Greg_The_Maker

Hi,eBay is a good starting point. No idea where to get a schematic though.

Hi,It was fun to develop and I learnt a lot. I will definately be doing another scope using the primary mirror and the recovered motors. I'll use belts instead of gears as it massively reduced any backlash.I'll also look into SharpCap and All Sky Plate Solver you mentioned.You should definately write an instructable documenting the work. I find the process of writting it down helps considerably with my own understanding of the processes involved.

Thanks :)Well the problem was / is my lack of knowledge of how to align the primary mirror to the camera sensor, I couldn't get an image on the camera or focus the lens. I am planning to make another telescope with this lens in the future. With that design I will add better features to align and focus the camera.

It's an animated gif uploaded to Instructables.

Hi, Thanks. I will update what I can to fix broken links. Can't do much about the not available in America problem though.

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So there is no loss of light even with a smaller sensor? My understanding was that less light is focused (projected) onto the sensor as a result of the smaller size?

WeMos is 12v as stated, same as the CNC sheild. Other details are correct too. Check what the GPS needs from the supplier, some are 5V.

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Hi,I haven't done deep sky yet, but you are likely correct with the f stop being too large for deep gazing. There are some FD lenses which are 200mm and f2.8 which are much better suited to that, but they are quite a lot heavier. I am yet to test them though.

Thank you :) It has been a lot of fun to design, build and document.

I'll try and do a wiring diagram for the electronics for you. Let me know what you buy and I'll plot out the connections.

This is where my inexperience comes in; I don't know what plate solving is.On a more positive note, attached is a preview of the tripod mount. I call it the Universal Mount. You should be able to polar align on a tripod too.Glad you like the Pi Zero camera :)

i'm just using ekos/kstars to grab the images and stacking with another program. Although i'm not sure i need to stock for the sun and moon.

Pretty quickly. The very first video shows max slewing speed near the end of it's travel.

Yup.

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Hi,The lens is a mirrorlens, there is nothing obstructing the lightpath. The Raspberry Pi Camera takes the images.

Hi,I didn't want to miss anything out :)

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Around £350 depening on which parts you choose.

Hi,Try here | https://www.dropbox.com/sh/t8vbjva7ama239l/AADSg2tjKFFuefQAX2Fhjemra?dl=0

My pleasure.I think they were 30:1. I have some of the original belt and pullys left, and I think the laser control modules too. drop me a PM and I'll see what I can do.

Hi,Try these, they are the closest I could find | https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Micro-Mini-15mm-2-Phase-4-Wire-Gear-Stepper-Motor-Precision-Full-Metal-Gearbox/263143500850