Vixen M56 filter adapter for M48mm and M52mm filter thread

​The 1: 7 reduction enables very fine focusing of targets.An indispensable accessory, especially in astrophotography.The reduction can be retrofitted on the following telescopes:A80M, A105M, NA140SSf, ED81S, ED103S, ED115S, AX103S, VC200L, VMC200L and R200SSCannot be used on old devices from the 90s with plastic focusing knobs - in these cases, it is also necessary to swap the focus spindle (please contact us for details).PROPERTIESAllows very fine focusingIndispensable in astrophotographyCan be retrofitted to many Vixen telescopesReduced to 7:1Weight: 170 gWHAT'S INCLUDEDDual Speed KnobAssembly tool

The Explore Scientific Two Room Pop-Up Observatory is a useful weatherproof tent that protects your valuable equipment from wind, dew, rain and dust. Most amateur astronomers and astrophotographers dream of having an observatory to keep dust, dew and wind away from their telescope and to shield disturbing stray light from their telescope's optics. But for many astronomers, an observatory is only a dream because of the cost of a roll-roof building or an observatory dome. There is also the problem that an observatory building needs a permanent location that is suitable for an observatory. Portable, quick to set up and inexpensive A good solution is a portable observatory tent. Compared to their fixed counterparts, a tent is extremely inexpensive and can be set up almost anywhere there is a flat surface and a clear view of the sky. However, setting up a portable observatory tent can also be a hassle. No one wants to waste their valuable observing time reading complex instructions while trying to figure out which pole goes where. For this reason, we have used a sturdy pop-up design. Setting up the EXPLORE SCIENTIFIC Pop-Up Observatory can be done in a matter of minutes. By releasing a retaining strap, the complete tent unfolds from its packaging in just a few seconds. You really don't need to do anything other than connect the two observatory rooms with a Velcro seam and attach it to the ground. Thanks to this simple design, the EXPLORE SCIENTIFIC Pop-Up Observatory can be set up and taken down in just a few minutes, giving you plenty of time to enjoy your astronomy weekend. Plenty of space for your equipment and super compact when folded up. With just under 5 square metres of total space and 1.52 metre high side walls, coupled with 1.83 metre high windscreens, the EXPLORE SCIENTIFIC Pop-Up Observatory allows you to set up your computer equipment in one room and the telescope in the other, or set up two complete telescope systems. Each room is 152 by 152 centimetres. Mobile observatory with compact transport dimensions In addition to being easy to set up and take down, another advantage of the pop-up design is that it is travel-friendly, as it is light and easy to stow away. The entire observatory tent folds down to a package 70 centimetres in diameter and 10 centimetres thick. This allows it to be transported in a small car or even on a flight for distant expeditions. And apart from the fact that it allows you to go to your favourite observing site at any time, portable observatory tents are usually the first choice for astronomers and astrophotographers attending star party events.  Advanced materials provide optimal protection and durability However, the fact that the EXPLORE SCIENTIFIC Pop-Up Observatory is lightweight and easy to store and set up doesn't mean it can't withstand bad weather conditions. The Black-Out coated polyamide material is waterproof and offers excellent UV protection. This guarantees reliable protection for your equipment as well as long-lasting durability of the observatory tent. Large doors for convenient use The doors to enter the observatory tent and pass through the attached rooms are very generously sized at 102 centimetres high and 92 centimetres wide, so you can easily walk in and through your equipment. The doors roll down to keep moisture out and their heavy-duty zips will last for years. The extra weather cover protects your gear when not in use. With the large weather cover included, you can protect your gear from the hot sun or a surprise rain shower during the day. Or even from dew at night. The modern, coated and waterproof material keeps all unwanted weather influences away from your equipment. Included are cords and pegs to tie down the tent. The structure also has additional holding straps for the use of heavy-duty straps, which can be purchased at local hardware stores. PRODUCT VIDEO:  https://youtu.be/1rL5PzPa-dQ FEATURESPractical weather protection for telescopes Protects your equipment from wind, dew, rain and dust Mobile observatory: portable, quickly assembled, reasonably priced Compact transport size also suitable for air travel 5 square metres of space for your equipment and sufficient freedom of movement Interior dimensions: 152 x 304cm Side wall height 152cm / windbreak wall height 183cm Large 102 x 92cm doors for ease of use Additional weather protection cover included Advanced materials provide optimum protection and durability Cords and pegs included to tie down the tent Additional tie downs for heavy duty straps included Transport dimensions and weight: diameter 70cm, height 10cm, 3kg Colour tent material: black SCOPE OF DELIVERY Two-room pop-up observatory tent Weather protection cover Set of cords and pegs

