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Vixen SXP Equatorial Mount
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Vixen SXP Equatorial Mount
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Features of SXP Equatorial Mount
Comes as standard with all-in-one STAR BOOK TEN which is the new generation of handheld controller with high-definition LCD screen for user-friendliness beyond compare.
Incorporates pulse motors with high response to signals and ease of precise control. Vixen\'s micro-step motion control makes the rotation of the motors very accurate and smooth.
The R.A. and DEC wheels have 180 teeth and 72mm in diameter. High-precision NC machined wheels and worm gears made of brass for the most accurate possible tracking.
The R.A. and DEC shafts are made of strong carbon steel. The rotational parts of the SXP mount have 15 bearing pieces. This provides extremely smooth motion for tracking and slewing to the target object.
A unique structure of the Sphinx declination body acting as part of a counterweight is succeeded. A highly portable equatorial mount which has high payload capacity, rigidness and ease of operation.
Periodic error corrections you made are saved and retained for improvement if you turn off the power.
The function of Cross over Meridian allows you to change the timing of the reverse motion of the optical tube. It is a convenient feature if photographing an object in the culmination.
Specifictions
| Mount | SXP Equatorial Mount |
|---|---|
| R.A. | 180-tooth full circle micro-movement wheel gear, 72mm in diameter, made of brass |
| DEC | 180-tooth full circle micro-movement wheel gear, 72mm in diameter, made of brass |
| Worm gears | 9mm in diameter, made of brass |
| R.A. axis | 40mm in diameter, made of carbon steel |
| DEC axis | 40mm in diameter, made of carbon steel |
| Number of bearings | 15 pieces |
| Counterweight bar | 20mm in diameter, made of stainless steel, retractable |
| R.A. setting circle | 10 minutes (hour angle) increments, accessible to 1 minute by vernier reading |
| DEC setting circle | 2 degrees increments, accessible to 10 arc minutes (about 0.167 degrees) by vernier reading |
| Polar axis scope | Built-n 6×20mm scope, Field of view 8 degrees, with illuminated reticle and bubble level, setting accuracy within 3 minutes Time graduation circle : 10 minutes increments between 16h and 08h next day morning Date graduation circle : 2 days increments Meridian offset circle : Adjustable between E20 degrees and W20 degrees in 5 degree increments Northern hemisphere : Polaris pattern with reticle applicable to year 2025 Southern hemisphere : Octantal 4 stars pattern |
| Azimuth adjustment | Coarse setting : 360 degrees, Fine adjustment : about ± 7 degrees, Twin tangent screws / knobs : about 1 degree per rotation |
| Altitude adjustment | Latitude between 0 degree and 70 degrees (3 divided adjustments : ± 15 degrees per zone), 3 altitude zones (for high, middle and low latitudes), 2 degrees increments, Twin T-bar handles : 0.8 degrees per rotation |
| Drive motors | Stepping (Pulse) motors, with micro-step control (about 250pps) |
| Automatic slewing | Automatic \"Go-To\" pointing with STAR BOOK TEN, Maximum tracking speed : about 1000× sidereal rate, Precision tracking with micro-step motion control |
| Photographic Loading capacity | 16kg (35.2 lb) at a point of 25cm above from the place where the RA and DEC axes cross. |
| Power source / Consumption | DC12V, 0.45 to 2.5 A |
| Dimensions | 343mm×359mm×128mm |
| Weight | About 11kg (24.23 lb) exclusive of counterweights |
| Counterweight | 3.7kg (8.15 lb)×1 and 1.9kg (4.2 lb)×1 |
| Controller | STAR BOOK TEN |
|---|---|
| CPU | 32bit RISC Processor 324MHz |
| Display | 5-inch TFT color LCD, WVGA (800×480 = 384,000pixels) 65,536 colors, with adjustable backlighting |
| Electricity input | DC12V EIAJ RC5320A Class 4 |
| Autoguider port | 6-pole 6-wired modular jack |
| Mount port | D-SUB9PIN |
| LAN connecting port | 10BASE-T |
| Power source | DC12V (supplied from the mount side) |
| Battery for backup memory | CR2032 |
| Power consumption | About 0.5W (at the use independently) |
| Working temperature | 0 degree to 40 degree Centigrade |
| Dimensions | 169mm×154mm×30mm |
| Weight | 380g (13.4 oz) |
| Firmware update | Via LAN |
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Vixen SXP Equatorial Mount
Features of SXP Equatorial Mount
Comes as standard with all-in-one STAR BOOK TEN which is the new generation of handheld controller with high-definition LCD screen for user-friendliness beyond compare.
