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Night Sky Measurement Build Part 2

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Night Sky Measurement Build Part 2

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This is part two of the Night Sky Measurement build. In this meetup we'll be finalizing the wiring, installing lenses and performing calibration against another instrument. We'll discuss some basics in optics and cover how to use and expand on this project.

If you've not started a Night Sky Measurement build yet, the instructions and list of materials are here: https://github.com/glenn-mm/night-sky-measurement/tree/main

If you'd like a kit for part one (and don't want to order it yourself) drop me a note and I'll put one together for you ($30 per person).

Have you ever wondered how bright the night sky is? How do you measure it? This meetup will consist of building device to do just that!

The device will measure the level of light in the night sky. The kit includes a microcontroller, a high-dynamic range digital light sensor, a lens and a 3d printed enclosure.

No programming experience necessary. The programming will be done in Python, but is straightforward enough for anyone without programming experience.

Please bring a laptop to program the microcontroller if you're building a sensor

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Saturday, June 21, 2025
12:00 AM
Hamming Astronomy Centre
200 8th St, Marina, CA 93933 · Marina, CA
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