{"product_id":"like-new-vixen-ap-advanced-polaris-eq-mount-w-sxg-hal130-tripod","title":"Like New Vixen AP Advanced Polaris EQ mount w\/SXG-HAL130 tripod","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a Vixen AP Advanced Polaris\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e mount in pristine, like new condition.  This unit is about 10-15 years old,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e and there isn't a mark anywhere on it.  We have tested it, and of course it works perfectly.   \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThis mount is from the estate of Thomas Shea, user name \"teashea\" on Cloudy Nights.  Mr. Shea was known there for his extensive collection of more than a dozen Taks, all on Vixen mounts.  We've received ten each of his scopes and mounts, all in equally brand new, perfect, pristine condition:  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1979\/5379\/files\/964699d7-3b14-4885-b99f-920991256842.jpg?v=1774128846\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere's his photo of his telescope room, showing most of them:  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1979\/5379\/files\/tsheataks.jpg?v=1774120040\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe explained his lack of use of all of his scopes there:  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"I am much more a \u003cstrong\u003etelescope collector\u003c\/strong\u003e than a telescope user. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eAs with all my Takahashi telescopes, this system has been used for \u003cstrong\u003eless than two hours\u003c\/strong\u003e - to test it when I first purchased it. Since then it has been sitting in my dedicated telescope room, with \u003cstrong\u003eHEPA air filtration\u003c\/strong\u003e.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEverything we've seen and know about his scopes and mounts proves this to be absolutely true.  This one is no different from a brand new mount.  This is a nice savings off of the new one, so get it while it's still here!  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIncluded Items:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVixen AP Advanced Polaris EQ mount \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eCounterweights:  2 lb. 1 oz. × 2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal manual for Vixen AP mount\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis mount is on display on our showroom floor.  \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe mount\/tripod will ship in a padded tripod bag; we \u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003ehave obtained suitable shipping boxes for this, and can ship it to you for a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e$99 shipping charge\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"description\" class=\"cnt-text-box\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-justify\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eAdvanced Polaris equatorial mount\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eideal for beginners\u003c\/b\u003e, but also for more experienced observers who are looking for a light\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003etravel mount\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eAdvanced Polaris\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003enot only has a very stylish design, but also some powerful features under the hood, as the illustration on the right shows. An aluminium gearwheel with a 58.4mm diameter and 144 teeth allows fine adjustments to the axes, as well as 9mm diameter worm shafts, each supported by two bearings - that’s precision engineering at its best!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat is special about the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eAdvanced Polaris\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis the adjustable\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eslipper clutch\u003c\/b\u003e: without having to unlock anything, you can simply move your telescope in the direction in which you want to point it. The exact centering of the eyepiece is then done using rotary knobs. The slipper clutch works even if your Advanced Polaris is equipped with motors (AP-SM). This allows you to quickly and intuitively navigate the sky.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn order to align the mount to the north, you can use either a polar finder scope, or the compass of the of the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eVixen Polarie\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ephoto mount. The\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eAdvanced Polaris\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ehas connectors for both options. The compass has the advantage that you do not need to bend down under the mount, and also don’t need a view of the Polar Star for alignment. The polar finder and compass can be found under “recommended accessories”. In summary: thanks to the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eextensive accessories\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eavailable, the mount can be enhanced to suit all your needs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gtc-container\" data-action=\"gtc-container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"specifications\" class=\"page-container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"auto-col-container clearfix\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"single-col\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"hdl-01\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"box-container clearfix\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pad-8v\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pad-4v clearfix\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"fs-10re float-left\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCapacity\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-name=\"popup-info-container\" class=\"float-left\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"position-relative float-right\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"fm-icon float-left cursor-pointer\"\u003e\n\u003ci class=\"fa fa-info-circle fa-fw fs-10re tcl-02\" data-action=\"show-popup-info\"\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pad-2v clearfix\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"fix-2c float-left\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"float-left\"\u003eDesignation: Advanced Polaris\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"float-left\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bgcl-01 pad-2v clearfix\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"fix-2c float-left\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"float-left\"\u003eMax. additional load capacity (kg): 6\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"float-left\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-name=\"popup-info-container\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pad-2v clearfix\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"fix-2c float-left\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"float-left\"\u003eWorm gear teeth (RA) (piece): 140\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"float-left\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bgcl-01 pad-2v clearfix\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"fix-2c float-left\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"float-left\"\u003eMaterial of worm wheel: Brass\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"float-left\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pad-2v clearfix\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"fix-2c float-left\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"float-left\"\u003eCounterweight(s) (piece): 1 (1kg)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"float-left\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-name=\"popup-info-container\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bgcl-01 pad-2v clearfix\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"fix-2c float-left\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"float-left\"\u003eSlow-motion