Vixen Telescopes APZ Mount with TL130 Tripod

Vixen APZ the finest AZ mount in the world, is made in Japan. It is simple, easy-to-use alt-azimuth derived from the AP mount. With its smooth friction control mechanism, the telescope can be moved quickly by hand to your target object. Sealed ball bearings are used for movable parts to exclude dust for excellent durability and smooth rotation.

Decent 8 kg Loading Weight

The rigid body and sealed ball bearings allows for using a VMC telescope with 200mm aperture

A simple, easy-to-use alt-azimuth mount delivered from the transformation of the AP mount.

With the smooth friction control mechanism of the APZ mount, the telescope can be moved quickly by hand to your target object.

Compact and lightweight tripod combining durability and ease of use.

TL130 Tripod is highly compact and lightweight tripod combining durability and ease of use. A retractable protection rubber of the metal ferrules allows for using the tripod according to your set up environment. Compatible with not only the AP mounts but also the GP2 mounts and PORTA Ⅱ mounts.

Tech Specs of TL130 Tripod:

Specifications

APP-TL130 Tripod

• Adjustable leg length

  From 570mm to 1296mm

• Adjustable tripod height

  From 526mm to 1159mm

• Base spread

  From 350mm to 710mm in radius

• Weight

  3.0kg

Tech Specs of APZ Mount:

• low motion control

  Worm and wheel gears with 144-tooth whole circle micro movement (by hand), with slow motion control knob

• Quick motion control

  Friction control

• Worm wheel gears

  58.4mm in diameter, 144-tooth

• Worm shaft gears

  9.8mm in diameter, made of brass

• Altitude/Azimuth axes

  59mm in diameter, made of aluminum alloy

• Number of bearings

  6 pieces

• Loading weight

  About 8kg (6kg if used with the DEC motor module)

• Size

  178mm x 258mm x 104mm

• Weight

  3.8kg (incl. AZ counterweight)

• Counterweight

  AZ couterweight 1.65kg