EQStarVSP – GoTo EQ drive upgrade kit for Vixen Super Polaris mount

EQStarVSP is an EQ drive upgrade kit for Vixen Super Polaris mount.

This kit is designed to automate the control of the equatorial mount, and can be used in stand-alone mode and in a control mode using a computer or mobile device (phone, tablet, etc.). It can be installed on the mount – Vixen Super Polaris.

ATTENTION: DEC motor mount for VixenSP mount can have two options shown in the last image. By default, the kit comes with a short mounting block, for option 1. If your mount has a second mounting option for the DEC motor, be sure to specify this in the order note and we will complete your kit with a long mounting block instead of a short one.

On a PC, controller EQStar works with any astronomical programs that support the ASCOM platform. For example, with planetarium Stellarium, Cartes de Ciel, StarCalc and others. Among the programs for astrophotography and guiding, controller EQStar supports MaximDL, Guidemaster, PHDGuiding and others. When you work with a PC, the controller EQStar can automatically find sky objects and track them automatically (guiding) during the astro photography with long exposure. Also, when working with a PC, you must install EQMOD ASCOM-application.

EQStar also supports working with the INDI astronomical platform and ZWO ASIAIR Pro.

Controlling the telescope with mobile devices allows you to automatically find sky objects. In the planetarium program at the mobile device Celestron or SynScan should be chosen as a control of the telescope, as well as a mount – German equatorial mount. The following programs for mobile devices work with controllers EQStar: SkySafari, Orion StarSeek, DSOPlaner and others.

Сontroller EQStar communicates with PC via cable from the standard kit and with the mobile device via Wi-Fi.

Variety of platforms, drivers and applications on which EQStar controllers are able to work with gives an opportunity to create particularly comfortable conditions, depending on the tasks.

For example, an astro photographer generally uses a laptop or PC to search, targeting and guiding the object during a long exposure. Such opportunities are mostly programs running under Windows. But for amateur visual astronomy it is much more convenient to control the mount with a compact mobile device, smartphone or tablet, rather than using a PC or laptop.

The controller EQStar is supplied with a universal joystick for manual control. It allows you to manage mount autonomously without a computer, smartphone or tablet.

Characteristics:

• Mount type: equatorial
• Type of stepper motor: bipolar
• Power supply: 12V, 3A, 5.5mm 2.1mm plug
• The center pin of the power connector is positive
• Smooth acceleration and braking of the stepper motor.

 

Package contains:

• EQStar equatorial mount control unit
• Joystick for a stand-alone mount control
• USB cable for connection of EQStar to PC
• Set of cables for the motors connection
• Stepper motor unit for RA axis
• Stepper motor unit for DEC axis
• Bolts for mounting blocks with motors – 1 pcs
• Large pulleys – 2 pcs
• Small pulleys – 2 pcs
• Drive timing belts – 2 pcs
• Hexagon wrench – 3 pcs

Documentation, drivers and applications

 

In order to improve the quality of the product, the manufacturer reserves the right to make changes to the design and equipment without notifying users.

 

Economy worldwide shipping – $28,98

Shipment within 5-7 business days after payment day.