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Vixen Atlux Equatorial Mount (Item #3690) |
A Superior German Equatorial Mount for Advanced Astronomers |
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The NEW ATLUX Mount is a midsized Go-To equatorial mount newly designed to work with the STAR BOOK Hand Controller. The mount is designed and manufactured to offer the best slewing and tracking performance in an easily transportable package. The New Atlux features celestial navigation with the STAR BOOK which includes PEC and Autoguider functions. The Atlux is styled with minimal protrusions. The counterweight shaft is retractable for transport and storage. With a maximum load weight of 75 lbs. , the Atlux is ideal as a solid platform for long exposure astrophotography. A leading Chinese Astronomy publication states... "We selected several celestial objects and were able to locate them near the center of the field of view. This exhibited a go-to precision much higher than most equatorial mounts. We additionally inserted Messier galaxies dispersed between the constellations Virgo and Coma Berenices. We were able to effectively trace Messier objects throughout the whole field of view since the objects were displayed on a star map in the LCD screen. This feature improves performance and visibility over an automatic go-to controller with only a text display. " |
 Vixen Atlux Mount and NA140 Telescope |
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VIXEN STARBOOK 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 accessible to a wide range of ages and experience levels. The Chinese publication goes on to state....
"The periodic motion of a New ATLUX equatorial mount without PEC.
The periodic motion with PEC. The actual periodic motion was recorded.The image shows the motion for 2 worm-gear periods in sidereal-time driving for 16 minutes. The star image is blurred due to a very strong wind, but there are few small-scale variations in the periodic motion with +/- 8 arc seconds. PEC function was also used to record data with a 200-x tracking correction. The result showed a dramatically powerful correction." |
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Purchase Your Atlux Mount at Oceanside Photo and Telescope or Woodland Hills Camera and Telescope |
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