HF2 Alt-azimuth Fork Mount from Vixen is an alt-azimuth mount that's designed for use with large astronomical binoculars. The fork mount can be fixed to most sturdy tripods with a 3/8"-16 mounting-studs; this one has an aluminium extension to make it more stable on a tripod without using the tripod extension.
When you buy the fork mount the Swing Bracket is extra.
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/385519-USA/Vixen_Optics_3798_Swing_Bracket.htm l
US$149.95 + $217 AUD
NEXUS II DIGITAL SETTING CIRCLES WITH HIGH RESOLUTION ENCODERS
Usually these types of mounts are fitted with standard 8192 step encoders, the encoders used on this setup are 38,912 step High Resolution Encoders.
Nexus-II combines Digital Setting Circles and USB Serial to Wifi interface in one powerful package; this allows you to effortlessly connect to Sky Safari on your phone to easily find anything in the sky. Anything centred on Sky safari is always in the binoculars field of view usually dead centre.
You can use Nexus-II with planetarium software such as SkySafari Plus/Pro, Starry Night, Cartes du Ciel, TheSky, and more.
https://www.astrodevices.com/shop/index.php?product/page/8/Nexus-II
US199.95 = $290 AUD
Encoders and fitting over $300
Replacement cost well over $1200
PLEASE NOTE THE BINOCULARE IN THE PHOTOS ARE NOT INCLUDED.
