• Skip to main content
  • Skip to secondary menu
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer

Geeky Gadgets

Gadgets and Technology News

  • Home
  • Apple
  • Android
  • Deals
  • Gadgets
  • Technology
  • Hardware
  • Gaming
  • Cars


PiScope Raspberry Pi Optical Tracking Telescope Created

3:05 pm April 29, 2016 By Julian Horsey

  • Share
  • Tweet
  • Pin
  • Email

PiScope Raspberry Pi Optical Tracking Telescope

Toby Kurien has unveiled a new Raspberry Pi Optical Tracking Telescope project he has created using a Pi mini PC, a little Arduino, together with a handful of 3D printer parts called the PiScope.

The PiScope offers a way to create a basic astrophotography set up using an affordable telescope and mount and was started as a project via House4Hack during which many members were helped bring the project to life, says Toby.

Over on his website Toby explains more about the Raspberry Pi Optical Tracking Telescope project writing :

PiScope is an open source project to do basic astrophotography using a RaspberryPi, Arduino, 3d-printed parts, and a telescope. When it is done we hope to have autotracking via OpenCV working and at the moment can use a keyboard to jog the telescope view, take photos, take videos, and stream images to a laptop via a wifi hotspot. It also has a neat little screen where everyone can see the eyepiece view. This is quite handy for star parties.

Lots of people pitched in to make this happen and was quite a fun project to work on – some woodwork, 3d design, printing, electronics, software all mixed together to make this work.

For more information on the new PiScope Raspberry Pi Optical Tracking Telescope jump over to the officialToby Kurien website for details and images taken with the system via the link below. If you found this article interesting you might also be interested in this list of awesome Raspberry Pi Zero projects we have put together or how to build your very own Arduino wind speed meter or anemometer project.

Source: Adafruit : Toby Kurien

Filed Under: DIY Projects, Top News

Latest Geeky Gadgets Deals


Disclosure: Some of our articles include affiliate links. If you buy something through one of these links, Geeky Gadgets may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more.

Primary Sidebar

  • Email
  • Facebook
  • RSS
  • Twitter

Top News

Garage door opener

Meross smart garage door opener $49 supports Apple HomeKit, Alexa and Google Home

The Muppet Show Disney

The Muppet Show arrives on Disney+ February 19th

New HP Chromebooks 2021

New HP Chromebooks unveiled for teachers and students

Medium PC system requirements

Medium PC system requirements confirmed

indoor garden

Pico indoor garden provides everything your plants need

Last Minute Deals

Apple News

Galaxy Buds Pro vs Apple AirPods Pro

Galaxy Buds Pro vs Apple AirPods Pro (Video)

AirPods Max

Some AirPods Max owners reporting battery drain issues

Apple AirPods Max

Apple AirPods Max get taken apart by iFixit

Apple Monitor

Apple working on new Monitor to replace Thunderbolt Display

Apple TV+ free trial

Apple TV+ free trial extended until July 2021

Technology News

Samsung 870 EVO SSD

Samsung 870 EVO SSD launched

Samsung Galaxy Book Pro and Galaxy Book Pro 360

Samsung Galaxy Book Pro and Galaxy Book Pro 360 spotted at Bluetooth SIG

YouTube Testing Purchases Within Videos

Xiaomi Mi NoteBook 14

Xiaomi Mi NoteBook 14 (IC) laptop launched

microSDHC

Patriot EP Series of High Endurance microSDHC and XC cards launched

Android News

Xiaomi Mi 11

Xiaomi Mi 11 gets unboxed (Video)

Motorola Edge S

Motorola Edge S smartphone launching 26th of January

Galaxy Buds Pro vs Apple AirPods Pro

Galaxy Buds Pro vs Apple AirPods Pro (Video)

2021 Vivo Y31

2021 Vivo Y31 smartphone unveiled

Samsung Galaxy Tab Active3

Samsung Galaxy Tab Active3 now goes on sale in the USA

Footer

About Us

  • About Geeky Gadgets
  • Advertise On Geeky Gadgets
  • Archives
  • Contact Us
  • Disclosure Policy
  • Free Newsletter
  • Geeky Gadgets Logo
  • Privacy Policy
  • Site Map

Further Reading

  • Auto News
  • Camera News
  • Concepts & Design
  • Entertainment News
  • Design News
  • Geeky Stuff
  • Apple iPad
  • Apple iPhone
  • Mobile Phone News
  • Sponsored
  • Tablet News

Copyright 2007 - 2020 Geeky Gadgets

We are using cookies to give you the best experience on our website.

You can find out more about which cookies we are using or switch them off in settings.

Geeky Gadgets
Powered by  GDPR Cookie Compliance
Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies so that we can provide you with the best user experience possible. Cookie information is stored in your browser and performs functions such as recognising you when you return to our website and helping our team to understand which sections of the website you find most interesting and useful.

Strictly Necessary Cookies

Strictly Necessary Cookie should be enabled at all times so that we can save your preferences for cookie settings.

If you disable this cookie, we will not be able to save your preferences. This means that every time you visit this website you will need to enable or disable cookies again.

Cookie Policy

More information about our Cookie Policy