JRC
22-11-2015, 11:00 AM
Vixen SXD Deluxe Computerised Go to Equatorial Mount.
Sphinx style with retractable declination shaft. Built in motors for both axes.
Rated for 15 kg (40 lb) by vixen; notionally good for up to 20kg visually. This is the heaviest of the Sphinx series made by Vixen.
I have used this with a skyrover 130 & big TV eyepieces: say 12 kg combo; rock solid. It would handle C9.25 or maybe a short focus 150 refractor, or anything up to that. Maybe even a C11 if you wanted to use it visually: that said but this is a very sound medium to heavy portable mount - somewhere between a GM8 & a G 11. I have one of each of these and this sxd is not getting the use it deserves. I have adjusted the mount to minimise backlash and lubed it with Vixen grease.
Runs off 12V or car battery.
Includes
Vixen HAL 130 tripod
Vixen genuine aluminium case - added extra - about $400 extra- makes it a LOT easier to cart about. Case has a few minor dents but is sound and clean inside.
(in the case)
mount
counterweight
starbook controller which gives GOTO capability: usual 000s of objects
Price $1190 (will negotiate or reduce to 999 without tripod) Located N Shore Sydney
John 0408 444 312
Sphinx style with retractable declination shaft. Built in motors for both axes.
Rated for 15 kg (40 lb) by vixen; notionally good for up to 20kg visually. This is the heaviest of the Sphinx series made by Vixen.
I have used this with a skyrover 130 & big TV eyepieces: say 12 kg combo; rock solid. It would handle C9.25 or maybe a short focus 150 refractor, or anything up to that. Maybe even a C11 if you wanted to use it visually: that said but this is a very sound medium to heavy portable mount - somewhere between a GM8 & a G 11. I have one of each of these and this sxd is not getting the use it deserves. I have adjusted the mount to minimise backlash and lubed it with Vixen grease.
Runs off 12V or car battery.
Includes
Vixen HAL 130 tripod
Vixen genuine aluminium case - added extra - about $400 extra- makes it a LOT easier to cart about. Case has a few minor dents but is sound and clean inside.
(in the case)
mount
counterweight
starbook controller which gives GOTO capability: usual 000s of objects
Price $1190 (will negotiate or reduce to 999 without tripod) Located N Shore Sydney
John 0408 444 312