Vixen Compact Mount AP Photoguider
Exclusive tool for shooting starscape images with camera
There are many subjects for shooting, constellations, meteors, and comets. The AP photoguider is an equatorial mount designed to shoot starscape images with excellent tracking accuracy in a compact body. The equipped STAR BOOK ONE controller assures high-precision tracking.
Excellent tracking accuracy
The AP Photoguider allows you to take pinpoint photos of stars and constellations without guiding corrections for the length of several minutes. If you have a digital SLR camera with a telephoto lens, shooting nebulae and star clusters will be fun with the AP Photoguider.
Lightweight
The AP Photoguider includes the sturdy but lightweight APP-TL130 tripod, with the complete system weighing only about 5.4kg, convenient for transporting to a dark location away from light pollution.
Shooting
Attach the camera mount on the dovetail slide bar PG first and then camera set for shooting. You can start shooting immediately if you mount a lightweight camera. In case of mounting a heavy camera, attach a supplementary counterweight bar as well as a counterweight 1kg for stable conditions.
Polar alignment scope
The AP Photoguider is equipped with the polar alignment scope where polar axis is aligned at accuracy within 3 ar sec, using auto power off for illumination of the dark field illuminator.
Accessory shoe
The AP Photoguider is provided with an accessory shoe. You can attach an optional poler meter to be able to align where Polaris is not visible.
Features
- Excellent tracking accuracy
- Lightweight
- Attach camera mount on the dovetail slide bar
- Equipped with polar alignment scope
Specifications
- Configuration: AP polar axis body unit, R.A. Motor module and STAR BOOK ONE set, PG mount head set, Polar alignment scope PF-L
- Slow motion control: Wheel and worm gears full circule micro movement by electricity
- Quick slewing motion: Friction control system
- Wheel gear: 73.5mm in diameter, 144-tooth
- Worm gear / R.A. gear: Dia. 11mm, brass / Dia. 59mm aluminum
- Bearings: Ball-bearing x 4pcs (RA motor module, AP Polar axis body unit x 2pcs each)
- Azimuth adjustment: ±6.5°fine adjustment with twin adjustment screws knobs, 1.4°/rotation
- Altitude adjustment: 0 to 65° with tangent screw with handle, 1.9°per rotation
- Polar alignment scope: 6x20mm, 8°actual field of view, auto power off (8 step adjustable). 3 alignment stars system.
- Drive / Tracking: Electric drive with pulse motor / High accuracy tracking with STAR BOOK ONE controller.
- Max. loading capacity: 6kg (150kg-cm torque load)
- Cable connecting terminal: D-SUB9PIN male
- Power contact: USB Micro-B terminal Male
- Power supply: USB Micro B
- Compatible power supply: USB external power supply
- Power consumption: DC5V 0.2-0.5A (1.0-2.5W)
- Weight: 2.4kg
- Total weight: 5.4kg
- Material, type: Aluminum 3-section leg
- Dimensions / Weight: L:570⇔1,296mm, H:526⇔1,159mm, closed 598.4mm, Radius: 350⇔710mm, 3.0kg