Post #679029

2025-10-09 22:56 UTC

I made a GPS-enabled automatic moon phase clock out of sustainably-sourced wood 🪵, a US-made circuit board, and an LED strip. It&#39;s perfect for any shelf or desktop. It does NOT use/need: 🚫 WiFi connection 🚫 End-User License Agreement 🚫 Any personal information 🚫 Plastic packaging Just give it power and a space not too far from a window so it can get signal from the GPS satellites. Ask me anything! :) https://DigitalHorology.com #moon #Astronomy #clocks

Replies (6)

@FransVeldman@fediverse.thefloatinglab.world 2025-10-12 07:29

You can also look out of the window of course to see the moon phase by yourself.

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@forresto@xoxo.zone 2025-10-12 09:28

How does GPS compare to the LF radio signal for setting a clock? (In the context of DIY projects.)

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@incredibish@mastodon.green 2025-10-12 10:44

@DigitalHorology@hachyderm.io If it’s by a window why not Solar power?

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@BirderPainterBaker@mspsocial.net 2025-10-12 15:43

@DigitalHorology@hachyderm.io This is cool

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@seachanged@mastodon.social 2025-10-12 16:45

@DigitalHorology@hachyderm.io That's lovely! I adore the through-the-wood display. Do you ever have tear-through failures during fabrication? Does it show the closest moon phase or does it show the most recent moon phase? Can I invert it, so that the new moon is on the right? Does the appliance perceive the brightness of the room in which it is placed? Does the appliance indicate awareness of when the moon is above the horizon at the current location? Does it modulate color or brightness in any way?

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@whangdoodler@piipitin.fi 2025-10-12 19:11

@DigitalHorology@hachyderm.io holy fuck that is amazing. one part of my practice i am constantly struggling with is keeping watch of the moon phases (outside of new/full moon). that would be amazing for my desk and altar.

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