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Star Tracker Lessons Learned
Posted in 3D Printed DIY Imaging Testing

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 Electronics
Posted in 3D Printed DIY Testing

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…

Orion Belt Tracked
Posted in 3D Printed DIY Testing

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
Posted in 3D Printed DIY

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…

Updated Arduino Nano 33 IoT Bracket
Posted in 3D Printed DIY

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…

Nano 33 IoT in Bracket on ULN2003A Board
Posted in 3D Printed DIY

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 Web Search
Posted in 3D Printed DIY Planning

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…

Leveling Platform Upgrade
Posted in 3D Printed DIY

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 Ball Bearing
Posted in 3D Printed DIY Testing

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…

Assembled Leveling Platform
Posted in 3D Printed DIY

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…

Posted in 3D Printed DIY Testing

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 Upgrades
Posted in 3D Printed DIY

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…