Category: Star Trackers
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,…
Next-Gen Star Tracker – Design Failure
So I may have gotten a little ahead of my skis with the next-gen star tracker. I…
Next-Gen Star Tracker – Troubleshooting Design
I had a plan. A little break in the weather was all the time I needed to…
Next-Generation 3d-Printed Star Tracker Body
Being an engineer is a curse sometimes. No matter what, you can never stop thinking about how…
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 and Testing
It’s been about three weeks since I’ve had the opportunity to get outside for imaging. That’s par…
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….
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….
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…
DIY Star Tracker Beta – Camera Mount Component
It seems like it has taken me a long time to get to this point. But here…
DIY Star Tracker Beta – Counterweight Design
OK, things are getting real with Star Tracker Beta as I move on to designing and printing…
DIY Star Tracker Beta – Top Lid and Nano Bracket
I almost feel embarrassed to write this post. With all the exciting things I’m working on with…