Vixen Advanced Polaris modular equatorial mount w/ APP-TL130 tripod
Kit composed by the Vixen Advanced Polaris modular equatorial mount and the Vixen APP-TL130 ultralight tripod.
Vixen Advanced Polaris modular equatorial mount
Vixen Advanced Polaris (AP) mount, lightweight and easy-to-use mount with versatility that are satisfied with both beginners and experienced observers.
AP Mount Specifications
Composition of AP Mount
- Manual Slow Motion Control Modules
- AP Polar Axis Body Unit
- AP Clamp Mount Head Unit (without clamp lever)
- AP Declination Body Unit
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R.A slow motion |
Worm and wheel gears with 144-tooth whole circle micro movement (by hand), 58.4mm in diameter |
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DEC slow motion |
Worm and wheel gears with 144-tooth whole circle micro movement (by hand), 58.4mm in diameter |
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Worm shafts |
9.8mm in diameter, made of brass (Both R.A and DEC) |
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R.A and DEC axes |
59mm in diameter, made of aluminum alloy |
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Number of bearings |
7 pieces |
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Counterweight bar |
20mm in diameter, made of steel |
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Polar alignment scope |
Optional |
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Azimuth adjustment |
Fine adjustments with twin screw knobs about 1.4 degrees per rotation, adjustable range about +/-6.5 degrees |
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Altitude adjustment |
Latitude adjustable between 0 degree and 65 degrees, about 1.9 degrees per rotation with tangent screw |
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Loading weight |
6 kg (maximum torque load: 150 kg-cm at a point of 25cm from the place where the RA and DEC axes cross.) |
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Dimensions |
263mmH x 302mmW x 96mmD |
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Weight |
3.6 kg (without counterweight) |
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Accessory |
Counterweight 1 kg x 1 |
Vixen APP-TL130 tripod
Vixen APP-TL130 tripod for Advanced Polaris, Porta II and GP2 mounts.
It is a lightweight and highly compact tripod combining durability that is suitable for astronomical observing.
Product No.25191
Features
- The compact yet sturdy tripod designed for stable astronomical observation.
- The size of the tripod can be reduced as short as about 60cm. It is highly portable and you can take it to anywhere.
- A retractable protection rubber of the metal ferrules allows for using the tripod according to your set up environment.
- Compatible with not only the AP mounts but also the GP2 mounts and Porta II mounts.
Specifications
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Tripod Legs |
3-senction aluminum legs, one-touch adjustable |
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Tripod length |
598.4mm, Adjustable in length from 570mm to 1296mm |
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Tripod height |
Adjustable in height from 526mm to 1159mm |
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Set up circle in radius |
Adjustable from 350mm to 710mm |
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Weight |
3.0 kg |
| Product Status | New |
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| No. of parcels | 2 |