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With every mount, the bearing clearance is checked and adjusted! Vixen Sphinx SX2 Parallactic mount with Star Book ONE control
The Equatorial Mount SX2 is an easy-to-use precision mount it is a beautiful mount for astrophotography.
♦ Maximum payload: 12kg pure telescope weight
♦ Star Book One control with precise tracking, PEC, autoguider connection, adjustment speeds from 0.1 times to 999 times the star speed
♦ High quality, powerful and accurate stepper motors
♦ The mount can easily be equipped with the optional GoTo control Star Book Ten.
Vixen SX2 Equatorial mount with Star Book ONE stepper motor control
The SX2 mount is an easy-to-use precision mount.The new SX2 mount is equipped with the new STAR BOOK ONE hand controller. With this control you can track objects with ease. (* Upgrade to STAR BOOK TEN possible)
The Sphinx SX2 mount can be set up in minutes. A screw secures them to the SXG tripod. Beginners and experienced amateur astronomers benefit from the transportability of the mount and the ease of use of the hand control. Through the dovetail intake many commercially available tubes can be attached quickly and safely.
Star Book OneWith the new STAR BOOK ONE hand control you can easily track the observation objects. (* Vixen's innovative STAR BOOK TEN can be optionally used on this mount.)
Speed from 0.1x to 999x, backlash compensation, PEC function, auto-guider connection, screen brightness freely adjustable, direction buttons with red LED light Easy setup.
High-speed precision movementThe short declination head provides a short lever, increasing the stability of the mount. The innovative, lightweight housing ensures precise motor control.
Sophisticated engine mounting
The internal arrangement of the RA and DEC motors makes it possible to use the engines as a counterweight. Small telescopes therefore need no additional counterweights.
Retractable counterweight rod
The corrosion-resistant stainless steel counterweight rod can be inserted into the Sphinx housing.
Precision stepper motors and micro-step motion control systemAt the heart of the SX2 are the precision stepper motors, which offer better performance and response than their predecessors. The Micro-Step motion control system has powerful, yet very quiet drive characteristics, which are realized both in a fine movement and in a quick swing.
R.A. Sprocket: 180 teeth
DEC sprocket: 180 teeth
Stock: 5 bearings
Snail: 9mm, brass
Polsucherfernrohr: Optional
Heights Fine adjustment: 0 ° to 70 °, (fine adjustment +/- 15 °, height)
Azimuth adjustment: twin screw fine adjustment
Control: STAR BOOK ONE (optional
Power supply: DC 12V; 0.3 ~ 2.0A (SX2 + StarBook ONE)
Maximum payload: 12kg without counterweight
Counterweight: 1x 1.9 kg
Dimensions: 36 cm (H) x 12 cm (W) x 36 cm (L)
Weight: 7.0 kg, without counterweight
♦ Mount SX2 without tripod
♦ 1.9kg counterweight
♦ Star Book One control