Gadget Freak Case #160: Chase the Stars with a Camera

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Gadget Freak Case #160: Chase the Stars with a Camera

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Latest Gadget Freak – Case #160: Chase the Stars with a Camera @ Design News

Who hasn’t looked at the night sky and asked in awe, “How can I capture that?” A motor-driven star tracker won’t let you grab a star, but it will let a camera track the movement of the stars so you can take spectacular photos. The trick involves setting the proper tracking rate and pointing the motor in the proper direction. Camera ready … “Beam us up, Scotty.”

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