Focal length reducer for the VSD90ss and VSD70ss with two ED lenses designed for high-end astrophotographyThe two ED lenses maximise the photographic performance of the VSD90ss and the VSD70ss, which are designed for both photography and visual observation. The reducer can illuminate an image circle of 44 mm (suitable for a 34x36 full-frame format). The reducer has a very sophisticated design as it contains four elements in four groups, including 2 ED lenses. Thanks to its larger lens diameter, it offers significantly improved image illumination compared to its predecessor, the smaller V0.79x reducer. The star distortion at the edges is also reduced to an absolute minimum.The focal length of the VSD90ss telescope is shortened by about 0.71x and the focal ratio is reduced from 5.5 to 3.9. This results in a super-fast f3.9 astrograph, capable of fully illuminating a full-frame DSLR camera.FEATURES    Magnification: 0.71x    Focal length VSD90ss: from 495 mm (F5.5) to 351 mm (F3.9)    Illumination: 44 mm    Lens design: 4 elements in 4 groups, including 2 ED lenses    Coatings: AS coatings (99% light transmission per surface)    Connection thread: M84mm, pitch 1 mm (male thread)    Connection thread for a camera: M60 mm, pitch 0.75 mm    Filter thread: 60 mm diameterSCOPE OF DELIVERY    Focal Reducer V0.71x    2 mm Allen keys    Dust caps

Explore Scientific 82° Series™ extreme wide field eyepieces are optimized to produce high contrast, high resolution, and superior flat field characteristics. The visual effect of these eyepieces with their long eye-relief and their 82° apparent field is truly a full-immersion experience. Your eye is relaxed, allowing you to easily use the "averted vision" technique to study faint details across a huge field-of-view. The 82° Series eyepieces come with a twist-up rubber eye-guard that raise to the desired height for the comfort of the observer, and as experienced astronomers know, eye comfort is critical when trying to observe at the visual limits of the telescope. To keep internal reflections to a minimum, all internal surfaces of the eyepiece barrel are flat black, as well as the edges of the lenses themselves to minimize the scattering of light within the lenses themselves. All 82° Series eyepieces are fully multi-coated and edge-blackened to produce maximum contrast.

Optical pole finder scope for fast and precise polar alignment of the EXPLORE SCIENTIFIC iEXOS-100 EQ mount. The EXPLORE SCIENTIFIC Pole Finder Scope is used with the EXPLORE SCIENTIFIC iEXOS-100 EQ mount (Art. No. 0456100) and allows a very precise alignment to the celestial pole by unsing the illuminated crosshairs and constellation markings. Simply adjust the pole height and azimuth until the constellation markings in the polar finder match the constellations in the sky - that's it. Ideal for optimizing tracking accuracy in astrophotography. FEATURES Optical pole finder scope with illumination To optimize the polar alignment Suitable for EXPLORE SCIENTIFIC iEXOS-100 EQ mountIlluminated crosshairs and constellation markings Quick and easy to use SCOPE OF DELIVERYPolar finder scope iEXOS-100Mounting material Instruction manual  

The R200SS features very fast f4 200 mm optics with a parabolic primary mirror and produces extremely sharp images with no chromatic aberration. A special layer made using state-of-the-art technology provides an optimal surface for observing and photographing deep-sky objects. The large aperture and short size make this device ideal for astrophotography of nebulae, star clusters and comets. The use of an optional coma corrector provides a sharp image until the edges of the field of view. The focuser features a socket for 2-inch eyepieces. Vixen has developed a unique aluminium vacuum evaporation system that produces extreme precision mirror surfaces. The revolutionary Vixen system allows for controlled coating of the primary mirror for greater accuracy. This coating is used on both the VC200L and the R200SS. FEATURES Very quick 200 mm F 4.0 optics Focal length: 800 mm Resolution and limiting magnitude: 0.58, 13.3 Light-gathering power: 816x Dimensions and weight: 232 x 700 mm; 5.3kg Adapter and connections: 31.7 mm receptacle, 60 mm connection DELIVERY CONTENT R200SS telescope/tube 7x50 viewfinder, illuminated Tube clamps Dovetail bar Carry strap for telescope

