Ouachita Observatory
Systems
OBSERVATORY

Systems

A quick tour of how the observatory is powered and how the imaging rigs are configured. Off-grid solar + LiFePO₄ on one side, mono imaging rigs with LRGB + narrowband on the other.

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System pages
Power Rigs Latest AllSky Timelapses
This section is where I document the build details: wiring, hardware, configuration, and what’s actually working in the field under dark Ouachita skies. As I refine my systems, I'll update these pages.
Power System
OFF-GRID
4 × 200W bifacial panels → Victron MPPT 150/70 → LiTime 200Ah LiFePO₄, monitored by SmartShunt and Venus OS with telemetry into Home Assistant.
Photos
View of the MPPT, battery case and shunt (context view)
Imaging Rigs
MONO
Explore Scientific 127mm + Ogma mono + Astronomik LRGB/SHO and Askar SCA 106mm + Poseidon-M Pro + Antlia LRGB/SHO — guided via OAG and run with NINA on a Windows mini-pc.
Photos
View of both scopes inside the observatory(context view)