A Mini Radio Telescope
A mini radio telescope made from a commercial satellite dish and controlled with Raspberry Pi and Arduino can make images of the sky and ground, showing the location of the sun, moon, artificial radio sources and warm objects.
James Aguirre
James Aguirre is an Associate Professor at the University of Pennsylvania, where he has been since 2008. His research is on the formation and evolution of galaxies, primarily using instruments in the radio and far-infrared parts of the electromagnetic spectrum he helps design and build. The mini radio telescope is part of an NSF-funded project to engage the public and teach about radio astronomy.
Oscar Tinney
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https://github.com/UPennEoR/MiniRadioTelescope
What inspired you to make this project?
Love of science and electronics.