Manortronics

Astro-Fix  MicroTracker
Dobsonian Deep Sky Astrophotography



Astro-Fix MicroTracker

Add an extra dimension to your Dob.

The MicroTracker is a low cost compact unit that takes just a minute to fit to your
telescope and will keep an object in the centre of the eyepiece for a few minutes or
longer. Useful for astrophotography, viewing on a laptop or just general observing.

Features include:

  • Precise Speed Control
  • Battery Operated
  • Easy to use
  • Fast Foward / Reverse
  • Auto Stop
  • Ideal for Deep Sky Photography with a Dobsonian
  • Measures just 150mm x 40mm x 25mm approx

When coupled with a Low Light CCTV camera and a laptop, you can easily take
photographs of Deep Sky Objects through the eyepiece or using prime focus.













  5 second exposure (Tracker Off)                   5 second exposure (Tracker On)

The following photographs were taken over a couple of nights. Each photograph
taking just  2 to 3 minutes are representative of what you see through the eyepiece of
a Dobsonian Telescope.  
Camera was handheld.                 
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info@manortronics-force-gauges.com
Magnitude 8.5
Magnitude 9.5
Magnitude 7.5
Magnitude 12
Whirlpool Galaxy                      Pinwheel                         M81 Galaxy                   M82 Galaxy                 Ring Nebula
Spindle Galaxy            Dumbell Nebula           Owl Nebula         Sunflower Galaxy                C32                           C38
Equipment used:
10" Dobsonian (non-motorised)
Low light WDR CCTV camera - 0.0005 Lux capability
Astro-Fix NMS for locating objects
Astro-Fix MicroTracker
Dell Latitude 750MHz laptop fitted with a USB 2.0 PCMCIA card
EasyCap USB 2.0 video capture device
Video capture software
Location:  Brighton  UK - plenty of light pollution from nearby Gatwick Airport
Magnitude 10.5
Magnitude 9.6
Magnitude 9.3
MicroTracker
Sunflower
Whirlpool
Pinwheel
Ring Nebula