達氏天文儀器公司

TAT'S TELESCOPE COMPANY

Hong Kong dealer of Vixen since 1992

PO Box 1228, Yuen Long Post Office, N.T., Hong Kong         Mobile:  (852)9218 2440                Fax:  (852)2475 6780


 

Newest Product from Vixen

 

SKYPOD VMC110L          Sphinx SX-D GOTO mount

 

SKYPOD VMC110L

The funniest Product from Vixen

HK$7,050 w/desktop tripod

 

 

Specifications:

Mount  :   SKYPOD Alt-Azimuth GOTO Mount Optical Tube  : VMC110L Modified Cassegrain
Slewing speed  :  500x (Sidereal rate) Aperture/Focal length   :  110mm,  f=1035mm
Slow motion controls : Electric, 8-speed, both axes Focal ratio   :  F/9.4
Coordinates of object : RA/ Decl and Alt/Azimuth in 0.1'  increment Dimensions  :  125 Dia. x 360Lmm
Dimensions  :  210W x 200L x 190H mm (Without tripod) Weight   :  2.2 Kg
Weight   :  2.9 Kg (Including the controller and cable) Eyepiece  :  PL25mm
Batteries  :  8 x AA Alkaline (DC12V) Finderscope  :  Dot Finder
Continuous operationwith batteries  :  8 hrs at 20 degrees C.
Max. load  :  5 Kg (with an optional counterweight 0.6 kg)
Controller  :  Starbook-S
Display  : TN 2.6-inch monochrome LCD screen  (160 x 160 = 25600 pixels, monochrome)
CPU   :  32-bit RISC processor CS89712               
Motor cable connectingport  : 8-pole 8-wired modular jack
LAN connecting port  : 10BAST-T
Celestial objects stored in memory  : 22735 (Fixed stars brighter than 7-th magnitude, 110 Messier objects
       and 4980 NGC/IC objects brighter than 14-th magnitude in addition to 8 planets, the Moonand the Sun)
Batteries  :   4 x AA Alkaline
Continuous operation with  batteries : 8 hrs at 20 degrees C. 
Operating temperature between 0 and 40 degrees C.
Dimensions  : 134W x 85L x 38H mm
Weight  : 165 g (Exclusive of batteries and cable)
Other functions/Capabilities  : Software upgrade via LAN connection, Built-in speaker
                                                
Tripod : Tow-section Aluminum legs, adjustable from 90cm to 130cm in length
Desktop Tripod as shown in the image  above

 

Deluxe version of Sphinx GOTO equatorial mount SX-D

Lot of bearings equipped and a strengthened version of Sphinx SX-W

HK$16,280 w/polar scope, 1.9kg weight and Star Book controller included

 

 

 

Specification Comparison chart between SX-D and SX-W

 

SX-D

SX-W

Maximum Loading Weight 3700kg・cm
(approx. 15kg at 25cm from pivot point)
3000kg・cm
(approx. 12kg at 25cm from pivot point)
Axis Material Thick Steel Piping Aluminum Die Casting
Gearwheel 180-Tooth Brass Wheel for the both R.A. & Decl. Axes 180-Tooth Aluminum Wheel for the both R.A. & Decl. Axes
Bearings R.A. Axis : 2 pieces Decl. Axis : 3 pieces Worm Axis : 4 pieces 1 piece only
Head weight w/o counterweight 8.8kg 6.5kg
Colour White White/Blue

 

Send us   a email     or   a fax   at (852)2475 6780 to place your order now.

 


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