Vixen Optics Sphinx SX2 Equatorial Mount with Star Book Ten

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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 run at up to 250 pps. 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 Ten (SB10) computerized hand controller that is loaded with a database of 272,342 celestial objects such as the Moon, Sun, and planets, plus astronomical catalogs including SAO, NGC, and Messier. The SB10 has a 5" 800x400 resolution LED backlit TFT LCD screen that displays star charts, maps, as well as menu options. To aid set-up, there is a built-in 6x20 polar alignment scope that is set inside the mount. It has an 8° wide angle field of view and an illuminated reticle. The Polaris guide scale, for use in the Northern hemisphere, is accurate through the year 2025. An Octant 4-star pattern is also set on the reticle for use in the Southern hemisphere.

The Sphinx is offered here without an optical tube assembly, tripod, or pier.

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, 3-altitude zone settings, 2° increment altitude scale, twin T-bar handles with 0.8°/rotation

Star Book Ten

Powered by mount through connector port, button-battery included to keep internal clock running
5" TFT LCD display with LED backlight
800x480 WVGA resolution
Red backlit keypad
Independent screen and keypad dimming control
ST-4 compatible integrated autoguider port
"GOTO" slewing with up to 1000x sidereal rate
272,342 celestial object database: SAO: 258997, NGC objects: 7840, IC objects: 5386, Messier objects: 109, 7 Planets, 1 quasi-planet, Moon, and Sun
Programmable user-defined objects
Automatic and manual GoTo Slewing
Sidereal tracking with different tracking speeds for the Sun, the Moon, planets, comets, and artificial satellites including the International Space Station
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
Hibernate mode
Built-in speaker
Software updates using LAN connection
Compatible with Windows SP, Vista, 7, 8, & 8 Pro
Not compatible with Mac, Linux, and Unix operating systems
6.7x6.1x1.2" weighing 13.4 oz

Specifications

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
GO-TO Capability	No
Altitude / Azimuth Adjustment	Alt: 0 to 70° Az: ±7°
Polar Axis Scope	No
Includes Tripod/Pier	No
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

In the Box

Vixen Optics Sphinx SX2 Equatorial Mount with Star Book Ten

Star Book Ten Hand Controller

Star Book Cable

4.2 lb Counterweight

Limited 5-Year Warranty

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