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Vixen Portable Equatorial Mount POLARIE Step-up Kit II
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Making the most use of the POLARIE and the upgrade kit for photographing deep sky objects.
The POLARIE Set-up Kit is complete with the POLARIE Multi Mounting Vlock, Dovetail Slide Bar DD, POLARIE Polar Scope PFL-II and POLARIE Fine Adjustment Unit. If you already have a POLARIE Star Tracker, this heavy loading kit is beneficial to your deep sky astrophotography with a telephoto lens.
Vixen Portable Equatorial Mount POLARIE Step-up Kit II Description
Increased Loading Capacity
With use of the POLARIE Multi Mounting Block and Dovetail Slide Bar DD, the maximum loading weight of the POLARIE is increased to 6.5kg. An optional counyerweight 1.0kg is a must to balance with photographic instruments such as a heavy DSLR camera. The maximum laoding weight will be decreased to 4kg if the POLARIE Fine Adjustment Unit is combined.
Accurate Polar Alignment with Ease
Accurate polar alignment is essential for successful long exposre astrophotography with the POLARIE. The POLARIE polar scope PF-L II comes equipped with a special reticle which is designed for a simple and accurate polar alignment. You bring Polaris and two other stars into the polar scope's field of view so that each can be matched with the designated position on the scale in the reticle. That's all you have to do for the polar alignment.
What is the polar alignment? In the northern hemisphere, stars appear to turn around the north celestial pole (near Polaris). This is called diurnal motion and you will need to set up the POLARIE in the direction of the NCP to follow the rotation of the stars. Turn the POLARIE to the NCP in the southern hemisphere.
Shooting Deep Sky Wonders with a Telephoto Lens
The image above is an example of a system configuration used for long exposure astrophotography with the POLARIE. Besides the POLARIE Step-up Kit, following optional accessories are included.- Quick Release Panorama Clamp- Quick Release Angle Plate- Supplementary Counterweight Bar- Counterweight 1.0 kg-M-155MA Tripod
Specifications
POLARIE Multi Mounting Block
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Applicable toPOLARIE Star Tracker
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Dovetail attachmentDovetail slide bars (Dovetail plates) of 44mm in width. A piece with sight slot for polar scope is recommended.
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Rotating mechanismFriction control with clamp lever
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Maximum loading weight6.5 kg
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Size78mm in diameter x 66mm in height
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Weight440 g
Dovetail Slide Bar DD
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Dovetail attachmentDovetail slide bars (Dovetail plates) of 44mm in width. A piece with sight slot for polar scope is recommended.
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Screw threads4 of 1/4-inch (male), 2 of 1/4-inch (female), 4 of M6 (female)
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Size55mm in diameter X 260mm in length
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Weight390 g
POLARIE Polar Scope PF-L II
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Polar scope5X 20mm (10 degrees actual field of view）
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Polar alignment reticleReticle with scales for pointing 3 stars, N. hemisphere: Polaris, Delta Umi and 51 Cep, S. hemisphere: Sigma Oct, Chi Oct and Tau Oct
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IlluminationSelf-light-off dark field illuminator, brightness adjustable by 8 steps
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BatteryCR2032 battery (Checking purpose only)
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Setting accuracy3 arc minutes or less
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Size ・Weight62mm x 60mm x 142mm ・ 220 g
POLARIE Fine Adjustment Unit
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Pan mount headQuick release screw type, 1/4-inch thread screw
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Altitude fine adjustment rangeAbout +/- 15 degrees, 3.7 degrees per rotation
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Latitude settingLow: between 0 and 30 degrees, Middle: between 30 and 60 degrees, Hight: between 60 and 85 degrees
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Azimuth fine adjustment rangeAbout +/- 15 degrees, 5.7 degrees per rotation
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Maximum loading weight7 kg approx.
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Applicable toPOLARIE Star Tracker, AP polar axis bracket
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Camera tripod socket1/4-inch, 3/8-inch
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Size ・Weight51mm x 73mmx 49mm ・300 g