SX2WL R200SS telescope set, complete with GoTo mount, tripod and eyepiecesThis high-quality Newtonian telescope set impresses with its large 200 mm aperture and fast focal ratio for photography. The telescope is manufactured in Japan and scores with its excellent workmanship, sharpness and contrast performance. The advantage of this telescope is its low weight and short focal length, making it ideal for larger deep-sky objects. You will be amazed when you use it to observe the surface of the moon with its craters or Saturn with its ring system. On a good night, many smaller details will be visible in the cloud bands on Jupiter, such as the large red spot on the planet. On moonless nights, you can observe the Andromeda Nebula, Orion Nebula, Eagle Nebula, Lagoon Nebula and many other interesting fainter objects. The brighter globular star clusters can be easily resolved into individual stars. The fast focal ratio of 1:4 makes this telescope perfect for photography. You can therefore get a great photo very quickly and don't have to choose endlessly long exposure times. You can optimise the image quality with the optionally available flattner Art. X000150. This flattner (not included) optimises the image right into the corners of a full-frame DSLR camera. The large 60 mm focuser also allows even heavy cameras to be attached without tilting. The sturdy metal tripod enables vibration-free mounting of the telescope and mount even in windy weather. The ultra-modern SX2WL mount is simply operated via a Wi-Fi module with your smartphone or tablet.By simply controlling the mount with your smartphone or tablet and using the free STAR BOOK Wireless app, you can easily use sky navigation functions such as automatic GoTo panning for many celestial objects. By eliminating the conventional LCD display (STAR BOOK TEN), the power consumption on the mount is reduced by up to 20%, thus enabling longer astronomical observation and astrophotography.When you touch the desired celestial object on the star chart, it is automatically pointed into the telescope's field of view and tracking begins.NOTE: An existing STAR BOOK TEN or ONE controller can also be used on this mount without any problems.Equipped with the same precision stepper motors as the top model, the AXD mount, the SX2WL brings a new standard of performance and precision to the Vixen mount family.With a photographic load capacity of 12 kg, the axis cross of the mount is just 7 kg light, making it ideal for mobile observations. In addition, the motors mounted in the lower part of the mount also serve as a counterweight and the mount therefore requires fewer weights for balancing.The SX2WL mount in detailPrecision stepper motors and micro-step motion control systemAt the heart of the SX2 are the precision stepper motors, which offer better performance and response than previous models. The micro-step motion control system scores with powerful yet very smooth drive characteristics, which are present in both fine movements and fast pans.Built-in bearingsThe bearings of the RA and DEC axes and the worm shafts have been significantly improved to reduce the load on the motors. As a result, the motors move much more smoothly than in previous models.High-precision worm gearsHigh-precision processing technologies eliminate worm gear errors. The running surfaces of the two worms and worm wheels are manufactured to be particularly smooth, enabling very precise tracking.Declination axis as counterweightThe massive motor units are installed in the lower part of the declination axis so that the center of gravity of the SX2WL is below the intersection point of the RA and DEC axes. This means you need fewer additional counterweights.Latitude adjustmentThe latitude is adjustable between 0 and 70 degrees (divided into 3 zones and adjustable in +/- 15 degrees per zone, for high, medium and low latitudes); latitude scale in 2-degree increments; fine adjustment with a tangent screw head, approx. 