Vixen Mount Advanced Polaris AP (47789)

The Advanced Polaris equatorial mount is an excellent choice for both beginners and experienced astronomers who want a lightweight, portable mount for travel. It features a sleek, modern design and is equipped with high-quality engineering.

The mount includes an aluminum gearwheel with a 58.4mm diameter and 144 teeth, allowing for precise adjustments on both axes. Each 9mm diameter worm shaft is supported by two bearings, ensuring smooth and accurate movement.

A key feature of the Advanced Polaris is its adjustable slipper clutch. This allows you to move your telescope freely in any direction without unlocking anything. Once you have pointed the telescope, you can make fine adjustments using the rotary knobs. The slipper clutch continues to function even if you add motors (AP-SM), making it easy and intuitive to navigate the night sky.

For polar alignment, you can use either a polar finder scope or the compass from the Vixen Polarie photo mount. The mount has connectors for both options. The compass is especially convenient because it allows alignment without needing to crouch under the mount or have a direct view of Polaris. Both the polar finder and compass are available as accessories, and a wide range of additional accessories allows you to customize the mount to your needs.

Specifications:

• Model: Advanced Polaris

• Maximum additional load capacity: 6 kg

• Worm gear teeth (RA): 140

• Worm gear teeth (DEC): 140

• Material of worm wheel: Brass

• Counterweight(s): 1 (1 kg)

• Slow-motion azimuth adjustment: +/- 6.5°

• Polar elevation setting: 0° to 65°

• Diameter of counterweight bar: 20 mm

• DEC worm gear diameter: 58 mm

• RA worm gear diameter: 58 mm

• Weight of mount head only: 3.6 kg

• Drive type: Worm wheel

• Tracking on DEC axis: Manual

• Tracking on RA axis: Manual

• Motor-powered: No (optional upgrade available)

• Tripod: Not included

• Pole finder: Not included

• Overall size (L x W x H): 26.3 x 30.2 x 9.6 cm

• Total weight: 4.6 kg

• Series: Advanced Polaris

• Type: Equatorial mount

The Advanced Polaris mount offers a great balance of portability, precision, and flexibility, making it a reliable choice for a wide range of astronomical observing needs.