StarNest Full Dashboard Demo

SMART ROBOTIC OBSERVATORY

Your observatory, ready when the sky is.

Monitor safety, plan the night, open the enclosure, control lighting, and view both cameras from one clean interface.

System stateReadyAll safety checks passed

Dome position78%Observing position

Best tonight76/100Around 10:00 PM

Battery backup92%Close-only reserve ready

QUICK CONTROL

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Simulation only

LIVE SNAPSHOT

System overview

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Safety stateSafeNo rain detected

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Inside temperature72°FHumidity 44%

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NetworkExcellentStarNest local link

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Firmwarev0.9 DemoPrototype software

CAMERA 1 • LIVE DEMO

Observatory camera1080p simulated preview

CAMERA 2 • LIVE DEMO

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Interior telescope viewSimulated secondary feed

Interior camera720p simulated preview

CAMERA SETTINGS

Capture controls

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ExposureAutoAdaptive demo setting

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Resolution1080pCamera 1 preview

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StorageLocalBrowser download in demo

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Night modeEnabledLow-light optimized

OPEN • 78%Observing position

ENCLOSURE CONTROL78%

LIMIT SWITCHESNormal

Open limitNot triggered

Demo

Close limitNot triggered

Demo

LOCKSUnlocked

Star Party Lighting PlaygroundTry every lighting scene and watch the 18-LED preview animate in real time.

LIVE SIMULATION

SCENES

Lighting presets

18 addressable LEDs • Live simulation

LED PREVIEW

Star PartyPurple, blue, cyan and gold LEDs shimmer like a miniature star field.

LIVE ANIMATION

Brightness65%

Animation speed5/10

Warm-white CCT3200K

Safe to observeAll monitored conditions are within limits.

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Rain sensorDryNo rain detected

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Inside temperature72°FTarget range 45–90°F

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Inside humidity44%Normal enclosure level

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Wind9 mphBelow closure threshold

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Battery backup92%Close-only reserve ready

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Motor current0.4 AIdle holding current

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Shell alignmentAlignedBoth IMUs agree

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Auto-closeArmedRain and power-loss protection

INTERACTIVE NIGHT-PLANNING DEMO

Brookfield, Wisconsin, US

Compare darkness, cloud cover, weather, moonlight, and the best observing window.

Estimated BortleClass 6Bright suburban sky

Best tonight76/100Around 10:00 PM

Global darkness28thDarker than 28% of land locations

Night window8:42 PMUntil 5:20 AM

SKY QUALITY

Location overview

Sample presentation data

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Estimated BortleClass 6Bright suburban sky

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Global darkness percentile28thDarker than 28% of global land

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Country darkness percentile32ndDarker than 32% of U.S. land

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Night-light radiance12.8nW/cm²/sr • VIIRS proxy

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Current observing score42/100Poor right now

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Best score tonight76/100Best around 10:00 PM

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Cloud coverage76%Low 7% • Mid 0% • High 77%

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MoonWaxing Crescent15% illuminated

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Weather80°FPartly cloudy • Feels 80°F

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Air quality95 AQIModerate • PM2.5 3.9 µg/m³

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Visibility8.2 miHumidity 63%

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Wind9 mphRain chance 18%

TONIGHT

Hourly observing outlook

Demo forecast

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Why this score?

Clouds

24

Precipitation

82

Visibility

68

Wind

74

Moonlight

85

APPEARANCE

Dashboard

Night themeUse the astronomy dark interface

Reduce motionLimit demo animations

Compact cardsFit more information on screen

NOTIFICATIONS

Safety alerts

Rain alertsNotify when rain is detected

Auto-close alertsNotify when StarNest closes itself

Best-time reminderAlert before tonight's best window

CONTROLLER

StarNest connection

Main controllerDemo mode

Not connected

Camera 2 controllerDemo mode

Not connected

Remote cloud controlSecure owner access

Coming Soon

SYSTEM

Prototype information

Dashboard versionPublic demo

0.9.0

ESP32 firmwareSimulated

0.8.4

Last safety checkDemo status

Just now

StarNest Dashboard