Special Report: Capturing the Stars Normally, taking great pictures of the night sky requires expensive equipment that tracks the movement of the stars. But recently, a major Japanese camera company has come out with a simple and affordable device that helps do away with all the conventional equipment. Everyone would agree that photographs of the starlit sky look amazing. However, unfortunately, it may not be easy for anyone to take good photos, except for astronomy enthusiasts who build homemade observatory domes in their backyards. Astrotracer by PENTAX RICOH IMAGING. It follows the movement of the stars when taken photographs. During the few minutes of exposure time, the camera calculates the movement of the stars, and the image sensor follows the movement. We check out this exciting new device, made by astronomy fans for astronomy fans, and easy to use, even for beginners. Great Gear / Recent Stories Program Info Recent Stories Archives Sep. 12, Wed. Special Report: Capturing the Stars Normally, taking great pictures of the night sky requires expensive equipment that tracks the movement of the stars. But recently, a major Japanese camera company has come out with a simple and affordable device that helps do away with all the conventional equipment. Everyone would agree that photographs of the starlit sky look amazing. However, unfortunately, it may not be easy for anyone to take good photos, except for astronomy enthusiasts who build homemade observatory domes in their backyards. Astrotracer by PENTAX RICOH IMAGING. It follows the movement of the stars when taken photographs. During the few minutes of exposure time, the camera calculates the movement of the stars, and the image sensor follows the movement. We check out this exciting new device, made by astronomy fans for astronomy fans, and easy to use, even for beginners. On Site: TECHNO-FRONTIER 2012 Because robots are a big business in Japan, som