Dominik Süß

fighting computers since 1999

in astronomy

Custom EQ5 Mount


My telecope mount is an upgraded Sky-Watcher EQ5. I got the base mount together with my telescope and replaced the built-in tracking system with a custom solution based on OnStep. I followed Oddvar Naess' post on the OnStep mailing list and ended up with a slightly different setup.

Parts

  • 2x Nema 17 Motors, 1.7A, 1.8deg/step = 200 steps
  • Gear ratio for RA & Dec = 60t/15t = 4
  • 3D printed motor attachments based on these models. I changed the ports to RJ11 and had to make some small cutouts.