An automated astronomical observatory needs at least one observatory controller running a server application that bridges network clients with the individual controller units (such as CCD, telescope mount, dome, meteo station) connected to the observatory controller via local interfaces.
Some observatories tend to use an older decommissioned PC box that is powerful enough to act as an observatory controller. It is apparent that this approach is not just a technical overkill. It is a catastrophe in terms of power consumption, fire risks and resistance to the extreme environmental conditions.
With Raspberry Pi it is tremendously easy to build compact, reliable and cheap observatory controller.
Project documenation is available online via GitHub Pages:
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All software developed for this project is distributed under the terms of GNU GPLv3 or any later version.
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The Project Documentation is distributed under the terms of GNU FDLv1.3 or any later version.