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Filar Micrometer For Amateur Astronomers, Will Anderson, Conner Moore, Paige Panush
Filar Micrometer For Amateur Astronomers, Will Anderson, Conner Moore, Paige Panush
Scholar Week 2016 - present
A filar micrometer that measures double stars orbiting each other is being developed. Most filar micrometers are solely for professional use, making them expensive. Therefore, we are designing a filar micrometer that will be cost effective for amateur astronomers. A 3D printer and polylactic acid (PLA) material are the tools being used to implement the design.