Requirements And Useful Items - Vixen Polarie User Manual

BEFORE USE

Requirements and Useful Items

A table below shows necessary equipment and items that are useful for astro-photography with the Polarie.
Essential : Needed subject to conditions :
Need Item Description
Polarie
Ultra-small and handy star tracker.
2 x AA-size
Alkaline batteries or rechargeable Ni-MH or
Batteries
rechargeable Ni-Cd batteries are recommended.
Battery performance decreases in cold weather.
(Sold commercially)
Be sure to prepare spare ones.
External Power
Power supply with USB-output (USB-mini Type
Supply
: DC4.4~5.25V) can be used . It is convenient
for long exposure wide-field astrophotography.
(Sold commercially)
Camera Tripod
The tripod pan head with UNC1/4" thread is
required. It is recommended to use a sturdy
(Sold commercially)
tripod. Included if purchased as a package.
Ball Head
Used to mount your camera on the Polarie.
Adapter
Solid ball head type is recommended.
Included if purchased as a package.
(Sold commercially)
Polar Axis Scope
It allows for a more accurate polar alignment.
(Optional)
DSLR Camera
A digital SLR camera with wide-angle lens is
with Lens(1) the most preferable. Remember to bring the
battery for the camera and storage media
(Sold commercially)
(CF, SD and etc.)with you, also.
Lens Shade
It is useful to avoid unwanted stray light and
lessen dew condensations on the lens
(Sold commercially)
surface of your camera.
Useful :
Need Item
Shutter Release
Cable(2)
(Sold commercially)
Timer or Stopwatch
Weak Adhesive
Tape
(Sold commercially)
Dew Heater
(Sold commercially)
Planisphere,
Star Chart
Red Flashlight
Outfit for cold
weather,Repellant
Shroud, Plastic bags
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Description
It is used to avoid moving the camera and also
to control shutter exposure times.
parts are recommended.
It is used to measure the shutter exposure times.
It is used to hold the position of the focusing
ring after you focus the lens to the object.
Autofocus lenses with inner focusing systems
may not hold the focus.
It is used to prevent the lens surface from dew
condensing during the photography session.
I t i s u s e f u l t o c o n f i r m t h e d i r e c t io n s o f
constellations and the position of stars.
It is used to read star charts, setting up and
dismantling equipment.
Take precautions against the cold.
insect repellent if necessary.
It is useful to protect equipment from a sudden
rain.
Genuine
Use an