Tag: Canon 50mm
Next-Gen Star Tracker – Troubleshooting Design
I had a plan. A little break in the weather was all the time I needed to…
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…
Amazing Tracking But Bad Night for Imaging
You name it, I experienced it this evening. And I learned a very important lesson along the…
Surprise Clear Skies – Surprise Star Tracker Performance
The forecast called for cloudy skies. The forecast was wrong. I began to have my doubts around…
Star Tracker Gamma Works – First Test Results!
I found myself working against the clock a couple of days ago. The skies were clear and…
Cassiopeia Revisited – A Little Father-Son Time
Our yard is currently under construction, so if I want to shoot right now, I need to…
Astrophotography – Measuring Progress After One Year
I’m going grey and losing my hair working through issues with the Gamma version of my DIY…
The Forgiving 50mm – Beta’s Surprising Results
I have to admit. After testing Star Tracker Beta with the Samyang 135mm f/2 I was feeling…
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…
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…