Computerized GoTo Telescope Product
A motorized GoTo Newtonian reflector on an equatorial mount with a hand controller that slews to catalog objects automatically. A full specification article for this item is being written. Meanwhile its bill of materials and connections are below.
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Bill of materials
11 top-level lines · 72 rows shown · 320 parts total · indented to 3 levels| # | Item / sub-assembly | Part no. | Qty/assy | Ext. qty | Parts | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Optical Tube Assembly 7 parts | telescope-optical-tube | 1× | 1 | 21 | assembly |
| 1.1 | Aluminum Tube & Rings | telescope-tube-shell | 1× | 1 | — | part |
| 1.2 | Primary Mirror Cell 4 parts | telescope-primary-cell | 1× | 1 | 6 | assembly |
| 1.2.1 | Parabolic Primary Mirror | telescope-primary-mirror | 1× | 1 | — | part |
| 1.2.2 | Mirror Cell Frame & Backplate | telescope-cell-frame | 1× | 1 | — | part |
| 1.2.3 | Coil Spring | coil-spring | 3× | 3 | — | part |
| 1.2.4 | Fastener Set | fastener-set | 1× | 1 | — | part |
| 1.3 | Secondary Mirror Assembly 3 parts | telescope-secondary-assy | 1× | 1 | 3 | assembly |
| 1.3.1 | Elliptical Secondary Mirror | telescope-secondary-mirror | 1× | 1 | — | part |
| 1.3.2 | Secondary Holder & Spider Hub | telescope-secondary-holder | 1× | 1 | — | part |
| 1.3.3 | Secondary Spider Vanes | telescope-spider | 1× | 1 | — | part |
| 1.4 | Rack-and-Pinion Focuser 5 parts | telescope-focuser | 1× | 1 | 7 | assembly |
| 1.4.1 | Focuser Body | telescope-focuser-body | 1× | 1 | — | part |
| 1.4.2 | Helical Gear Pair | gear-pair | 1× | 1 | — | part |
| 1.4.3 | Drawtube | telescope-drawtube | 1× | 1 | — | part |
| 1.4.4 | Focus Knob | telescope-focus-knob | 2× | 2 | — | part |
| 1.4.5 | Ball Bearing | ball-bearing | 2× | 2 | — | part |
| 1.5 | Finderscope 2 parts | telescope-finderscope | 1× | 1 | 2 | assembly |
| 1.5.1 | Finder Tube & Bracket | telescope-finder-tube | 1× | 1 | — | part |
| 1.5.2 | Lens Assembly | camera-lens | 1× | 1 | — | part |
| 1.6 | Dew Shield | telescope-dew-shield | 1× | 1 | — | part |
| 1.7 | Fastener Set | fastener-set | 1× | 1 | — | part |
| 2 | Plossl Eyepiece 2 parts | telescope-eyepiece | 2× | 2 | 5 | assembly |
| 2.1 | Lens Assembly | camera-lens | 4× | 8 | — | part |
| 2.2 | Eyepiece Barrel | telescope-eyepiece-barrel | 1× | 2 | — | part |
| 3 | Barlow & Diagonal Set 3 parts | telescope-accessory-optics | 1× | 1 | 5 | assembly |
| 3.1 | Lens Assembly | camera-lens | 2× | 2 | — | part |
| 3.2 | Star Diagonal Mirror | telescope-diagonal-mirror | 1× | 1 | — | part |
| 3.3 | Eyepiece Barrel | telescope-eyepiece-barrel | 2× | 2 | — | part |
| 4 | Equatorial GoTo Mount Head 6 parts | telescope-mount-head | 1× | 1 | 68 | assembly |
| 4.1 | Worm-Driven Axis 4 parts | telescope-axis | 2× | 2 | 5 | assembly |
| 4.1.1 | Worm Gear | telescope-worm-gear | 1× | 2 | — | part |
| 4.1.2 | Helical Gear Pair | gear-pair | 1× | 2 | — | part |
| 4.1.3 | Ball Bearing | ball-bearing | 2× | 4 | — | part |
| 4.1.4 | Axis Shaft | telescope-axis-shaft | 1× | 2 | — | part |
