Karsten Mueller Builds ESP32-S3 Moon Display Using 3 Location Inputs
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Updated · Hackaday · May 20
Karsten Mueller Builds ESP32-S3 Moon Display Using 3 Location Inputs
1 articles · Updated · Hackaday · May 20
Karsten Mueller’s desk gadget renders an approximation of the Moon’s current appearance using local time, latitude and longitude rather than showing only a generic phase.
The build combines a circular display, an ESP32-S3 and a 3D-printed case, with software that estimates how the Moon would look from a user’s location even when it is below the horizon or washed out by daylight.
Mueller first used a Moon photo he shot himself, but the project also supports pulling imagery from NASA for the display.
An English project page is available on Hackaday.io, and the source code has been published on GitHub for others to build their own version.
Beyond displaying the moon, could this DIY tech be adapted to visualize other unseen environmental data?
With its powerful AI-ready chip, what smart features could this moon display learn to offer next?