How to make a Dobsonian Tracking

[Harryjones]

How can I make a skwatcher classic 250p a tracking scope so I can keep tracking planets and dso.

[bojan]

You can do it by motorizing it.. I did it like this: https://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/showthread.php?t=12171&highlight=Dobson
Another way is Equatorial platform (https://www.google.com/search?q=equatorial++platform&client=firefox-b-e&sca_esv=278fbbff388c9483&udm=2&biw=1899&bih=886&ei=TPrpZ-LBI8SQseMPyq6U4Qs&ved=0ahUKEwjil4y8n7OMAxVESGwGHUoXJb wQ4dUDCBE&uact=5&oq=equatorial++platform&gs_lp=EgNpbWciFGVxdWF0b3JpYWwgIHBsY XRmb3JtMgYQABgHGB4yBRAAGIAEMgUQABiA BDIGEAAYBxgeMgUQABiABDIFEAAYgAQyBRA AGIAEMgUQABiABDIFEAAYgAQyBRAAGIAESK QmUM8HWLQgcAF4AJABAJgBlwGgAbcLqgEEM C4xMbgBA8gBAPgBAZgCC6ACjAyYAwCIBgGS BwQwLjExoAf0RQ&sclient=img):.
You can find details on electronics and FW here: https://onstep.groups.io/g/main

[Startrek]

Not a cheap option but it’s a quick straightforward option to get you up and running asap.

Synscan is a proven performer over many years

https://www.ozscopes.com.au/skywatcher-10-dobsonian-upgrade-kit-for-goto.html

You might find other suppliers a bit cheaper than Oz Scopes ??

Martin

[sfarndell]

It’s relatively easy and cheap to make an onstep controller and add stepper motors. Do a google search to find the onstep wiki.

[ChrisV]

Onstep is cheap and easy to make, the hardest bit (for me) is getting the mechanical aspects together. It's been around a long time now and is a reliable, proven performer.

If you aren't electrically minded, you can even buy onstep modules with motors on AliExpress.