"Astronomy toys for grown-up boys."
Astro-Fix Locator
The flexible digital setting circle system for Deepsky Objects
Astro-Fix Locator is a stand alone unit using the latest microprocessor
and sensor technology. It simply fixes to the telescope tube with
velcro and provides calibrated telescope altitude and azimuth
information.
Use in conjunction with your laptop or PDA running your favourite astronomy software to find deep sky and other difficult to locate objects FAST!
Astro-Fix NMS
For Dobsonian, Altazimuth and
Equatorial Telescopes.
Unaffected by ferrous materials.
From $129.00
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Below is a list of some of the objects located and observed using the Astro-Fix. Average time to locate is about 1 minute.
| Equipment: 10" Dobsonian mount telescope 20mm wide angle eyepiece - 1.25" DELL AXIM PDA running Pocket Stars Astro-Fix Locator |
Location:
Brighton UK
Viewing area severely restricted by trees, buildings etc. |
| Objects
located: M1 Crab Nebula M3 Cluster M13 Hercules Cluster M31 Andromeda Galaxy M38 Cluster M40 M51 M53 Cluster M56 M63 M71 M81/M82 M92 M94 Spiral Galaxy M101 M102 M103 Cluster NGC457 Cluster NGC559 Cluster NGC663 Cluster NGC869/884 Double Cluster NGC2168 Cluster NGC2099 Cluster NGC2403 |
Objects
located: NGC3992 Spiral Galaxy NGC4244 Galaxy NGC4258 Spiral Galaxy NGC4449 Galaxy NGC4565 Spiral Galaxy NGC4559 Spiral Galaxy NGC4631 Spiral Galaxy NGC4826 Blackeye Galaxy NGC5005 Coma Cluster NGC5055 Sunflower Galaxy NGC5194 Whirlpool Galaxy NGC6371 Galaxy NGC6885 Owl Nebula Eskimo Nebula Beehive cluster Ring Nebula Dumbell Nebula Catseye Nebula Blinking Nebula Coathanger Mars Saturn various stars, etc. |
If you are interested in deep sky astronomy, Astro-Fix can dramatically shorten your search time giving you more time for observing.
Astro-Fix Locator - designed for amateur astronomers.
If you are not completely satisfied with the locating power of Astro-Fix, return the unit within 20 days of receiving it and your money will be refunded.
Having found your object, you might want to take a photograph of it. The Astro-Fix MicroTracker for Dobsonian Telescopes allows you to track for a short period of time making it easy to take photographs of deep sky objects.
Contact distributor by:
E-mail:
sales@astrogimmicks.com
Phone: 1-888-878-1901 (9AM-7PM MST-AZ Mon-Fri)
(AstroGimmicks.com is an authorized U.S. reseller for Astro-Fix.com)
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