Vixen POLARIE U Star Tracker – Compact Motorized Mount for Blur-Free Astrophotography & Timelapse with Any Camera (ES35491)

Track the Stars Automatically — Sharp Photos, No Star Trails

The POLARIE U is a compact motorized star tracker that mounts between your tripod and camera, automatically rotating to follow the movement of the stars. The result: sharp, point-like stars in long exposures instead of the streaks you'd get with a stationary tripod. It's light enough to fit in a camera bag and simple enough to set up in minutes — making it one of the most practical tools for travel astrophotography.

Point it roughly at the celestial pole using the built-in sight-tube finder, attach your camera, and start shooting. For more precise alignment, an optional polar scope is available separately.

What You Can Shoot

• Sharp Milky Way and star-field images with no star trails
• Deep-sky targets with a small telephoto lens
• Moonrise and sunset time-lapses
• Wide-field nightscape panoramas

Key Features

• Motorized RA axis with pulse motor and worm-and-wheel drive — smooth, accurate star tracking
• Tracking modes: sidereal, 0.5× sidereal, solar, and lunar — works for stars, Moon, and Sun photography
• Standard payload: ~2.5kg — upgradeable to 6.5kg, or up to 10kg for time-lapse mode
• Built-in sight-tube polar finder (8.9° FoV) for quick rough alignment
• Smartphone control for shutter triggering, interval shooting, and time-lapse programming
• Runs on 4 × AA batteries or external USB power
• Lightweight at ~575g — fits in any camera bag

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