Month: November 2023

Patriot Astro Video

YouTuber @PatriotAstro has a good video on his All Sky Camera setup and build, including a good parts list:

Here are links to some of the components showcased in the video:

Tube Or Box?

Initial version of AllSkyCamera.

Initial version of AllSkyCamera, a PVC tube with a wooden insert on which is mounted the camera and Raspberry Pi.

QILIPSU Hinged Cover Stainless Steel Latch 220x170x110mm Junction Box with Mounting Plate

QILIPSU Hinged Cover Stainless Steel Latch 220x170x110mm Junction Box with Mounting Plate, that holds the electronics.

 

Shelter From The Rain

As I was reviewing the Instructables about building a Raspberry Pi powered observatory, I was concerned about their design for an open “dome” and for it being moved out to use and then back inside after. I wanted something I could mount on my roof and leave it place, connected to my local network and accessable from inside. This requires a weather-proof dome structure, or a sliding shed – something to protect the telescope and electronics from the elements.

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