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Last Updated on Tuesday, 13 July 2010 07:50 Written by Administrator Tuesday, 13 July 2010 07:50
Vixen Mini-Porta Mount Review
Review of Vixen Mini-Porta Mount.
Price: 199 USD
Manufacturer: Vixen
Vixen Mini-Porta Mount – Product Warranty: Five year
Product Type: Vixen > Mounts and Tripods
The new Vixen Mini-Porta mount comes equipped with two fine adjustment handles for whole circle slow searching and tracking celestial objects. In addition, this mount is great for terrestial viewing. Vixen gear drives make it a simple matter to precisely track a planet or a ship on the horizon by simply turning the elevation and or azimuth control handles. The dovetail plate attachment on the Mini-Porta was developed by Vixen and has become a world standard. The maximum payload this mount will support is 10 pounds.
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Last Updated on Tuesday, 13 July 2010 07:50 Written by Administrator Tuesday, 13 July 2010 07:50
Vixen Atlux Equatorial Mount Review
Review of Vixen Atlux Equatorial Mount.
Price: 5,299.00 USD
Manufacturer: Vixen
Vixen Atlux Equatorial Mount – Product Warranty: Five year
Type of Product: Vixen > Mounts and Tripods
The NEW ATLUX Mount is a mid-sized GoTo equatorial mount newly designed to work with the STAR BOOK hand controller. The mount is designed and manufactured to offer the best slewing and tracking performance in an easily transportable package. The New Atlux features celestial navigation with the STR BOOK which includes PEC and Autoguider functions. The Atlux is styled with minimal protrusions. The counterweight shaft is retractable for transport and storage. With a maximum load weight of 75 lbs., the Atlux is ideal as a solid platform for long exposure astrophotography.
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Vixen DP95 Duralumin Tripod Review
Review of Vixen DP95 Duralumin Tripod.
Price: 899 USD
Manufacturer: Vixen
Vixen DP95 Duralumin Tripod – Product Warranty: Five year
Type of Product: Vixen > Mounts and Tripods
45mm thick legs, adjustable from 70cm to 95cm. Weight 17.6 lbs.
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Last Updated on Tuesday, 13 July 2010 07:50 Written by Administrator Tuesday, 13 July 2010 07:50
Vixen DP150 Duralumin Tripod Review
A review of Vixen DP150 Duralumin Tripod.
Price: 1,099.00 USD
Manufacturer: Vixen
Vixen DP150 Duralumin Tripod – Product Warranty: Five year
Product Type: Vixen > Mounts and Tripods
The Vixen DP150 Duralumin Tripod provides sturdy support for the Vixen ATLUX equatorial mount. Made of a strong aluminum alloy, the DP150 Duralumin Tripod provides a sturdy foundation for the ATLUX mount.
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