Musician Chris Graue Shares DIY Tutorial to Photograph Jupiter with Game Boy Camera
Guy took Jupiter photo with Game Boy Camera, giant telescope, publishes tutorial
After making headlines for capturing Jupiter with a Game Boy Camera attached to the Hooker Telescope, I have now released the free schematics for the 3D-printed adapter. This simple tube pressure-fits into standard telescope eyepieces, allowing anyone to transform their retro tech into a cosmic imaging tool. Whether you are aiming for space or just experimenting with creative photography, this project proves that old gadgets can still reach new heights.
The adapter is a tube that pressure fits inside of a standard 1.25 inch eyepiece for telescopes.
- wxw
Here's a link to the actual photo. https://petapixel.com/assets/uploads/2026/06/09-Jupiter.jpg
[replaced a Threads link for a better one]
- Calvin02
Not to diminish his accomplishment, he attached the game boy camera to a 60inch telescope at Mount Wilson. This is a cool project but the quality of the photo is what you’d expect from a gameboy camera.
The headline seems to imply that he custom built a telescope for his gameboy.
- canthonytucci
Can I see the picture of Jupiter though? Seems like one of the 2 pictures this article would need
- HelloUsername
Related: "2bit Astrophotography with the Game Boy Camera" 04-jul-2017 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=14697456 55 comments
- voidUpdate
Having the colour of your links be very close to the default colour of links you've already clicked is an interesting style choice