Blogs
Tuesday Update 1 October 2024
“When everything seems to be going against you, remember that the airplane takes off against the wind, not with it.” – Henry Ford It's been a rough one! We hit a snag with our original freight transporter trying to charge some ridiculously high fees. But we saved the tents and now have a second company lined up. Fingers crossed next week we’ll have some great news that they’re actually on the plane! Meanwhile, Brendan’s been busy in the workshop making adapters to use with the SP3 for his own setup. If you’ve noticed some differences in the photos and videos, it’s because he’s using the industrial version—SP3.5. Onwards and upwards! They don’t call us Aussie battlers for nothing, and this week was definitely a battle. 💪
Tuesday Update 24 September 2024
This week has been full-on! We’ve handed over the Octans and Phoenix tents to logistics and are just waiting on tracking details. Dan and I spent the weekend at Pankee, capturing all the video content for the tent assembly guides—manuals will be available soon! We also made progress on the SP3, creating a custom fix for Steve’s 8-inch Quattro to complete testing. Plus, we’re excited to be working with a school on a 12-inch observatory project, where students will use the SP3 to capture stunning night sky shots. Busy times ahead!
Tuesday Update 17 September 2024
It’s been a busy one here at Starpoint Australis! 🔭 We’ve been deep into testing the SP3 focusers. Dan’s back up and running with testing, and another SP3 has been sent off into the world of testing however, we’ve noticed a small mod needs to be made to how the eyepiece holds onto the corrector, but nothing we can’t handle! 📧 All confirmation emails for the Octans and Phoenix tents have gone out—most of you legends have replied already, and we’re just waiting on a couple more responses. 🎥 This weekend, Dan and I are heading out to Pankee Observatory to grab some killer shots and videos for the website now that the tents are all wrapped up. Can’t wait to show you what we’ve been working on! Chat to you all next week
Tuesday Update 10 September 2024
Exciting progress this week—we received the second manufacturing team's prototype in the mail and have been going over everything to ensure it's made perfectly. Meanwhile, the first factory has completed production, and our distribution team is working closely with Brendan to organise shipments heading to the UK, USA, and Australia. On top of that, we've been putting in more work on the focusers for our BETA testing group, and I’ve got to say, we’re feeling so close to the finish line! Stay tuned, and we’ll catch up with you next week!