Vixen - ED81S 80mm ED Apochromatic Refractor Telescope Package

with Sphinx Mount

When The ED81S was introduced last year it set a new standard for 80mm APO Refractors. The
combination of better color correction from the new ED glass and brighter images from it’s fast
f/7.7 focal ratio will satisfy the most demanding visual astronomer or astro-photographer.

The new ED glass is made from environmentally friendly lead free materials. The optical tube is
very stable yet light weight. The top carry handle also includes a 1/2-20 stud for piggyback
camera mounting.
TELESCOPE SPECIFICATIONS

•	Design: Refractor, Japan ED Apochromatic
•	Objective Diameter: 81mm
•	Focal Length: 625mm  F/7.7
•	Diagonal: 1.25” Star Flip Mirror
•	Includes Metal Carry Handle
•	Finder Scope: Red Dot 
•	Focuser: 2” ready Rack and Pinion 
•	Built in Dew Shield
•	Includes Rings and Universal GP Dovetail to fit all Vixen and many other mounts
•	Weight: 5 lbs (extreme portability)


 

Sphinx Mounts



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, ease of use of the 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.


MOUNT SPECIFICATIONS

•	180 Tooth Brass Worm gear in RA and Dec
•	Full Go-To capabilities to over 22,000 objects
•	Interactive Starbook with 4.7” COLOR LCD display scrolls and zoom into detailed star charts,
also has built in speaker
•	Equatorial Mount Head without Counterweight 15 lbs
•	Mount Capacity: 50 Lbs
•	Includes 1-4.2 lb Counterweight
•	Optional Polar Axis Finder
•	Universal GP Plate receiver allows many telescopes to mount
•	Completely Upgradeable Firmware and Comet Database