A long flexible type slow motion handle. It is also recommended for children who can not reach easily with handles attached to the PORTA II. It is for the PORTA II and PORTA altazimuth mounts.

Specifications

Vixen's Erect Image Adapter is designed to fit a 1.25" focuser. This straight through adapter will re-invert and flip the image so it will appear fully corrected. You will see images with the right side up and read right correct. This Image Adapter is a must have for those terrestrial viewers. Usable on both reflectors and refractors. Coated Optics

Specifications

Replacement cable for STAR BOOK TEN

A cable connecting STAR BOOK TEN controller and the corresponding Equatorial Mount.

The Vixen Optics NPL 8mm Plossl Eyepiece is a fully multicoated 1.25" telescope eyepiece that transmits bright images with faithful colour reproduction and a wide 50 degree viewing angle. The Plossl optical design includes four elements in two groups, rendering images with minimal geometric distortion and internal reflection. This eyepiece is ideal for planetary and deep sky imaging with a wide range of optical tubes.

Specification

The optical path can be switched easily with the changeover knob of the Flip Mirror system, allowing swift transitions from star watching to a tronomical photography. There is no change of the focus point even when switching the optical path. A T-ring attachment thread is provided for direct focus photography.

Specifications

• Inserts in 2" Focusers
• Accepts 1.25" Eyepieces
• Accepts T-Mounts

• Compact telescope for locating astronomical objects
• Especially handy when observing at high magnification.

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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

This set of two 232mm Vixen Tube Rings securely clamps onto your optical tube assembly (OTA), providing a stable mounting point for your dovetail plate.

Each ring’s inside diameter matches the outside diameter of your OTA. The clamping design allows you to position the rings anywhere along the tube’s length to achieve proper balance or rotate the tube to avoid interference with other equipment. Inside, the rings are lined with a slip-resistant, non-marking material that firmly holds the OTA without causing any damage.

The bottom of each ring features an M6 threaded mounting hole for attaching an optional  VX2661 dovetail tube plate, allowing you to mount your OTA to the mount head. The top has another M6 threaded hole to accept the  VX3548 accessory plate, making it easy to mount a camera for wide-field astrophotography or an autoguiding guide scope.

The polar alignment scope is a small telescope that is installed parallel to the R.A. axis of an equatorial mount so that it can match the R.A. axis to be parallel in the direction of diurnal motion of stars.

The polar alignment scope utilizes 3 stars of Polaris, Delta UMi and 51 Cep near the north celestial pole.

You simply match the scale position on the reticle with the designated 3 stars seen in the polar alignment scope in order to locate the north celestial pole.

The patterns of the Big Dipper and Cassiopeia are engraved on the polar alignment reticle for use as a guidepost for the north celestial pole. The polar alignment scope can align the polar axis of the equatorial mount as accurately as 3 arc minutes or less.

At a Glance

• Red Illumination
• 5x Magnification
• Eight Brightness Levels
• Illuminated 3-Star Alignment Reticle
• Auto-Off After 2 Minutes
• Companion Android/iOS App
• Runs on One Included CR2032 Battery

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

At a glance

The T Ring is designed to be used for Astrophotography in conjunction with other prime focus or eyepiece projection adapters.

Overview

The Vixen Optics T-Ring Adapter for Four Thirds System is meant for use with their various methods of mounting SLR cameras to the rear of their telescopes, but obviously they can be used for anyone who has a T-mount system lens and wants to mate it to their SLR camera without any real trouble. Many, if not most, of the inexpensive T-mounts will get stuck to the camera or lose adhesion to the lens.

With the Vixen Optics models, the superior workmanship really limits the incidence of these kind of annoyances. The T-mount lens and T-mount combination will only work on the camera with the camera in the "M" manual exposure mode. Additionally, the most advanced metering modes usually don't work with the T-mount.

Specifications

A star tracker mount to travel anywhere!

