Recommendation for Motorfocus

Equipment Focuser Reflectors
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CCDMike avatar
CCDMike avatar
Hey Astrogeeks!

I am looking for a replacement for my arduino mofo.
What kind of motors would you recommend for all my Newtons?
A handbox is not necessary 😉

TIA for your advice🙋‍♂️

Always CS and sharp stars
Mike
andrea tasselli avatar
andrea tasselli avatar
It depends on the focuser you have, I suppose, and what else you want in the motorised focuser. If I got the question right, that is…
Do you want a motorised focuser or a replacement motor for your focuser(s)?
CCDMike avatar
CCDMike avatar
andrea tasselli:
It depends on the focuser you have, I suppose, and what else you want in the motorised focuser. If I got the question right, that is...
Do you want a motorised focuser or a replacement motor...

Hi Andrea,
Yes I meant a motor.
Cheers
Mike
andrea tasselli avatar
andrea tasselli avatar
So the questions stand. What do you want from it, how many and to what focuser(s) are they meant for?
Rich Sornborger avatar
Rich Sornborger avatar
This might be an answer to your question:

https://www.rigelsys.com/steppermotor.html

I use them and they work great.
CCDMike avatar
CCDMike avatar
Thanks Rich,

I will definitive have a look on it.
Seems it have all I am looking for. The most important thing for me is ASCOM compatibility.😎
Rich Sornborger avatar
Rich Sornborger avatar
Drop Leon an email if you have any questions Mike.  He's a great guy.
Well Written Respectful
Stuart Taylor avatar
Stuart Taylor avatar
I am looking for a replacement for my arduino mofo.


MOFO - hilarious! 
CCDMike avatar
CCDMike avatar
Stuart Taylor:
I am looking for a replacement for my arduino mofo.


MOFO - hilarious! 

C'mon. Not in this context
Dave B avatar
Dave B avatar
Deepskydad Af3 focuser hand controller and temp sensor optional .
CCDMike avatar
CCDMike avatar
Deepskydad Af3 focuser hand controller and temp sensor optional .

Thanks does it work without handbox?
I do not feel a need for the temp sensor as many autofocus routines work with HFD etc.

Thanks David!
Dave B avatar
Dave B avatar
Deepskydad Af3 focuser hand controller and temp sensor optional .

Thanks does it work without handbox?
I do not feel a need for the temp sensor as many autofocus routines work with HFD etc.

Thanks David!

Yes the hand controller is optional , I use via ascom in APT , also works via indi too .
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