Vixen VMC110L Optical Tube Assembly At just over 2kg in weight and a mere 360mm long, the VMC110L is one of the best multi-purpose grab and go telescopes on the market and is suitable for viewing the night sky or wildlife.
This 110mm modified Cassegrain f9.4 optical tube delivers an impressive light gathering power of 247x and uses the same integral flip mirror found in the smaller VMC95L. This allows for quick and easy switching between observation and photography.
Other features include a curved vane secondary mirror spider to reduce diffraction effects and like its sister models, the VMC110L features a meniscus lens just ahead of the secondary mirror.
The model is supplied with red dot finder and dovetail mounting plate.
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Vixen VMC260L Optical Tube Assembly A superior modified Cassegrain design, the VMC260L outperforms a traditional Schmidt-Cassegrain. Despite a focal length of 3000mm, the tube is only 650mm long. With its 260mm aperture the unit collects enough light for serious observation and photography of both planetary and deep sky objects.
The Catadioptric design consists of two mirrors and a double meniscus corrector lens design. Light coming from the object is reflected off the f2.5 primary mirror and then passes through a corrector in front of the secondary. This design virtually eliminates spherical aberration and field curvature while delivering superb contrast. Focusing is achieved through primary mirror movement. The VMC260L features dielectric coated mirrors to improve brightness and sharpness.
The open tube design allows the VMC260L to cool more quickly than enclosed Cassegrain models.
The standard configuration includes a piggy-back camera holder which doubles as a carrying handle. Also included is a 7x50 illuminated reticle finder scope and flip mirror.
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Vixen VMC330L Optical Tube Assembly The VMC330L produces sharp images with no hint of false colour. The corrector lenses, in front of the secondary mirror, virtually eliminate spherical aberration and field curvature. Focusing is through primary mirror movement. The f13 optical system is suitable for observation of all types of celestial objects.
The 330mm aperture tube offers 2222x light gathering power, weighs 20kg and measures 900mm in length.
It is supplied with 7x50 illuminated reticle finderscope, flip mirror and dovetail mounting rail.
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Vixen VC200L Telescope for Astrophotography
The VC200L has been designed for astrophotography and has a built-in flip mirror to allow rapid switching between visual and photographic use. The optics are superb offering better images than a conventional Schmidt-Cassegrain Telescope.
Correction is provided by a lens group mounted in the cassegrain baffle so there is no corrector plate at the front of the tube to be affected by dew. Vixen use a special coating technique to fine-tune the mirror figure, eliminating spherical aberration and coma, and producing a flat focal plane. This is vital for high-quality imaging.
There are other nice touches such as the built-in handle positioned at the balance point so the tube is easy to carry. This doubles as a camera mount for piggy-back photography. The telescope is supplied with finder and bracket that attaches in seconds with a single screw. A full-length Vixen dovetail makes it easy to mount on all Vixen mounts and many others.
The VC200L is show-cased by Astronomy magazine. Click here to see their short video.
