Vixen AP-Z azimuthal Mount with Slip Clutch

The set consists of the R.A. motor module and the STAR BOOK ONE control. It allows you to equip your manual AP mount with motor-controlled RA tracking.The STARBOOK ONE control features different speeds and is suitable for both the northern and southern hemispheres.Objects are tracked precisely with a motor, meaning there is no need for manual adjustments.The controller has an autoguider port with an ST 4 interface for photography.The R.A. motor module and the STAR BOOK ONE controller are only sold together and are not available separately.FEATURES Gear drive: 73.5 mm Ø, 140 teeth Worm: 11.0 mm Ø brass worm Number of ball bearings: 2 Rotation axis: 45 mm Ø, aluminium Motor: Stepper motor Controller connection: D-SUB 9-pin male Power supply: USB Micro-B (4.4 - 5.26 V)Delivery contentSTARBOOK ONE controllerConnection cableMotor moduleMounting screwsMounting tool

Complete SXD2WL R200SS Newton Telescope Set with GoTo Mount, Tripod and EyepiecesThis high-quality Newton telescope set impresses with its large 200 mm aperture and fast f-ratio for photography. The telescope is manufactured in Japan and scores with its excellent workmanship, sharpness, and contrast performance. The advantage of this telescope lies in its low weight and short focal length. Thus, it is perfectly suited for large deep-sky objects.You will be amazed when observing the moon's surface with its craters or Saturn with its ring system. On Jupiter, in a good night many small details in the cloud bands will be visible, such as the Great Red Spot on the planet. In moonless nights, you can observe the Andromeda Nebula, Orion Nebula, Eagle Nebula, Lagoon Nebula and many other interesting fainter objects. The brighter globular clusters can also be easily resolved into individual stars.The fast f/4 ratio makes this telescope perfect for photography. With it, you can quickly achieve a great photo and don't need endlessly long exposure times. Optimise the image quality with the optional flattener Art. No. X000150. This flattener optimises the image up to the corners of a full-frame DSLR camera. The large 60 mm eyepiece drawtube of the telescope also allows for mounting heavy cameras without tilting. The stable metal tripod allows for a vibration-free setup of the telescope and mount even in windy weather.The SXD2WL mount is easily operated via a Wifi module with a smartphone or tablet. The user-friendly control of the mount is available through the free STAR BOOK Wireless app. This enables you to utilise practical features of celestial navigation, such as automatic GoTo swivelling to specific celestial objects, very easily via your smartphone or tablet. As the power consumption of the conventional LCD screen (STAR BOOK TEN) is eliminated, the power consumption of the mount is reduced by up to 20%. This makes longer astronomical observations and astrophotography possible. When you tap the desired celestial object from a list, it automatically swivels into the telescope's field of view, and tracking begins. An existing STAR BOOK TEN controller can also be used on this mount without any problems. Equipped with the same precision stepper motors as the flagship model, the AXD mount, the SXD2WL introduces a new standard of performance and precision in the Vixen mount family. The cross of axes of the mount has a photographic carrying capacity of 15 kg while weighing only 9.2 kg, making it excellent for mobile observations. Additionally, the motors located in the lower part of the mount also serve as counterweights. This means that the mount requires fewer weights for balance. Details of the SXD2 Mount Precision stepper motors and Micro-Step Motion Control System The heart of the SXD2 is the precision stepper motors, offering better performance and response than previous models. The Micro-Step Motion Control System features powerful yet very quiet drive properties, suitable for both fine movements and rapid swivels. Built-in bearings The bearings of the RA and DEC axes and the worm shafts have been significantly improved to reduce the load on the motors. As a result, the motors move much quieter than in previous models. High-precision worm gears Advanced manufacturing technologies have eliminated errors in worm gear drives. The edges of both the worms and worm gears are exceptionally smooth, allowing very precise tracking. Declination axis as counterweight The massive motor units are built into the lower part of the declination axis, lowering the centre of gravity of the SXD2 right below the intersection of the RA and DEC axes. This reduces the need for additional counterweights. Latitude adjustment The latitude is adjustable between 0 and 70 degrees (divided into 3 zones and adjustable +/- 15 degrees per zone, for high, medium, and low latitudes); latitude scale in 2-degree steps; fine adjustment with a tangent screw head, about 0.8 degree per turn. Built-in PFL-II polar finder with lighting The built-in 5x20 mm polar finder with a 10° field of view has a 3-star alignment system. This eliminates the tedious setting of date and time. The illuminated reticle with variable brightness and automatic shutdown is adjustable in 8 stages and illuminated in red. The alignment accuracy is 3 arc minutes. Details of the Wireless Module The Vixen Wifi adapter for EQ mounts enables you to control your Vixen mount via a smartphone or tablet. With the smartphone app STAR BOOK Wireless (free), celestial navigation becomes easy and wireless. Thus, the app instantly turns your mobile device into a controller for the equatorial mount. The response delay of the mount, the biggest disadvantage of wireless connections, has been reduced to a level comparable to wired solutions. Reduced power consumption compared to traditional controllers with LCD monitor The power consumption of the mount is reduced by up to 20%, enabling longer observations than with traditional wired controllers such as the STAR BOOK TEN. Operation similar to the STAR BOOK TEN controller The STAR BOOK Wireless App is set up similarly to the STAR BOOK TEN controller. Depending on the star chart setting, it contains up to 259,000 celestial objects. Tap on a celestial object in the object list and start the GoTo. The mount now automatically moves to this target and brings it into the field of view of the telescope. All popular features of the STAR BOOK TEN are retained. Convenient operation While looking through the telescope, you control the mount by swiping across the star chart in the app. Since there are no buttons, you simply glide your finger across the star chart to comfortably operate the mount. Comprehensive astronomical data included This includes data on easily observable celestial bodies such as Messier objects, NGC objects, IC objects, as well as the sun, moon, planets, comets, and dwarf planets. High-precision alignment Alignment on one or two stars already provides a fairly accurate positioning of the mount. Aligning on three or more stars allows for very precise alignment of the mount for high magnifications. The objects are then precisely and centrally placed in the field of view of your telescope. The alignment information is saved and can also be retained when the device is turned off. By leaving the telescope in its current state after an observation, without moving it, you can start the next observation with the same settings. Individual adjustment options The app offers various individual settings like gear play compensation, red night mode, autoguider, variable GoTo speed, and LED brightness, similar to the STAR BOOK TEN controller. You can also set the timing of the objective tube reversal (Meridian Flip) as desired. Even if the object moves south during tracking, you can prevent the telescope tube from reversing. Important Information Not usable on old SX mounts with the old blue Star Book Technical Information about the Wifi Module CPU with 32-bit CISC processor 120 MHz The unit is connected to the mount with a D-SUB 9PIN connector, just like with the STAR BOOK TEN. It features a 6-pin 6-wire modular connector for external autoguider operation. Supported operating systems are Android 6 or higher, iOS 9.0 or higher, WLAN standard: IEEE 802.11b/g/n FEATURESR200SS TelescopeExtremely bright 200 mm f/4 opticsFocal length: 800 mmResolution and limit magnitude: 0.58; 13.3Light-gathering capacity: 816xDimensions and weight: 232 x 700 mm; 5.3 kgAdapters and connections: 31.7 mm eyepiece holder, 60 mm connectionBackfocus: 72.5 +/-5 mmMade in JapanSXD2WL Mount RA gear ring: 180 teeth DEC gear ring: 180 teeth Axis material and diameter: Carbon steel / Decl. 35 mm, RA 40 mm thickness Polar finder telescope: 6x20 mm, PFL-II polar finder Height fine adjustment: 0° to 70°, (fine adjustment +/- 15°, height) Counterweight bar: 20 mm diameter Azimuth adjustment: Worm fine adjustment Power supply: DC12 V; 0.4~1.7 A Maximum load: 15 kg, photographic, without counterweight Counterweight: 1x 1.9 kg and 1x 3.7 kg Tri-tier connection: 45 mm pin Dimensions: 36 cm (H) x 12 cm (W) x 36 cm (L) Weight: 8.8 kg (19.4 lb), without counterweight 32-bit CISC processor 120 MHz Operating system: Android 6 or higher, iOS 9.0 or higher Connection: D-SUB 9PIN connector Autoguider input ST4 Power consumption SXD2WL+Wireless unit: DC12V / 0.3–2.0 A (load 10 kg), 0.4–2.2 A (load 15 kg) SCOPE OF DELIVERYSXD2WL MountWireless ModuleCounterweight: 1.9 kg and 3.7 kgPolar finder telescope, illuminatedAssembly toolsCar cigarette lighter cableR200SS Newton Telescope2 Eyepieces (SLV 20, SLV 5)Tube clampsDovetail mount7x50 finder, illuminatedSXG Aluminium tripod

