Category: 3D Printed
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Star Tracker Lessons Learned During Testing
As bad as the weather has been from November through February, I’ve managed to get outside for…
3D-Printed Star Tracker – Alignment and Upgrades
Following the last test, I’m happy that I have a working 3D-printed star tracker. But how good…
First Test of the 3D-Printed Star Tracker
I’ve been blessed with a string of clear sky nights lately. The only downside is that the…
3D-Printed Star Tracker – Minimum Viable Product
It’s been a while since I last posted. You can probably imagine that the last two weeks…
I Updated the Arduino Nano 33 IoT Driver Board Bracket
I enjoyed a couple of nice nights out taking pictures and spending some time with one of…
Evaluating the Nano 33 IoT and Printing A Bracket
Good news! We might actually get a couple of clear nights over the next couple of days…
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…
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 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 – 3D Printed Upgrades
After just a couple of days, I can confidently say that I’m having a lot of fun…