International Research Journal of Engineering and Technology (IRJET)
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Volume: 10 Issue: 04 | Apr 2023
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Auto-Stellar Mayank Patel1, Gurshant Singh Raina2, Saurav Tapare3, Dr. Sunil Bobade4 1,2,3Student, Department of Mechatronics Engineering New Horizon Institute of Technology and Management,
Thane, University of Mumbai, India
4Professor, Department of Mechatronics Engineering New Horizon Institute of Technology and Management,
Thane, University of Mumbai, India ---------------------------------------------------------------------***---------------------------------------------------------------------
Abstract - Astronomy is becoming a new booming field of
automatic telescope manufacturers include Celestron, Meade Instruments, Orion Telescopes & Binoculars
science. With the end of exploration on Earth, scientists have begun to take a keen interest in what is not in this world. Just by being able to observe the countless stars in our galaxy and discover new horizons in the universe. Telescopes have become one of the basic tools used by every aspiring scientist. Now that it is quite easy to point a telescope at the sky, doing so is equally busy. After many research and technological advances we. The first was able to mount a GoTo that would tell you exactly what you were aiming at in the sky. Now while these mounts are useful, they are also expensive. The purpose of this project is to build a low-cost equatorial telescope mount using an Arduino DUE board. The project uses a variety of basic electronic equipment and some 3D printing. The idea is to create a commercially available cheaper and build-to-build alternative to the GOTO/Star Tracker products produced by Skywatcher, Orion, Vixen, and others. At the heart of the system is an Arduino DUE board, loaded with software that is constantly being developed to add functionality. The project tends to solve tracking issues for adult astronomers to capture and research space objects with a cheap and customizable setup.
1.2 Functionality Automated telescopes are equipped with electronic motors that control the movement of the telescope mounts, allowing for precise movement and tracking of celestial objects. It also has a computerized system that can store a database of famous celestial objects, so users can easily find and track these objects without manually entering coordinates. Some advanced automated telescopes can also be remotely controlled, allowing remote observation.
2. OBJECTIVE The Auto-Stellar is an inexpensive and build-to-build alternative to commercially available GOTO (computerized telescopes) for equatorial mounts. That armature helps astronomers capture and explore space objects with an inexpensive and customizable setup. A cost efficient, customizable, and alternative solution for readily available GoTo mounts (star trackers). It will solve the tracking issue which is a common problem faced by rookie astronomers.
Keywords: Astronomy, Telescope, GOTO, Arduino, 3D printing, Equatorial.
3. SCOPE
1.INTRODUCTION
This project can find and track a database of 250 stellar masses in the northern and southern hemispheres. Observation logs are kept for each observation, including temperature, location, etc. This is independent operation and/or computer/tablet assisted operation. Provides an accurate and fast alignment method for an "always-at-aglance" experience. Auto-Stellar is an idea to make GOTO telescopes more affordable. It is a good way to learn a lot of new things, such as elevation and elevation coordinates, local sidereal time, earth motion, Arduino coding, and much more. Telescopes are customized based on your needs. AutoStellar has the potential to change the market. Inexpensive for amateur astronomers and Astro photographers with a budget of up to Rs 23,000.
GOTO refers to a type of telescope mount and associated software that can automatically point the telescope at a userselected astronomical object. Both GoTo base axles have a motor and computer control. GoTo mounts are calibrated before use. When enabled, the user's latitude, longitude, time, and date can be queried. You can also get this data from a GPS receiver attached to your telescope or built into the telescope mount itself. Also, the mount controller can have its own real-time clock.
1.1 History of AUTO/GOTO telescopes: The first computerized telescopes were developed in the 1970s and were mainly used by professional astronomers. However, with the advent of more advanced technology and the reduction of electronics costs, automatic telescopes have become more affordable and accessible to amateur astronomers in recent years. Today's most popular
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4. PROJECT DESIGN Auto-Stellar is an open source (GOTO) Arduino Due based telescope control system. Built as a stand-alone system,
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