Vixen | Producer of optics from astronomical telescopes and binoculars
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This set includes the "SD103SII Optical Tube," featuring a high-performance SD lens. The SD103SII is the successor to the SD103S model, with an improved objective lens spacer that delivers sharp, round star images, enhancing the beauty of astrophotography. The deluxe SXD2WL mount features celestial navigation by automatic Go-To slewing operable from your smartphone.
Improved Spacer for Sharper Star Images
In the previous SD103S model, the objective lens was retained by three small foil clips that served as spacers. Because these clips protruded into the optical path, they produced diffraction, creating three faint radial flares around bright stars. By replacing these clips with a ring-shaped spacer, diffraction is evenly distributed, resulting in beautifully clean and sharply defined star images.
High-Performance SD Glass Lens Minimizes Chromatic Aberration
This high-performance “photo-visual” optical tube employs an SD (Super ED) glass lens that effectively suppresses chromatic aberration. It exceptionally reduces color fringing, enabling clearer, sharper star images.
With an f/7.7 focal ratio and a well-balanced 795 mm focal length relative to its 103 mm aperture, it offers outstanding versatility for a wide range of applications, from detailed planetary observation to astrophotography of nebulae and star clusters.
It comes with a Flip Mirror Diagonal whose mirror can be switched with a simple turn of a dial. This is highly convenient, allowing you to instantly switch between two eyepieces of different magnifications or shift from visual observation to a camera attached to the straight-through back.
It also includes a Vixen-standard dovetail attachment plate and a metal carrying handle, making installation, removal, and transport of the optical tube quick and easy. This setup delivers excellent performance across a wide range of astronomical observing situations.
This high-spec equatorial mount has been meticulously engineered from start to finish—from the careful selection of materials and well-thought-out placement of bearings to the precise cutting and machining of each part—all to maximize its performance as an equatorial mount.
The "Wireless Unit" is included as standard, allowing you to control your equatorial mount with your smartphone or tablet. By installing a free dedicated smartphone app "STAR BOOK Wireless" on your device, you can use it as a controller.
The "STAR BOOK Wireless" smartphone app inherits the highly acclaimed interface of the STAR BOOK TEN controller, renowned for its ease of use. Simply view the star chart displayed on your screen, tap the celestial object you want to observe, and the mount will automatically slew to it and begin tracking. Following the intuitive display design of the STAR BOOK TEN, the app is easy for anyone to use without difficulty.
STAR BOOK Wireless
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Notice Regarding Wi-Fi Connection for Wireless Unit Users
This extendable tripod features adjustable legs from approximately 80 cm to 130 cm, allowing you to set the height to suit your setup and preferences. Its hexagonal aluminum legs offer excellent load capacity and vibration damping, providing stable support for astronomical observations. Setup is tool-free and can be completed in a single step, making it ideal for mobile observations with a car.
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