I appreciate the amount of study and work that has gone into this project; however, it is way, WAY beyond me. Good to see there are skilled people out there doin' their thing though.
Thanks really appreciate! Unfortunately not many people are watching it, but whoever watching it, Im thankfully to them! Once again thanks for watching,
@jhiiam3017 I felt the same way at first. For the 3D print. Either buy your own our sign out some time on your local libraries 3D printer. I don't know if he had to drill any holes at all. After that. He tells you the size and quantity of the various nuts and screws as well as the 3D print files off of Github. So realistically , This should be easy enough for an idiot like me, and perhaps you, to do. one day.
I understand that you don't feel comfortable taking on such a complicated project but honestly, buy one of those $200 3D printers and start learning to do things that you have never done before. If you join a 3D printing club online (FB etc.) you might find a used one under a hundred. I find the biggest limitation people face isn't their smarts but their emotions. I encourage everyone to keep learning things even if is just something simple like a harmonica or how to draw simple objects. I wish you nothing but the best of luck in everything.
@@repalmore I appreciate the encouragement. in fact, in Feb. 2020, I decided to try to learn how to draw (pencil portraits). As part of my Mini Habits (see TH-cam for that one as it is a good way to learn new skills), I draw every single day even itf it's only for a few minutes (although it is generally for a 1/2 hour at a time). I have done quite well and can do very decent, and sometimes stunning (my own reaction) portraits. I've actually been able to show a couple of my drawings to my celebrity subjects who liked them and appreciated the effort. I am now also doing some painting. I do have to admit that I am not yet able to draw from imagination as opposed to reproducing reference pictures but there's time for that too if I work hard enough. I also read everyday and write something everyday, so time has started to become very dear. At some point I might turn to building things such as this but that looks like a very tall mountain to climb but, to quote myself, "Life can be a real uphill climb but I hear the view is wonderful up there." Came up with that one on one of my birthdays; my present to the world. LOL Anyway, thank you again for giving me a boost today and I hope all is well at your end.
Thanks for sharing this build. Just got into Astrophotography. I have a 3D Printer, and experience with Pi. Perfect DYI project. Don't buy it, Build it!!! Thanks again.
great tutorial and design. its so compact you can actually take with you on a trip. that's great. just one thing i'd like to add is that if you just make some changes to incorporate another motor, you can even turn it into a goto system, which is even better. and you can replace the laser pointer with a webcam for drift alignment giving you better results.
Thanks!! I am printing that declination angle part! and thanks for the suggestion for the web cam one. in my previous video I tried with Rpi HQ camera it worked really well!
Thats one impressive feat right there. I finished a custom refractor telescope, and I am proposing to build a reflector along with an equatorial mount. Did you experience any backlash in the motor?
It’s a stepper motor. Didn’t get any backlash at the motor gear but the 3D printed gear has some. Which I’m handling using a controller script in Python.. since I’m my latest model I can measure the motion too.
@@computernerds619 what is the payload you want? you want to put a DSLR to track or a telescope, if telescope then which one? you can message me there in instagram.
It’s raining entire month :( . Bad time for taking astro pictures. But probably will get it earlier next month. Booked tickets for right place. So next month hopefully. Meanwhile i made some changes on the software and hardware part. Will make video on that soon
I appreciate the amount of study and work that has gone into this project; however, it is way, WAY beyond me. Good to see there are skilled people out there doin' their thing though.
Thanks really appreciate! Unfortunately not many people are watching it, but whoever watching it, Im thankfully to them! Once again thanks for watching,
@jhiiam3017 I felt the same way at first. For the 3D print. Either buy your own our sign out some time on your local libraries 3D printer. I don't know if he had to drill any holes at all. After that. He tells you the size and quantity of the various nuts and screws as well as the 3D print files off of Github. So realistically , This should be easy enough for an idiot like me, and perhaps you, to do. one day.
I understand that you don't feel comfortable taking on such a complicated project but honestly, buy one of those $200 3D printers and start learning to do things that you have never done before. If you join a 3D printing club online (FB etc.) you might find a used one under a hundred. I find the biggest limitation people face isn't their smarts but their emotions. I encourage everyone to keep learning things even if is just something simple like a harmonica or how to draw simple objects. I wish you nothing but the best of luck in everything.
