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Vixen VMC200L, 8" Catadioptrical Reflector...
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Vixen VMC200L, 8" Catadioptrical Reflector Telescope with GP2 Equatorial Mount, HAL130 Tripod, NLV 25mm Eyepiece.

SKU: VXVMC200LGP2 MFR: 99702
What's Included
What's Included With This Item:
  • Vixen VMC200L Telescope
  • GP2 Equatorial Mount
  • HAL130 Tripod
  • NLV 25mm Epieces
  • Counterweight
  • Vixen Warranty
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About this item

The Vixen 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.

What's Included With This Item

  • Vixen VMC200L Telescope
  • GP2 Equatorial Mount
  • HAL130 Tripod
  • NLV 25mm Epieces
  • Counterweight
  • Vixen Warranty

Key Features

  • The VMC200L is the newest Catadioptric design from Vixen, featuring a meniscus lens in front of the secondary and two high precision spherical mirrors that provide amazingly sharp and clear images
  • With no corrector plate, dew problems are almost non-existent
  • The Vixen GP2 equatorial mount is made of die-cast aluminum for strength and minimum weight. and has 144-tooth aluminum worm wheels and brass RA worm gear
  • The weight capacity of the GP2 mount is 20 lbs

Technical Specs

VMC200L Construction Catadioptric reflector
VMC200L Diameter 200mm (8")
VMC200L Focal Length 1950mm, f/9.75
VMC200L Primary Mirror f=500mm, f/2.5
VMC200L Magnification 3.9x
VMC200L Secondary mirror 72mm
VMC200L Distance primary secondary ~330mm
VMC200L Central obstruction 80mm diameter (40% of d)
VMC200L Theoretical resolution (Dawes) 0.63"
VMC200L Theoretical min magnitude 13.3
VMC200L Tube length ~525mm incl. focuser
GP2 Mount R.A Axis 144 tooth worm gears
GP2 Mount Declination Axis 144 tooth worm gears
GP2 Mount R.A. graduations Optional
GP2 Mount Dec graduations Optional
GP2 Mount Polar Axis Scope Optional
GP2 Mount Polar Axis Altitude adjustment 0 to 62 degrees
GP2 Mount Azimuth Adjustment with fine adjustment screws
GP2 Mount Maximum loading weight 7kg
Weight VMC200L: 5.9kg
GP2 Mount Counterweight: 1 x 3.7kg
Warranty Vixen warranty
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