Seeking Camera Only Sidereal Clock Drive

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Posted by Larry Fischer on June 23, 2009 at 4:45 PM

I am searching for an astronomical(sideral) clock drive upon which to mount a digital camera.

So far I've not been able to google anything like that.

Does anyone have a source for such and item?

I think I've read about one specifically for cameras and not converted from telescope drives.

Thanks,

Larry

Posted by Scott Bean on June 24, 2009 at 9:04 AM

Larry,

Is this what you where thinking of:

http://www.kendrickastro.com/astro/mt_astrotrac.html

Sky and Telescope published detailed plans for making a motorized barn-door tracker several months ago that looked pretty good. I've started building one but haven't got it finished yet. I can send the plans.

Posted by Larry Fischer on June 24, 2009 at 2:02 PM

Hi Scott,

Yup, that's something like I wanted. The price is up there, though. I just sold a whole telescope with drive for $3,600 with accessories. Deep sky got boring. Anything new is expensive I guess. I'll file the site so I can refer back. Thanks.

Here is my business site: www.whillvet.com

I'm in Topeka. Keep me informed on your progress, and if you can send the plans, I would look at them. Sounds like you are a Renaissance Man.

Canon is supposed to do better on this kind of photography because they lack a filter that Nikon uses. What type of camera do you use? Mine's a Nikon but that won't stop me.