AStarBox Kit
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AStarBox Kit

£285.00✓ 2 year warranty

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About this product

Model:  astarbox_kit

NEW AStarBox Kit - Astro Controller.

The AstarBox is a powerful controller that can handle all your imaging devices. 

ETA November 2024

Features

  • Power and control your imaging with a single device
  • Simplify your wiring
  • Lighter, more powerful, and more open

Simpler Imaging

  • One box to power and control your imaging
  • It weighs just 222g
  • Guider foot mount included. Various other 3rd party mounting solutions are available (it can be mounted to the scope using the same connections as a ZWO ASIAir).
  • Supplied initially as a kit - add your own Raspberry Pi 5 and SD card

Open Platform

  • AStarBox is an not tied to a hardware manufacturer or software distributor.
  • You can use any software that runs on the Pi, including Indi, TheSky, Firecatpure, PHD2, and AstroDMx.
  • Control any hardware supported by your chosen software 
  • Will run the OS of your choosing, including AstroArch, Raspbian and StellarMate

Powerful Computing

  • Based on Raspberry Pi 5 – 250% faster than Pi 4 based products
  • A dedicated IO chip in Pi 5 allows 100% bandwidth connections to CMOS cameras
  • Real-time clock for use in the field with optional clock backup battery
  • External GPS dongles can be used to set location (with TheSky and Indi)
  • Full control of power and dew heater sockets through UI and command line
  • Power plugins available for TheSky and Indi

Up to 30 amps of Power

  • Power board designed by Rodolphe Pineau, experienced creator of other astro device boards
  • Four power sockets 
  • Two dew heater sockets
  • Will supply up to 5A per socket 
  • Will power USB devices that require higher currents
  • Auto-resetting fuses
  • Uses XT 60 connectors for high current and physical stability

Guide to installing Astarbox Power Control Software - here

GitHub Source Code - here

Download the Astarbox Software - here

 

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