DarkStar Astronomical
Welcome to DarkStar.
Interested in a tour of the night sky? DarkStar offers tours of the East Texas night sky, bringing astronomy to you. Learn about the stars, the history of our skies, and how space affects us all, while looking through a telescope. Interested in custom equipment? DarkStar can design and fabricate astronomical equipment, with a full suite of electronics, 3D printing, and hardware capabilities. The DarkStar store features the best of the best.
What is a star party?
Star parties are events where one or more astronomers set up telescopes for attendees to look through, while explaining what you see. Learn about the history of spaceflight while watching the International Space Station, or how Hubble discovered the expanding universe with your eyes on Andromeda. Have your questions about the universe answered!
Have your own telescope, but can't figure out how to use it? Get expert help setting up and using your own equipment. Take the pain out of your astronomy experience!
Custom, Open Source Astronomy Equipment
Need a special adapter or spacer? Interested in automating your setup? Contact us to see how we can help you. Custom FDM 3D printed parts enable fast development and design with inset metal parts for high durability, while custom electronics can be built to interface with computers and telescope software on demand. All equipment designed by DarkStar is open source as well, meaning that you can download all needed files and part dimensions to make your own.
