StarHop Navigator — Phone Mount for Telescopes
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A 3D-printable phone mount designed for StarHop Navigator.
Holds your iPhone securely on the telescope tube using a
hook-and-loop strap — no adhesive touches your telescope.

Two parts:
  - mount_base_plate.stl — the cradle that holds the phone
  - mount_clamp_bar.stl  — the bar that clamps the phone in place


Assembly
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1. Print both parts (see settings below).
2. Slide the clamp bar onto the base plate via the guide rail.
   The fit is tight — 3D-printed PLA has tolerances, so the bar
   may tilt slightly or feel stiff. That's normal and intentional.
   Slide it in and out a few times to wear in the rail.
3. Place your iPhone in the cradle.
4. Use elastic bands (rubber bands) to pull the clamp bar and
   base plate together — this clamps the phone securely.
5. Thread a hook-and-loop strap through the slots on the base plate.
6. Wrap the strap around your telescope tube and tighten.


Recommended Print Settings
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These are reference values — adjust to your filament and printer.

  Layer height:     0.20 mm
  Nozzle diameter:  0.4 mm
  Infill:           15% (grid pattern)
  Walls:            2 perimeters
  Top layers:       5
  Bottom layers:    3
  Supports:         Yes (auto)
  Material:         PLA

Temperatures depend on your specific PLA filament.
Typical PLA range: 190-220 C nozzle, 50-60 C bed.
Check your filament manufacturer's recommendation.

Print orientation: see the images on the Getting Started page
at www.starhopnavigator.com/getting-started/


Important
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Never attach hook-and-loop strips or stickers directly to your
iPhone or telescope. This can damage surfaces and leave residue.
Always use a phone case and non-adhesive straps on the telescope.


License
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See LICENSE.txt in this archive.
CC BY 4.0 — StarHop Navigator / www.starhopnavigator.com
