Product Description

The Vixen SX or SPHINX mount and STAR BOOK hand controller are groundbreaking advancements in high speed, portable GOTO mount technology. The SPHINX is a solid, well built mount that has the look and feel of Vixen quality. Beginners and seasoned hobbyists will benefit from the portability of the mount, the easy to use controller, the ability to download future upgrades directly to the controller and the versatility of placing a variety of optical tubes on this equatorial mount.The innovative 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.Zoom-In/Out buttons for the color star chart display also control the motor speed. As you zoom in closer to an object on the 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 SPHINX available to a wide range of ages and experience levels.The SPHINX mount comes with the STAR BOOK controller and the retractable counterweight shaft and a 1.9kg (4.2 lb) counter weight. This allows you to use and balance a wide range of optical tubes. When using the mount with heavier optical tubes, additional counterweights are available.

Product Details

• Brand: VIXEN
• Model: 2510
• Dimensions: 10.00" h x 13.00" w x 19.00" l, 50.00 pounds

Features

• Telescope Controller STAR BOOK
• Maximum Loading Weight 12kg/ 26.5 lbs (excluding counterweight)
• Counterweight 1.9 kg/ 4.2 lbs
• 5 YEAR WARRANTY

From the Manufacturer
The Vixen Sphinx SXW Mount and STAR BOOK hand controller are groundbreaking advancements in high speed, portable GOTO mount technology.

Beginners and seasoned hobbyists will benefit from the portability of the mount, the easy to use controller, the ability to download future upgrades directly to the controller and the versatility of placing a variety of optical tubes on this equatorial mount.

The innovative 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.Zoom-In/Out buttons for the color star chart display also control the motor speed. As you zoom in closer to an object on the 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 SPHINX available to a wide range of ages and experience levels. The SPHINX mount comes with the STAR BOOK controller and the retractable counterweight shaft and a 1.9kg (4.2 lb) counter weight. This allows you to use and balance a wide range of optical tubes.

In the Box

• Sphinx SXW Mount
• Starbook Hand Controller
• Hal130 Tripod

• 180 Tooth wheel gear RA Slow Motion Axis
• 180 Tooth wheel gear DEC Slow Motion Axis
• Double Scre Fine Adjustment Azimuth Adjustment
• 12 Volt Power Source
• Maximum Loading weight: 35 lbs.
• Counterweight: 1.9 kt/ 4.2 lbs
• Weight: 15 lbs (without couterweight)

Customer Reviews

Awesome
I didn't have much experience with Vixen (except for some opera glasses) before and was a little hesitant to spend so much money on kind of an unknown brand. I heard they were good quality. Now I know. The initial set-up was a little confusing since I've never used this kind of telescope mount before. After a few false starts I got the alignment down and was observing in about 10 minutes.
The mount connects to the tripod with a single bolt and sits firmly. It took 5 seconds to attach my scope to the mount. The motion is smooth and quiet. The part I liked the best is the hand controller with a built in star chart. With my older mount I had to go back and forth between a star chart and the hand controller. With this unit all I do is press a button and while the telescope is slewing the star chart changes and shows where the scope is pointing. Very cool! My favorite feature on the computer is a list of favorite objects visible. Basically, it lists about 20 bright objects that are always crowd pleasers.