In this video Derek takes a Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope, inertial measurement unit, CCD camera and a beefed-up pan & tilt mechanism to create an automated planet tracker. Everything is orchestrated via a custom arcade-style controller centered around a Raspberry Pi running C++/OpenCV code to run the UI and control positioning.
Bill of Materials
| Product Name | Manufacturer | Quantity | Buy Kit |
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| Arduino Uno | Arduino Uno | 1 | Buy Now |
| Raspberry Pi 3 | Raspberry Pi | 1 | Buy Now |
| 100k Pullup Resistors | MCF 0.25W 100K | 2 | Buy Now |
Automated Raspberry Pi Planet Tracking GOTO Telescope