Star Step 5000 SDR
The Star Step 5000 started as a way to automate telescope movement and capture images of the night sky. With the newest update, the project takes a step further: a parallel Yagi antenna has been added to the mount, turning the system into the Star Step 5000 SDR . Now, whenever the telescope locks onto an object and takes a picture, the antenna records wideband radio data from the same part of the sky. Light and radio waves—two different views of the same moment—are gathered together. Looking ahead, I plan to test antennas tuned to specific ranges that matter to radio astronomers, such as bands where hydrogen, pulsars, or other signals can be found. Each new antenna will add another layer to the story the sky is telling, making the project less about a single device and more about exploring how different frequencies reveal different sides of the universe.
