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This is a Vixen AP Advanced Polaris mount in pristine, like new condition. This unit is about 10-15 years old, and there isn't a mark anywhere on it. We have tested it, and of course it works perfectly.
This mount is from the estate of Thomas Shea, user name "teashea" on Cloudy Nights. Mr. Shea was known there for his extensive collection of more than a dozen Taks, all on Vixen mounts. We've received ten each of his scopes and mounts, all in equally brand new, perfect, pristine condition:
Here's his photo of his telescope room, showing most of them:
He explained his lack of use of all of his scopes there:
"I am much more a telescope collector than a telescope user. As with all my Takahashi telescopes, this system has been used for less than two hours - to test it when I first purchased it. Since then it has been sitting in my dedicated telescope room, with HEPA air filtration."
Everything we've seen and know about his scopes and mounts proves this to be absolutely true. This one is no different from a brand new mount. This is a nice savings off of the new one, so get it while it's still here!
Included Items:
- Vixen AP Advanced Polaris EQ mount
- Counterweights: 2 lb. 1 oz. × 2
- Original manual for Vixen AP mount
This mount is on display on our showroom floor. The mount/tripod will ship in a padded tripod bag; we have obtained suitable shipping boxes for this, and can ship it to you for a $99 shipping charge.
The Advanced Polaris equatorial mount is ideal for beginners, but also for more experienced observers who are looking for a light travel mount.
The Advanced Polaris not only has a very stylish design, but also some powerful features under the hood, as the illustration on the right shows. An aluminium gearwheel with a 58.4mm diameter and 144 teeth allows fine adjustments to the axes, as well as 9mm diameter worm shafts, each supported by two bearings - that’s precision engineering at its best!
What is special about the Advanced Polaris is the adjustable slipper clutch: without having to unlock anything, you can simply move your telescope in the direction in which you want to point it. The exact centering of the eyepiece is then done using rotary knobs. The slipper clutch works even if your Advanced Polaris is equipped with motors (AP-SM). This allows you to quickly and intuitively navigate the sky.
In order to align the mount to the north, you can use either a polar finder scope, or the compass of the of the Vixen Polarie photo mount. The Advanced Polaris has connectors for both options. The compass has the advantage that you do not need to bend down under the mount, and also don’t need a view of the Polar Star for alignment. The polar finder and compass can be found under “recommended accessories”. In summary: thanks to the extensive accessories available, the mount can be enhanced to suit all your needs.
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Vixen SXG-HAL130 Aluminum Tripod
- Robust and stable aluminum tripod for Vixen mounts
- Lightweight and transportable with sturdy design
- For all Vixen mounts with a 45 mm connection
- Height adjustable from 70 - 117.5 cm
- Stable aluminum profile ensures minimal vibrations during observations
This robust aluminum tripod with a 45 mm Vixen standard connection is guaranteed to impress. Weighing just 3.1 kg, it is very easy to transport. It also offers outstanding stability for your Vixen mount. The aluminum profile ensures that vibrations are kept to a minimum when you are observing with your telescope.