Equatorial Mount Table Top Base - Dwarf3 Telescope

The amazing Dwarf 3 telescope has the ability for use with an Equatorial Mount which allows easier tracking of the stars, nebulae etc. As it has the tracking motors already built-in, it simply needs its base plate to be angled backwards by the same angle as your latitude on Earth and fixed there so it can do its thing. It can be put on a tripod, but this is often cumbersome and just not needed with the Dwarf3 as the scope can be put on any level(ish) solid surface like a table, wall, ground etc. My design consists of a 3D printed base plate and a cheap, but sturdy commercial ball mount that can be adjusted to the angle. Also, for extra stability, I used 4 points of contact, one of which is screw adjustable to cater for bumpy or rough surfaces. You can omit this screw foot and just use 3 or 4 solid rubber feet but this can reduce the stability of the base a bit. The Dwarf 3 is mounted across the base with the back of the scope in the same direction as the base's pointed ^POLARIS^ ar