Im looking for a way to build or buy a motorized platform/mount for my 12" Orion XT12 telescope.?

Question

Where can i get or make a motorized platform/mount for my 12" dobsonian telescope? So i can take some pics and video.

I have a Orion Intelliscope XT12 Dobsonian 12" telescope

Answer 1

You can buy one, but they are not cheap.

Or you can make one.

Just google "equatorial platform" to get pages like these:

Answer 2

Listen, if you can afford a 12" dobsonian telescope then you should be able to purchase a motorized base unit...

Answer 3

You mean something like this--

http://www.cloudynights.com/item.php?ite...

and work your way through thee ATM articles

http://www.crickrock.com/cgi-bin/webring...

and- or many articles on the internet

http://www.geocities.com/reaganjj/

http://members.aol.com/NGC704/EQPlat.htm