This is just to announce my new project – SpacePi.

I want to create an astronomy platform including lots of individual bits and pieces. This will mostly be a software project with some tinkering thrown in.

Items in the project:

• XBox Live webcam modified for low light (See Xbox Livecam Mod (Cliff) – DIY Astronomer – Stargazers Lounge)
• BOINC time-sharing application – use idle time to help map the night sky (See BurdeView)
• Light sensor (part of the PiPodCorder project – I may just use part of that rig).
• Desktop software to help with astronomy in general.

I’m likely to add things as I go along, but this is just the start. Not sure how I’ll demo the night sky stuff at a Jam, but hopefully by the time March’s Jam springs around I’ll have taken a few images and have a portfolio to show!

I’ve always loved astronomy – this will be the chance to dust off the telescope and re-kindle my enthusiasm.