{"product_id":"vixen-porta-ii-alt-azimuth-mount-with-tripod-used-good","title":"Vixen Porta II Alt-Azimuth Mount with Tripod – Used (Good)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUsed – Good Condition.\u003c\/strong\u003e A complete Vixen Porta II alt-azimuth mount and aluminum tripod, showing cosmetic wear consistent with normal use. Mechanically sound with both slow-motion controls working as intended.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's Included\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVixen Porta II alt-azimuth mount head\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVixen aluminum tripod\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAccessory tray \/ spreader\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBoth flexible slow-motion control cables\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCosmetic wear from normal use — scuffs and marks on the mount head, tripod legs and accessory tray.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo functional defects noted. Clutches hold and both axes move smoothly through their range.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal box and printed manual are not included.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout the Vixen Porta II\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Porta II is the classic grab-and-go alt-azimuth mount, and one of the best manual mounts ever made for casual observing. Its friction-clutch design means there are no locks to fumble with in the dark — you simply push the scope where you want it and it stays put, then fine-tune with the dual-axis flexible slow-motion cables. The Vixen-style dovetail saddle accepts most small to mid-size refractors, Maks and short Newtonians up to roughly 11 lb (5 kg), and the whole rig sets up in seconds with no alignment, no batteries and no software.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's an ideal second mount for quick sessions in the driveway, a travel mount for dark-sky trips, or a first-class upgrade for anyone still fighting a wobbly department-store tripod. The Porta II is also well supported by aftermarket upgrades — Ontario Telescope sells the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ontariotelescope.com\/products\/astro-devices-vixen-porta-i-ii-encoder-kit\"\u003eAstro Devices Porta I\/II Encoder Kit\u003c\/a\u003e and a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ontariotelescope.com\/products\/astro-devices-nexus-dsc-shelf-vixen-porta\"\u003eNexus DSC shelf\u003c\/a\u003e if you'd like to add push-to digital setting circles later.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFinal Sale\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis item is sold as a Final Sale.\u003c\/strong\u003e All used equipment sales are final, and the condition is described above in good faith. Please review our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ontariotelescope.com\/pages\/terms-policy\"\u003eUsed Equipment Sale Policy\u003c\/a\u003e before purchasing.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vixen Optics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53938581405807,"sku":"PORTA-II-USED","price":200.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/0049\/6239\/files\/IMG_6838.jpg?v=1785854711","url":"https:\/\/ontariotelescope.com\/products\/vixen-porta-ii-alt-azimuth-mount-with-tripod-used-good","provider":"Ontario Telescope and Accessories","version":"1.0","type":"link"}