Vixen’s latest design of
polar finder , allows a simple, hassle-free method of polar alignment. The
Vixen Polarscope PF-L II for
AP & SX mounts has a reticule showing the Pole star
(Polaris) and two other stars (Delta UMi and 51 Cep) in their precise positions. By turning the Polarscope you can easily match the
reticle with the asterism of these stars in the sky and mechanically adjust your mount’s azimuth and altitude axes to align to the true
North Pole . You can then adjust the
Polar star to a more precise alignment using the reticule’s
year marking (which runs from 2015 to 2040, but in practise can be used much longer after this) .
Using this alignment process, with visual reference to the actual stars in the sky, a complicated alignment, using date and time to calculate Polaris offset from the pole is unnecessary. For alignment in the
Southern Hemisphere you simply use the
Trapezium asterism (Sigma, Chi, Tau and Upsilon Octantis) of the constellation Octans and position the
reticule with the trapezium stars aligned to their marked positions.
The
Polarscope has
built-in LED illumination , which is
dimmable in many stages, and ensures an
automatic shut-off after 2 minutes , saving your battery life.
The
PFL-II also has an
improved edge sharpness , when compared with its predecessor.
FEATURES - Lighting: LED illumination, with automatic shut-off
- Power supply: 3v button cell
- Accuracy: ≤ 3 arc minutes
- Dimensions: 47 x 55 x 127 mm
- Weight: 155g
- Compatibility: Vixen AP, SX, AXJ, AXD Mounts
SCOPE OF DELIVERY - PF-L II
- Allen key
- Battery CR2032 3v