Anyone experience this? Shortly after polar aligning, the screen goes black, although the mount slews and beeps when it arrives at its go to target. The Polar...
Are you absolutely sure this is not caused by the display time-out? If this is the case, just press the "OK" button on the lower left side of the keypad to...
Battery level is low and doesn't last as long when it gets really cold. Get an AC adaptor. I wasted hours trying to figure this out in the beginning. --Ron...
Mine lasted an hour tiops. I use a car emergency booster similar ro what Oion is selling. That lasts at least 3-4 nights if not more. Mark ... From: Ron...
I use a 31 amp hour sealed gell "golf trolley" battery and it provides me with several night use on one charge. It does slow slightly when very cold, but is...
Dear Vixen, Don't bother enclosing the useless little battery pack. Enclose rather a 12 volt cable with car outlet adapter! That way I can plug the mount into...
Ok, my first mount went back to Vixen North America because of cable/display problems on the Star Book. They were nice enough to swap out a new mount. Tonight...
Dr Claude Pagès, Thank you for your help. However, I wasn't clear. The star book is new as well. I cannot understand why it held the time settings once, but...
I know we tend to focus on problems with the Sphinx here, but I'd like to praise it for a change. Last night I had one of those lucky nights where everything...
Hi David, Glad you had a good night with this underrated, excellent tracking mount. I was beginning to think that I was the only one who owned a "working...
Hey that's great. I had a similar experience last night. After four nights of relative frustrations involving a faulty mount (eventually relplaced by Vixen) ...
I also praise the Sphinx mount. Mine has worked perfectly from day one with a TAK 102. I have owned other GOTO mounts and this one is by far the nicest in...
Hi Michael Glad to hear you are having such success with your mount, I too have had some great nights out with it in the last few months. However, If you had ...
If I were living in the Southern Hemisphere, I wouldn't be happy. But here in the North, the Sphinx works well enough. I DON'T like the PS fret work, but I can...
Hi, I bought my Sphinx with VC200L last year and recently bought another Pentax 75SDHF to mount the two telescopes parallelly, so I could use one for imaging...
Mack I use the Sphinx with a 12 inch reflector weighing 12kg and 2 x 5kg counterbalance weights totalling 22kg. The unit functions perfectly! Tim Mack...
Dear Tim, Thanks for your information. It's really great to learn your succcessful story. I've received my guide scope and am waiting for clear sky. I will...
Hi Everyone, This is my first post to the group but I have been reading everyone elses posts for a while. I am considering purchasing the Sphinx as my first...
Hello Kev, I have the Berlebach mid size in walnut color(a little Tak). Completely compatible with the Sphinx. A nice water level is present on the base. He is...
Tim, I'm quite intrigued! I'd love to see a photo. The lever action on the Sphinx caused by the 12 inch must be amazing.....It must be a short tube, fast fL? ...
Jerry - I have put in a picture below for you. The 'scope has a 1600mm focal length (f5.3), a real beast! I need to ensure that I get the balancing right when...
Hello All I have uploaded to my picture directory a shot showing how I use a TAL pier to mount a sphinx on and also showing it carrying a SPX 250 f4.8 from...
Thanks Pierre. I have to admit the Berlebach does look good and has had some good reports. I'll probably give it a go. Taking decent astropics is my long...
Things to know about Berlebach: -The accessory plate is included in standard with a chain to handle a big stone for example -Depending your observing position...
HI, I am trying to refine my STV / Sphinx and would like to understand the effects of the various settings etc on both boxes. I seem to have some sort of very...
