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.
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 |
| Product Status | New |
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| Package width | 40 cm |
| Package height | 25 cm |
| Package depth | 40 cm |