Fornax LighTrack II - Tutorial and Review

The Fornax LighTrack II is marketed as the most precise and accurate star tracker on the market. This is mainly due to the innovative friction drive, which offers much less periodic error than traditional star trackers.

In this video I'll show you how to use the LighTrack II. It can be a bit difficult to figure out, even if you already use a star tracker.

You can click the link below to read my full-length review:
https://www.peterzelinka.com/blog/202...

LighTrack II & Accessories:
https://ferventastronomy.com/Products...

Jackery Battery:
https://www.jackery.com/products/expl...

12V DC Cable:
https://www.amazon.com/SPARKING-2-1mm...

Tripod Hammock:
https://www.amazon.com/Vanguard-SB-10...

William Optics Dovetail Plate:
https://agenaastro.com/william-optics...

00:00 - Intro
00:57 - Attach dovetail plate to LighTrack
2:07 - Fornax Design
3:25 - Powering the LighTrack
4:48 - Tracking Speeds, Hemisphere, Slew buttons
6:40 - Attach a Ballhead
7:51 - Polar Alignment Basics
8:26 - Polar Scopes
11:28 - Polar Alignment Tips
12:55 - Attaching your Camera
14:28 - Find, Compose, and Focus
17:11 - Laser Pointers
19:04 - Camera Settings
23:16 - Auto-Guiders
23:58 - Final Review