The Advanced VX Mounts set the standard for medium-sized telescopes. The mount was developed with the requirements of astrophotography  in mind. The Advanced VX offers many of the features of the large Celestron equatorial mounts, and at a very attractive price point.

The Advanced VX is designed as an ideal platform for astrophotography with smaller telescopes (telescopes up to approx. 13kg - depending on the lever). Thanks to PEC (Periodic Error Correction), the periodic worm error that occurs in all mounts with classic worm gears can be compensated for, so that longer-exposure shots are also possible. You can also track objects far beyond the meridian without having to immediately carry out a Meridian Flip. This means you can observe the most interesting part of the sky without any interruption. The Advanced VX also has a much wider base than its predecessor, which further increases stability even with large loads. The improved motors have a higher torque and can better compensate for slight imbalances.

Since spring 2019, it has also included the dual dovetail clamp, so that both telescopes with the small CG5 rail (EQ standard) and the large CGE rail (3" standard) fit on the AVX - without additional adapters! All you have to do is move the clamping screws. Larger telescopes in particular benefit from the wider rail, which offers more stability.

Third-party dovetail plates:
The Advanced VX is still compatible with Vixen format dovetail rails. However, the rail must be at least 100mm long as the clamping points on the new AVX are 90mm apart. If a user wants to use the AVX with a telescope that has a Vixen (or CG-5) dovetail rail that is shorter than 100mm, the rail must be replaced with a longer dovetail rail however suitable rails are also available from us.

The new AVX mount is not compatible with Losmandy D format dovetail rails. The CGE and Losmandy D formats are similar but not identical. Losmandy rails are about a millimeter wider, while CGE plates are deeper and have more surface contact with the dovetail clamp. To use an AVX with a telescope with a Losmandy D dovetail rail, the existing rail must be replaced with a compatible dovetail rail. Suitable rails are available from us.

Solid cast parts and heavy-duty mechanics:
Based on the proven Advanced GT mount, the Advanced VX not only offers large, easy-to-grip adjustment screws as well as more powerful motors that can cope better with unevenly distributed loads, but it also has a wider base for the tripod connection and an improved dual dovetail mount with two clamping screws. No premature tilting! Tracking is also possible up to 20° beyond the meridian passage.

State-of-the-art software:
The AVX mount is supplied with the cold-resistant, much more powerful NexStar+ hand controller. This means you have a modern computer control system at your disposal - with over 40,000 objects and multi-lingual navigation menu. Thanks to the built-in clock, setting up is even faster than before. The software automatically moves to the reference stars, you only have to center them in the eyepiece. Even the sun can serve as a reference object.

Advanced VX mounts can be also controlled via Celestron PWI Telescope Control Software via the PC connection on the hand controller

Orientation made easy:
With the AVX, you no longer have to laboriously adjust to the North Star using the polar finder scope: Align the mount roughly to the north, perform a 2-star alignment - and then call up the All-Star Polar Alignment. The software will then help you to align the mount precisely to the north, even if you cannot see the North Star. You can look comfortably through the telescope and do not have to kneel under the polar finder scope (which is still available as an option).

Versatile expandable:
In addition to a USB port on the hand controller, the AVX also has an autoguider input and two AUX ports. Here you can connect additional, separately available expansion modules - for example the SkyPortal WiFi module for control via WLAN with iPhone/iPad/Windows PC or the StarSense module , with which the mount automatically moves to its reference stars and centers them perfectly.

Experienced photographers will appreciate how easily this mount can be transported to a dark observing site. If you are new to astronomy or astrophotography, the Advanced VX will make it easy to get started and will serve you well for many years to come.

Mount Spec:

• Alignment Methods: 2-Star Align, 1-Star Align, Solar System Align, Last Alignment, Quick Align
  
• Database: 40,000+ objects, 100 custom programmable objects. Improved information on over 200 objects
  
• Counterweights: 1 x 5.4kg (12lbs)
  
• Mount: Equatorial mount (motorized)
  
• Mount weight: 7.71 kg (17 lbs)
  
• Mount control: Computer controlled (GOTO)
  
• Tracking speeds: Sidereal, Solar and Lunar
  
• Tracking modes: EQ North & EQ South
  
• PPEC: Yes
  
• Dovetail compatible: Dual dovetail rail (CG-5 and CGE plate)
  
• Panning speed: 9 pan speeds - maximum speed 4°/second
  
• Features: Celestron's Starry Night Special Edition Software, SkyPortal App
  
• Max load capacity: 13.6 kg (30 lbs)
  
• Hand control box: NexStar+ hand controller with LCD display, 19 fiber optic backlit LED buttons
  
• Motor drive: DC Servo Motors
  
• Power requirements: 12V DC 3.5A

Whats included:

1. Incl. accessories: Advanced VX Mount Head, Tripod, Accessory Compartment, 1 x 5.4 kg Counterweight, NexStar+ Hand Controller, DC Power Cable (connects to the cigarette lighter).