Vixen Optics Declination Body for Polaris Mountis a principal part of the Advanced Polaris mount which functions as the DEC body of the mount as well as elevation axis of the APZ Alt-Az mount. Optional equipment such as the Manual Slow Motion Control Module, DEC Motor Module, AP Counterweight Bar and AZ Counterweight can be installed for added usability and versatility; and the built-in battery compartment allows it to power the DEC Motor Module on just four user-supplied AA batteries.

Functions as DEC Body of the AP Mount    Elevation Axis of the APZ Alt-Az Mount    Four AA-cell Battery Compartment

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Will it work with other brand t mounts?

A: Yes as long as the threading's are 42mm then it will work. That is correct.

Q: 2. Does this come with a lens support attachment ( lens foot) ? Thanks

A: The Venus Optics Laowa Magic Shift Converter MSC (Canon EF Lens to Canon R Body) does come with an Arca-Swis style foot that.

Q: 3. Will Vixen Optics Porta II Tall+ Alt-Azimuth Mount work with this scope?

A: Yes it is compatible.

Q: 4. Will this work on an Meade ETX 70 focuser?

A: It will not.

Q: 5. Are these with 6mm or 8mm couplings, or neither?

A: The Vixen Optics Slow Motion Control Knob for AP, GP2, and GPD2 Mounts is a replacement knob for those mounts. The knobs mount on a shaft that is roughly 6mm in diameter.

Q: 6. I purchased this mount used. How can I reset it to factory defaults?

A: The option to reset all settings in the Benro Polaris Astro Edition 3-Axis Smart Tripod Head, is in the first menu seen when opening the app. Within "Settings" you can click "My Device" and inside there is an option to Reset to Factory.

Q: 7. Do these knobs come with 6mm or 8mm couplings, or neither?

A: The knobs are the same size that came with the Vixen AP, GP2, and GPD2 Mounts originally.

Q: 8. The LENS COMPRESSION will be affected? For example, if I use it with the 12mm, it will have the compression of a 12mm or a 17mm?

A: LAOWA does not list that the Venus Optics Laowa Magic Shift Converter MSC (Canon EF Lens to Canon R Body) changes the compression affect on a lens. But it does cancel out some of the chromatic aberrations and distortion of some ultra-wide angle lenses and changes the 12mm to 17mm.

Q: 9. If I use it with Canon EF-S 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 IS STM, the conversion factor (full frame) will be 23-41mm.?

A: Using the Venus Optics Laowa Magic Shift Converter MSC (Canon EF Lens to Canon R Body) with the EF-S 10-18mm lens would produce apparent focal lengths of 15-27mm.

Q: 10. I just bought a Vixen 80mm refractor with the flip mirror. I bought a 2 inch explorer scientific flattener as well. I would like to know what accessory do i need to attach the 2 inch flatter with the telescope on one side and camera with t-ring adaptor. The flip mirror is not 2 inch, so i believe that's where the issue is?

A: Unfortunately this set up will not work. My apologies.