Tripod for polar alignment with POLARIE
The M-155MA tripod equipped with the POLARIE fine adjustment unit greatly facilitates smooth polar alignment of the POLARIE star tracker in combination with the POLARIE polar scope PF-L.The fine adjustment unit is detachable and can be mounted on a 1/4 inch as well as 3/8 inch tripod.※ It is compatible with the AP star tracker (AP polar axis bracket).
Ballhead is supplied
As the tripod comes with a QHD-33 ballhead, you can start immediately shooting if the POLARIE star tracker and camera set are on hands.
Buckle type 4-step extendable tripod
It is a 4-step extendable tripod. The provided buckle offers securedly fixing the legs with little power.
Covering low and middle positions
By switching the opening angle of the tripod in three steps, the tripod can be installed in three positions: Normal, Middle and Low.
Specifications
| Mount head type | POLARIE fine adjustment unit |
| Tilt angle adjustment | Fine adjustment range: ±15ﾟ. Possible in 3-step from low (0ﾟ～30ﾟ), middle (30ﾟ～60ﾟ), high (60ﾟ～85ﾟ) with twin screw in 3.7ﾟ per rotation. |
| Azimuth adjustment | Fine adjustment range: ±15ﾟ, with twin screw in 5.7ﾟ per rotation. |
| Camera mount head | Ballhead (1/4 inch) |
| Tripod | 4-step extendable tripod |
| Height | Extendable from 470 to 1550mm (Max. 1290mm without elevator, 210mm at lowest position) |
| Retracted length | 510mm |
| Fitting screws | Quick release screw attachment with 1/4" Screw (compatible with POLARIE and AP polar axis bracket) |
| Elevator system | Sliding type elevator (center pole), 280(L)mm |
| Dimensions | 37x32x48cm |
| Weight | Tripod's body: 1.7kg (including fine adjustment unit). Ballhead QHD-33: 130g |
In The Box
- 1x Vixen M-155MA Tripod
- 1x Ballhead GHD-33
- 1x MF screw 3/8
- 1x MF screw driver
- 1x Allen wrench 4mm
