Dropped $140 on a star tracker mount, wish I'd done it sooner

I spent the last two summers fighting with short exposures on my DSLR, trying to get decent shots of the Milky Way from my backyard in Tucson. Finally caved and bought a used star tracker mount off a forum for $140. First night out, I got a 90 second exposure at 50mm that was pin sharp, something I couldn't touch handheld or with just a tripod. It's not a fancy equatorial rig, but for wide angle shots it's been a game changer. Anyone else regret waiting on a tracker instead of paying for it upfront?

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anthony12729d agoTop Commenter

Feel that pain, made the same mistake myself.