Telescope Pi

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Telescope Pi is a printable adapter for connecting any 1.25" telescope to your Raspberry Pi camera for astrophotography. The inner diameter makes it easy to use with most eyepiece filters. This adapter has mounting holes for the Raspberry Pi B, Raspberry Pi B+, and Raspberry Pi Zero, as well as grooves for securing a Raspberry Pi in a case using rubber bands. This is still a work in progress, but I'm excited to share it with you. If you spot any flaws or have ideas for improvement, please let me know. Print Settings Printer Brand: FlashForge Printer: FlashForge Creator Pro Rafts: Doesn't Matter Supports: Yes Infill: 7-10% Post-Printing Remove the Camera Lens Carefully To use the Pi camera for astrophotography, remove the lens by unscrewing it with pliers. Make sure to do this only when you're about to install the camera into the adapter to avoid getting dust on the sensor. A protective dust cap is included. Install Raspberry Pi Camera into Telescope Pi Feed the ribbon cable through the slit and place the camera inside the bottom cutout, face down, so the sensor is centered in the square opening. Secure the camera with machine screws. Software Setup I recommend using RPi Cam Web Interface software to interface with your camera. Connect directly via ethernet or wirelessly using Wi-Fi, with the Raspberry Pi acting as a local access point.