Author: David Knapp
Rain, Snow & Clouds – Star Tracker Electronics Ordered
Well, little to do but wait right now. I’m still on the mend but I’ve made a…
3D-Printed Star Tracker – My Next DIY Project
Another cloudy night has come and gone. If I wasn’t still feeling a bit out of sorts…
The Astrophoto Blues – Clouds, Covid, and Quarantine
I’ve nearly run out of things to write about given the situation that I find myself in….
DIY Leveling Platform Upgrade for the Lego Star Tracker
Admittedly, I’m a bit behind on my posts this week but for a good reason. I’ve taken…
Lego Star Tracker Mod Version 1 – Axle Ball Bearing
Friction continues to be the most frustrating limitation of the Lego Star Tracker project. As I got…
Lego Star Tracker Version 6 – Build Instructions
I had every intention of posting about the new 3D printed leveling platform for the Lego Star…
Lego Star Tracker V6 Test 3 – Working DIY Star Tracker
I had a tough time deciding what to write about for this post. And this is a…
A Really Weird Night for Astrophotography
Walking in downtown Krakow at 19:00, I couldn’t see more than 30 meters ahead. It was snowing…
Lego Star Tracker V6 – 3D Printed Leveling Platform
Can you believe it? It just might happen that there will be a break in the weather…
3D Printed Bahtinov Mask for the Samyang 135mm f/2
With all the downtime I have between imaging sessions, I’m really stretching to find productive things to…
Lego Star Tracker Version 6 – Indoor Time-lapse Test
Well, the weather outside is a little less frightful. The snow has given way to light rain…
Lego Star Tracker Version 6 – 3D Printed Upgrades
After just a couple of days, I can confidently say that I’m having a lot of fun…