What is a Star Tracker? by Austin James Jackson
Jun 8, 2026•Channel
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Published1 month ago
Duration0:49
Video IDwHvM3pXUjM0
Languageen
CategoryHowto & Style
PrivacyPublic
Made for KidsNo
Video TypeYouTube Short
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Views2.2K
Likes69
Comments0
Engagement Rate3.19%
Likes per 100 views3.19
Comments per 1K views0.00
Video Tags
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Description
Star tracking is quickly becoming the best way to capture highly detailed images of the night sky. While you definitely don’t NEED a star tracker to photograph the stars, using one will help you retain more details and less noise.
The way it works is simple. Once properly aligned, the tracker rotates your camera in the opposite direction to Earth's rotation, causing the camera to move perfectly with the stars. This allows you to take a much longer exposure to gather more light, thereby helping you reduce the ISO and, in turn, get an image with much more detail.
If you’re interested in picking up a star tracker, check out the selection on Adorama.com.
Austin Jackson is a landscape and outdoor photographer based in Southern Utah. He loves capturing great light in some of the world’s most stunning locations. In addition to capturing his own images, Austin enjoys the content creation side of things, creating countless videos to help outdoor photographers improve their craft.
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Benro Polaris Astro Edition 3-Axis Smart Tripod Head
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