Vixen Optics-Vixen NEW AXD Equatorial Mount

The sleek design of the AXD Equatorial Mount covers innovative gearing (View here) for superior performance. Controlled by Vixen's new STAR BOOK TEN, the AXD combines all the features that the serious astronomer has been waiting for. The AXD Mount was names a 2011 Star Product by Astronomy Magazine. Read what Astronomy Magazine wrote about the AXD Mount.

TEN in Japanese means "The Heavens" and this mount will get you there with ease. With observatory quality controls, popular objects appear on the High Definition screen and the AXD "SEE-TO" Technology shows you the sky before the GO-TO sends you there. With the ability to zoom to any area you can easily find your target object. When you have viewed all 270000 objects, you can enter and save your own discoveries. No computer needed with the STAR BOOK TEN.

The new Astro Imaging capabilities of the STAR BOOK TEN include integrated video imaging and Video Auto Guiding. With the Zoom In feature for guiding and planetary observing, you can lock on an object, capture the image, and save it to stack later. The full metal construction of this observatory quality mount incorporates bronze 135mm 270 tooth RA Gear and 21 Needle Bearings (13 on RA Axis & 8 on DEC Axis). With all these features and Permanent PEC, Night Vision Mode, and a 270,000 Database the STAR BOOK TEN with the NEW AXD Mount is a revolutionary design for telescope mounts. See the New STAR BOOK TEN in action. Covered by Vixen's 5 Year Warranty and manufactured in Japan.

AXD Mount Specifications

DEC Slow Motion	216 tooth full circle micro-movement gear, 108mm diameter, brass wheel
Worm Gears	14mm diameter, brass
R.A. Axis	50mm diameter, A7075 Aluminum alloy
DEC Axis	50mm diameter, A7075 Aluminum alloy
Number of Bearings	21 pieces (6 for the R.A Azis, 4 for the DEC Axis, 2 each for the R.A. and DEC worm gear shafts, 2 each for the R.A. and DEC super gears, 3 peieces for the R.A. setting circle)
R.A. Setting Circle	10 minute increments, accessible to 1 minute by vernier reading
DEC Setting Circle	2° increments, accessible to 10 minutes (about 0.167°) by vernier reading
Polar Axis Scope	Built in 6x20mm scope, FOV: 8°; Bubble level, Illuminated reticle; Setting Accuracy within 3 minutes; Time graduation circle: 10 minutes increments between 16h and 8h (the following day); Date graduation circle: 2 day increments; Meridian offset circle: adjustable between E20° and W20° in 5° increments; Northern Hemisphere: Polaris pattern with reticle (Applicable to yar 2025); Southern Hemisphere: Octantal 4 stars pattern with reticle
Azimuth Adjustment	Coarse setting: 360°; Fine Adjustment: About 7°, Twin tangent screws/knobs: About 1° per rotation
Altitude Adjustment	Latitude between 0° and 70° (3 divided adjustments, +-15° per zone), 2° increments, 3 altitude zones (For high, middle, and low latitude) Twin T-bar handles: 0.5° per rotation
Drive Motor	Stepping (Pulse) Motors with 400PPS
Automatic Slewing/Tracking	GO TO with STAR BOOK TEN, maximum 800x sidereal rate/Precision tracking with micro-step motion control system
Maximum Payload	30 kg (66 lb) (750kgs, cm torque load: About 30kgs at a point of 25cm from the fulcrum)
STAR BOOK TEN	D-SUB 9PIN Male Plug
Electricity Terminal	DC12V EIAJ RC5320A Class4
Power Source	DC12V: 0.4 – 1.7A
Dimensions	457x465x152 mm
Weight	55 lbs (25kdg) without counterweight
Counterweight	15.4lb (7kg)