Category: Testing
3D-Printed Star Tracker with Stock 135mm Lens
I’ve been continuing to tinker with this and that with the 3D-printed star tracker. And the clear…
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…
Rosette Nebula – Scurrying to Run a Quick Experiment
To say I’m frustrated right now would be an understatement. The weather has been so fickle that…
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 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…
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 V6 Test 2 – Fixing the Fixes
Over Improvement I suppose I got a little too ahead of myself after the first test of…
Lego Star Tracker V6 Test 1 – Best Results Yet
Best Results to Date with the Lego Star Tracker Conditions were far from ideal but there was…