Vixen SX2 Equatorial Telescope Mount with Wireless Unit
- Vixen SX2 Equatorial Mount with Wireless Unit
- Allows remote control from your phone or tablet running the StarBook app.
- Dual stepper motors provide smooth and virtually vibration-free tracking that runs at up to 250 pps.
- The mount's full-circle brass wheel gear allows tracking over extremely long periods with little error.
- The RA and DEC motors are situated inside the mount to reduce interference and act as counterbalance.
- When not in use, the counterweight shaft retracts into the mount and out of the way.
- The mount is powered by an included 12 VDC power adapter that simply plugs into any car/vehicle accessory socket.
Vixen SX2 Equatorial Mount
The SX2 incorporates precision plus motors and accurate micro-step motion control which achives highly stable and smooth movement of the mount. The counterweight bar is moved back into the mount body for strage by simply loosening the bar lock lever and it is convenient for transporting the mount and set up.
Control your telescope with the Star Book App
The Wireless Unit is a controller desgined to allow wirelessly controlling astronomical telescope by attaching it to compatible equatorial mounts. You can enjoy celestial navigation comfortably with your smartphone using the free app "STAR BOOK Wireless".
| Equatorial mount | |
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Specifications |
SX2 equatorial mount |
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R. A. slow motion |
Worm and wheel gears with 180-tooth whhole circle micro movement, dia. 72mm, brass |
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DEC slow motion |
Worm and wheel gears with 180-tooth whhole circle micro movement, dia. 72mm, brass |
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Worm shaft |
Dia. 9mm, made of brass |
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R. A. axis |
Dia. 40mm |
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DEC axis |
Dia. 35mm |
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Number of bearings |
5 pieces |
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Counterweight bar |
Dia. 20mm stainless steel, retractable |
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Polar alignment scope (optional) |
Compatible with polar alignment scope PF-LII |
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Azimuth adjustment |
Fine adjustments by double screws with knob, about 1.2 degrees per rotation, adjustable range ±7 degrees. |
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Altitude adjustment |
Latitude adjustable between 0 degree and 70 degrees (divided into high, middle and low altitude zones) with 2 degree increments, and adjustable ±15 degrees per zone, fine adjustmentby tangent screw with knob, about 0.8 degrees per location. |
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Motor drive |
Pulse motors with micro-step motion control (250pps) |
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Slewing / tracking |
Automatic slewing by wireless unit with smartphone (free app), 1000x of sidereal rate at max slewing speed, high-precision tracking |
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Loading capacity |
12kg (300kg-cm torque load at 25cm from the cross point of the RA and DEC axes.) |
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Controller cable port |
D-SUB 9 PIN male |
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Power port |
DC12V EIAJ RC5320A Class4 Center-plus |
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Working voltage /. Electrical consumption |
DC12V / 0.3～2.0A |
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Size |
343 x 360 x 128mm |
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Weight |
Approx. 7kg (excl. counterweight) |
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Counterweight |
1.9kg x 1 |
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Optional accessories |
SXG-HAL130 tripod, SXG half pillar, SXG-P85DX pillar, power supply |
| Wireless unit | |
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Type of devices |
WiFi mount controller unit |
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CPU |
32bit CISC Processor 120MHz |
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Controller cable port |
D-SUB 9PIN male |
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Autoguider port |
6-pole 6-core modular jack (for external autoguider) |
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Wifi function |
Using smartphone as a user interface with the app STAR BOOK Wireless |
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App operating environment |
Supported OS: Android 6 or higher, iOS 9.0 or higher* |
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Power supply |
Supplied from the mount |
|
Operating voltage / power consumption |
DC12V / 0.1A (max) |
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Operating temperature |
0～40℃ |
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Others |
Version-up with wireless LAN |
- Vixen Optics SX2 Equatorial Mount
- Vixen Wireless Unit
- 1.9kg Counterweight
- Allen Wrench Set
- 12 VDC Car/Vehicle Plug
- Limited 2-Year Manufacturer Warranty
- Limited 1-Year Manufacturer Warranty (on Electronics)
Brand: Vixen |
Code: VX25049
APN: 4955295250493 |
Supplier Code: 25409
Brand: Vixen |
Code: VX25049
APN: 4955295250493 |
Supplier Code: 25409
At a glance
- Vixen SX2 Equatorial Mount with Wireless Unit
- Allows remote control from your phone or tablet running the StarBook app.
