VIXEN 8" MAKSUTOV TELESCOPE ON GP2 MOUNT WITH GP2-VMC200L 99702

Other products by Vixen Similar items

Enlarge Photo

MSRP: $2,800.00 Sale Price: $1,999.99 Savings $800.01

Vixen Telescope VMC200L w/ GP2 Mount 39702SP

Item No. 105-12050
Manuf. No. Vixen 99702

The VMC200L mounted on the GP2 mount allows the owner of this package to get started in high quality observing. The VMC200L is a unique catadioptric optical system. It incorporates a primary mirror and a meniscus corrector just before a secondary mirror. By doing so, light is corrected twice on the optical path. With the optical correction placed before the secondary mirror, the VMC200L avoids the necessity of having a corrector plate and all the dewing problems associated with a closed optical tube.

The VMC200L on the GP2 mount is economical and versatile. The views through the VMC200L are sharper than you might expect in a mirrored optical system and the GP2 equatorial mount works smoothly and allows you to grow when you are ready by adding the Go To Starbook-S system. Specifications:

• Construction: Catadioptric reflector
• d=200mm (8ý)
• f=1950mm, f/9.75
• Primary mirror: f=500mm, f/2.5
• Secondary mirror: d=72mm, magnification 3.9x
• Distance primary secondary:: ~330mm
• Central obstruction 80mm diameter (40% of d)
• Theoretical resolution (Dawes): 0.63"
• Theoretical min magnitude: 13.3
• Tube length ~525mm incl. focuser
• Weight: 5.9kg

• R.A Axis: 144 tooth worm gears
• Declination Axis: 144 tooth worm gears
• R.A. graduations: available as an option
• Dec graduations: available as an option
• Polar Axis Scope: available as an option
• Polar Axis Altitude adjustment 0 to 62 degrees
• Azimuth Adjustment with fine adjustment screws
• Counter weight 1 x 3.7kg
• Maximum loading weight 7kg (15 lb.)