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…
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…
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….
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…
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
I’m not about to let the recent string of cloudy nights get me down. Instead, I’m just…
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….
Choosing a Star Tracker Controller Solution
Well, we appear to be back to endless days of terribly cloudy weather. It just goes to…
It’s Time to Start Tracking with the Samyang 135mm
The Samyang ED UMC 135mm f/2 is a lens that’s hard not to love. And you know…
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…