Astro/Star tracker recommendation.
- Thread starter lionking
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Kyle Jones
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Obviously it depends on what you want to do. A smaller, lighter, cheaper star tracker works ok to try it out for wide angle star shots. For longer lenses or longer exposures a heavier system with counterbalances becomes necessary.
I have the old version of the ioptron skytracker. It is small enough that I can hike with it and works well with a wide angle lens for shots a few minutes long. As I understand it the new version is a little more robust.
Make sure to get a scope for polar alignment (mine came with one). Setup takes some practice but isn't too bad.
I have the old version of the ioptron skytracker. It is small enough that I can hike with it and works well with a wide angle lens for shots a few minutes long. As I understand it the new version is a little more robust.
Make sure to get a scope for polar alignment (mine came with one). Setup takes some practice but isn't too bad.
Kyle Jones
Moderator
Here's a 3-minute exposure at ISO 2500 tracked with the ioptron. Blending the sky with the ground can be somewhat challenging.
lionking
Well-Known Member
Thank you for your detailed comment Kyle, i am for something light, mostly for MW shots, i would say up to 50mm for now and maybe 100mm later, the ioptron looks nice, and on the budget, great example, thank you for sharing.
lionking
Well-Known Member
Thank you Jim.
Something light, mostly for MW shots for now, since the cloud season is over...
