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EQ telescope mount II. for OnStep goto controller

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NOTICE: The new version now released!

EQ mount II for small telescope or DSLR, desing for OnStep goto controller.

How to make? See my video: https://youtu.be/Dmi01grPYCI

FreeCAD sources on Github

EQ mount used 2x My Planetary geerbox 1024:1

More info about OnStep goto controller on Howard Dutton project or OnStep News

My OnStep Controller Box for on Arduino Mega2560 board.

OnStep config.XXX.h

// Axis1 is for RA/Az #define StepsPerDegreeAxis1 12288.0 // calculated as : stepper_steps* micro_steps* gear_reduction1* (gear_reduction2/360) // NEMA17 + PLANET : 200* 16* 27/20 * 1024/360 = 12288.0 // Axis2 is for Dec/Alt #define StepsPerDegreeAxis2 12288.0 // calculated as : stepper_steps* micro_steps* gear_reduction1* (gear_reduction2/360) // NEMA17 + PLANET : 200* 16 * 27/20* 1024/360 = 12288.0 // PEC, number of steps for a complete worm rotation (in RA), StepsPerDegreeAxis1360)/gear_reduction2. Ignored on Alt/Azm mounts. #define StepsPerWormRotationAxis1 4320L // NEMA17 + PLANET : (12288360)/1024 = 4320

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