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Vixen Advanced Polaris Telescope APMount has been discontinued by Vixen and is no longer available. Our product experts have helped us select these available replacements below.You can also explore other items in the Telescope Accessories yourself to try and find the perfect replacement for you!
Customize the Vixen Advanced Polaris (AP) Equatorial Mount to suit all of your observing needs. Ideally suited for both beginners and experienced observers who want a simple Grab and Go Equatorial Mount. The easy to use, versatile Vixen Advanced AP Polaris Equatorial Mount is designed with several modules that are joined together to produce the highly portable AP mount. The Vixen Advanced Polaris AP Telescope Mount has slow motion RA and DEC controls for manual control. The AP-SM Mount employs the RA Motor module, complete with the STAR BOOK ONE, it is easy to track celestial objects. Upgrade further and add the DEC Motor Module. For an amazing way to be sure you are working with some of the best gear the astronomy industry has to offer, choose the Vixen AP Advanced Polaris Equatorial Mount.
RA Slow Motion/DEC Slow Motion: | Worm and Wheel Gears with 140 Tooth whole circle micro-movement |
RA Axis: | 59mm diameter, aluminum alloy |
DEC Axis: | 59mm diameter, aluminum alloy |
Azimuth Adjustment: | Twin screw knobs About 1.4° per rotation |
Altitude Adjustment: | Latitude between 0° ~ 65°,with a tangent screw bolts about 1.9° per rotation |
Number of Bearings: | 7 Pieces- Ball Bearings |
Counterweight Bar: | 20mm Diameter Steel |
Counterweight: | 1.0 Kg |
Optional: | Drive Motor |
Optional: | Pulse Motor RA |
Tracking/Slewing: | Manual Operation |
External Power Supply: | Unnecessary |
Loading Capacity: | About 13.2 lbs excluding counterweight |