Celestron Advanced VX Mount Tripod 91519
£949.00 VAT inc
The Advanced VX (AVX) sets a standard in mid-level telescopes, providing many of the features found on Celestron’s most sophisticated German equatorial mounts at an extremely affordable price.
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If you’re an experienced imager, you’ll love taking this portable mount to a dark sky site and enjoying all the conveniences of a larger observatory mount. Or, if you’re new to imaging, Advanced VX will help you get started with the hobby and keep up with your needs for years to come.
Computerized German equatorial mount
The Advanced VX is the smallest of Celestron’s German equatorial mounts. The computerized GoTo capability automatically tracks objects as they move across the night sky. The Advanced VX mount includes ports for a hand control, an autoguider, and 2 AUX ports for optional accessories. The NexStar+ hand control gives you instant access to all the functions your mount has to offer. With automatic slewing and menu descriptions, any level of astronomer can master this mount in just a few observing sessions. The Advanced VX also has an impressive tripod for its class with a 2” diameter steel tripod legs providing an extra-wide stance for improved stability.
Features
- The most compact and portable of Celestron’s German equatorial mounts offers the same rigidity as our larger mounts with minimal flexure and an improved industrial design
- Holds a maximum instrument capacity of 30 lb
- Every feature an astroimager wants: PEC, an autoguider port, the ability to image across the meridian, and more
- Dual saddle plate is compatible with narrow CG-5 dovetails and wider CGE dovetail. Also compatible with Vixen format dovetails longer than 100mm, but not compatible with Losmandy D format plates.
- Latitude range allows the mount to perform between 7° and 77° latitude
Specifications
- Mount Type: Computerized Equatorial
- Instrument load capacity: 30 lbs (13.6 kg)
- Height adjustment range (includes mount and tripod): 1118mm – 1626mm (44″ – 64″)
- Tripod Leg Diameter: 50.8mm (2″) Stainless Steel
- Latitude adjustment range: 7° – 77°
- Mount Head Weight: 17 lbs (7.71 kg)
- Accessory Tray: Yes
- Tripod Weight: 18 lbs (8.16 kg)
- Weight of Counterweights: 1 x 12 lbs
- Slew Speeds: 9 slew speeds – max speed 4°/second
- Tracking Rates: Sidereal, Solar and Lunar
- Tracking Modes: EQ North and EQ South
- GPS: N/A
- Dovetail Compatibility: Dual saddle plates (CG-5 and CGE saddle)
- Number of Auxiliary Ports: 3 AUX Ports (1 hand control and 2 AUX Ports for optional accessories)
- Autoguide Port: Yes
- USB Port: Yes, input on Hand Control
- Power Requirements: 12V DC 3.5A (tip positive)
- Motor Drive: DC servo motors
- Alignment Procedures: 2-Star Align, 1-Star Align, Solar System Align, Last Alignment, Quick Align
- Periodic Error Correction: Yes
- Computerized Hand Control: NexStar+ hand control with LCD display, 19 fiber-optic backlit LED buttons
- NexStar+ Database: 40,000+ objects, 100 user defined programmable objects.
- Enhanced information on over 200 objects
- Software: Celestron Starry Night Special Edition Software | SkyPortal App
- Total Kit Weight: 47 lbs (21.31 kg)
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What's In Box
- Advanced VX Equatorial Head
- Tripod
- Accessory Tray
- 1 x 12 lbs counterweight
- NexStar+ Hand Control
- DC Power Cable (plugs into cigarette lighter socket)
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