Unboxing the Vixen SXP Mount

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cknjj
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Unboxing the Vixen SXP Mount

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Hi all,
I'll like to present unboxing of the new Vixen SXP mount which I've received
last Friday.

system consist of the followings :
1) SXP mount
2) Star Book Ten (version 3.10)
3) HAL 130 tripod - buy seperately
4) SXG Half Pier - buy seperately
5) 1.9kg & 3.7kg CW
6) you also need to order the dovetail bar mounting
block or losmandy saddle for your OTA (depending on
what system you r going to mount our OTA with)

Quite some pics involved. Do pardon me. Thank you.
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I've started with the SXG half pier. Being the lightest & smallest package.
I've started with the SXG half pier. Being the lightest & smallest package.
Half Pier box.jpg (34.36 KiB) Viewed 17882 times
Th 3 boxes that the system comes in. Received 27 July 2012.
Th 3 boxes that the system comes in. Received 27 July 2012.
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Re: Unboxing the Vixen SXP Mount

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The tripod & the half pier
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Vixen HAL 130 Tripod
Vixen HAL 130 Tripod
tripod open.jpg (37.32 KiB) Viewed 17881 times
Half Pier weighing in at 1.81kg
Half Pier weighing in at 1.81kg
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Re: Unboxing the Vixen SXP Mount

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Accessories - power cord & controller cable
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power cord & star book ten controller cable
power cord & star book ten controller cable
power cable & connection cable.jpg (64.72 KiB) Viewed 17881 times
bolts, allen keys, screw drivers
bolts, allen keys, screw drivers
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Re: Unboxing the Vixen SXP Mount

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Manual (in english, heng ah!)
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The SXP - box in a box (reminds me of Celestron CG5 packing)
The SXP - box in a box (reminds me of Celestron CG5 packing)
mount box.jpg (29.78 KiB) Viewed 17879 times
manual in english (half expecting an japanese manual)
manual in english (half expecting an japanese manual)
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Re: Unboxing the Vixen SXP Mount

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The SXP mount box
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whats in the mount box
whats in the mount box
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The SXP laying in waiting
The SXP laying in waiting
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Re: Unboxing the Vixen SXP Mount

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Star book Ten
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Made in Japan....hehehehehe
Made in Japan....hehehehehe
starbook ten made in japan.jpg (37.05 KiB) Viewed 17878 times
Star book ten
Star book ten
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Re: Unboxing the Vixen SXP Mount

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a quick setup
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quick setup......before my wife comes nagging at me....
quick setup......before my wife comes nagging at me....
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Re: Unboxing the Vixen SXP Mount

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Star Book Ten in action!
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Star Book Info page
Star Book Info page
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Sky chart display or was it scope mode?
Sky chart display or was it scope mode?
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Re: Unboxing the Vixen SXP Mount

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The built in Polar scope with illumination & bubble level
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Star book menu screen
Star book menu screen
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polar scope - built in
polar scope - built in
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Re: Unboxing the Vixen SXP Mount

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Good stuff! Super eye candy. Thanks for sharing!
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