A New Standard for the Discriminating Astronomer

The sleek design of the AXD Equatorial Mount covers innovative gearing ) for superior performance. Controlled by Vixen’s new STAR BOOK TEN, the AXD combines all the features that the serious astronomer has been waiting for. The AXD Mount was names a 2011 Star Product by Astronomy Magazine. Read what Astronomy Magazine wrote about the AXD Mount.

TEN in Japanese means “The Heavens” and this mount will get you there with ease. With observatory quality controls, popular objects appear on the High Definition screen and the AXD “SEE-TO” Technology shows you the sky before the GO-TO sends you there. With the ability to zoom to any area you can easily find your target object. When you have viewed all 270000 objects, you can enter and save your own discoveries. No computer needed with the STAR BOOK TEN. Add the Advance Unit, ann expansion unit designed for the STAR BOOK TEN controller. The installationof the Advance Unit in the STAR BOOK TEN controller enhances your autoguiding capabilities. Withthis unit installed you can view an image from a CCD-based imaging camera, record to or play back from a SD/SDHC card and adjust the shutter exposure controls of a DSLR camera.

The new Astro Imaging capabilities of the STAR BOOK TEN include integrated video imaging and Video Auto Guiding. With the Zoom In feature for guiding and planetary observing, you can lock on an object, capture the image, and save it to stack later. The full metal construction of this observatory quality mount incorporates bronze 135mm 270 tooth RA Gear and 21 Needle Bearings (13 on RA Axis & 8 on DEC Axis). With all these features and Permanent PEC, Night Vision Mode, and a 270,000 Database the STAR BOOK TEN with the NEW AXD Mount is a revolutionary design for telescope mounts. See the New STAR BOOK TEN in action. Covered by Vixen’s 5 Year Warranty and manufactured in Japan.