An ultra-compact, small and lightweight equatorial mount (star tracker) usable on the top of a camera tripod like a tripod head. Taking pictures of the starry skies is no more challenge. You can bring it with you in a backpack, not merely when traveling but also going away to mountainous areas or overseas to seek more impressive starry skies.

Weighing 740g only that you can carry around easily with luggage and camera bag, this is a lightweight compact item to shoot nightscape photograph. Through a simple setting, the POLARIE can move the camera according to the movement of the celestial objects and enable automatic tracking which makes it possible to take a pin point stars for extended exposure time.

With the starry sky as one landscape, leave the beauty of the earth and the universe in one picture ... That is "Nightscape Photograph". POLARIE expands the world of nightscape photography, and everyone can experience the real pleasure of shooting.

"Nightscape photograph" is a photograph of stars and scenery together, such as the Milky Way and Mountains spreading in the sky, or constellations and buildings. Unlike 'Astrophotography' which enlarges one point of a starry sky, it is important to mainly use a wide-angle lens in "nightscape photograph", how to combine stars and scenery. The possibility of the composition is infinite, it is a landscape photograph of a new generation that anyone can enjoy easily.

POLARIE Star Tracker is a motor driven camera platform that moves according to the movement of stars. By shooting with camera on the POLARIE and on a tripod, it becomes possible to incorporate pin-point stars beautifully into a work of art!

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

SX weight axis unit

SX weight shaft unit.

Specifications

At a Glance

• Wireless Control for Compatible Mounts
• Operate with Star Book Wireless App
• Tap Object on Screen to Slew & Track
• Precise Slewing with Alignment
• Data on Celestial Objects, Planets, Moon
• Customizable Display
• External Autoguider Terminal
• Uses Less Power than Hand Controllers

Vixen Telescope Wireless Unit Description

At a glance

• Capture Photos/Video through Eyepiece
• For Telescopes, Spotters, Binoculars
• Simple Clamp System - No Tools Required
• Fits a Wide Range of Smartphones
• 300 grams Payload Capacity

Overview

Take astrophotography images with your Smart Phone. Attach your camera to your telescope with this adapter that is designed to pinch the barrel or visual back of an eyepiece having a grip of 32mm to 53mm (between 1,26" and 2,08") in diameter. With supplementary pinch sleeves, the adapter will work with smart phones sized 19mm to 43mm (between 0.75" and 1.69") in diameter.

The eyepiece pinch posts hold an eyepiece simultaneously by simply turning the eyepiece clamp knob.

The vertical and horizontal clamp arms with rubber claw hold a smartphone securely and they enable you to set the camera lens in line with the center of the eyepiece's field of view.

Smartphones sized between 58mm and 110m in width (minor axis length) and between 4.25" (108mm) and 7.8" (200mm) in height (major axis length) can be attached with this adapter. The smart phone must have a thickness of less than .6" (15mm).

Specifications

In The Box

• Vixen Optics Smartphone Digiscoping Adapter
• Supplemental Sleeve Pack

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

The Vixen Optics Mount T Ring Adapter for Micro Four Thirds Cameras is especially designed for eyepiece projection or prime focus photography. A high quality T-Ring vital to ensure the film plane that is square to the optical axis. This T rings accomplish that while minimizing any flexure. It is used to attach a digital camera body to a camera adapter for photography through a Vixen Optics telescope.

Also Vixen Optics T Rings can be used for astrophotography in conjunction with other prime focus or eyepiece projection adapters.

Specifications

Vixen's Industry Standard attachment system

The Universal Dovetail Plate slips into any mount with dovetail attachment. Use to attach your telescope with Vixen Tube Rings or third party rings with 1/4"-20 threaded holes. Other devices such as a camera can also be attached. This dovetail tube plate is standard for many mounts and optical tubes.

Specifcations

• Size
  190mm x 43.5mm x 20mm
• Weight
  160g / 5.64oz

• Dedicated carry case for the Vixen VSD90SS optical tube assembly (OTA).

• 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.