When photographing a solar eclipse (or a moon eclipse) a star tracker comes in handy to track the movement of the Sun and Moon as Earth rotates, so they don’t go out of the frame as you shoot.

Well, in this video you’ll learn how to align the tracker with the Polaris in daylight. It’s easier than you think with the help of PhotoPills and a few other apps.

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