Experience the thrill of dusk to dawn photography...
You can get great images like these with your digital SLR camera and an AstroTrac.
Using your existing photo kit, it is easier than you might think!
The AstroTrac opens up a whole new area of photography. Now your camera can
reveal the heavens in a way which isn't possible with the naked eye.
images taken by AstroTrac owners with high street digital SLR cameras
North American Nebula
Taken by Gary Fildes with a
Canon 350D camera and
200 mm lens from the UK
Summer Milky Way
Taken by Nik Szymanek
with a Canon 20D camera
and 28 mm lens from La
Palma
Andromeda Galaxy
Taken by Gary deJesus
using a Canon 400D camera
and Canon 200 mm f2.8
lens. Mt Pinos, Los Angeles
What the AstroTrac does
Most objects in the night
sky are very dim, so
photographing them
requires long exposures,
normally between 1 and
5 minutes.
Standing on Earth, it
appears that we are
stationary and the sky is
rotating. During an
exposure of several
minutes, this movement
will show up as star trails
in photographs.
The AstroTrac follows the
movement of the sky
with great accuracy
eliminating star trails
and ensuring sharp
images with ‘pinpoint’
stars.
Without Astrotac
With Astrotac
"...the TT320 does have
the incredible tracking
accuracy that you expect
out of high dollar
equatorial mounts,
without the weight or
setup complexities."
"...the stars barely moved
in the frames over the
entire 75 minute period.
The only other mount that
I own that will do that for
me is my Mountain
Instruments MI-250, and
it costs many thousands
of dollars more than the
TT320!"
How it works
Using an AstroTrac couldn’t be easier.
Setup takes just a few minutes using standard photo
kit.
Point your camera at the target in the sky, make sure
it is properly focused and start the exposure.
A few minutes later, end the exposure and enjoy the
fantastic images on the back of your camera!
Click on the image on the right to see a short video
showing how easy it really is!
“... it's so simple, it's bloody genius!”
Forum discussion - 14 Sept 2006
What our customers say!
“To sum up, we found the AstroTrac
TT320 to be an exceptional and
innovative tracking mount and it was a
pleasure to use. Richard Taylor is to be
congratulated on producing such a
mount, from the smooth ergonomic
look, to the ease of use, accuracy and
stability it provided. It’s the perfect
astro accessory to take on those
holiday trips abroad to darker skies.
I’ve placed my order and will be taking
a TT320 mount with me on all my
future imaging trips!”
Nik Szymanek, UK. Astronomy Now
magazine review – August 2007.
“Your drive accuracy is amazing.”
Garry Dejesus, US - 10 May 2007
“So, what do I think of the AstroTrac
TT320? Well, if you want mine, you
are going to have a fight on your
hand.”
“I love this mount. It works great, it
is lightweight and compact. It is
sturdy, and extremely well designed.
Setup takes very little time at all.”
Mike Overacker, US