@@repalmore I appreciate the encouragement. in fact, in Feb. 2020, I decided to try to learn how to draw (pencil portraits). As part of my Mini Habits (see TH-cam for that one as it is a good way to learn new skills), I draw every single day even itf it's only for a few minutes (although it is generally for a 1/2 hour at a time). I have done quite well and can do very decent, and sometimes stunning (my own reaction) portraits. I've actually been able to show a couple of my drawings to my celebrity subjects who liked them and appreciated the effort. I am now also doing some painting. I do have to admit that I am not yet able to draw from imagination as opposed to reproducing reference pictures but there's time for that too if I work hard enough. I also read everyday and write something everyday, so time has started to become very dear. At some point I might turn to building things such as this but that looks like a very tall mountain to climb but, to quote myself, "Life can be a real uphill climb but I hear the view is wonderful up there."
Came up with that one on one of my birthdays; my present to the world. LOL
Anyway, thank you again for giving me a boost today and I hope all is well at your end.
One of the smarter multi-skilled guys I ever met. So nice project, video and better person. Impressed!
Thanks mate! but still you are the best!
Thanks for sharing. Very nice. Keep up the good work!
Thanks!
Thanks for sharing this build. Just got into Astrophotography. I have a 3D Printer, and experience with Pi. Perfect DYI project. Don't buy it, Build it!!! Thanks again.
Wow, good job! Looking forward for the next videos!
A wonderful tutorial.
great tutorial and design. its so compact you can actually take with you on a trip. that's great. just one thing i'd like to add is that if you just make some changes to incorporate another motor, you can even turn it into a goto system, which is even better. and you can replace the laser pointer with a webcam for drift alignment giving you better results.
Thanks!! I am printing that declination angle part! and thanks for the suggestion for the web cam one. in my previous video I tried with Rpi HQ camera it worked really well!
Could this be done without the RPi? With an ESP32 or Pi Zero?
Yes can be.
Very nice! Great to see someone take on this challenge 👏
Thanks!!
thank you
a 1:100 reduction isn't enough for sidereal, is it?
It is more than enough
Nice job.
Thanks
that's a big stepper, looks like same as an eq8 , how many amps ?
The size of the stepper motor same as usual. It’s Nema 17 only. But it has a gear of 1:100 ratio. That gear head makes it look big
COOL! THX!!
how much this whole set costs you(only the tracker)
Around 10k INR
Thats one impressive feat right there. I finished a custom refractor telescope, and I am proposing to build a reflector along with an equatorial mount. Did you experience any backlash in the motor?
It’s a stepper motor. Didn’t get any backlash at the motor gear but the 3D printed gear has some. Which I’m handling using a controller script in Python.. since I’m my latest model I can measure the motion too.
hi could you do a tutorial on the soldering the pcbs? im fairly new to rasperry pie!
Sure will do it
@jhilam3017 how does it work with programming too?
#5 sprinkle a bit with of thee old science.
You designed the parts in blender?
Yes.. Blender files also I have shared. you can check it in the description.
Would you ever think about selling these? Cuz I'm interested
Sure.. I can make some custom one according to your need as well
@@jhilam3017 how much would it cost me
@@computernerds619 what is the payload you want? you want to put a DSLR to track or a telescope, if telescope then which one? you can message me there in instagram.
Where did you get the PCB?
I designed it and then I printed it from Robu.in
When will you post the next video, please?
It’s raining entire month :( . Bad time for taking astro pictures. But probably will get it earlier next month. Booked tickets for right place. So next month hopefully. Meanwhile i made some changes on the software and hardware part. Will make video on that soon
impresive, please share the github link😊
hey, sorry some how I missed the link there in the description. Now I have added it. Please check that. (github.com/Jhilam2014/Star_tracker )
motor length?? also thread length
It’s Nema17 1:100 planetary gear
thinkrobotics.in/products/nema-17-planetary-gear-stepper-motor-100-1?variant=39604954595414¤cy=INR&gclid=CjwKCAiA8OmdBhAgEiwAShr409mftP2TLbhUK0pffxCVtSr4wDTB3DEc_SOFLxB7cSHJQkPkpXqKmRoC7s0QAvD_BwE
crap pakistani , i need this to automatically track celestial objects
waste of time
Calling a Indian Pakistani is really different discussion .. having said that my tracker does track automatically