If you want to use your TELRAD viewfinder with several telescopes, simply use this extra base plate with quick-release function.SCOPE OF DELIEVERYone extra Base plateAdhasive tape

The Vixen SD103SII Telescope OTA is a new 103 mm apochromatic refractor with high-performance Super-ED glass (= SD). The advantage of this SD refractor is its short length and low weight. The FPL53 glass reproduces an extremely clear and sharp image by an exceptionally high degree of elimination of residual chromatic aberrations. The SD glass is designed to bring all beams of violet, red, blue, yellow and green very precisely together on the same plane. The special lens material reduces chromatic aberration across all colours.The new Vixen SD103SII no longer uses spacer plates, which leads to a significantly better image quality, especially with bright stars. In photographic images, no spikes can be seen on the stars, which were otherwise produced by the spacer plates. In addition, you will be thrilled when you look at the moon or the brighter planets and observe the moon craters pin sharp as well as with extremely high contrast. Also look at the ring planet Saturn or the cloud bands on Jupiter. But of course, brighter deep sky objects such as the Orion Nebula or the Andromeda Galaxy can also be observed in impressive detail.In combination with the new optional SD Reducer HD Kit or SD Flattener HD, these refractors allow illumination with a 44 mm image circle for full format SLR cameras. The older ED81SII, ED103S, ED115S refractors were originally developed for visual observers and photographers using APS-C cameras. However, the new SD series is also optimised for use with full-frame cameras through the use of new inner baffle rings. The large 60 mm eyepiece extension also allows heavy cameras to be attached without tilting. Furthermore, the included folding mirror allows comfortable observation even in unfavourable observation situations and additionally offers a T2 thread for connecting a DSLR camera. This allows you to observe in straight line or at a 90° angle. The carrying handle attached to the tube clamps ensures a secure grip when transporting the telescope. FEATURESObjective lens: D=103 mm, multi-coated 2-lens SD apochromat without spacer plates No more spikes on the stars Focal length: 795 mm (f7.7) Resolution and limiting magnitude: 1.13 arcseconds; 11.8 Light gathering power: approx. 217x more than the human eye Dimensions and weight: 115 mm dia x 810 mm; 5.5 kg Viewfinder telescope: 7x50 illuminated Adapters and connections: 60 mm thread, 50.8 mm and 31.7 mm socket, thread for T-ring Connection: 50.8 mm and 31.7 mm socket with flip mirror / folding mirror Photography: primary focus and eyepiece projection SCOPE OF DELIVERY Refractor SD103SII Telescope (OTA) Tube clamp with dovetail Dew cap Flip mirror / folding mirror Carrying handle Dovetail rail 7x50 viewfinder