| 4.2 | GoTo Stepper Motor 5 parts | telescope-goto-motor | 2× | 2 | 25 | assembly |
| 4.2.1 | Stator Assembly 3 parts + deeper › | stator-assembly | 1× | 2 | 3 | assembly |
| 4.2.2 | Rotor Assembly 4 parts + deeper › | rotor-assembly | 1× | 2 | 19 | assembly |
| 4.2.3 | Optical Encoder | telescope-encoder | 1× | 2 | — | part |
| 4.2.4 | Helical Gear Pair | gear-pair | 1× | 2 | — | part |
| 4.2.5 | Motor Housing | motor-housing | 1× | 2 | — | part |
| 4.3 | Counterweight | telescope-counterweight | 2× | 2 | — | part |
| 4.4 | Counterweight Shaft | telescope-counterweight-shaft | 1× | 1 | — | part |
| 4.5 | Polar Alignment Scope 3 parts | telescope-polar-scope | 1× | 1 | 4 | assembly |
| 4.5.1 | Lens Assembly | camera-lens | 2× | 2 | — | part |
| 4.5.2 | Finder Tube & Bracket | telescope-finder-tube | 1× | 1 | — | part |
| 4.5.3 | Polar Reticle | telescope-reticle | 1× | 1 | — | part |
| 4.6 | Mount Head Casting | telescope-mount-casting | 1× | 1 | — | part |
| 5 | Tripod 4 parts | telescope-tripod | 1× | 1 | 6 | assembly |
| 5.1 | Tripod Leg | telescope-tripod-leg | 3× | 3 | — | part |
| 5.2 | Leg Spreader | telescope-spreader | 1× | 1 | — | part |
| 5.3 | Accessory Tray | telescope-accessory-tray | 1× | 1 | — | part |
| 5.4 | Fastener Set | fastener-set | 1× | 1 | — | part |
| 6 | Hand Controller 5 parts | telescope-hand-controller | 1× | 1 | 64 | assembly |
| 6.1 | Bare PCB | pcb-bare | 1× | 1 | — | part |
| 6.2 | Microcontroller | mcu | 1× | 1 | — | part |
| 6.3 | LCD Panel | lcd-panel | 1× | 1 | — | part |
| 6.4 | Membrane Keypad & Shell | telescope-keypad | 1× | 1 | — | part |
| 6.5 | SMD Passive (R/C/L) | smd-passives | 60× | 60 | — | part |
| 7 | Mount Control Board 5 parts | telescope-control-board | 1× | 1 | 125 | assembly |
| 7.1 | Bare PCB | pcb-bare | 1× | 1 | — | part |
| 7.2 | Microcontroller | mcu | 1× | 1 | — | part |
| 7.3 | GPS Module | telescope-gps-module | 1× | 1 | — | part |
| 7.4 | Stepper Driver IC | telescope-motor-driver | 2× | 2 | — | part |
| 7.5 | SMD Passive (R/C/L) | smd-passives | 120× | 120 | — | part |
| 8 | Battery Pack 3 parts | telescope-battery-pack | 1× | 1 | 11 | assembly |
| 8.1 | Li-ion Cell, 18650 | li-cell-18650 | 8× | 8 | — | part |
| 8.2 | Battery Holder | telescope-battery-holder | 1× | 1 | — | part |
| 8.3 | Connector | connector | 2× | 2 | — | part |
| 9 | Wire Bundle | wire-bundle | 1× | 1 | — | part |
| 10 | Connector | connector | 8× | 8 | — | part |
| 11 | Fastener Set | fastener-set | 1× | 1 | — | part |
Sourcing — likely vendors
Companies that make this · indicative price $100–$8k · MOQ & lead are typical| Vendor | HQ | Specialty | MOQ | Lead time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇯🇵Canon canon.com ↗ | Tokyo, JP | Imaging & optics | 500 units | 10–16 wks |
| 🇯🇵Nikon nikon.com ↗ | Tokyo, JP | Imaging & optics | 500 units | 10–16 wks |
| 🇩🇪ZEISS zeiss.com ↗ | Oberkochen, DE | Optics & optoelectronics | 500 units | 10–16 wks |
| leica-camera.com ↗ | Wetzlar, DE | Cameras & optics | 500 units | 10–16 wks |
| flir.com ↗ | Wilsonville, US | Thermal imaging | 500 units | 10–16 wks |