Vixen - Vixen Sphinx D Mount with tripod (25151)

While the outsides might look similar to the standard Sphinx Mount, the
changes that have happened under the hood are huge! Incorporating one piece
hardened steel RA and DEC shafts with needle bearings throughout, the new
Sphinx D can handle a load capacity up to 50 lbs. This now comes standard
with PEC and the incredibly accurate SX Polare Finder Scope.

Astronomers with larger optical tubes and all level of astrophotographers are
sure to feel right at home with the intuitive controls that so many have
become accustomed to with the standard Sphinx Mount. Its 4.7″ Color LCD
Display gives an exact position against its scrolling star chart, any object
is a point and look away! 

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.

Sphinx SXD Mount Features:

Solid Steel RA and DEX Axis shafts

Needle Bearings

180 Tooth Brass Worm Gear in both axes

Interactive Starbook with a 4.7″ Color LCD Display - scrolls and zoom into detailed star
charts with a built in speaker

Equatorial Mount Head without Counterweight 15 lbs.

Mount Capacity 50 lbs.

Includes one 4.2 lb and one 8.2 lb counterweight
Full Go-To capabilities to over 22,000 objects
Universal GP Plate receiver allows many telescopes to mount
Completely upgradeable firmware and comet database