Vixen Atlux Equatorial Mount with Starbook Controller

The Vixen Atlux is a mid-sized GoTo equatorial mount that has been newly designed to work with the StarBook hand controller. The Vixen Atlux mount is engineered and manufactured to offer the best slewing and tracking performance in an easily transportable package.

The innovative Vixen Star Book hand controller offers astronomical navigation with a large full-color LCD screen! The color screen is a detailed star chart that acts as a navigational and GOTO guide for the mount.

The Zoom In and Zoom Out buttons for the color star chart display also control the motor speed. As you zoom in closer to an object on the Vixen Starbook's display screen, the motor speed automatically becomes finer and as you zoom out the motor speed increases to cover larger distances.

Features and menu options are displayed on the large color screen and are easily navigated with simple buttons on the controller. The Star Book is amazingly easy to use and makes the Atlux available to a wide range of ages and experience levels.

• The popular Vixen Star Book includes PEC and Autoguider functions

• Zoom-In/Out buttons for the Star Books's color star chart display also control the motor speed.

• Features and menu options are displayed on the large color screen.

• The user-friendly StarBook has a large astronomical database with 22,725 celestial objects.

• A LAN Port within the StarBook controller will allow for computer control and network connectivity once downloads are available from Vixen. Vixen will offer flash upgrade downloads from their website.

• A future flash ROM download will allow for compatibility with a variety of auto guiders (including SBIG). The auto-guider port is standard on all controllers.

• The STAR BOOK controller can be used as a stand alone star atlas from anywhere, anytime

• The Atlux accepts a hefty total load capacity of 75 lbs., including the counterweight.

• Accurate 180-tooth wheel gears

• A Polar Axis scope is included with the Vixen Atlux Mount

• The counterweight shaft retracts for easy transport and storage.

• R.A. Slow Motion Axis: 180-tooth wheel gears whole circle movement

• DEC Slow Motion Axis: 180-tooth wheel gears whole circle movement

• R.A. Coordinates Display: On Star Book screen, 0.1 min. increments

• DEC Coordinates Display: On Star Book screen, 1.0 arc minute increments

• Polar Axis Scope: 6x20mm, wide 8º field of view

• Altitude Adjustment: 0º to 72º (2º increments, 3-step elevation)

• Azimuth Adjustment: Double screw fine adjustment

• Telescope Control System: Star Book

• Large color liquid crystal display. (4.7 inch, 320x420 pixels, STN, 4096 colors)

• The Vixen Starbook has a High Speed Internal CPU ( 32 bit RISC processor, 75MHz, 8MB SDRAM, 4MB Flash ROM upgradeable)

• Power Source: 12VDC, 0.4 to 1.7 amperes

• Maximum Loading Weight: 22 kg (48.5 lbs) approximate, excluding counterweight

• Counterweights: One 3.5kg (7.71 lbs) and One 7kg (15.4 lb).

• Weight: 19.7kg (43.4 lbs) without counterweight