AllSky Raspberry HQ Camera by captkiwi

Last crawled date: 3 years, 5 months ago

I wanted to build a simple but robust weatherproof AllskyCam with an raspberry Pi 3b+ /4 and a HQ camera.
So i made my AllSkyCam version out a sewer sleeve and 2 endcaps with threads.
Cause the 3.5" dome fits perfect within the 125mm endcap i just had to mill a hole for dome to fit through in.
The endcap is sealed with a rubber ring so its also waterproof when you tight the lid with the dome.
If you still have find its not waterproof you could fill up the outside ring with silicone glue, but than the dome is glued to the endcap.
The next goal is to design the interior that is easily accessed by unscrewing the cap and pull it out. Everything is hold together by 4 carbon rods and the middle plate no glue or screws needed.
The HQ camera ribbon cable is aligned with the PI DSI camera port, so its easily fitted through the top-plate to the raspberry pi.
Integrating an POE Splitter 48V to 5V/2A for Raspberry Pi i connect everything with 1 cable.
Have suggestion or improvements let me know !
Cheers and clear Skies
Building Description:
3D Print all the 4 parts
Drill/Mill a hole with diameter (⌀96.80mm) in 1 of the endcaps this is where the Dome will fit through.
Drill 1 hole in the middle of the endcap for the M20 Cable Gland
Saw 4 carbon rods with a length of 150mm
insert standoffs in the holes for raspberry pi and HQ camera
Put all parts together.
Zip tie the POE adapter to the otherside
wire everything together
Install thomasjacquin awesome Allskycam software on raspberry ( see link at bottom )
Put your Allskycam on your roof and enjoy the nightsky.
PARTLIST / BOM including purchase links to the parts:
1x Sewer Sleeve (⌀125mm)https://www.gamma.nl/assortiment/martens-overschuifmof-grijs-2x-manchet-125x125-mm/p/B370140
2x End Caps with screwthreadhttps://www.ge-wo.nl/pvc/pvc-eindkap/pvc-schroefdop-125-2/
1 or 2x Cable Gland to fit the LAN/Powercable through M20 size works best
8x Hex Standoff Male/Female, 10mm, M3 x M3https://uk.rs-online.com/web/p/standoffs/8066588
4x Carbon Rods ⌀8mm (length: 150mm) (buy at a kite-shop)
1x Clear Camera Dome 3.5”https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32328599251.htmlhttps://www.allskyoptics.com/store/product/allsky-camera-dome-35
1x Arecont Vision 1/2” 1.55mm f2 CS Allsky lenshttps://www.aliexpress.com/item/32913271661.htmlhttps://www.allskyoptics.com/store/product/arecont-vision-12-155mm-f2-cs-allsky-lens-1https://www.dewcontrol.com/155mm_All_Sky_Camera_lens/p3099125_19122279.aspx
1x Raspberry Pi 3B+ or 4
1X Rasberry Pi HQ camera
1x Dewheater ring outerdiameter 72mm / innerdiameter 52mmhttps://www.allskyoptics.com/store/product/allsky-camera-dew-heater-modulehttps://www.dewcontrol.com/Dew_Heater_Module_-_All_Sky_Camera/p3099125_19045496.aspx
1x POE adapter (Micro USB or USB-C)https://nl.aliexpress.com/item/1005001356576287.html
1x 5v to 12v DC step up boosterhttps://www.aliexpress.com/item/32496076760.html
ALLSKYCAM Raspberry PI Software follow the instructions on:https://github.com/thomasjacquin/allsky