azimuth adjustment (°): +\/- 6,5 \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"float-left\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pad-2v clearfix\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"fix-2c float-left\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"float-left\"\u003ePolar elevation setting (°): 0 - 65\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"float-left\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bgcl-01 pad-2v clearfix\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"fix-2c float-left\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"float-left\"\u003eDiameter of counterweight bar (mm): 20\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"float-left\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pad-2v clearfix\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"fix-2c float-left\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"float-left\"\u003eWorm gear teeth (DEC) (piece): 140 \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"float-left\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bgcl-01 pad-2v clearfix\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"fix-2c float-left\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"float-left\"\u003eDEC worm gear diameter (mm): 58\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"float-left\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pad-2v clearfix\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"fix-2c float-left\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"float-left\"\u003eRA worm gear diameter (mm): 58\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"float-left\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-name=\"popup-info-container\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bgcl-01 pad-2v clearfix\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"fix-2c float-left\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"float-left\"\u003eWeight mount head only (kg): 3,6\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"float-left\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pad-2v clearfix\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"fix-2c float-left\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"float-left\"\u003eDrive type: Worm wheel\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bgcl-01 pad-2v clearfix\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"fix-2c float-left\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"float-left\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"float-left\"\u003ePre-drive: Gear\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pad-8v\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pad-4v clearfix\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"fs-10re float-left\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpecial features\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pad-2v clearfix\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"fix-2c float-left\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"float-left\"\u003eTracking on DEC axis: manually\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"float-left\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bgcl-01 pad-2v clearfix\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"fix-2c float-left\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"float-left\"\u003eTracking on RA axis: manually\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"float-left\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pad-8v\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pad-4v clearfix\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"fs-10re float-left\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eEquipment\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pad-2v clearfix\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"fix-2c float-left\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"float-left\"\u003eMotor-powered: no (optional)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bgcl-01 pad-2v clearfix\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"fix-2c float-left\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"float-left\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"float-left\"\u003eTripod: without tripod\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pad-2v clearfix\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"fix-2c float-left\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"float-left\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"float-left\"\u003ePole finder: no\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"float-left\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pad-8v\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pad-4v clearfix\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"fs-10re float-left\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eGeneral\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pad-2v clearfix\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"fix-2c float-left\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"float-left\"\u003eOverall size LxWxH (cm): 26,3 x 30,2 x 9,6\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bgcl-01 pad-2v clearfix\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"fix-2c float-left\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"float-left\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"float-left\"\u003eTotal weight (kg): 4,6\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pad-2v clearfix\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"fix-2c float-left\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"float-left\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"float-left\"\u003eSeries: Advanced Polaris\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"fix-2c float-left\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-name=\"popup-info-container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"position-relative\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"float-left cursor-pointer\"\u003e\n\u003ci class=\"fa fa-info-circle fa-fw fs-10re tcl-02\" data-action=\"show-popup-info\"\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bgcl-01 pad-2v clearfix\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"fix-2c float-left\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"float-left\"\u003eType: Mount\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pad-2v clearfix\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"fix-2c float-left\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"float-left\"\u003eType of build: Equatorial\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"detailSubInfo\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"detailSubInfo_pane detailSubInfo_visible\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"detailSubInfo_stepTable\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prose\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"feature_UbV5SNP5Eo\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"feature_UbV5SNP5Eo\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"feature_UbV5SNP5Eo\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"js-injected-html text_UbV5SNP5Eo\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"group_fDXOr6EpR9\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 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Weighing just 3.1 kg, it is very easy to transport. It also offers outstanding stability for your Vixen mount. The aluminum profile ensures that vibrations are kept to a minimum when you are observing with your telescope.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"detailSubInfo\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"detailSubInfo_pane detailSubInfo_visible\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Vixen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47879880999171,"sku":"U2603-JH-AP-HAL","price":500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1979\/5379\/files\/baaa9714-6fea-4f6a-8c9e-324d0ae51295_1.jpg?v=1774565294","url":"https:\/\/milehighastro.com\/products\/like-new-vixen-ap-advanced-polaris-eq-mount-w-sxg-hal130-tripod","provider":"Mile High Astronomy","version":"1.0","type":"link"}