Science and Engineering Projects Using the Arduino and Raspberry Pi: Explore STEM Concepts with Microcomputers

© Paul Bradt and David Bradt 2020

P. Bradt, D. BradtScience and Engineering Projects Using the Arduino and Raspberry Pihttps://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4842-5811-8_7

7. Light and Imaging Projects

Paul Bradt¹  and David Bradt²

(1)

Houston, TX, USA

(2)

Houston, USA

 

The objective of this chapter is to gain insight into how light provides us with heat and when reflected off the moon or other celestial objects provides beautiful images. With regard to the latter, this chapter teaches novice astronomers how to develop a modern, automated imaging system for a telescope through two projects.

The first project demonstrates how to use an Arduino with a unique light sensor to gain an understanding of radiation heat transfer. The second project uses a Raspberry Pi ...