Vixen finder scope 7x50 with crosshairs and illumination

​Vixen finder shoe for attaching a Vixen-profile finder bracket to your telescope (also works with many other finder brackets).PROPERTIESVixen standard connectionFixing with two screwsWHAT'S INCLUDEDVixen finder shoeFastening screws

The Vixen VA225C autoguider camera is designed to tackle common challenges in astrophotography, such as atmospheric interference and minor tracking errors that can cause star trails during long exposures. When paired with an optional guide scope, this highly sensitive colour CMOS camera continuously monitors star positions and automatically adjusts your equatorial mount in real time to correct for any deviations. This allows you to capture sharp, long-exposure images — especially useful when using telescopes with longer focal lengths. Beginner-friendly operation The VA225C makes it easy for newcomers to get started with autoguiding. Simply connect the camera to your telescope mount using the included ST4 cable for fully automated tracking control. The dedicated “Vixen Autoguider” PC software offers three preset guiding modes — City, Suburban, and Dark Sky — tailored to different viewing conditions. You can also fine-tune the settings to suit specific locations and atmospheric conditions if needed. Accurate polar alignment — without a polar finder With its built-in plate solving functionality, the VA225C allows for precise polar alignment without the need for a separate polar finder. You can check the alignment accuracy in real time via the software interface and make direct adjustments on the spot. This feature simplifies your setup process and ensures optimal conditions for successful astrophotography sessions. Exceptional sensitivity and flexible connectivity Thanks to its excellent light sensitivity, the VA225C can reliably detect suitable guide stars even with very short exposures. The camera comes with a 1.25" nosepiece for connection to guide scopes or off-axis guiders, a 1.25" filter thread (M28.5x0.6), and a C-mount thread (1" x 1/32"). We recommend the Vixen 7x50mm Finder Scope II (sold separately, item no.: X086161) as a guide scope. Its parfocal design ensures the focus remains consistent when switching between an eyepiece and the camera — so your guide star stays locked in view. FEATURES Highly sensitive SONY IMX225 colour CMOS sensor (1/3 inch) Plate solving for precise polar alignment without polar finder User-friendly Vixen Autoguider software Resolution: approx. 1.2 megapixels Pixel size: 3.75 µm x 3.75 µm ST4 autoguider port (6-pin modular socket) 1.25" nosepiece (31.7 mm) for guide scopes and off-axis guiders 1.25" filter thread (M28.5x0.6) C-mount thread (1" x 1/32") USB Type B port Powered via USB 2.0 (from PC) Compatible with Windows 7, 8, 10, 11 SCOPE OF DELIVERY Autoguider camera ST4 connection cable USB cable Instruction manual

​Long bracket for the Vixen 7x50 finder item # 8616.For use on the Vixen finder shoe, used on many telescopesPROPERTIESSize: 50mm × 71mm × 131mmWeight: 170 g / 6.0 ozBuilt-in spring anti-slip mechanismFor Vixen finder holdersWHAT'S INCLUDEDFinder holder with spring

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

High-quality, stable aluminium tripod for a variety of mounts with 45 mm connections. The aluminium profile ensures firm positioning with a minimum amount of vibration. Suitable for GP2, GPD2, AP, SX, SXP, SXP2 and AXJ mounts or similar with 45 mm connections. FEATURES Robust aluminium tripod without mount Suitable for: GP-, SX- & AP mounts Height-adjustable: 81 - 130 cm Weight: 5.5 kg WHAT’S INCLUDED Aluminium tripod Adjustment pins for GP2, GPD2, AP and SX mounts

​Vixen S 50mm finderscope bracket short, for 50mm findersFor attaching a 50 mm finderscope to the standard Vixen finder shoe, found on many designs of telescopes (not just Vixens)PROPERTIES50mm finderscope bracket shortFor attaching a 50 mm finderscopeCompatible with standard Vixen finder shoeWeight: 195 gWHAT'S INCLUDED50mm finderscope bracket short