Vixen SPHINX SX2 Equatorial Mount WL

Name: Vixen SPHINX SX2 Equatorial Mount WL
Brand: Vixen
SKU: VE#25049
Price: 1799 EUR

Product.Nr.: VE#25049

Manufacturer: Vixen

1.799,00 EUR
incl. 19 % VAT

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weight 12,5 kg

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product description

Comfortable automatic slew celestial objects with smartphone

Installing the app for smartphone or tablet enables automatic slewing and tracking as a controller of the SX2 equatorial mount.

Easy control of the equatorial mount with smartphone

It allows you to easily use function of celestial navigation such as automatic slewing of celestial objects with smartphone or tablet installing free app STAR BOOK Wireless. Eliminating a need for power consumption by the conventional LCD display, the power consumption on the equatorial mount side is reduced over 20% consequently supporting a longer astronomical observation and astrophotography.

App STAR BOOK Wireless inheriting the DNA of STAR BOOK TEN Controller

If you tap the celestial object you want to see on the star chart, it will be automatically slew into the field of view and tracking will start. Following the display of the STAR BOOK TEN controller, which has been highly evaluated for its comfortable operability, even existing STAR BOOK TEN users can use it without any discomfort.

Successor of the SX equatorial mount

While inheriting the excellent operability of the Vixen SX equatorial mount, it has been renewed with pulser motor of micro-step motion control that is used in the Vixen SXD2 series. Increasing the number of bearings from 1 to 5 pieces assures more stable operation.

Appropriate placement of weight balance enables weightless operation

Heavy objects such as motors are placed intensively on the right ascension body, which rotates along the diurnal motion of the starry sky, and has a role as a weight. Depending on weight of optical tube, there may be no need for additional weight.

Dovetail structure allows opticcal tube for speedy setup

The mounting position of the optical tube is designed with the defact standard dovetail created by Vixen. Optical tube can be set up easily without tools. For safety, it is also equipped with a screw that prevents the optical tube from falling off.

Retractable counterweight bar convenient for setup and withdrawal of equipment

Stainless steel with excellent corrosion resistance is used for the counterweight bar. Retractable and storable in the equatorial mount body allows speedy setup. You can use the counterweight common to the SX series of 20 mm in diameter.

Technical Data

Model	SX2 WL Mount Unit
R.A./DEC axis	Worm and wheel gears with 180-tooth whhole circle micro movement, dia. 72mm, brass
Worm gears	9mm in diameter made of brass
R.A. axis	40mm in diameter
DEC axis	35mm in diameter
Number of bearings	5 pieces
Counterweight bar	20mm in diameter, stainless steel, retractable
Polar axis scope	Optional (Compatible with polar alignment scope PF-LII)
Altitude adjustment	Latitude adjustable between 0 degree and 70 degrees (divided in 3 zones: +/-15 degrees per zone, for high, middle and low latitudes), altitude scale in 2 degrees increments
Azimuth adjustment	Twin tangent screws with knobs: about 1.2 degrees per rotation, adjustment range: about +/- 7 degrees
Drive motors	Pulse motors with micro-step motion control (about 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 (for imaging)	12kg (300kg-cm torque load at 25cm from the cross point of the RA and DEC axes.)
Controller port	D-SUB9PIN Male
Power port	DC12V EIAJ RC5320A Class4 Center-plus
Power source/Consumption	DC12V / 0.3～2.0A
Dimensions	343mm x 360mm x 128mm
Counterweight	1.9 kg x 1
Weight	About 7.0 kg without counterweight

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) - ST4
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* ・Wireless LAN standard: IEEE 802.11b/g/n・Data encryption method: WPA2-PSK *Even if you meet the conditions, you may not be able to use it. Please be sure to check the operation of the application before use.
Power supply	Supplied from the mount
Operating voltage / power consumption	DC12V / 0.1A (max)
Operating temperature	0～40℃
Others	Version-up with wireless LAN