Posted in Nebulae

Beta Testing – Taking the New Star Tracker for a Spin

I feel like a little kid at Christmas. The anticipation of getting outside and testing Beta was…

Posted in Star Trackers

DIY Star Tracker Beta – Camera Mount Component

It seems like it has taken me a long time to get to this point. But here…

Posted in Star Trackers

DIY Star Tracker Beta – Counterweight Design

OK, things are getting real with Star Tracker Beta as I move on to designing and printing…

Posted in Star Trackers

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…

Posted in Star Trackers

3D-Printed Star Tracker News – Retiring Alpha

I’ve fallen a little behind on my posts lately. I’m sure you can forgive me when you…

Star Tracker Main Housing Assembly
Posted in Star Trackers

DIY Star Tracker Beta – Main Housing Assembly

I am so thankful that I got outside on Wednesday night as it’s been pretty lousy out…

Merak in Ursa Major
Posted in Galaxies Nebulae

A Little Tracking Session Fun with Ursa Major

The weather is teasing me. Beautiful clear and warm days that yield to hazy high cloud nights….

Worm Gear Motor Assembly
Posted in Star Trackers

DIY Star Tracker Beta – Worm Gear Motor Assembly

There was a fair chance of getting outside tonight but it appears that will not be the…

Tatra Mountains
Posted in Travel

Dark Site Misadventures – Clouds 2, Me 0

A long weekend seemed like the perfect opportunity to travel to a dark site location. So I…

3D-Printed Astrophotography Add-Ons and Upgrades
Posted in Lens Accessories

3D-Printed Astrophotography Add-Ons and Upgrades

I’m not about to let the recent string of cloudy nights get me down. Instead, I’m just…

Pinwheel Galaxy
Posted in Testing

First Tracking Session with the Samyang 135mm f/2

A break in the clouds plus a balmy 5 degrees equals a really awesome evening taking photos….

Platform Choices
Posted in Tools

Choosing a Star Tracker Controller Solution

Well, we appear to be back to endless days of terribly cloudy weather. It just goes to…