Article · AstroPix
Barn-Door Tracker
- Type
- Article
- Level
- Beginner
- Price
- Free
About this lesson
Chapter from a free beginner's DSLR astrophotography book explaining how a hinged barn-door tracker works, sighting the hinge on Polaris and how long an exposure it allows.
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