Vixen Polarie U Star Tracker Camera Mount Head - Black

Vixen Polarie U Star Tracker Camera Mount Head - Black

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The Vixen Polarie U Star Tracker Camera Mount Head is 20% lighter than the original model and has a better payload capacity, making this a more compact and portable solution for wide-field astrophotography, starscape, and time-lapse applications. A self-contained Wi-Fi module has also been added and works with the companion Polarie U app for Android and iOS devices to give you greater control of the mount head for advanced shooting techniques and custom tracking speeds.

The head can be mounted on a tripod in standard orientation or on its side, depending on how you're using it, and is compatible with both 3/8"-16 and 1/4"-20 tripods with a standard 1/4"-20 stud for your camera.

This updated model runs on four AA alkaline or rechargeable batteries and has a USB Type-C port for using external battery packs for a longer runtime. This is just the mount head, you'll need to supply your own camera, tripod, and ball head to use it properly.

Key Features of the Vixen Polarie U Star Tracker Camera Mount Head

Compact and Lightweight Design
Standard 5.5-Pound Payload Capacity
Android/iOS Smartphone Connectivity
3/8"-16 and 1/4"-20 Mounting Capability
Uses Four AA Batteries
Custom and Standard Tracking Rates
Boost Payload with Optional Accessories
Standard 1/4"-20 Camera Mounting Stud
Integrated Camera Shutter Release Port
Mount Head Only—Tripod & Camera Required

Use & Handling

Highly portable, measuring 4.4 x 3.5 x 2.8" and weighing just over 20 ounces
Mount traditional DSLR cameras and lens combos for wide-field and starscape astrophotography
Maximum payload capacity of 5.5 pounds for most applications
Upgrade capacity to 6.3kg using optional Polarie Multi Mounting Block and dovetail slide bar for heavier loads
9.9kg payload capacity when the Polarie U is set up time-lapse mode and placed horizontally
Integrated 2.5mm port for camera shutter release cable that is controlled by the Polarie for advanced photography techniques
Integrated bubble level ensures proper alignment and is very useful for time-lapse shots

Smartphone Connectivity

Compatible with Android 4.4 and over or iOS 9.9 and over operating systems running the Polarie U app
Program custom tracking speeds
Control and program shutter release intervals
Advanced programming allows you to link the mount's tracking with the shutter release to set up complex shooting controls required for time-lapse and interval photography
"Shoot-Move-Shoot" function stops the motor during exposure when shooting in time-lapse and start the motion again when the exposure finishes—this ensures sharp images

Tracking and Alignment

Circular scale around the rotation axis has 5° increments to check the angle of rotation during time-lapse photography
Set for use in northern and southern hemispheres
Celestial (sidereal), 0.5x sidereal, solar, lunar tracking rates
User-defined custom tracking rate settings are available via smartphone
Unmagnified sight tube finder installs in the accessory cold shoe with an 8.9° field of view
Integrated Autoguider port enables precise computer control
Optional PF-L II polar alignment scope and mounting arm bracket

Mounting

Included Camera Mounting Block is equipped with a 1/4" stud that allows you to directly mount a camera or 3rd-party ball heads for equatorial tracking
Optional Multi Mounting Block can replace the camera mounting block to increase the load capacity
Optional Dovetail Slide Dar DD adapts the Polarie U into an imaging platform for a telephoto lens or short tube telescope

MPN - VX35491
GTIN - 4955295354917

GTIN: 4955295354917

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