Controlling Telescope Hardware with Rust

Explore the fascinating intersection of astronomy and programming in this 21-minute RustConf 2020 talk. Discover how to control an 8-inch aperture telescope using Rust, delving into hardware APIs, serial port communication for complex motor control, and native C API integration for camera management. Learn about astrophotography basics and view stunning celestial images captured by the speaker. Access shared code on GitHub, follow the speaker on Twitter, and browse raw astronomical data and additional space photographs on the provided websites.