Meeting Details: March 20, 2015

March 20: Don Fohey (Lowbrows). “Build you own shaft encoder to Sky Safari device using Arduino Uno and a Bluetooth Modem.”

Don Fohey gave a presentation about interfacing digital encoders mounted on an Alt-Az scope with Sky Safari using wireless communication (Blue Tooth) and an Arduino Uno computer system. The system could easily be applied to a dec/RA scope as well. After fully explaining the steps involved and the issues with hardware and software he had worked through, he offered to club members his help and guidance for anyone wishing to build their own system. Information about suppliers and component costs was provided.

See also:

• Don Fohey. (March 2015). “Digital Encoders for Sky Safari with Arduino Uno.”
  Reflections of the University Lowbrow Astronomers, pp. 4-6.
  [Here]
  
• Don Fohey. (April 2015). “Digital Encoders for Sky Safari with Arduino Uno: Update.”
  Reflections of the University Lowbrow Astronomers, p. 5.
  [Here]
  

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