GaliPi - Raspberry Pi Telescope

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Human: Mission Update - 160826 Multiple attempts to build a tracking system for the GaliPi Telescope have been unsuccessful due to the high costs associated with constructing a rigid structure that allows smooth star tracking. A more practical solution is to purchase a Goto-mount for the telescope. Mission Update - 160614 The first test of both cameras running simultaneously has finally been completed. The wide viewing angle camera, Cam01, is used to aim at the specific object, while the high magnification camera, Cam02, captures detailed images. The initial test results were highly promising, as evident from the accompanying picture. Release 0.1 - 160530 GaliPi is a project that utilizes Raspberry Pi Microcomputers to control a Telescope and capture images of the night sky. Multiple GaliPi telescopes can operate in a network, observing the same stellar object from different locations. The results are stored and shared digitally. The project was inspired by the Pikon project: https://pikonic.com/ Part 1 of the project focuses on obtaining high-quality pictures. - In Progress Part 2 focuses on targeting and tracking astronomical objects. - Q3.2016 Part 3 focuses on setting up a network of GaliPi telescopes. - 2017 Updates via Twitter > #GaliPi Help wanted! If you want to participate in this project, please write an email: galipi.telescope@gmail.com Blog: https://mytelescopeblog.wordpress.com Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/galipi_astro Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoPGlrb8ny5pjF1T5WZha3A Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GaliPiTelescope/ Moon example: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8x9rRDL_pD4 Jupiter example: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hzEicUOMZKY Building Instructions Mission Goal GaliPi is a digital telescope that captures images of the night sky using Raspberry Pi computers. The telescope operates autonomously, saving its observation results as digital images. Many GaliPi telescopes can operate in a network and observe the same stellar object from different locations. The results are stored and shared digitally. The main camera has high magnification and captures a lot of light due to its newtonian setup. The wide field camera has low magnification and captures big areas of the night sky. Future versions of GaliPi should be able to automatically track stars and constellations. The project is documented at: https://mytelescopeblog.wordpress.com Parts List 1) 1x 3D Printed Parts (Drain Pipe Diameter 160mm) 2) 2x Raspberry Pi Microcomputers (including SD Card, Wi-Fi, and Power Supply) 3) 2x Raspberry Camera Modules 4) 1x Lens for wide field Raspberry Camera 5) Drain Pipe Diameter 160mm 6) Telescope Mirror-cell that fits into the Drain Pipe 7) Software: http://elinux.org/RPi-Cam-Web-Interface 8) 3x M5 Nylon Screws 9) 7x M5 Nylon Screw-nuts 10) 1x Equatorial Mount for your telescope