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Mountings & accessories > Mountings > Equatorial with GoTo > Vixen > Sphinx > Vixen Mount Sphinx SXD2 Starbook Ten GoTo
Product no.: 44258

Mount Sphinx SXD2 Starbook Ten GoTo

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Product description

With the Sphinx Deluxe 2 and the new hand control, Vixen raises the legendary Sphinx range of mounts to the next level.

The result is a mount for very demanding observers and astro-photographers!

With the same precision stepper motors as in the very best Vixen models, the SXD2 brings a new level of performance for mounts of this size. The SXD2 tracking is quieter and smoother, and the increased precision of the motors enables enhanced performance for longer astrophotography exposures times.

This makes the SXD2 better than its predecessors and many other mounts:

  • Precision stepper motors and Micro-Step Motion Control System: The heart of the SXD2 are the precision stepper motors that offer better performance and response than previous models. The Micro-Step Motion Control System has powerful yet very smooth drive properties which are demonstrated both in fine movements as well as in high-speed pans.
  • Built-in bearings: The bearings of the R.A. and DEC. axes and the screw gear shafts have been considerably improved so that the burden on the motors is reduced. As a result, the movement of the motors is much smoother than in previous models.
  • More robust R.A. and DEC. shafts: Highly precise and thick R.A. and Dec steel shafts increase the robustness of the SXD2 mount. High precision worm gears:
  • High-precision processing technologies eliminate faults in the worm gear. The edges of the two worm screws and worm gears are exceptionally smooth and so are extremely precise.
  • Declination axis is used as a counterweight: The solid drive components are located in the lower part of the declination axis, so that the center of gravity of the SXD2 lies under the crossing point of the R.A. and Dec.

The SDX2 mount is supplied complete with the new Star Book Ten control and can be operated either manually or by computer.

The Star Book Ten controller is available for purchase as a standalone item only to upgrade the SX2 mount. It is included as standard with the SXD2, SXP and AXD mounts and is not backwards compatible with the Star Book controller supplied with Vixen’s previous generation SX and Atlux mounts.

Specifications

Capacity


Max. additional load capacity (kg)
15
Material of worm gear
Brass
Counterweight(s) (piece)
2 (1,9kg & 3,7kg)
Power consumption (mA)
1700
Power supply
12
Software
StarBook
Power consumption in open circuit (mA)
400
Motor speeds
max 1000
Worm gear teeth (RA) (piece)
180
Language
German
Polar elevation setting (°)
0-70
Motor type
Stepper motors
DEC axis diameter (mm)
35
RA axis diameter (mm)
40
Weight mount head only (kg)
8,8
Worm gear teeth (DEC) (piece)
180

Special features


Level
yes (Air lever)
GoTo system
yes
PEC correction
yes

Equipment


Tripod <p>
without tripod
Pole finder
yes

General


Total weight (kg)
14
Overall size LxWxH (cm)
36x36x12
Series
Sphinx
Type
Mount
Type of build
Equatorial

Area of application


Useful for photographs
yes

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*All prices include VAT plus shipping costs.

Vixen Mount Sphinx SXD2 Starbook Ten GoTo
Starbook controller for operating the GoTo functions
Vixen Mount Sphinx SXD2 Starbook Ten GoTo

Illustration of display of the Star Book Ten: in this example, all currently visible Messier objects are displayed and M42 is selected.

After confirming "OK" the control moves towards the object. The Star Book Ten can be set to the most common world languages.

Vixen Mount Sphinx SXD2 Starbook Ten GoTo
Pole finder
Vixen Mount Sphinx SXD2 Starbook Ten GoTo
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