iAstroHub: IoT for Astrophotography
iAstroHub is the world's first mobile and IoT platform for astrophotography. A user can interact with all astrophotography devices from any mobile device using only a web browser. iAstroHub is a software package embedded in ARM Linux platforms. This project has been developed on various platforms for more than 4 years as you see on the Cloudynights forum (Thanks to 1700+ posts and 220,000+ views).
https://www.cloudynights.com/topic/385710-piastrohub-raspberrypi-for-autoguidingdslrgoto/
https://www.cloudynights.com/topic/459674-iastrohub-tablet-astrophotography-comes-true/
https://www.cloudynights.com/topic/551998-iastrohub-30-iot-for-astrophotography/
Now, Raspberry Pi 3 (RPi3) is used for iAstroHub 3.0.
Features:
- only need a web browser on a mobile device to control everything! ( "i" stands for internet)
- control an autoguider
- control a DSLR camera (Canon, Nikon, and Pentax)
- control DSLR setting and Liveview via qDslrDashboard
- control a CCD camera and a filter wheel for imaging (almost all brands are supported)
- control a focuser
- control Flip-Flat for flat-fielder and lens cover
- show real-time guiding error graphs and alert logs
- preview images taken by a camera
- perform dithering between frames
- manipulate histogram of images from a CCD camera
- perform plate-solving using the standalone Astrometry.net engine
- re-align mount based on the position from plate solving
- show skychart and control mount from built-in Skychart (Cartes du Ciel)
- show a plate-solving result directly in Skysafari and re-align the mount from Skysafari
- support the control of a mount from Skysafari on iOS and Android
- save all images on a USB flash drive
- speak imaging progress
- push notification to smart phones or smart watches
- low power consumption
- small enough to be installed on the telescope
- open-source software
What's new in iAstroHub 3.0?
- Native CCD control for QSI, SX, SBIG, ATIK, and QHY cameras.
- Support INDI-compatible camera and devices. You can control almost all astro devices from the web browser now
- Pushover notification: So you will get a notification to a smart phone/watch when the imaging sequence is completed or the guiding error exceeds a certain threshold. RPi3 needs to connect to internet via Ethernet or Mobile hotspot (USB tethering from a smartphone)
- More support for autoguiders (using Linguider 3.3.0)
- RPI3 speaks! The imaging progress can be reported.
- Mount control: LX200, iOptron, Nexstar/Skywatcher, TheSkyX+Paramount
- Web-based VNC: So there is no need to use a PC for initial setup.
- Upgrade is easy now. Simply insert a USB drive and press "Upload patch"
- The 38-page manual is now included :)
The developer from France also adds the EQMod features. Please visit:
http://thx59.free.fr/crbst_0.html
Supported Hardware:
Autoguiders
Orion Starshoot autoguider, QHY5, QHY5-II, QHY5L-II, QHY6, ATIK, Starlight Xpress, ZWO ASI cameras
DSLR Cameras
Canon (since 300D) and Nikon (since D50) DSLR cameras. Pentax DSLR cameras (Refer to http://pktriggercord.melda.info/)
CCD Cameras and Filter Wheels
Native control with GoQat: QSI and Starlight Xpress
Native control with OpenSkyImager: SBIG, ATIK, and QHY (5, 5ii, 6, 8, 8L, 9, 10, 11,12, IC8300
INDI driver: FLI, Apogee, Moravian, ATIK, ZWO ASI, SX, SBIG, QSI, etc.
Mounts
Controlled by Skychart: mounts using LX200, iOptron, Nexstar/Skywatcher, TheSkyX protocols
Controlled by SkySafari: Almost all mounts are supported. Refer to http://skysafariastronomy.com/
Focusers
Native control: Robofocus
INDI driver: Robofocus, Moonlite, FocusLynx, etc.
Manual:
With the great help from Richard Garanger, the manual is developed and included with the package. I provide both PDF and MS Word format.
Download:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0B3RSuv91xWggU3RTd2FSckVycEE
Eveything is bundled in a single file (.7z). Uncompress the file using 7zip. 7zip is used because of the best compression ratio. The file size is 5.2GB :) Inside the package, you will see 1) the image file, 2) Manuals in PDF and MS Word formats, and 3) A folder of source codes and instruction
Enjoy iAstroHub 3.0 !
