When somebody tackles an engineering problem, there are two possible paths: they can throw together a quick and dirty fix that fits their needs (the classic “hack”, as it were), or they can go the ...
Raspberry Pi enthusiasts or astronomers looking for a project to keep them busy this weekend may be interested in a new Raspberry Pi mini GOTO Telescope created by Instructables member Greg_The_Maker.
Like many other hobbies, astronomy can be pursued on many levels, with equipment costs ranging from the affordable to the – well, astronomical. Thankfully, there are lots of entry-level telescopes on ...
Astronomers that own a Celestron 127 SLT Maksutov/Cassegrain telescope or find adjusting the focus on their telescope a little tricky and would like to add hands free focusing to their optics. May be ...
As beautiful as the field of astronomy can be, it can also be a bit of a hassle and a headache. While you can capture spectacular astrophotography shots with an iPhone, high-level astronomy, requires ...
Succeeded where higher tech could not. A NASA experiment was saved thanks to a bus-load of cheap and cheerful Raspberry Pis. NASA’s Super Pressure Balloon Imaging Telescope (SuperBIT) launched on ...
One of the winning projects in NASA's 10th Space Apps hackathon is a Raspberry Pi-powered origami design inspired by the way the James Webb Space Telescope unfolds. The international event featured 28 ...