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Vixen Telescope Mobile Porta Alt-azimuth Mount with Tripod

Vixen Telescope Mobile Porta Alt-azimuth Mount with Tripod

by Vixen
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$215.99

Description

Enjoy the beauty of the night sky with a MOBILE PORTA! Highly compact and stable mount for grab-and-go observing.

The MOBILE PORTA includes all the functions of the award-winning PORTA II Mount and is more portable. The telescope can swing freely in both vertical and horizontal directions and remain in place through simple friction. The functional "multi-arm" single fork arm folds in to make for easy transport and storage.

Simple and intuitive operation by friction stop motion.
The friction stop allows you to move the optical tube by hand so that you can quickly point it at your target object and stop as you release. (The A70Lf optical tube is shown as an example.)

Slow motion control handles.
The slow motion control handles of the MOBILE PORTA allow for operating the mount in the whole circle of vertical and horizontal movements. It is helpful as used together with the friction stop mechanism when observing at high magnification. The position of the slow-motion control handles can be changed if needed.

Movable multiarm.
The direction of the multi-arm can be rotated in 15-degree intervals so that you can avoid interfering with the slow-motion control handle or the optical tube. In addition, the vertical slow motion control handle can be moved outward, in the horizontal direction, to avoid interference with the horizontal slow motion control handle.

Foldable mount head.
The mount head of the MOBILE PORTA can be folded for convenient storage or transport. The mount head is detachable from the tripod. The tube and Tripod Bag 100, sold separately, is the perfect bag for storage and transport of your MOBILE PORTA.

Dovetail-plate attachment.
With Vixen's renowned dovetail-plate system, different optical tubes can be attached easily. The mount holds optical tubes weighing up to 3.5kgs stably.

Specs

Mount type Alt-azimuth mount
Vertical and horizontal movements Worm and wheel gears with 90-teeth whole-circle movement, with tension adjustment screws
Optical tube attachment Dovetail-plate system (with safety screw)
Allowable loading weight 3.5 kgs
Tripod legs 2-section aluminum legs, adjustable from 72cm to 129cm in length (64cm to114cm in height), spread 35cm to 71cm in radius
Dimensions 19cm x 15cm x 17cm
Weight 2.4 kgs

Warranty

Vixen warranties its products to be free from initial defects in materials and workmanship for a specified period based on part type:

Vixen Electronic Parts: Limited One Year Warranty

Vixen Mechanical Parts: Limited Two Year Warranty

Click Here to read more

CA Residents: Prop 65 WARNING(S)

Description

Description

Enjoy the beauty of the night sky with a MOBILE PORTA! Highly compact and stable mount for grab-and-go observing.

The MOBILE PORTA includes all the functions of the award-winning PORTA II Mount and is more portable. The telescope can swing freely in both vertical and horizontal directions and remain in place through simple friction. The functional "multi-arm" single fork arm folds in to make for easy transport and storage.

Simple and intuitive operation by friction stop motion.
The friction stop allows you to move the optical tube by hand so that you can quickly point it at your target object and stop as you release. (The A70Lf optical tube is shown as an example.)

Slow motion control handles.
The slow motion control handles of the MOBILE PORTA allow for operating the mount in the whole circle of vertical and horizontal movements. It is helpful as used together with the friction stop mechanism when observing at high magnification. The position of the slow-motion control handles can be changed if needed.

Movable multiarm.
The direction of the multi-arm can be rotated in 15-degree intervals so that you can avoid interfering with the slow-motion control handle or the optical tube. In addition, the vertical slow motion control handle can be moved outward, in the horizontal direction, to avoid interference with the horizontal slow motion control handle.

Foldable mount head.
The mount head of the MOBILE PORTA can be folded for convenient storage or transport. The mount head is detachable from the tripod. The tube and Tripod Bag 100, sold separately, is the perfect bag for storage and transport of your MOBILE PORTA.

Dovetail-plate attachment.
With Vixen's renowned dovetail-plate system, different optical tubes can be attached easily. The mount holds optical tubes weighing up to 3.5kgs stably.

Specs

Mount type Alt-azimuth mount Vertical and horizontal movements Worm and wheel gears with 90-teeth whole-circle movement, with tension adjustment screws Optical tube attachment Dovetail-plate system (with safety screw) Allowable loading weight 3.5 kgs Tripod legs 2-section aluminum legs, adjustable from 72cm to 129cm in length (64cm to114cm in height), spread 35cm to 71cm in radius Dimensions 19cm x 15cm x 17cm Weight 2.4 kgs

Warranty

Vixen warranties its products to be free from initial defects in materials and workmanship for a specified period based on part type:

Vixen Electronic Parts: Limited One Year Warranty

Vixen Mechanical Parts: Limited Two Year Warranty

Click Here to read more

CA Residents: Prop 65 WARNING(S)

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