Episode 103 - Meteor Showers, meet Networking Powers!

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Welcome BAAACK to The Astrocast! This week, Roo sits down and chats about getting back to basics, watching meteor showers with friends and family, and lots of new software for managing shared/networked folders and files. 

RustDesk: https://rustdesk.com/
SyncThing: https://syncthing.net/
Home Assistant: https://www.home-assistant.io/

Affiliate links to popular Astrogear!
 ASI2600MC Pro - Cooled Astronomy Camera: https://bit.ly/4ymcjLD
ASI2600MM Pro (Mono) - https://bit.ly/3RsqQVr
ASI6200MC Pro (Full Frame OSC) - https://bit.ly/4h4iFsN
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AM3N Harmonic Drive Mount (w/tripod) - https://bit.ly/4ysuIX1
Seestar S30 Pro Smart Scope : https://bit.ly/4hH14Hp

Want to run a remote rig???

You can build your own version of my remote rig! The only things I don't have listed here yet are the DeepSkyDad FP2 and Dew heaters. I'm workin on that!
 GLI.Net Comet - Remote KVM : https://amzn.to/4fF9GNp
ASI2600MC Pro - Cooled Astronomy Camera: https://bit.ly/4ymcjLD
ASI120MM Mini - Guide Camera: https://bit.ly/4vwbs8b
AM3N Harmonic Drive Mount (w/tripod) - https://bit.ly/4ysuIX1
Mini PC - https://amzn.to/4gHGLcH
ZWO EAF - Focuser: https://bit.ly/4yIEf1X
ZWO CAA - Rotator/Camera Angle Adjuster: https://bit.ly/4pnFoC6
ZWO 5X2” EFW Filter Wheel (2025) - Filter Wheel: https://bit.ly/4w9Kkxa
SVBONY SV241 Pro - Power Hub: https://amzn.to/4h1lsD9
APC BE600M1 - UPS Battery Backup: https://amzn.to/4f8snci
NETGEAR GS305E - Network Switch: https://amzn.to/44v2uNE
TP-Link Tapo P316M - Smart Power Strip (HS300 successor/equivalent): https://amzn.to/4ymeJdb

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