Right Ascension motor firmware for Skywatcher EQ5 mount and similar.
Bill Of Material:
- 1 x Arduino board ( UNO, Nano, ... )
- 1 x DRV8825 step motor driver module
- 1 x NEMA 17HM15-09045 step motor
- 3 x LED ( different color )
- 1 x Button
- 1 x Main on/off switch ( it must handle 2A / 12V )
- 3 x 1000 Ohm resistors ( for led )
- 1 x EQ5 telescope mount of course :-)
HISTORY: 11.01.2026: First implementation, Arduino code to move telescope eq mount Right Ascension.
GIUSEPPE CALLIPO - IK8YFW - 2026
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project: https://github.com/gcallipo/SkyMove
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NOTE and CREDITS:
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This Firmware is based on original RAto project with some modifications. check inside SyMove01/info.h for credits and infos.
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This is a work in progress project ...