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Using Claude to Control A Telescope Via ESP32
Friday, April 24, 2026 by Russ Scritchfield
A new firmware called LUNA is now available, bringing natural language telescope control to affordable ESP32 boards. LUNA serves as a bridge between Claude AI and a wide range of astronomy mounts and software, using the Model Context Protocol to exchange structured commands and data. The result is a...
Why Maui does not want the Haleakala telescope project
Wednesday, March 25, 2026 by Richard Harris
After weeks of growing public pushback, the Maui County Council in Hawaii has now unanimously opposed the military’s proposal to construct up to seven telescopes within a state conservation area on Haleakalā. Recently the council approved a resolution urging the U.S. Air Force to deny the p...
Lens support system from Buckeyestargazer lands
Tuesday, March 24, 2026 by Austin Harris
A telephoto lens and camera can make beautiful deep sky images, but the setup lives or dies by how well it is mounted-as many of you know. If the lens flexes a little when you slew, if the camera tilts a hair when you focus, your stars will tattle. The difference between soft ovals and tight circles...
Astrophoto processing: when you've gone too far
Wednesday, March 18, 2026 by Richard Harris
I have two truths rattling around in my head every time I sit down to process a deep sky target. The first is that we are standing on a pile of new tools that really do make this hobby easier. The second is that the same tools can quietly move us from astrophotography into something closer to digita...