Adjustable smartphone holder for telescope eyepieces.

Adjustable smartphone holder to place it in telescope eyepieces for astrophotography.
7h 35m
6× print file
0.20 mm
0.40 mm
135.00 g
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updated December 12, 2025

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Adjustable smartphone holder to place it in telescope eyepieces for astrophotography.

I designed this support for smartphone, trying to make it as universal as possible.

Possibly, it is an indispensable accessory to take advantage of the great possibilities offered by current devices, especially if you make public observations and invite people to take their own photograph of the Moon, for example.

It can be attached to eyepieces with an outer diameter of 31 to 45 mm. It supports devices from 73 to 90 mm wide.

In general, the parts do not present great difficulties to print, nor to assemble them. Being a mechanism with guides, small printing defects (including elephant legs) will have to be carefully eliminated to ensure that the parts slide smoothly without gaps, including the holes for the screws.

See in the configuration files how the parts should be placed on the heatbed, to obtain the best surfaces. In particular, the “cruceta” piece must be placed as seen in the image and block all the internal supports, only supporting the sides. It is the key piece of the mechanism.

The "topall mobil" piece requires supports and must be removed carefully. You will need to smooth the surfaces well.

It is advisable to stick a strip of rubber or non-slip material, at least on one of the two sides to prevent the mobile from falling. Adding this material will not be necessary to exert much force to hold the device.

PETG is a very suitable material for this model.

Material addicional

x1        ISO 4017  M6x100 Screw

x1        ISO 4017  M6x90 Screw

x1        ISO 4017  M6x40 Screw

x1        ISO 4017  M5x35 Screw

x1        ISO 4017  M4x30 Screw

x4       ISO 4762  M3x12 Screw

x2       ISO 10511 M6  Self-locking nut

x3       ISO 4032 M6 Nut

x1       ISO 4032 M5 Nut

x4       ISO 4032 M3 Nut

  

Parts and Assembly 

Self-locking nuts must be tightened just enough so that there is no play, but the screw rotates without friction.

I hope it is useful to you and you take good photos with very clear skies!!!

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