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Set up a Raspberry Pi meteor detector

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Re: Set up a Raspberry Pi meteor detector

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Post by Zenst »

giantg2 wrote: post #22
Zenst wrote: post #10

I'd be inclined to get a POE hub/switch cheap (30$ branded, unbranded and talking sub $10) and the adapter for the Rpi and run them both over that. Not sure how the cost balances for this and maybe a bit more going that option, but if you add a single other POE device, it would definitely pay off cheaper and certainly more flexible cable wise on Ethernet and as such power.

That's the same type of setup that is common for security cameras using PoE. It seems to work well. Depending on how resource intensive the video analysis is, you could have several cameras being analyzed by a single mini computer (Atom based $100). That might be slightly cheaper than a single Pi per camera. Also, where are you finding those PoE switches?! I was looking for 8 port ones just a few months ago and they…

I just did a quick look upon Amazon. Was looking at 5 port ones so maybe sweet spot price wise. Had quick look at 8 port ones and branded would be around prices you have - though Netgear seemed closer to 50 price wise. Do note many 8 port models only do POE over half the ports I've noticed, so mindful of that and two 4/5 port affairs maybe better price in some situations.

Though if you're in no rush, January is sure to have some good sales/warehouse return deals. Though if you want to go offbrand and 10/100 do you then "Cudy FS1010P 8+2-Port 100Mbps Ethernet PoE+ Unmanaged Plug and Play Switch, 120 W, 8 10/100Mbps PoE+ Ports" on Amazon will pull up a 40$ model as an example that seems like maybe worth checking into.

Re: Set up a Raspberry Pi meteor detector

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Post by KriiV »

Roritharr wrote: post #29

I've always dreamed of capturing good footage of UFOs, fully knowing that they are with 99,99...% likelihood just fiction. The latest round of UFO buzz got me interested in how one would setup tracking network for UFOs, this might be an interesting starting point.

"fully knowing that they are with 99,99...% likelihood just fiction."

Given the size of the universe, and its age, I would take some time to consider that the possibility that there is not some sort of phenomenon like that would be 99,99....%.

Re: Set up a Raspberry Pi meteor detector

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Post by bshep »

Im working on getting this to work on a docker, i already own a bunch of IP cams so it would be trivial to retask one to look for meteors ( to get cool pics for the kids ). If i get it working i’ll post a link to dockerhub

Re: Set up a Raspberry Pi meteor detector

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Post by pfundstein »

jstanley wrote: post #20
gregable wrote: post #19

I have wondered how possible it might be to set up a few such cameras in a region and use them to triangulate meteor landing sites, maybe go find them after? I don't know how precise you could get, but it feels like if you could get down to a football field or something, maybe you could find the recently fallen ones, at least the large ones.

That is precisely the kind of work performed (in the open, all the data is public) by the Global Meteor Network: https://globalmeteornetwork.org/ Unfortunately most meteors never land because they completely burn up in the atmosphere. From the reading I've done today, I think the ones you're after are called "meteor-dropping fireballs".

> Unfortunately most meteors never land because they completely burn up in the atmosphere.

I think you mean "fortunately".

Re: Set up a Raspberry Pi meteor detector

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Post by ngcc_hk »

jstanley wrote: post #21
oyebenny wrote: post #12

I wish the author included a BOM with links to the parts needed.

This is probably the document you seek: https://docs.google.com/document/d/18TT-Jm7z9kYskl5ua07jQWD9...

Thanks. Wonder whether it can be used as a dome monitoring camera as well. Or even as a security cam (another camera of course).

Re: Set up a Raspberry Pi meteor detector

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Post by destitude »

ngcc_hk wrote: post #37
jstanley wrote: post #21

Earlier quoted context omitted.

This is probably the document you seek: https://docs.google.com/document/d/18TT-Jm7z9kYskl5ua07jQWD9...

Thanks. Wonder whether it can be used as a dome monitoring camera as well. Or even as a security cam (another camera of course).

For a "dome"/all sky camera the frame of view would be so large it would decrease the sensitivity and resolution of monitoring a particular part of the sky.. in the end that means you'd see less meteors with a dome/all sky camera then one with smaller frame of view.
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