Just realized I spent $80 on a cheap star tracker that ruined a whole night of photos

I got this tracker online for a trip to Joshua Tree last month, thinking it was a good deal. Set it up for a 4-hour session on the Orion Nebula, but the motor kept slipping and all my shots were blurry streaks. Wasted a clear night and a full camera battery for nothing. Has anyone found a decent budget tracker that actually holds up, or is it just a waste of money to go cheap?

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rowan_roberts491d ago

Wasted a clear night" is the real gut punch, isn't it?

danielr941d ago

What do you mean by wasted?