Anat Ruangrassamee, Ph.D.
Bangkok, Thailand
https://www.cloudynights.com/topic/385710-piastrohub-raspberrypi-for-autoguidingdslrgoto/
https://www.cloudynights.com/topic/459674-iastrohub-tablet-astrophotography-comes-true/
https://www.cloudynights.com/topic/551998-iastrohub-30-iot-for-astrophotography/
Now, Raspberry Pi 3 (RPi3) is used for iAstroHub 3.0.
Features:
- only need a web browser on a mobile device to control everything! ( "i" stands for internet)
- control an autoguider
- control a DSLR camera (Canon, Nikon, and Pentax)
- control DSLR setting and Liveview via qDslrDashboard
- control a CCD camera and a filter wheel for imaging (almost all brands are supported)
- control a focuser
- control Flip-Flat for flat-fielder and lens cover
- show real-time guiding error graphs and alert logs
- preview images taken by a camera
- perform dithering between frames
- manipulate histogram of images from a CCD camera
- perform plate-solving using the standalone Astrometry.net engine
- re-align mount based on the position from plate solving
- show skychart and control mount from built-in Skychart (Cartes du Ciel)
- show a plate-solving result directly in Skysafari and re-align the mount from Skysafari
- support the control of a mount from Skysafari on iOS and Android
- save all images on a USB flash drive
- speak imaging progress
- push notification to smart phones or smart watches
- low power consumption
- small enough to be installed on the telescope
- open-source software
What's new in iAstroHub 3.0?
- Native CCD control for QSI, SX, SBIG, ATIK, and QHY cameras.
- Support INDI-compatible camera and devices. You can control almost all astro devices from the web browser now
- Pushover notification: So you will get a notification to a smart phone/watch when the imaging sequence is completed or the guiding error exceeds a certain threshold. RPi3 needs to connect to internet via Ethernet or Mobile hotspot (USB tethering from a smartphone)
- More support for autoguiders (using Linguider 3.3.0)
- RPI3 speaks! The imaging progress can be reported.
- Mount control: LX200, iOptron, Nexstar/Skywatcher, TheSkyX+Paramount
- Web-based VNC: So there is no need to use a PC for initial setup.
- Upgrade is easy now. Simply insert a USB drive and press "Upload patch"
- The 38-page manual is now included :)
The developer from France also adds the EQMod features. Please visit:
http://thx59.free.fr/crbst_0.html
Supported Hardware:
Autoguiders
Orion Starshoot autoguider, QHY5, QHY5-II, QHY5L-II, QHY6, ATIK, Starlight Xpress, ZWO ASI cameras
DSLR Cameras
Canon (since 300D) and Nikon (since D50) DSLR cameras. Pentax DSLR cameras (Refer to http://pktriggercord.melda.info/)
CCD Cameras and Filter Wheels
Native control with GoQat: QSI and Starlight Xpress
Native control with OpenSkyImager: SBIG, ATIK, and QHY (5, 5ii, 6, 8, 8L, 9, 10, 11,12, IC8300
INDI driver: FLI, Apogee, Moravian, ATIK, ZWO ASI, SX, SBIG, QSI, etc.
Mounts
Controlled by Skychart: mounts using LX200, iOptron, Nexstar/Skywatcher, TheSkyX protocols
Controlled by SkySafari: Almost all mounts are supported. Refer to http://skysafariastronomy.com/
Focusers
Native control: Robofocus
INDI driver: Robofocus, Moonlite, FocusLynx, etc.
Manual:
With the great help from Richard Garanger, the manual is developed and included with the package. I provide both PDF and MS Word format.
Download:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0B3RSuv91xWggU3RTd2FSckVycEE
Eveything is bundled in a single file (.7z). Uncompress the file using 7zip. 7zip is used because of the best compression ratio. The file size is 5.2GB :) Inside the package, you will see 1) the image file, 2) Manuals in PDF and MS Word formats, and 3) A folder of source codes and instruction
Enjoy iAstroHub 3.0 !
Anat Ruangrassamee, Ph.D.
Bangkok, Thailand
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