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User Manual for Vixen Optics Sphinx SX2 Equatorial Mount with Star Book One and HAL 130 Tripod Click to enlarge the picture
Contents of the user manual for the Vixen Optics Sphinx SX2 Equatorial Mount
- Product category: Mounts Vixen Optics
- Brand: Vixen Optics
- Description and content of package
- Technical information and basic settings
- Frequently asked questions – FAQ
- Troubleshooting (does not switch on, does not respond, error message, what do I do if...)
- Authorized service for Vixen Optics Mounts
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User manual for the Vixen Optics Sphinx SX2 Equatorial Mount contain basic instructions
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Product description Made for long observation sessions, Vixen's Sphinx SX2 Equatorial Mount features precision motors and gears for accurate long-duration tracking. Dual stepper motors provide smooth and virtually vibration-free tracking that runs at up to 250pps. Its full-circle brass wheel gear allows the mount to track over extremely long periods with little error. The RA and dec motors are situated inside the mount to reduce interference and act as counterbalance for smaller scopes, eliminating the need for the counterweights and shaft. When not in use, the counterweight shaft retracts into the mount and out of the way.The Sphinx comes with the Star Book One (SB1) hand controller to help find, observe, and track celestial objects. Since near- and deep-sky objects appear to move at different speeds, the SB1 features celestial, solar, lunar, and King's rate tracking speeds. An integrated autoguider port adds to the mount's usability.The Sphinx is offered here with Vixen's HAL 130 tripod. Its adjustable height allows the user to set the position of the telescope to their liking for easy and comfortable viewing. The top of the tripod is powder coated with a durable finish that resists chipping, flaking, and fading. The tripod is collapsible for convenient storage and portability. - Mount
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- Motorized equatorial mount with hand controller
- 27 lb payload capacity, excluding counterweights
- Precise azimuth adjustment indicators
- Integrated counterweight shaft retracts into mount when not in use
- Includes one 4.2 lb counterweight
- Vixen-style dovetail saddle
- Gears and Motors
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- Two stepping (pulse) motors at 250 pulses per second
- 180-tooth full circle micro-movement wheel gear
- 40mm aluminum-alloy die-cast right ascension axis
- 35mm aluminum-alloy declination axis
- ±7° azimuth adjustment, twin tangent screws/knobs with about 1.2°/rotation
- 0-70° altitude adjustment, three altitude zone settings, 2° increment altitude scale, twin T-bar handles with 0.8°/rotation
- Star Book One
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- Powered by mount through connector port
- LED display screen backlight
- Red backlit keypad
- Independent screen and keypad dimming control
- ST-4-compatible integrated autoguider port
- Sidereal tracking with different tracking speeds: Celestial, solar, lunar, and King's rate
- Variable manual slewing speeds from 0.1x to 999x
- Backlash compensation
- Periodic Error Correction (PEC) removes inaccuracies inherent in gears and allows for more accurate tracking, especially for long-exposure astrophotography
- Adjustable screen brightness
- Selectable tracking for Northern and Southern Hemispheres
- HAL 130 Tripod
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- Lightweight aluminum
- White powder-coated head
- Variable height from 25 to 39"
- Maximum leg spread of 63.5" diameter
- Folded length of 32"
- 77 lb payload capacity
- Weighs 12.1 lb
UPC: 811971017269 In the Box Vixen Optics Sphinx SX2 Equatorial Mount with Star Book One and HAL 130 Tripod Star Book One Hand Controller Star Book Cable 4.2 lb Counterweight HAL 130SXG Aluminum Tripod Limited 5-Year Warranty Table of Contents
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Technical parametersVixen Optics 25071HAL130 Specs | Mount Type | German Equatorial | | Load Capacity | 27 lb (12.2 kg) | | Gears | RA: 180-tooth full circle micro-movement gear wheel
Dec: 180-tooth full circle micro-movement gear wheel | | Right Ascension Axis | 40 mm diameter, die-cast aluminum-alloy | | Declination Axis | 35 mm diameter, aluminum-alloy | | Motor | 2 x Stepping (pulse) motors with 250 PPS | | GoTo Capability | No | | Altitude / Azimuth Adjustment | Alt: 0 to 70°
Az: ±7° | | Polar Axis Scope | No | | Includes Tripod/Pier | HAL 130 aluminum tripod | | Counterweights | 1 x 4.2 lb (1.9 kg) | | Power Requirement | 12 VDC | | Dimensions | 13.5 x 14.2 x 5.0" (34.3 x 36.0 x 12.8 cm) | | Weight | 15.5 lb (7.0 kg), excluding counterweights | | | | Package Weight | 42.4 lb | | Box Dimensions (LxWxH) | 17.6 x 17.6 x 11.1" |
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