Observed arrival · 2026-10-18

YAN turns a Raspberry Pi into an astrophotography rig

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YAN is software described as letting astrophotographers control a Raspberry Pi-based imaging setup from a phone or tablet, including away from internet access.

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For: Amateur astrophotographers using Raspberry Pi rigs
Worth noticing: The page lists INDI support for ZWO, QHY and Atik cameras, Canon and Nikon cameras, EQMOD mounts, filter wheels, focusers and rotators.

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The page describes a Raspberry Pi 5, or a Pi 4 with at least 4 GB RAM, as the controller, with a phone connecting over the device’s Wi-Fi in the field or through a home network. Its feature list includes a local plate solver, PHD2-based guiding, HFR autofocus, FITS output and session sequences. The Android app, SD-card image and license sales are all marked as forthcoming.

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