0.8 degrees per turn.The wireless module in detailThe Vixen Wifi adapter for EQ mounts allows you to control your Vixen mount via a smartphone or tablet. With the smartphone app "STAR BOOK Wireless" (free of charge) you can navigate the sky without any cables. The "STAR BOOK Wireless" smartphone app transforms your smartphone or tablet into a control unit for the equatorial mount in no time at all. The response delay of the mount, which is considered the biggest disadvantage of wireless connections, has been reduced to a level comparable to wired connections.Reduced power consumption compared to conventional controllers with LCD monitorThe power consumption of the mount is reduced by up to 20%, allowing longer observations than with conventionalwired controllers such as the STAR BOOK TEN.Operation similar to the STAR BOOK TEN control unitThe STAR BOOK Wireless app has a similar structure to the STAR BOOK TEN control system. Depending on the star map setting, it contains up to 259,000 celestial objects. Tap on a celestial object in the object list and start the GoTo.The mount will now automatically move to this target and bring it into the telescope's field of view.All the popular features of the STAR BOOK TEN are retainedConvenient operationWhen looking through the telescope operate the mount by swiping on the app's star chart. As there are no buttons, simply slide your finger over the star chart to operate the mount conveniently.Extensive astronomical data includedIn addition to data on easily observable celestial bodies such as Messier objects, NGC objects and IC objects, this also includes the sun, moon, planets, comets and dwarf planets.High-precision alignmentBy aligning the mount to one or two stars, you can already achieve fairly precise positioning of the mount. By aligning to three or more stars, you can achieve high-precision alignment of the mount for high magnifications. The objects are then approached precisely and centrally in the field of view of your telescope. The alignment information is saved and can be retained even when the device is switched off. By leaving the telescope in its current state after completing an observation without moving it, you can start the automatic installation with the same settings for the next observation.Individual setting optionsAs with the STAR BOOK TEN controller, the app offers various individual settings, such as gear backlash compensation, night mode in red, autoguider, variable GoTo speed and LED brightness. You can also set the timing of the reversal of the objective tube (meridian flip) as required.Even if the object moves to the south during tracking, you can prevent the telescope tube from reversing.Important information: Cannot be used on old SX mounts with the old blue star bookTechnical informationCPU with 32-bit CISC processor 120 MHzThe unit is connected to the mount via a D-SUB 9PIN connector as is the STAR BOOK TEN.It has a 6-pin, 6-wire modular connector for external autoguider operation.Supported operating systems are Android 6 or higher, iOS 9.0 or higher, WLAN standard: IEEE 802.11b/g/n・Details of the R200SS TelescopeThe f/4-200 mm optics of the R200SS impress with a great light-gathering capacity and are equipped with a parabolic primary mirror, thus delivering extremely sharp images without chromatic aberration. A special coating (state-of-the-art technology) provides the optimal surface for the observation and photography of deep-sky objects. Vixen has developed a unique aluminium vacuum coating system that produces extremely precise mirror surfaces. This revolutionary Vixen system allows for greater precision through the controlled coating of the primary mirror. This coating is also used in the VMC200L/VC200L, in addition to the R200SS.With its large aperture and short focal length, the R200SS telescope is ideally suited for astrophotography of nebulae, star clusters, and comets. The use of an optional coma corrector (not included) enables sharp imaging right to the corners of a full-frame DSLR camera. The eyepiece drawtube is equipped with a 60-mm thread for 60-mm adapters for various applications.FEATURESTelescope R200SSVery fast 200 mm f/4 optics Focal length: 800 mmResolution and limiting magnification: 0.58; 13.3 Light gathering capacity: 816x Dimensions and weight: 232 x 700 mm; 5.3kg Adapters and connections: 31.7 mm receptacle, 60 mm connection Backfocus: 72.5 +/-5 mm Made in JapanSX2WL mountRA Gear rim: 180 teethDEC gear rim: 180 teethBearing: Carbon steel / Decl. 35 mm, RA 40 mm thicknessFine height adjustment: 0° to 70°, (fine adjustment +/- 15°, height)Counterweight rod: 20 mm diameterAzimuth adjustment: Fine worm adjustmentPower supply: DC12 V; 0.4~1.7 AMaximum load: 12 kg, photographic, without counterweightCounterweight: 1x 1.9 kgTripod connection: 45 mm spigotDimensions: 36 cm (H) x 12 cm (W) x 36 cm (L)Weight: 7 kg, without counterweight32-bit CISC processor 120 MHzOperating system: Android 6 or higher, iOS 9.0 or higherConnection: D-SUB 9PIN plugAutoguider input ST4Power consumption SXD2WL+Wireless unit: DC12V / 0.3-2.0 A (load 10 kg), 0.4-2.2 A (load 15 kg)SCOPE OF DELIVERYSX2WL mountWireless unitCounterweight: 1.9 kg (2 pcs)Mounting toolCigarette lighter cableR200SS Newton telescope2 eyepieces: SLV20mm and SLV 5mmTube ringsDovetail mount7x50 finder scope  SXG aluminum tripod