This NOMAD Star Tracker with Phone Mount & Ball Head Kit from Move Shoot Move is made for taking tack-sharp long-exposure photos of galaxies, nebulae, and other deep-sky objects. Its phone mount, which is used for polar alignment, is particularly helpful in places where polar alignment lasers are forbidden or restricted.
Compact, lightweight, and simple to operate, the NOMAD Star Tracker from Move Shoot Move allows cameras and smart telescopes to capture deep-sky images by countering the earth's rotation. The Nomad mounts on your tripod and is equipped with a mounting screw for a ball head holding your camera. Once properly aligned, the NOMAD will rotate your camera to match the rotation of the earth, capturing sharp images of stars, galaxies, constellations, and more.
The Phone Mount & Adapter for NOMAD Polar Alignment from Move Shoot Move provides an easy way to perform initial polar alignment on the MSM NOMAD star tracker. It uses smartphone apps rather than the NOMAD's laser pointer, which is ideal for places where sky lasers are forbidden. Simply locate the polar star—Polaris in the northern hemisphere, Sigma Octantis in the southern—in the center of an app like Stellarium or PhotoPills for initial alignment and finish the job with the polar scope. The aluminum phone mount has its own small ball head built in for precise movements and holds smartphones from 2.36 to 3.66" wide.
The Move Shoot Move Ball Head with Arca-Type QR Plate supports equipment weighing up to 11 lb. Made of aluminum, it has a 30mm ball diameter, swivels 360°, and tilts 90°. The three adjustment knobs and built-in bubble level allow for precise positioning. It's accompanied by an Arca-type quick release plate with a 1/4"-20 screw for wide compatibility with a range of equipment. Additionally, it has a standard 3/8"-16 base mount and comes with a pre-installed but removable 3/8"-16 to 1/4"-20 screw adapter that expands its compatibility with separately available tripods, monopods, or other support systems.