• Binoviewers improve views dramatically, producing a three dimensional effect that you’ll love!
• Using two eyes for observing instead of one lets you see more detail, reduces eye fatigue, and increases contrast
• For use with catadioptric telescopes and other telescopes with sufficient back focus
• Includes an aluminum carry case with foam-lined interior
• Requires a matching pair of 1.25” eyepieces, sold separately

The R.A motor mdule runs on electricity only. The incorporated bearings produce smooth and stable movements.

The R.A motor module has an USB micro-B plug and it works on an commercially available USB external power supply battery. The external battery of 0.5 ampere in con formity to DCP specification is required. When it is used in combination with an AP declination body unit, it is usable with 4×AA batteries also.

Versatile tracking options are available in addition to the sidereal tracking rate.

The four direction buttons on the STAR BOOK ONE dual-axis controller move the R.A motor electrically in X and Y (R.A and Dec) directions either quickly and slowly. It can be used for autoguiding in conjunction with an external autoguider. The STAR BOOK ONE recognize the Vixen Mount to which it is attached. Only functions or commends that are applicable to that mount will be displayed on the screen

Specifications

Ideal for use in personal observation dome etc.

Pillar leg An enhanced version of the SXG-P85 pillar leg. By changing the design of the support leg part, it is easier to assemble and the strength is improved. Since it has one leg, there are fewer blind spots when pointing the lens barrel mounted on an equatorial mount in any direction compared to a tripod. Since the installation radius can be smaller than that of a tripod of the same size, it can be installed even in a relatively narrow space.

Specifications

Attaching a DSLR camera or other instruments to the AP mount

The dovetail slide bar PG is used to attach a DSLR camera or other instruments with 1/4” screw to the AP mount. It can be mounted on all the Vixen mount heads with the Vixen style dovetail mounting unit (SX2, SXD2 and PORTA II). The elongated sight slot on the dovetail slide bar PG avoids disturbing the field of view of the polar scope when it is used.

Specifications

• Width of the dovetail slide bar
  Vixen standard (44mm), with a sight slot for polar scope
• Numbers of 1/4” screws for attachment
  4 pieces
• Numbers of M6 screw sockets
  4 pieces
• Size
  182mm x 44mm x 20mm
• Weight
  200g

There are many subjects for shooting, constellations, nebulae and even comets. The AP photoguider is an equatorial mount designed to shoot widefield, starscape images with excellent tracking accuracy in a compact body. The equipped STAR BOOK ONE controller assures high precision tracking.

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. If you have a digital SLR camera with telephoto lens, shooting nebulae and star clusters will be fun with the AP Photoguider.

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 ar 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.

Specifications

In The Box

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

• Compatible with Vixen VSD90 telescope and all telescopes with an outer diameter of 115 mm.
• Can be directly attached to the SXP2/AXJ/AXD2 equatorial mount using the two M8 screws included.
• Can also be attached to Vixen standard dovetail equatorial mounts such as the SX2 equatorial mount by using a dual slide bar or a general-purpose slide bar.

VIXEN Supplementary Counterweight Bar Telescope Accessory

AP equatorial mount clamp lever

One of the features of the AP equatorial mount is the free stop, but it can be used as a clamp by exchanging the hardness adjustment screw and this clamp. (Common to RA and Declination) AP Photoguider and AP Polar Axis Unit are standard equipment.

Counterweight for use on SX, SX2, SXD, SXD2, SXP, GP2 and GPD2 mounts.

Counterweight 1.9kg

Counterweight for use on SX, SX2, SXD, SXD2, SXP, GP2 and GPD2 mounts.

Using this accessory plate, you can use telescope and camera side by side

By sliding this accessory plate into your standard Vixen Dovetail Mount, you can use telescopes and cameras side by side. Usable with SX2, SXD2, GP2, GPD2, SXP and AXD. A Dovetail-plate mounting block is needed additionally if used on SXP or AXD.

Specifications

Suitable for use at private observatory dome

Provides a less blind area and it allows easily for pointing a telescope on the AXD mount to anywhere. This pillar uses a setting space smaller than a tripod of the same grade, so this is suitable for a private observatory dome.

Specifications

Counterweight 3.7kg

Counterweight for use on SX, SX2, SXD, SXD2, SXP, GP2 and GPD2 mounts.

We offer secondary flat mirrors to match the complete telescope set request, our elliptic flat mirror has the same high optical quality of our parabolic primary mirrors. All mirrors have an enhance aluminum reflective coating, reflectivity is approximately 93%. The aluminum coating is protected by a properly applied protective coating (SiO2). Any custom made flat mirrors should be welcome!

Specifications:

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Orion Moon Map 260

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This dovetail bar kit allows you to replace the wider CGE dovetail bar found on most Celestron 8” Schmidt-Cassegrain and 8” EdgeHD optical tubes with a narrow dovetail, allowing them to be used on mounts that require the narrower CG-5 dovetail bars.