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Vixen Telescope SX2 Equatorial Mount WL

Vixen Telescope SX2 Equatorial Mount WL
Vixen Telescope SX2 Equatorial Mount WL

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Comfortable automatic slew celestial objects with smartphone

Installing the app for smartphone or tablet enables automatic slewing and tracking as a controller of the SX2 equatorial mount.

Vixen Telescope SX2 Equatorial Mount WL Description

  • Easy control of the equatorial mount with smartphone

    It allows you to easily use function of celestial navigation such as automatic slewing of celestial objects with smartphone or tablet installing free app STAR BOOK Wireless.Eliminating a need for power consumption by the conventional LCD display, the power consumption on the equatorial mount side is reduced over 20% consequently supporting a longer astronomical observation and astrophotography.

  • App STAR BOOK Wireless inheriting the DNA of STAR BOOK TEN Controller

    If you tap the celestial object you want to see on the star chart, it will be automatically slew into the field of view and tracking will start. Following the display of the STAR BOOK TEN controller, which has been highly evaluated for its comfortable operability, even existing STAR BOOK TEN users can use it without any discomfort.

  • Successor of the SX equatorial mount

    While inheriting the excellent operability of the SX equatorial mount, it has been renewed with pulser motor of micro-step motion control that is used in the SXD2 series. Increasing the number of bearings from 1 to 5 pieces assures more stable operation.

  • Appropriate placement of weight balance enables weightless operation.

    Heavy objects such as motors are placed intensively on the right ascension body, which rotates along the diurnal motion of the starry sky, and has a role as a weight. Depending on weight of optical tube, there may be no need for additional weight.

  • Dovetail structure allows opticcal tube for speedy setup.

    The mounting position of the optical tube is designed with the defact standard dovetail created by Vixen. Optical tube can be set up easily without tools. For safety, it is also equipped with a screw that prevents the optical tube from falling off.

  • Retractable counterweight bar convenient for setup and withdrawal of equipment

    Stainless steel with excellent corrosion resistance is used for the counterweight bar. Retractable and storable in the equatorial mount body allows speedy setup. You can use the counterweight common to the SX series of 20 mm in diameter.

Specifications

Equatorial mount

  • Specifications
    SX2 equatorial mount
  • R. A. slow motion
    Worm and wheel gears with 180-tooth whhole circle micro movement, dia. 72mm, brass
  • DEC slow motion
    Worm and wheel gears with 180-tooth whhole circle micro movement, dia. 72mm, brass
  • Worm shaft
    Dia. 9mm, made of brass
  • R. A. axis
    Dia. 40mm
  • DEC axis
    Dia. 35mm
  • Number of bearings
    5 pieces
  • Counterweight bar
    Dia. 20mm stainless steel, retractable
  • Polar alignment scope (optional)
    Compatible with polar alignment scope PF-LII
  • Azimuth adjustment
    Fine adjustments by double screws with knob, about 1.2 degrees per rotation, adjustable range ±7 degrees.
  • Altitude adjustment
    Latitude adjustable between 0 degree and 70 degrees (divided into high, middle and low altitude zones) with 2 degree increments, and adjustable ±15 degrees per zone, fine adjustmentby tangent screw with knob, about 0.8 degrees per location.
  • Motor drive
    Pulse motors with micro-step motion control (250pps)
  • Slewing / tracking
    Automatic slewing by wireless unit with smartphone (free app), 1000x of sidereal rate at max slewing speed, high-precision tracking
  • Loading capacity
    12kg (300kg-cm torque load at 25cm from the cross point of the RA and DEC axes.)
  • Controller cable port
    D-SUB 9 PIN male
  • Power port
    DC12V EIAJ RC5320A Class4 Center-plus
  • Working voltage /. Electrical consumption
    DC12V / 0.3～2.0A
  • Size
    343 x 360 x 128mm
  • Weight
    Approx. 7kg (excl. counterweight)
  • Counterweight
    1.9kg x 1
  • Optional accessories
    SXG-HAL130 tripod, SXG half pillar, SXG-P85DX pillar, power supply

Wireless unit

  • Type of devices
    WiFi mount controller unit
  • CPU
    32bit CISC Processor 120MHz
  • Controller cable port
    D-SUB 9PIN male
  • Autoguider port
    6-pole 6-core modular jack (for external autoguider)
  • Wifi function
    Using smartphone as a user interface with the app STAR BOOK Wireless
  • App operating environment
    Supported OS: Android 6 or higher, iOS 9.0 or higher*
    ・Wireless LAN standard: IEEE 802.11b/g/n・Data encryption method: WPA2-PSK*Even if you meet the conditions, you may not be able to use it.
    Please be sure to check the operation of the application before use.
  • Power supply
    Supplied from the mount
  • Operating voltage / power consumption
    DC12V / 0.1A (max)
  • Operating temperature
    0～40℃
  • Others
    Version-up with wireless LAN

Accessories List

  • Wireless unit
  • SX counterweight 1.9kg x 1
  • Allen wrench 5mm, 1.27mm (each 1 piece)
  • Cigarette-lighter plug cord SX
  • Instruction Manual

Set

  • Wireless unit
  • SX counterweight 1.9kg x 1
  • Allen wrench 5mm, 1.27mm (each 1 piece)
  • Cigarette-lighter plug cord SX
  • Instruction Manual
For availability of products, please contact our local dealers. The specifications are subject to change without notice.

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