This lightweight 5” reflector is a favorite of many new astronomers. It features remarkable light gathering ability for its price and size. With a standard 20mm Plőssl, more than the entire moon fills the eyepiece. You’ll view innumerable star clusters and dark clouds, not to mention nebulas and galaxies. Add a 32mm eyepiece, and the heavens open up with a remarkable 2.5 degree field of view! All of the stars in the Pleiades can be viewed at the same time.
The R130Sf comes standard with the 6 x 30 finder, 2 eyepieces and dovetail tube plate that fits on all the Vixen mounts.The R130Sf attaches easily to the GP2 mount. The GP2 is an excellent choice for observers who want a simple, yet sturdy mount, with the ability to grow into a go-to system. Strong and lightweight, smooth and accurate tracking, are features that make Vixen's GP2 Equatorial Mount a platform for serious astronomers.You can use this package for visual as well as beginning astrophotography Add the new Starbook S, with Star Chart navigaion, for full GoTo capabilities.
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Specifications: |
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Optical Design |
Parabolic Mirror Reflector |
Aperture |
130mm |
Focal Length |
650mm |
Focal Ratio |
f/12.3 |
Coating |
Multi Coating |
Resolving Power |
1.45 arc sec |
Limiting Magnitude |
11.3 |
Light Gathering Power |
345x |
Finder Scope |
6x30mm Finder; Field of View 7° |
Adapter Thread |
42mm/ For T-Ring |
Visual Back |
31.7mm Push Fit |
Optical Tube Length |
22.6” (575mm) |
Optical Tube Diameter |
6.3” (160mm) |
Optical Tube Weight |
8.8 lb |
Accessories |
PL20mm; PL6.3mm |
Mount |
GP2 Equatorial Mount |
Tripod |
HAL130 Tripod |
Tripod Weight |
12 lb |
Mount Weight |
13 lb |
Counterweights |
8.15 lb (3.7kg) |
Hand Controller (Item 39593) |
STAR BOOK S |
Load Capacity |
20 lbs |
Power Requirements (Item 39593) |
DC 6V |
RA Slow Motion Axis |
144tooth wheel gear – whole circle movement |
DEC Slow Motion Axis |
144 tooth wheel gear – whole circle movement |
RA Graduations |
Optional (Included in Polar axis scope) |
DEC Coordinate Display |
Optional (Included in Polar axis scope) |
Polar Axis Scope |
Optional |
Altitude Adjustment |
0 to 62 ° (2° increments) |
Azimuth Adjustment |
Double screw fine adjustment |
Motor Drive (Item 39593) |
STAR BOOK S |
STAR BOOK S Features (Included in Item #39593) |
LCD Screen; Star Chart GoTo Tracking; LAN connection Port; Mount Motion Linked to Star Chart |
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 ITEM #39592 $799
ITEM #39593 w/STAR BOOK S $1599
The latest option for the GP2 and GPD2 mounts is the new STARBOOK S which incorporates Vixen’s legendary GOTO controller with BUILT IN STAR CHART. It shows you exactly where the telescope is pointing and displays “what’s up” right now.
The included (and upgradeable) software contains a 22,000 object database giving the user an endless variety of objects to view. Included are drop down menus of different categories of celestial objects, including Stars, Planets, Messier, NGC and other famous objects. Each sub menu only lists the objects that are available to be viewed at that time. This eliminates the frustration of other GOTO systems that don’t tell you the object is below the horizon until after you have selected it.
With the Vixen Starbook you will spend more time viewing and less time searching. |
