Build Your Own Equatorial Camera Mount for Stunning Astrophotography Shots

Learn how to make your own equatorial camera mount for astrophotography using RA and dec. coordinates to locate faint targets. The mount must be polar aligned and adapted to suit your latitude. With a fast lens and high ISO setting, impressive night-sky images are achievable. The mount is made of plywood and requires drilling, cutting, gluing, and painting. It can be used with a smartphone planetarium app and a known bright star to fine-tune alignment.