- Dual stepper motors provide smooth and virtually vibration-free tracking that runs at up to 250 pps.
- The mount's full-circle brass wheel gear allows tracking over extremely long periods with little error.
- The RA and DEC motors are situated inside the mount to reduce interference and act as counterbalance.
- When not in use, the counterweight shaft retracts into the mount and out of the way.
- The mount is powered by an included 12 VDC power adapter that simply plugs into any car/vehicle accessory socket.
Vixen SX2 Equatorial MountThe SX2 incorporates precision plus motors and accurate micro-step motion control which achives highly stable and smooth movement of the mount. The counterweight bar is moved back into the mount body for strage by simply loosening the bar lock lever and it is convenient for transporting the mount and set up. |
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Control your telescope with the Star Book AppThe Wireless Unit is a controller desgined to allow wirelessly controlling astronomical telescope by attaching it to compatible equatorial mounts. You can enjoy celestial navigation comfortably with your smartphone using the free app "STAR BOOK Wireless". |
| Equatorial mount | |
|
Specifications |
SX2 equatorial mount |
|
R. A. slow motion |
Worm and wheel gears with 180-tooth whhole circle micro movement, dia. 72mm, brass |
|
DEC slow motion |
Worm and wheel gears with 180-tooth whhole circle micro movement, dia. 72mm, brass |
|
Worm shaft |
Dia. 9mm, made of brass |
|
R. A. axis |
Dia. 40mm |
|
DEC axis |
Dia. 35mm |
|
Number of bearings |
5 pieces |
|
Counterweight bar |
Dia. 20mm stainless steel, retractable |
|
Polar alignment scope (optional) |
Compatible with polar alignment scope PF-LII |
|
Azimuth adjustment |
Fine adjustments by double screws with knob, about 1.2 degrees per rotation, adjustable range ±7 degrees. |
|
Altitude adjustment |
Latitude adjustable between 0 degree and 70 degrees (divided into high, middle and low altitude zones) with 2 degree increments, and adjustable ±15 degrees per zone, fine adjustmentby tangent screw with knob, about 0.8 degrees per location. |
|
Motor drive |
Pulse motors with micro-step motion control (250pps) |
|
Slewing / tracking |
Automatic slewing by wireless unit with smartphone (free app), 1000x of sidereal rate at max slewing speed, high-precision tracking |
|
Loading capacity |
12kg (300kg-cm torque load at 25cm from the cross point of the RA and DEC axes.) |
|
Controller cable port |
D-SUB 9 PIN male |
|
Power port |
DC12V EIAJ RC5320A Class4 Center-plus |
|
Working voltage /. Electrical consumption |
DC12V / 0.3～2.0A |
|
Size |
343 x 360 x 128mm |
|
Weight |
Approx. 7kg (excl. counterweight) |
|
Counterweight |
1.9kg x 1 |
|
Optional accessories |
SXG-HAL130 tripod, SXG half pillar, SXG-P85DX pillar, power supply |
| Wireless unit | |
|
Type of devices |
WiFi mount controller unit |
|
CPU |
32bit CISC Processor 120MHz |
|
Controller cable port |
D-SUB 9PIN male |
|
Autoguider port |
6-pole 6-core modular jack (for external autoguider) |
|
Wifi function |
Using smartphone as a user interface with the app STAR BOOK Wireless |
|
App operating environment |
Supported OS: Android 6 or higher, iOS 9.0 or higher* |
|
Power supply |
Supplied from the mount |
|
Operating voltage / power consumption |
DC12V / 0.1A (max) |
|
Operating temperature |
0～40℃ |
|
Others |
Version-up with wireless LAN |
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