07 May, 2022
Song of the Day: Hard Times for the Revolution - Ross Rice
Today, after catching up on all the sleep I’ve missed over the last semester, I started thinking about picking my telescope project back up. I’d ideally like to have it done before commencement, but I realize that that is likely a bit of a pipe dream. Still though, I’d like to make as much progress as I can on it before I have to head down to Houston, where I won’t be able to work on it. From my assessment, the all of the following has to get done before I have half a chance of getting some star pics:
- Check my circuitry I did during spring break. Make sure its still functioning.
- Design and print a free-spinning gear for the extra tensioner. The current cylinder isn’t doing the job.
- Redesign, print, and assemble a better main mirror holder. The current one simply will not do.
- Design and print a mount for the camera/lens/etc.
- Write a simple motor control library and testing script.
- Obtain a long enough camera cable to connect the camera and Pi.
- Dial in mirrors (have a chat with Austin)
- Figure out how to put the Pi into bridge mode to act as a wireless access point so that I can connect to it without a network (chat with Anthony)
Hopefully I should be able to get started on all of it come tomorrow.
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