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Re:OpenAstroTracker: A cheap 3D-printed tracking mount for D... by dheera on Tuesday May 11, 2021 @02:42PM (#27121872)
Their marketing is a little dishonest though.

https://i.imgur.com/QD32T7r.png

They show all the other trackers with an Alt-Az wedge, but show their tracker without that piece, to make the other trackers look big.

With the specific 2 other trackers pictured, you can detach that wedge and use them exactly like the MSM tracker without their Alt-Az mounts and they would be a lot smaller.

Personally I own a SkyGuider Pro and use it with a pan-tilt head tripod and no wedge.

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Re:OpenAstroTracker: A cheap 3D-printed tracking mount for D... by dylan604 on Tuesday May 11, 2021 @02:49PM (#27121948)
Haha, I noticed the same thing. I've started watching some of their tutorial videos, and have some other nit picking comments as well. However, these will probably get someone that's never done astrophotography up and running with the ability to get some great shots totally unachievable 15 years ago in this price range.
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