Vixen Compact Mount AP Photoguider

Vixen Compact Mount AP Photoguider

SKU: 39989
Barcode: 4955295399895

$2,310.00

Available to order
Delivery time: Typically 8 weeks from order

Delivered to anywhere is Australia and New Zealand.
Orders placed before 2 PM are usually shipped the same day.
Vixen Compact Mount AP Photoguider

$2,310.00

$2,310.00

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Same day shipping

If you order before 2pm we will ship your items same day.
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Expert aftersales support

We fully support our products!
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Minimum 2-Year Warranty. 

+ extended manufacturer warranties
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Aussie Owned & Stocked

Our store is Australian owned and stocked.

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A wonderful tool for shooting nightscape images with a DSLR camera


What are you capturing tonight? The sky above is full of fabulous deep-sky objects, ready to photograph with your DSRL or mirrorless camera: nebula, star clusters constellations and of course, the dense dust and star clouds of our home galaxy, the Milky Way.

This compact AP photo guider is an equatorial mount designed capture widefield images with excellent tracking accuracy. It comes equipped STAR BOOK ONE controller to ensure high precision tracking.

Features

  • Excellent tracking accuracy
    The AP Photoguider allows you to take pinpoint photos of stars and constellation without guiding corrections for the length of several minutes.
  • Lightweight
    The AP Photoguider includes the sturdy but lightweight APP-TL130 tripod, with the complete system weighing only about 5.4kg, convenient for transporting to a dark location away from light pollution.
  • Shooting
    Attach camera mount on the dovetail slide bar PG first and then camera set for shooting. You can start shooting immediately if you mount lightweight camera. In case of mounting heavy camera, attach a supplementary counterweight bar as well as counterweight 1kg for stable conditions.
  • Polar alignment scope
    The AP Photoguider is equipped with the polar alignment scope where polar axis is aligned at accuracy within 3 arc sec, using auto power off for illumination of the dark field illuminator.
  • Accessory shoe
    The AP Photoguider is provided with an accessory shoe. You can attach an optional poler meter to be able to align where Polaris is not visible.

Mount Specifications

Main Body

Specification Details
Slow motion control Wheel and worm gears full circle micro movement by electricity
Quick slewing motion Friction control system
Wheel gear 73.5mm in dia., 144-tooth
Worm gear / R.A. gear Dia. 11mm, brass / Dia. 59mm aluminium
Bearings Ball-bearing x 4pcs (RA motor module, AP Polar axis body unit x 2pcs each)
Azimuth adjustment ±6.5°fine adjustment with twin adjustment screws knobs, 1.4°/rotation
Altitude adjustment 0 to 65°with tangent screw with handle, 1.9°per rotation
Polar alignment scope 6x20mm, 8°actual field of view, auto power off (8 step adjustable). 3 alignment stars system.
Drive / Tracking Electric drive with pulse motor / High accuracy tracking with STAR BOOK ONE controller.
Max. loading capacity 6kg (150kg-cm torque load)
Cable connecting terminal D-SUB9PIN male
Power contact USB Micro-B terminal Male
Power supply USB Micro B
Compatible power supply USB external power supply
Power consumption DC5V 0.2-0.5A (1.0-2.5W)
Weight 2.4kg
Total weight 5.4kg
Optional accessories Counterweight bar for GP Photoguider, Counterweight 1kg, Polar meter

Tripod

Specification Details
Material, type Aluminum 3-section leg
Dimensions / Weight L:570⇔1,296mm, H:526⇔1,159mm, closed 598.4mm, Radius: 350⇔710mm, 3.0kg

Configuration

  • AP polar axis body unit
  • R.A. Motor module and STAR BOOK ONE set
  • PG mount head set
  • Polar alignment scope PF-L

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