Celestron Advanced VX 6 Schmidt-Cassegrain Telescope Advanced VX Manual - Page 33

Appendix A - Advanced VX Mount Technical Specifications

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Appendix A - Advanced VX Mount Technical Specifications Payload Capacity (excluding counterweight) Optical Mounting System Computerized Hand Control Database Slew Speeds Tracking Modes Tracking Rates Alignment Procedures Motor Type Power Requirements Latitude Range PEC GPS Backlash Compensation Internal Real-Time Clock Available Ports Setting Circles Polar Axis Scope Counterweight Shaft Length Counterweight Shaft Diameter Tripod Tripod Leg Diameter Height Range of Mount Weight of Tripod Weight of EQ Head Weight of Counterweight Total Telescope Kit Weight 30 Pounds Standard Vixen-style "V" dovetail bar NexStar+ hand control with LCD display, 19 fiber-optic backlit LED buttons 40,000+ objects, 100 user-defined programmable objects. Enhanced information on over 200 objects Nine slew speeds, 4 deg/sec maximum EQ North, EQ South, Off Sidereal, Lunar, Solar 2-Star Align, Quick Align, 1-Star Align, Last Alignment, Solar System Align Low cog DC servo motors with encoders on both axes 12V DC 3.5A (tip positive) 7 degrees to 77 degrees Yes, Permanently Programmable Optional SkySync GPS Accessory Yes Yes 2x AUX ports, Autoguider port, RS-232 port (on hand control) No Optional 12" 0.75" Adjustable, Stainless Steel 2.0" 44" to 64" 18 lbs 17 lbs 1x 12 lbs 47 lbs I 33

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Appendix A – Advanced VX Mount Technical Specifications
Payload Capacity (excluding counterweight)
30 Pounds
Optical Mounting System
Standard Vixen-style “V” dovetail bar
Computerized Hand Control
NexStar+ hand control with LCD display, 19 fiber-optic
backlit LED buttons
Database
40,000+ objects, 100 user-defined programmable objects°
Enhanced information on over 200 objects
Slew Speeds
Nine slew speeds, 4 deg/sec maximum
Tracking Modes
EQ North, EQ South, Off
Tracking Rates
Sidereal, Lunar, Solar
Alignment Procedures
2-Star Align, Quick Align, 1-Star Align, Last Alignment,
Solar System Align
Motor Type
Low cog DC servo motors with encoders on both axes
Power Requirements
12V DC 3°5A (tip positive)
Latitude Range
7 degrees to 77 degrees
PEC
Yes, Permanently Programmable
GPS
Optional SkySync GPS Accessory
Backlash Compensation
Yes
Internal Real-Time Clock
Yes
Available Ports
2x AUX ports, Autoguider port, RS-232 port
(on hand control)
Setting Circles
No
Polar Axis Scope
Optional
Counterweight Shaft Length
12”
Counterweight Shaft Diameter
0°75”
Tripod
Adjustable, Stainless Steel
Tripod Leg Diameter
2°0”
Height Range of Mount
44” to 64”
Weight of Tripod
18 lbs
Weight of EQ Head
17 lbs
Weight of Counterweight
1x 12 lbs
Total Telescope Kit Weight
47 lbs