Re: [APML] A Robotic Film Camera, first prototype

["Bert Katzung" <katzung1@comcast.net>]

Hi Chris:
It's awesome! I can't imagine how many hours of work have already gone into
this and how many more will in the future. I can hardly wait for first
light! I hope that for the first few nights you're going to stand close by
while it "remotely" operates --- just in case it needs some human
intervention.
Gadgeteering is one of the things that makes this a fascinating hobby --- 
Keep it up!!
Bert

Bert Katzung
katzung1@comcast.net
www.astronomy-images.com

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Chris Schur" <cschur@therim.com>
To: "APML" <Astro-Photo@seds.org>
Sent: Saturday, December 20, 2003 6:46 PM
Subject: [APML] A Robotic Film Camera, first prototype


> Hi All,
>
> Here is a project that has been consuming me for a few weeks, the
prototype
> for a fully robotic microcontroller controlled film camera for routinely
> shooting the night sky for hours on end, with no human intervention.  At
> this point, the mechanical assembly is done, and I have many hours in
front
> of me building the electronics control panel and programming the micro,
but
> I think you'll agree, its going to be awesome when done. Here is what I
have
> so far, try not to laugh too much!  Click on the thumbnail for a series of
> detailed images...
>
> http://www.psiaz.com/schur/astro/latest47.html
>
>
> Comments appreciated!
>
> Chris
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>
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