Izdelava sistema za avtomatsko vodenje teleskopa

Kaštigar, Žan (author), Logar, Vito (mentor)

V diplomski nalogi so na začetku predstavljene osnove fotografije, astrofotografija in oprema, ki je za to potrebna. V nadaljevanju se osredotočimo na princip avtomatskega sledenja, ki omogoča astrofotografijo. V osrednjem delu diplomske naloge se z mikrokrmilnikom Arduino Nanom realizira sistem za sledenje na ekvatorialni montaži teleskopa. Predstavljene so posamezne strojne in programske komponente sistema, ki omogočajo pravilno delovanje sistema. Mogoča sta dva načina pomika, ročni z daljincem in avtomatski, za katerega skrbi računalnik s sledilnim programom PHD2. Slednji deluje s pomočjo sledilne kamere in dveh koračnih motorjev, ki lahko pomikata teleskop po dveh prostorskih stopnjah. Ročni način omogoča poljuben pomik teleskopa, z višjo hitrostjo in brez tresljajev, ki so prisotni ob fizičnih premikih teleskopa. V zaključnem delu so predstavljeni rezultati samega sistema in možnosti nadgraditev.

• Language: Slovenian
• Keywords: fotografija, astrofotografija, avtomatsko sledenje, teleskop, montaža, Arduino Nano, avtomatizacija, sledilna kamera, PHD2, koračni motor
• Work type: Bachelor thesis/paper
• Organization: FE - Faculty of Electrical Engineering
• Year: 2019
• PID: 20.500.12556/RUL-110053
• Publication date in RUL: 11.09.2019

Secondary language

• Language: English
• Title: Development of automated telescope control system

Abstract

The diploma thesis initially presents the basics of photography, astrophotography and the equipment that is necessary for this. Furthermore, we focus on the autoguiding principle that enables astrophotography. In the central part of the thesis the Arduino Nano microcontroller realizes the autoguiding system on the equatorial mount of the telescope. Individual hardware and software components are presented that enable the system to function properly. The telescope can move manually with a remote or automatically with the help of a computer and PHD2 guiding program. The automatic movement is working with the help of a guide camera and stepper motors that move the telescope. Manual mode allows the telescope to be moved at a higher speed, with no vibrations present unlike with physical movements of the telescope. The final section presents the results of the system itself and the possibilities for upgrades.

• Keywords: photography, astrophotography, autoguiding, telescope, mount, Arduino Nano, automation, guide camera, PHD2, stepper motor