Vixen Optics Sphinx SX2 Equatorial Mount with Star Book One and HAL 130 Tripod

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Vixen Optics Sphinx SX2 Equatorial Mount with Star Book One and HAL 130 Tripod

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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

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

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

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

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

Specifications

Mount

Mount Type	German Equatorial
GoTo Capability	Yes
Payload Capacity	27 lb / 12.2 kg
Motor	Dual Axis
Tracking Rates	Celestial, King, Lunar, Solar
Altitude Adjustment	0 to 70°
Counterweight	1 x 4.2 lb / 1.9 kg
Polar Axis Scope	None

Tripod

Height Adjustment Range	25 to 39" / 63.5 to 99.1 cm
Leg Sections	2
Materials	Aluminum Alloy

General

Adapter	12 VDC
Mounting System	Vixen Style
GPS	None
Wi-Fi	None
Dimensions	13.5 x 14.2 x 5" / 34.3 x 36 x 12.8 cm
Weight	15.5 lb / 7 kg (Fully Assembled without Counterweight)

Packaging Info

Package Weight	42.4 lb
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)	17.6 x 17.6 x 11.1"

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

Vixen Optics HAL 130SXG Aluminum Tripod

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