Vixen AXJ GoTo Mount
We introduce this high-quality and functional AXJ GoTo Mount made by Vixen Optics. This comes with a Star Book Ten controller and can be used on AXD-TR102 tripods with the adapter. Those Periodic errors are corrected and measured by the user, and in comparison, the old STAR BOOK TEN controller saves these errors permanently. At 12 points per 30 degrees, worm gear was measured and corrected in the mount's periodic error before delivery. It's known as V-PEC, which functions as you use the support. It delivers +/- 4.0 arc seconds accuracy, and you can increase tracking of its accuracy by saving the periodic errors of your own.
In the VXJ Mount, a new Belt-drive system was used by Vixen. And so toothed belt drive replaced the gear to give the mount a lower backlash and quicker reaction time plus minimizes the noise. The pre-installed 6x20 polar finder scope allows the configuration of polar alignment (for both the northern and southern hemispheres).
It has a variable illuminated reticle with an automatic power-off function. The brightness is adjustable to 8 levels so that the desired brightness can be configured.
When the push button is pressed, The darkfield illumination (red LED) turns on.
In less than 3 Arc Minutes, you can set the accuracy. For the observer to recognize and align stars in the background of the reticle, the reticle lights up in red and automatically turns off the light to save battery power. Four pieces (2 bearing sets) are used for the shaft of the RA axis. In the newly developed EQ design, the ZXJ mount has a 22 kg higher load capacity. This STAR BOOK TEN controller is a modern control system that has a high-resolution color monitor, and it contains more than 272,000 celestial objects, including 260,000 stars from the SAO catalog, 7840 NGC objects, 109 Messier objects, and 5380 IC objects, as well the soon, moon and planets. Images and data can be defined separately, while Objects can be accessed by name. AXJ mount and Starbook Ten controller come with: 2 counterweights (3.7 kg and 1.5 kg), 22 kg load (photographic), and GoTo mount with Star Book Ten controller. Buy to see it yourself! Add to cart now!
V-PEC (Vixen-Permanent Periodic Error Correction) | +/-4.0 arcseconds with V-PEC |
Number of ball bearings | 14 |
Variable fork fix type | Polar alignment |
Latitude adjustment range (degrees) (approx.) from | 0 |
Latitude adjustment range (degrees) (approx.) up to | 70 |
Material | Aluminum |
Mount Type | German/Equatorial Mount with GoTo |
Weight | 17,400 g |