Star Trackers

3 Easy Astrophotography Targets for Beginners

3 Easy Astrophotography Targets for Beginners

If you are just getting into astrophotography, there is a good chance you have already taken some decent photos of the night sky using a basic camera and lens. A DSLR or mirrorless camera and tripod are all you night to start photographing the stars and constellations, or even the Milky Way. These types of…

Sky-Watcher Star Adventurer GTi

Sky-Watcher Star Adventurer GTi

The Sky-Watcher Star Adventurer GTi is a highly portable star tracker that was designed for astrophotography. It allows you to take long-exposure images of space by tracking the apparent movement of the night sky. Unlike the original Star Adventurer, the GTi model also has the ability to find deep-sky objects in the night sky using…

Choosing a Star Tracker for Astrophotography

Choosing a Star Tracker for Astrophotography

A star tracker is a portable tracking camera mount designed for astrophotography. The device ‘tracks’ the motion of the stars to allow you to take long exposure images of space without star-trailing.  These devices are commonly used with a DSLR camera and lens, or even a small astronomical telescope. Recent models now include dedicated smartphone…