10
BEFORE USE
Requirements and Useful Items
Requirements and Useful Items
What are Wide-Field Astrophotography and
Star-Scape Photography?
Wide-Field Astrophotography
Photographing constellations and photographing the Milky Way in a wide
field of view is called “Wide�field astrophotography”.
Star-Scape Photography
Adding ground lands capes intentionally to the wide�field
astrophotography is called “Star�scape photography”. It is typical to use
a wide�angle lens to create a photo composition that includes an entire
constellation
The table below shows equipment and items that might be necessary or
useful for astrophotography with the POLARIE U star tracker.
The table below shows equipment and items that might be necessary or
useful for astrophotography with the POLARIE U star tracker.
Essential :
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Needed subject to conditions :
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Useful :
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Necessity
Item
Description
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POLARIE U
Star tracking equipment for astrophotography.
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AA Alkaline
Batteries
Four AA batteries are required.
Alkaline batteries, Ni�MH or Ni�Cd
rechargeable batteries are recommended.
Be sure to prepare spare batteries as the
batteries are easy to be exhausted in a cold
environment. *1
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USB External
Battery
External batteries with a USB output (USB
Type�C: DC4.4V to 5.25V) are available.
If this is the case, no AA batteries are
needed. However, the AA batteries should be
held in the battery compartments as provision
for long hours astrophotography. *2
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Camera Tripod
The tripod pan head with UNC 1/4“ or 3/8“
screw is required. Use a tripod with sturdy
legs to avoid unwanted camera shake or
flexure in photographing.