the final step in building capeMirror is to ensure that it can receive instructions from astronomical software programmes like SkyMap, Cartes du Ciel etc. To do this I used a software platform called the ASCOM standard. The Astronomy Common Object Model (ASCOM) is intended to permit easy communication between different astronomy programmes and astronomical devices […]
capeMirror v. 2 – a prototype
So, some holiday madness from Spain. The [first] prototype for an arduino-driven GoTo bincoular mirror mount. The pictures speak for themselves […]
capeMirror v2.0 prototype – unwired
Loaded with binoculars and mirror: Lessons learned 1. Need to have way of turning the axes without stepper motors (sometimes its nice to have no motors) 2. Need to have wider (completely round base) that can easily be lifted. thinking a sort of doughnut. ie diameter that goes round edge of bino end of mount […]
building the BlueMirror proto-type
less ‘building the proto-type’, more destroying the original. or at least that is what it felt like. anyway, a real dash this bit to try and get things ready pre-departure for holiday. given the kit I am taking, didn’t think the workstation would go down well with my travel companion. anyway. here is the construction […]
mount version 2: worm gears – part 2
after extensive (and i really mean extensive) web searching, i’ve finally settled on the automotion worm gears. The only remaining question is whether I want to go for the 0.5 module, or the larger 0.8 module. I think the 0.8 module would be preferable because the gears are larger and so i think there would […]
