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My astronomy project:
TS130 upgrade, 130 mm f/7 APO telescope


Content:

  1. Mechanical
  2. Electrical
  3. Stands
  4. Brackets hub and computer
  5. Bracket motor focus driver
  6. Triple DC/DC converter
  7. Power splitter
  8. Dew heater and lens cover
  9. Telescope unbalance
  10. To be continued

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5: Bracket motor focus driver

On the back stand the motor focus driver control unit will placed with a bracket between.


Motor focus driver:

TS130 upgrade, 130 mm f/7 APO telescope

The bracket for the driver of the motor focus will be placed on the back stand. Here is the bracket that connect them together.


TS130 upgrade, 130 mm f/7 APO telescope

Bracket mounted on the motor driver unit.


TS130 upgrade, 130 mm f/7 APO telescope

Motor driver mounted on the telescope, fits well and all cables has a free passage.


TS130 upgrade, 130 mm f/7 APO telescope

Later when all is tested out I can cut the cables, no need to have them this long. Connected to the USB hub are: USB to serial converter to the EQ6 mount, Canon camera control USB cable, guide camera, motor focuser. At top a glimpse of the GPS receiver, it's connected direct to the Raspberry.


TS130 upgrade, 130 mm f/7 APO telescope

Telescope turn around. From here the IN/OUT focus buttons can be reach. I normally only use these buttons when I'm doing some kind of testing.


TS130 upgrade, 130 mm f/7 APO telescope

A view from the camera side. Now I have to design a DC/DC converter. Input voltage from 12 to 16 volt, 5 volt 5 ampere out and 8 volt 1 ampere out. Maybe one temperature regulator will be added later to control the dew heater. It will be placed in a separate enclosure. The telescope is a bit front heavy as it stands now. When operating the focuser moves out and the camera will be attached and it will come in balance.

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