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That is normal. Finder scopes are only used to make objects easy to locate. The image orientation does not matter for observation.

  • Alt-azimuth: easy to use, moves horizontally and vertically
  • Equatorial: enables precise tracking of objects with only one axis – ideal for high magnifications and astrophotography

  • Moon: from 30 mm
  • Planets: from 100 mm
  • Deep sky: from 150 mm
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Manufacturer: 
Bresser GmbH, Gutenbergstraße 2, 46414 Rhede

Contact: 
www.bresser.de


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  • General safety instructions DANGER Risk of suffocation! Improper use of this product can result in suffocation, especially for children. Therefore, carefully observe the following safety instructions. Keep packaging materials (plastic bags, rubber bands, etc.) away from children! There is a risk of suffocation! Keep cords, ribbons, and similar materials away from children! They could accidentally strangle themselves and suffocate! NOTE Risk of material damage! Improper handling can damage the device and/or accessories. Therefore, only use the device according to the following safety instructions. Do not dismantle the device! In the case of a defect, contact your dealer. They will contact the service center and may send the device in for repair.
  • Never look at the sun through an eyepiece/telescope without a certified protection filter. A moon filter can never be used for solar observation. The moon filter is only suitable for moon observation. The solar filter must be mounted in front of the telescope opening, not at the eyepiece. Otherwise, the concentrated light beam through the optics will immediately destroy the filter foil, leading to severe eye damage, including permanent blindness.
  • Never leave the optics unattended. Children and inexperienced adults could point the telescope at the sun without proper precautions and lose their eyesight.
  • Do not expose the device to high temperatures.
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Vixen SXG-HAL130 Aluminum Tripod for GP, SX & AP Mounts
High-quality, stable aluminium tripod for a variety of mounts with 45 mm connections. The aluminium profile ensures firm positioning with a minimum amount of vibration. Suitable for GP2, GPD2, AP, SX, SXP, SXP2 and AXJ mounts or similar with 45 mm connections. FEATURES Robust aluminium tripod without mount Suitable for: GP-, SX- & AP mounts Height-adjustable: 81 - 130 cm Weight: 5.5 kg WHAT’S INCLUDED Aluminium tripod Adjustment pins for GP2, GPD2, AP and SX mounts

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Vixen Porta II azimuthal mount
The Vixen Porta II is a high-quality azimuthal mount from the award-winning manufacturer Vixen. Featuring an intuitive, versatile and reliable design, the Porta II was specially developed to enable quick and precise telescopic observations along the vertical and horizontal axes without the need for a complex setup. It comes with fine adjustment wheels for fine tuning the position of the telescope to track astronomical objects. It also has a highly portable design thanks to the detachable mount head, which can be quickly detached from the tripod via an M10 screw. In addition, the dovetail mounting system (Vixen standard) ensures maximum compatibility with a wide range of telescopes. The Vixen Porta II mount in detail Easy to use The Porta II does not require a clamp, as it sports a slip clutch that allows you to adjust the mount to your desired object. It also holds its position automatically, making it very easy to use. Highly portable design The mount is easy to transport thanks to the Porta II mount head, which can be detached by removing a single screw. Easy to operateThe Porta II adjustment system allows you to track objects and make fine adjustments using the supplied shafts, which can be repositioned as necessary for optimal viewing comfort.Practical accessory storage The accessory holder features slots for your eyepieces. It can also be used to store smaller photography accessories. The holder is easy to mount via a centrally positioned screw. Built-in tool The mount comes with a tool for adjusting the friction of the slip clutch. The tool is located underneath the rubber cover for easy access. FEATURES 360° fine adjustment with worm gears2x sprockets with 120 teeth eachNo axle clamp requiredSlip clutch friction systemDovetail system (compatible with the GP and Sphinx mount) Adjusts by up to 45° Mounts tubes with an aperture of up to 155 mmPACKAGE CONTENTSVixen Porta II mountAluminium tripod2 fine adjustment wheelsMounting toolStorage shelf for accessories

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High resolution deep sky camera with large SONY EXMOR IMX-571 APS-C CMOS sensor and active cooling. This camera's extreme sensitivity is achieved through SONYs backside illumination technology. This camera should appeal to both advanced users and those looking to move up from DSLRs for more serious deep sky imaging.Enter the world of astrophotography now. With the new EXPLORE SCIENTIFIC Deep Sky Astro camera you get a modern complete package for straightforward shooting of astro photos and videos. Finally, an easy-to-use camera for capturing galaxies, star clusters, the moon and even planets with high resolution and low sensor noise. Thanks to the fast USB 3.0 computer interface, all image data is transferred within a few seconds. 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As soon as you feel confident, simply switch off the automatic settings and gradually explore the software's more individual professional settings. The new EXPLORE SCIENTIFIC Deep Sky camera has a highly sensitive and very low-noise SONY EXMOR IMX-571 APS-C CMOS Sensor, which can be cooled down to 40 °C below ambient temperature by the two-stage thermoelectric cooling. In contrast to normal DSLR cameras, this guarantees much lower noise and fewer hot pixels in your shots. The images are not only much sharper and more brilliant, but also contain more usable image information. Through the carefully automatically-controlled setting of the desired camera temperature, the it's easy to create of dark frames which can be re-used under similar shooting conditions - speeding up your processing considerably. The large-format CMOS sensor with 28.3 mm diagonal also allows large image fields and simplifies the adjustment and centering of objects considerably. 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