bit.ly/4yIEf1X ZWO CAA Rotator: https://bit.ly/4pnFoC6 ZWO 5 × 2-inch EFW: https://bit.ly/4w9Kkxa SVBONY SV241 Pro Power Hub: https://amzn.to/4h1lsD9 APC BE600M1 UPS: https://amzn.to/4f8snci NETGEAR GS305E Switch: https://amzn.to/44v2uNE TP-Link Tapo P316M Power Strip: https://amzn.to/4ymeJdb 👕 SUPPORT THE SHOW Astrocast merch: https://qcroo.com/store Buy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/theastrocast Join our Patreon and members-only Discord: https://www.patreon.com/c/TheAstrocast 🕒 CHAPTERS 0:00 Welcome Back, Nico Carver! 4:31 The Rise of 3D-Printed Astro Gear 11:42 Collimation and Continuing to Learn 15:30 AI in Astrophotography 22:20 Nico’s Atacama Adventure 27:23 The Travel Rig and Imaging Plan 35:10 Imaging Under Atacama Skies 41:32 Seeing the LMC Naked-Eye 43:39 Dark Skies vs. Remote Imaging 45:32 Leading Astrophotography Workshops 49:57 Friendship and the Astronomy Community 56:28 Gamma Velorum and the Vela Supernova Remnant 1:03:22 Nico’s Large Magellanic Cloud Image 1:06:39 The Southern Milky Way 1:15:07 Flamingos, Vicuñas and Rainbow Valley 1:17:05 Teaching Image Processing 1:19:24 Listener Questions 1:21:51 Imaging Under Heavy Light Pollution 1:25:57 Gatekeeping and Smart Telescopes 1:29:11 Remote Imaging Lessons 1:33:50 Mono vs. One-Shot Color 1:39:09 Nico’s Future Projects and Giant Prints 1:44:07 Managing YouTube, Patreon and Burnout 1:47:11 Nico’s Astronomy Tattoos 1:48:03 The Astrocast Outro #Astrophotography #Astronomy #NebulaPhotos Support the show Email me at "Roo@TheAstrocast.com" with any questions/comments. Thanks for listening!
