VIXEN POLARIE Step-up Kit Star Tracker accessory
Vixen's POLARIE Step-up Kit enhances your star tracking capabilities, providing essential accessories for astrophotography. This specialised kit works with the Vixen Polarie Star Tracker, offering improved stability and versatility for capturing celestial objects. As a trusted name in astronomical equipment, Vixen delivers quality components that help amateur and enthusiast astronomers achieve better long-exposure night sky images. Perfect for photographers looking to upgrade their star tracking setup with professional-grade accessories.
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.
Accurate Polar Alignment with Ease
Accurate polar alignment is essential for successful long exposre astrophotography with the POLARIE. The POLARIE polar scope PF-L II comes equipped with a special reticle which is designed for a simple and accurate polar alignment. You bring Polaris and two other stars into the polar scope's field of view so that each can be matched with the designated position on the scale in the reticle. That's all you have to do for the polar alignment.
What is the polar alignment? In the northern hemisphere, stars appear to turn around the north celestial pole (near Polaris). This is called diurnal motion and you will need to set up the POLARIE in the direction of the NCP to follow the rotation of the stars. Turn the POLARIE to the NCP in the southern hemisphere.
Shooting Deep Sky Wonders with a Telephoto Lens
The image above is an example of a system configuration used for long exposure astrophotography with the POLARIE. Besides the POLARIE Step-up Kit, following optional accessories are included.- Quick Release Panorama Clamp- Quick Release Angle Plate- Supplementary Counterweight Bar- Counterweight 1.0 kg-M-155MA Tripod
Brand: Vixen |
Code: VX35529
APN: 4955295355297 |
Supplier Code: 35529
Supplier Description: POLARIE Step-up Kit
Brand: Vixen |
Code: VX35529
APN: 4955295355297 |
Supplier Code: 35529
Supplier Description: POLARIE Step-up Kit
At a glance
Vixen's POLARIE Step-up Kit enhances your star tracking capabilities, providing essential accessories for astrophotography. This specialised kit works with the Vixen Polarie Star Tracker, offering improved stability and versatility for capturing celestial objects. As a trusted name in astronomical equipment, Vixen delivers quality components that help amateur and enthusiast astronomers achieve better long-exposure night sky images. Perfect for photographers looking to upgrade their star tracking setup with professional-grade accessories.
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Increased Loading CapacityWith 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. |
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Accurate Polar Alignment with EaseAccurate polar alignment is essential for successful long exposre astrophotography with the POLARIE. The POLARIE polar scope PF-L II comes equipped with a special reticle which is designed for a simple and accurate polar alignment. You bring Polaris and two other stars into the polar scope's field of view so that each can be matched with the designated position on the scale in the reticle. That's all you have to do for the polar alignment. |
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What is the polar alignment? In the northern hemisphere, stars appear to turn around the north celestial pole (near Polaris). This is called diurnal motion and you will need to set up the POLARIE in the direction of the NCP to follow the rotation of the stars. Turn the POLARIE to the NCP in the southern hemisphere. |
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Shooting Deep Sky Wonders with a Telephoto LensThe image above is an example of a system configuration used for long exposure astrophotography with the POLARIE. Besides the POLARIE Step-up Kit, following optional accessories are included.- Quick Release Panorama Clamp- Quick Release Angle Plate- Supplementary Counterweight Bar- Counterweight 1.0 kg-M-155MA Tripod |
