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I you would be interested in buying the tracker as a printed kit, head over to [this site](https://openastrotech.com/products/)
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## What parts to print:
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**For latitude specific parts:**
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All parts needed once, except:
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- part 05, needed 4 times
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- 20degree has its own version of part 01a, dont use the one from all lat.
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**For all latitudes:**
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All parts needed once, except:
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- part 12, twice
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- part 15, twice
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For instructions, please see [this](https://www.instructables.com/id/OpenAstroTracker-a-DSLR-Tracking-GoTo-Mount-for-As/) Instructable
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The different versions for latitudes work in a +/- 5° degree range. For the southern hemisphere check the first tab of the arduino code and flip the wiring for the RA stepper. Polar alignment will be much harder.
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Also check out the first add-on, the [OpenAstroGuider](https://github.com/OpenAstroTech/OpenAstroGuider)
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I strongly suggest starting with part 14, the lens ring. If you cant make it fit, you will not be able to use the mount at this point.
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## What to buy
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[Shopping list](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1L4PQiUul5nzP-nE1Q71Y6VLvNZevVYpP3fgTrcX0LEM/edit?usp=sharing)
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## Guides and how-to
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[Arduino wiring](https://imgur.com/hBMxBpg)
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[Power wiring](https://imgur.com/oNTvcXm)
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[General Guide](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_YVxujLwpIfMiU5c_vcGPQ0UwRyjkiqJ/view) updated
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[Calibration Guide](https://drive.google.com/open?id=1mJl5MIimd8K-AQdB7M0tIwcVbD5wmMBv)
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[Polar alignment](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1WRThR709xvfjo2IPQmQuXUPK6YBmoFnY/view)
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Other guides, including a assembly guide will follow shortly.
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**How to use the SCAD lens ring generator:**
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You will need [OpenSCAD](https://www.openscad.org/downloads.html)
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Take a look at an [example for my lens](https://imgur.com/Ql9mAmH).
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1. Start by roughly estimating the center of gravity of your lens with the camera attached.
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2. The coupler is going to be 30mm long, so you need measurements of 15mm in either direction from the center of gravity.
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3. Measure the first diameter. This is 67mm for me, so i put that into Diam1.
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4. The next diameter for my lens is the edge of the focus ring, so i put 65mm into Diam2.
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5. The distance between these points is High1; 9,5mm for me. First section done.
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6. The rest of my lens is flat, so i measure a diameter of 62mm and put it in Diam3 and Diam4.
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7. Because there are no more diameter change, I put High2 as the rest of the length of the coupler, which is 30mm - 9,5mm = 20,5. I leave the other values at 0.
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All High values have to add up to 30mm.
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If your lens is flat, put its diameter into Diam1 & Diam2 and put High1 to 30. Leave the rest at 0.
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I recommend adding 0,5mm or more to the diameters as tolerance and definitely put some isolation tape (or similar) into the coupler to not scratch your lens. Also, **dont screw this too tight!** It will hold fine with loosely tightened screws.
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A list of all guides can be found [here](https://openastrotech.com/guides/)

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