Overview and results video:

I have upgraded a used Odyssey 1 Dobsonian telescope (Rockerbox design with teflon bearings that the user would manually push around for visual observation) to be automated using stepper motors controlled by the OnStepX software running on a Fysetc E4 controller board.

If you want to follow along with the whole procedure, I’ve documented most of it in a series of videos on YouTube.  Continue reading →