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STATUS: IN DEVELOPMENT — Herald DSMO (Deep Space Measurement Observatory) is FAESR's flagship project—an open-source deep-sky observatory with hardware assembled and software in development. The design combines three co-aligned optical channels, AI-powered processing, and edge computing.
Development Goal: Herald will deliver parallel science—color deep-sky imaging, BVRI stellar photometry, and H-alpha emission mapping—three complementary datasets from every pointing.
These timelines are aspirational and subject to change based on development progress and funding. FAESR is not accepting pre-orders or deposits at this time.
Herald is an open project seeking engineers and experts to help bring it to production:
Amateur deep-sky imaging typically requires either expensive tracking mounts or simplified smart telescopes with limited science output. Herald DSMO aims to bridge this gap—a static mount with three co-aligned channels that captures publication-quality data without the complexity of equatorial tracking.
If successful, target users would be engaged science supporters who want turnkey participation in space research— the "I wrote a check to the observatory" demographic who want to actively participate with minimal setup friction and visible proof of scientific contribution.
About FAESR: The Foundation for AI Ethics & Safety Research (FAESR) is a non-profit organization demonstrating that AI is a tool for human advancement. Through practical technologies like the Herald DSMO Deep Space Measurement Observatory, FAESR is building turnkey scientific instruments that remain transparent, auditable, and community-controlled. Learn more at faesr.ai.