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Open-Power-Box
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Antiath / Open-Power-Box

Open-Power-Box

A DIY power distribution box for astrophotography in observatory-class amateur setups. ASCOM / ALPACA / INDI Compatible.

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9GitHub stars
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What it is

A DIY power distribution box for astrophotography in observatory-class amateur setups. ASCOM / ALPACA / INDI Compatible.

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This week on Hacker News

Nov 7–Nov 14 UTC · Direct repository links and separately labeled related project stories. Indexed through 11/14/2026, 5:04:57 PM UTC.

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Observed mentions: 2025-12-12 07:51:52 UTC to 2025-12-12 14:26:06 UTC.

012025-12-12 07:00:00 UTC to 2025-12-12 08:00:00 UTC (exclusive): 1 mentions; 0 submissions, 1 commentsDec 12, 07:002025-12-12 08:00:00 UTC to 2025-12-12 09:00:00 UTC (exclusive): 0 mentions; 0 submissions, 0 comments2025-12-12 09:00:00 UTC to 2025-12-12 10:00:00 UTC (exclusive): 0 mentions; 0 submissions, 0 comments2025-12-12 10:00:00 UTC to 2025-12-12 11:00:00 UTC (exclusive): 0 mentions; 0 submissions, 0 commentsDec 12, 10:002025-12-12 11:00:00 UTC to 2025-12-12 12:00:00 UTC (exclusive): 0 mentions; 0 submissions, 0 comments2025-12-12 12:00:00 UTC to 2025-12-12 13:00:00 UTC (exclusive): 0 mentions; 0 submissions, 0 comments2025-12-12 13:00:00 UTC to 2025-12-12 14:00:00 UTC (exclusive): 0 mentions; 0 submissions, 0 comments2025-12-12 14:00:00 UTC to 2025-12-12 15:00:00 UTC (exclusive): 1 mentions; 0 submissions, 1 commentsDec 12, 14:00

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Dec 12, 07:002025-12-12 07:00:00 UTC2025-12-12 08:00:00 UTC101
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Dec 12, 09:002025-12-12 09:00:00 UTC2025-12-12 10:00:00 UTC000
Dec 12, 10:002025-12-12 10:00:00 UTC2025-12-12 11:00:00 UTC000
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Dec 12, 12:002025-12-12 12:00:00 UTC2025-12-12 13:00:00 UTC000
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Dec 12, 14:002025-12-12 14:00:00 UTC2025-12-12 15:00:00 UTC101

What Hacker News says

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clickable links in case it's helpful for anyone: - Sunscan, by the STAROS team : a fully integrated open-source solar imaging kit : https://www.sunscan.net/fr - Eric Royer's binocular 24" dobson : http://www.astrosurf.com/topic/124758-bino600/ - The Slim400 by Laurent Bourrasseau : https://www.cloudynights.com/forums/topic/920950-the-slim400... - Astrowl, an electronically enhanced astronomy kit : http://www.astrosurf.com/topic/151807-projet-astrowl-de-visu... - The smallest, an open-source 6" portable dobson : http://www.astrosurf.com/topic/176898-un-dobson-150-f5-facil... - A dedicated astrophotography power supply : https://github.com/Antiath/Open-Power-Box-XXL
In The tiniest yet real telescope I've built
Hello, author here ! Other interesting builds or projects going on in the french amateur telescope maker community : - Sunscan, by the STAROS team : a fully integrated open-source solar imaging kit : https://www.sunscan.net/fr - Eric Royer's binocular 24" dobson : http://www.astrosurf.com/topic/124758-bino600/ - The Slim400 by Laurent Bourrasseau : https://www.cloudynights.com/forums/topic/920950-the-slim400/ - Astrowl, an electronically enhanced astronomy kit : http://www.astrosurf.com/topic/151807-projet-astrowl-de-visuel-assist%C3%A9/ - The smallest, an open-source 6" portable dobson : http://www.astrosurf.com/topic/176898-un-dobson-150-f5-facile-%C3%A0-imprimer-et-a… - A dedicated astrophotography power supply : https://github.com/Antiath/Open-Power-Box-XXL Of course there are many others but thos
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