Vixen Optics Equatorial Mount POLARIE Step-up Kit II

Vixen Portable Equatorial Mount POLARIE Step-up Kit II Description Increased Loading Capacity With use of the POLARIE Multi Mounting Block and Dovetail Slide Bar DD, the maximum loading weight of the POLARIE is increased to 6.5kg. An optional counyerweight 1.0kg is a must to balance with photographic instruments such as a heavy DSLR camera. The maximum laoding weight will be decreased to 4kg if the POLARIE Fine Adjustment Unit is combined. Specifications POLARIE Multi Mounting Block Applicable to POLARIE Star Tracker Dovetail attachment Dovetail slide bars (Dovetail plates) of 44mm in width. A piece with sight slot for polar scope is recommended. Rotating mechanism Friction control with clamp lever Maximum loading weight 6.5 kg Size 78mm in diameter x 66mm in height Weight 440 g Dovetail Slide Bar DD Dovetail attachment Dovetail slide bars (Dovetail plates) of 44mm in width. A piece with sight slot for polar scope is recommended. Screw threads 4 of 1/4-inch (male), 2 of 1/4-inch (female), 4 of M6 (female) Size 55mm in diameter X 260mm in length Weight 390 g POLARIE Polar Scope PF-L II Polar scope 5X 20mm (10 degrees actual field of view） Polar alignment reticle Reticle with scales for pointing 3 stars, N. hemisphere: Polaris, Delta Umi and 51 Cep, S. hemisphere: Sigma Oct, Chi Oct and Tau Oct Illumination Self-light-off dark field illuminator, brightness adjustable by 8 steps Battery CR2032 battery (Checking purpose only) Setting accuracy 3 arc minutes or less Size ・Weight 62mm x 60mm x 142mm　・ 220 g POLARIE Fine Adjustment Unit Pan mount head Quick release screw type, 1/4-inch thread screw Altitude fine adjustment range About +/- 15 degrees, 3.7 degrees per rotation Latitude setting Low: between 0 and 30 degrees, Middle: between 30 and 60 degrees, Hight: between 60 and 85 degrees Azimuth fine adjustment range About +/- 15 degrees, 5.7 degrees per rotation Maximum loading weight 7 kg approx. Applicable to POLARIE Star Tracker, AP polar axis bracket