Category: Star Trackers

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Managing Star Tracker Backdrive – Solved?

I’m terrifically excited about how well my latest star tracker design has performed with the Samyang 135mm…

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Star Tracker Test With the Samyang 135mm Lens

You just never know… As I left the house at 6PM to grocery shop with my youngest…

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Pixel-Peeping New Tracker Images – 50mm Test

So my world has been a bit upside down lately. However, I’m hoping that as we drift…

New Star Tracker
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A New Star Tracker Design for the New Year

It may seem like I’ve fallen off the face of the planet, but I can assure you,…

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Next-Gen Star Tracker – Design Failure

So I may have gotten a little ahead of my skis with the next-gen star tracker. I…

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Next-Gen Star Tracker – Troubleshooting Design

I had a plan. A little break in the weather was all the time I needed to…

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Next-Generation 3d-Printed Star Tracker Body

Being an engineer is a curse sometimes. No matter what, you can never stop thinking about how…

Groove Cutting Tool - Gamma Upgrades to Chase Away the Winter Weather Blues
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Winter Weather Blues – Trying to Stay Busy

All my best-laid plans for this winter have thus far been held hostage by the weather. Over…

Gamma Camera Mount Upgrade
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Gamma Camera Mount Upgrade and Testing

It’s been about three weeks since I’ve had the opportunity to get outside for imaging. That’s par…

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Gamma Deep Dive Pt. 2 – Planetary Gear Drive

Time to get into some of the things you want to see with the Star Tracker Gamma….

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Gamma Deep Dive Pt. 1 – Code and Electronics

I won’t even try to pretend that this post is going to be all slick and stylish….

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Introducing Star Tracker Gamma – At Last!

The weather lately has been downright awful. I’m seriously thinking I’m in the absolute worst location for…