
Backyard astrophotography
Martin Laza
Astrophotography, and the hardware, software and tools behind it.
Rosette Nebula · 24 Dec 2022Recent images
All images →Things I build
All projects →Hardware, software, 3D-printed parts and AI tooling for the imaging rig — mostly because the thing I needed didn't exist, or I wanted to know how it works.

OpenWheel
An open-source motorised filter wheel — from a stepper twitching on a breadboard to firmware, an ASCOM driver and a printable DIY release, built together with AI.
AstroUniBoard
Custom STM32G0B1 controller board for focuser and rotator, running a port of OnStepX with an SHT31 weather sensor.
CEM60 printed parts
3D-printed gear housing and a mini-PC holder for the iOptron CEM60, modelled in Solid Edge.
From the blog
All posts →- A new home for the imagesWhy this site exists and what will show up here.



