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Flaming Stars

by Brett Horin and Nick Imbesi

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Chasing Exoplanets

August 6, 2026 · 48 min

Andrew Abban joins from the Boston area to talk about his new monochrome refractor setup, the off-axis guider issues he ran into on first light, and the exoplanet transit research he's been inspired to do through a program at a local…
Am I an Astronaut?

July 8, 2026 · 60 min

Jake Rzonca joins from Kenosha, Wisconsin to talk about starting astrophotography during COVID with a DSLR and a stock lens. We talk about how he turned his bedroom into an observatory (popping the screen out to shoot Orion through the…
Gathering Photons in Ohio

June 3, 2026 · 56 min

Willie Stickley joins from Cleveland, Ohio to talk about what happens when a full-time photographer points a camera at the night sky. We get into his Faintest and Furthest project (34 hours on a ghost planetary nebula near Andromeda)…
It's "Mel-bin"

May 13, 2026 · 58 min

Our first international guest! Liz from @downunderstars joins from Australia to talk about what astrophotography looks like from the southern hemisphere. We get into her origin story (discovering the N on the tripod needs to face south)…
Indecent Light Exposure

May 3, 2026 · 59 min

Brett and Nick are joined by Thorne (@ransomobservatory), astrophotographer and US ambassador for Starpoint Australis, to talk dual telescope setups, portable observatories, and the star party circuit from Cherry Springs to West Virginia…

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Houston, We Have a Guest

April 22, 2026 · 58 min

Brett and Nick welcome their first guest, Matt Molitor (@astro_dad86), to talk light pollution from a Chicago rooftop vs. the suburbs, what it's like imaging under truly dark skies at Cherry Springs, and how they all got started in…
Artemis II

April 9, 2026 · 51 min

Brett and Nick react to the Artemis II launch, compare it to the Apollo era, and debate whether we'd be on Mars by now if space funding had kept up. Plus: International Dark Sky Week, galaxy season imaging updates, and a cosmic yet brave…
Are Aliens Real?

March 25, 2026 · 53 min

Join Nick and Brett as they explore the fascinating topics of extraterrestrial life, cosmic phenomena, and the mysteries of the universe. This episode delves into astrophotography, the possibility of alien visitors, and the profound…
Astro 101

February 16, 2026 · 1 hr 18 min

Brett and Nick give a beginner-friendly overview of astrophotography - talking about the weather, planning, gear, imaging, and processing - all while keeping it a conversation, not a course! They discuss their own journeys and workflows in…
Our First Mission

February 1, 2026 · 48 min

In this first episode, Nick and Brett kick off their mission to bring astrophotography into the mainstream. They share how they got started, how their friendship began, and how this podcast came to be, setting the stage for a series built…

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About the show

Hailing from Chicago and Philadelphia, we are two best friends talking about our passion for astrophotography. We talk about space, science, and technology, and want to inspire listeners to look up at the night sky!