Incorporates pulse motors with high response to signals and ease of precise control. Vixen\'s micro-step motion control makes the rotation of the motors very accurate and smooth.
The R.A. and DEC wheels have 180 teeth and 72mm in diameter. High-precision NC machined wheels and worm gears made of brass for the most accurate possible tracking.
The R.A. and DEC shafts are made of strong carbon steel. The rotational parts of the SXP mount have 15 bearing pieces. This provides extremely smooth motion for tracking and slewing to the target object.
A unique structure of the Sphinx declination body acting as part of a counterweight is succeeded. A highly portable equatorial mount which has high payload capacity, rigidness and ease of operation.
Periodic error corrections you made are saved and retained for improvement if you turn off the power.
The function of Cross over Meridian allows you to change the timing of the reverse motion of the optical tube. It is a convenient feature if photographing an object in the culmination.
Specifictions
| Mount | SXP Equatorial Mount |
|---|---|
| R.A. | 180-tooth full circle micro-movement wheel gear, 72mm in diameter, made of brass |
| DEC | 180-tooth full circle micro-movement wheel gear, 72mm in diameter, made of brass |
| Worm gears | 9mm in diameter, made of brass |
| R.A. axis | 40mm in diameter, made of carbon steel |
| DEC axis | 40mm in diameter, made of carbon steel |
| Number of bearings | 15 pieces |
| Counterweight bar | 20mm in diameter, made of stainless steel, retractable |
| R.A. setting circle | 10 minutes (hour angle) increments, accessible to 1 minute by vernier reading |
| DEC setting circle | 2 degrees increments, accessible to 10 arc minutes (about 0.167 degrees) by vernier reading |
| Polar axis scope | Built-n 6×20mm scope, Field of view 8 degrees, with illuminated reticle and bubble level, setting accuracy within 3 minutes Time graduation circle : 10 minutes increments between 16h and 08h next day morning Date graduation circle : 2 days increments Meridian offset circle : Adjustable between E20 degrees and W20 degrees in 5 degree increments Northern hemisphere : Polaris pattern with reticle applicable to year 2025 Southern hemisphere : Octantal 4 stars pattern |
| Azimuth adjustment | Coarse setting : 360 degrees, Fine adjustment : about ± 7 degrees, Twin tangent screws / knobs : about 1 degree per rotation |
| Altitude adjustment | Latitude between 0 degree and 70 degrees (3 divided adjustments : ± 15 degrees per zone), 3 altitude zones (for high, middle and low latitudes), 2 degrees increments, Twin T-bar handles : 0.8 degrees per rotation |
| Drive motors | Stepping (Pulse) motors, with micro-step control (about 250pps) |
| Automatic slewing | Automatic \"Go-To\" pointing with STAR BOOK TEN, Maximum tracking speed : about 1000× sidereal rate, Precision tracking with micro-step motion control |
| Photographic Loading capacity | 16kg (35.2 lb) at a point of 25cm above from the place where the RA and DEC axes cross. |
| Power source / Consumption | DC12V, 0.45 to 2.5 A |
| Dimensions | 343mm×359mm×128mm |
| Weight | About 11kg (24.23 lb) exclusive of counterweights |
| Counterweight | 3.7kg (8.15 lb)×1 and 1.9kg (4.2 lb)×1 |
| Controller | STAR BOOK TEN |
|---|---|
| CPU | 32bit RISC Processor 324MHz |
| Display | 5-inch TFT color LCD, WVGA (800×480 = 384,000pixels) 65,536 colors, with adjustable backlighting |
| Electricity input | DC12V EIAJ RC5320A Class 4 |
| Autoguider port | 6-pole 6-wired modular jack |
| Mount port | D-SUB9PIN |
| LAN connecting port | 10BASE-T |
| Power source | DC12V (supplied from the mount side) |
| Battery for backup memory | CR2032 |
| Power consumption | About 0.5W (at the use independently) |
| Working temperature | 0 degree to 40 degree Centigrade |
| Dimensions | 169mm×154mm×30mm |
| Weight | 380g (13.4 oz) |
| Firmware update | Via LAN |
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