Better and cheaper than eVscope and Stellina!
This is a fun project (for yourself, for parent and child, or for schools!) to build your own smartphone-controlled electronic telescope on the cheap! Now this is all experimental, tons of things can go wrong, so please be aware of that, e.g. at your own risk! BUT all the equipment is reusable, and is overall great equipment for astronomy and astrophotography! You may also wonder why I didn't use the ASIAIR Pro - its live stacking is better... it's because its support of the AZ-GTi in Alt-Az is very limited...
As of 2023.3.3 : for lazy people out there, there is now a cheap alternative, the Dwarflab Dwarf 2 which I feature in my recent videos, [ Ссылка ]
Total budged based on below links (as of time of writing): ~1,150 USD
All links below (except for Stellarmate) are affiliate links.
Mount: Skywatcher AZ-GTI with tripod
Buy from OPT: [ Ссылка ]
Buy from Amazon: [ Ссылка ]
Buy from High Point Scientific: [ Ссылка ]
If the AZ-GTi is out of stock, the AZ-GTe should in theory also work! Please note that I haven't tested this, so this would be at your own risk.
Buy from OPT: [ Ссылка ]
Buy from Amazon: [ Ссылка ]
Telescope: Skywatcher EvoGuide 50ED II (a.k.a. DX)
Buy from OPT: [ Ссылка ]
Buy from Amazon: [ Ссылка ]
Buy from High Point Scientific: [ Ссылка ]
Camera choices (many more possible, but some suggestions)
ZWO ASI178MC (cheaper, smaller sensor, high resolution for more details, featured in video)
Buy from OPT: [ Ссылка ]
Buy from Amazon: [ Ссылка ]
Buy from High Point Scientific: [ Ссылка ]
ZWO ASI485MC (bigger sensor for more field of view, high resolution for more details)
Buy from OPT: [ Ссылка ]
Buy from High Point Scientific: [ Ссылка ]
ZWO ASI482MC (bigger sensor for more field of view, lower resolution but more light per pixel for faster light accumulation)
Buy from OPT: [ Ссылка ]
Buy from High Point Scientific: [ Ссылка ]
Mini computer: Raspberry Pi 4 4GB kit
Buy from Amazon (example kit, others are available): [ Ссылка ]
Mobile Battery (suggestion, it should be good enough): [ Ссылка ]
USB-C Cable: [ Ссылка ]
Velcro straps: [ Ссылка ]
Stellarmate OS: [ Ссылка ]
Etcher: [ Ссылка ]
Stellarmate App (I only tested Android version):
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Synscan Pro App (I only tested Android version):
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And if you get lazy, just buy a smart telescope directly!
Stellina: [ Ссылка ]
eVscope Equinox: [ Ссылка ] or [ Ссылка ]
eVscope: [ Ссылка ]
Channel Membership: [ Ссылка ]
Support me on Patreon!: [ Ссылка ]
Merch: [ Ссылка ]
External shop link: [ Ссылка ]
OPT Affiliate Link: [ Ссылка ]
RENEWED! High Point Scientific affiliate link: [ Ссылка ]
If you wish to support me, you can buy anything from Amazon after following the below link:
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00:00 Introduction
01:48 Parts needed
05:29 Initial build
09:33 Raspberry Pi OS install
13:39 First boot and initial configuration
20:37 Smartphone apps installation
21:50 Smartphone app setup
26:50 Mount setup
29:45 Connecting everything
31:13 Equipment setup from smartphone
34:21 App usage tutorial
40:28 Startup and shutdown procedures
41:35 Setting the mount start position
42:17 Daytime preparation: initial focus
45:18 Finishing touches preparing for the night
47:08 Using it under the stars!
54:50 Conclusion
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Order of the Lazy Geeks slogan: Christopher T
Merch Design: Radu Chelariu
Intro Video: Radu Chelariu
