Stunning images of the Milky Way thanks to the MiniTrack LX3 mount

The Omegon MiniTrack LX3 is a mini mount that guarantees successful astronomical photos, with wide angle and small telephoto lenses. Spectacular views of the heavens become incredibly easy to capture, even for those who think they are not a particularly gifted photographer. All without electrical power, with a completely mechanical movement. The previous version already did an excellent job, but the MiniTrack LX3 mount has been further improved and made 60% more precise. In the blink of an eye you will have fabulous shots that will leave everyone speechless.

The advantages at a glance:

Successfully and effortlessly photograph the sky from anywhere in the northern hemisphere
No recharging: operation is mechanical and therefore independent of sockets and batteries

To get started, just charge it up

Perfect for panoramic images of the sky and for telephoto lenses
Specific advantages of the MiniTrack LX3 mount:

More load capacity: the MiniTrack LX3 carries cameras and equipment up to 3 kg
A large Teflon bushing ensures smooth, smooth movement
Individual adjustment: the enhanced spring system slows or accelerates the movement
CNC body: the body has been improved and above all made more stable
Optical polar finder for exact alignment to the celestial pole, for perfectly tracked astronomical images

Better astrophotos, at home and on the go

Now you will bring home not only holiday photos from your travels, but also wonderful astronomical images. It's easier than you think. All you need is a tripod, the MiniTrack, a ball head and your camera. The MiniTrack mount has only one goal: to allow everyone to take stunning astronomical photos. Here's how to do it...

60 minute mechanical tracking

The MiniTrack has a mechanical heart where there is no room for electronics. In fact, it is a precise mechanism that makes your camera move precisely. Charge the MiniTrack like an analog clock to start tracking. This mount never lags behind, even in subzero temperatures and even when carrying telephoto lenses. It is therefore no coincidence that it has won the hearts of amateur astronomers for panoramic astronomical photography.

Like a counterweight: an optimized spring system

The MiniTrack LX3 has no counterweights, which are replaced instead by a spring system. This makes it extremely compact and easy to transport. So here's the news: the spring system compensates for the weight of the camera and slows down or speeds up tracking, for greater adaptability and even more precise tracking.

A tip: the ideal tracking speed is reached when the mechanism ticks 130-135 times per minute. Depending on the weight of your chamber it will therefore be necessary to adjust the spring tension. To do this we suggest checking the ticking per minute with the “TapTempo-App BPM” smartphone app. This is an application that comes from the world of music, to measure the tempo of musical pieces. Take advantage of this to measure the speed of your MiniTrack.

Large Teflon bushing

The entire structure of the MiniTrack has been improved: the large Teflon bushing ensures particularly smooth movement of your camera.

CNC body

Nicer to look at but also more resistant: this is the new design of the MiniTrack LX3, made of significantly more robust milled aluminium. So don't worry if your frame undergoes heavy work: its appearance will remain unchanged even after years.

Higher load capacity, excellent transportability

The MiniTrack now takes cameras up to 3kg in weight. At the same time, however, it remains small, light and transportable as before. The difference: the camera can also be used with larger lenses, but the stability is the same as you are already used to.

Locate the north celestial pole precisely

The north celestial pole is very easy to locate thanks to the polar finder, supplied with the MiniTrack LX3 together with the support. Just like in large frames. This way the north alignment is better, and the mount will allow you to image pinpoint stars.

Suitable for any photographic tripod

The MiniTrack is equipped with two sockets: for the tripod and for the camera, or for the ball head. Place the mount as usual using a 1/4" screw on your photo tripod and adjust it as desired. On the other side, mount the ball head with 3/8" thread.

Created and developed by Cristian Fattinnanzi

The MiniTrack mount was invented by the Italian Cristian Fattinnanzi. Omegon has acquired its distribution, making it available to many photographers and nature lovers.

With this fully mechanical mount you will have exceptional photos in the blink of an eye. No power. No charging. Zero batteries. Simply photograph. Always and everywhere.

The MiniTrack LX3 is the successor to the popular MiniTrack LX2 mount. This means you will have more performance available to take beautiful astrophotographs.