A comprehensive guide
This is a living, breathing document. We will update this document regularly with new information and new insights. If you wish to contribute, we applaud you and please feel free to do so. You could start by reading CONTRIBUTING.md to get oriented.
- Start here
- Introduction: Introduction to all sky cameras
- Requirements: What you want
- Shopping list: What you need
- Details of the build
- Raspberry Pi: The heart of your all sky setup
- SkyCamOne HAT: The main electronic interface that makes your life easy
- Camera and Lens: The imaging device and optics
- Weatherproof Housing: The housing for your setup
- Dome: The window to the sky
- Power Supply Juice, anyone?
- Dew Heater Keeping moisture out
- Environment Sensor 'Feeling' the air
- Stepper motor and belt/pulleys Moving your lens for focus
- Motor Mount Fix the motor somehow
- Servo Motor Move something else
- Sharing on the internet
- Extra resources
