VIXEN VC200L (ITEM #2632)
The Vixen VC 200L has been designed to be The Best Telescope for Astro Imaging.
VC200 Image   M51 by Terry Ostahowski NGC4565 by Terry Ostahoski David Berman M27 Lorenzi's Horsehead Nebula
Courtesy of Drew Sullivan         
Images Courtesy of Terry Ostahowski
Courtesy of David Berman M27
Courtesy of Marco Lorenzi

The VC 200L is an 8" f/9.0 highly corrected, highly specialized telescope for astro imaging. Vixen's unique catadioptric design features a high precision sixth order aspherical primary mirror, a convex secondary mirror and triplet corrector lens. VISAC is an abbreviation for Vixen's Six-Order Aspherical Cassegrain. The primary mirror is held by a retaining ring, instead of hooks to decrease flare and enhance contrast.

The VISAC provides high-definition star images to the edge of a wide viewing field and offers exceptionally outstanding performance in astrophotography.Even at the edge of the 35mm film format (larger CCD chips) stars are sharp ( smaller than 15 micrometers) This is smaller than the resolution of fine quality CCD cameras, which means that the telescope does not limit the image quality.With its elaborate aspherical optical design it achieves an excellent image correction throughout the large illuminated field. (42mm diameter fully illuminated) Astronomy Technology Review states: "The VC200L focuser is one of the smoothest I've ever tested...overall the visual image quality of the VC200L was quite impressive...and is a step up from the typical Schmidt-Cassegrain" Read the full review in Astronomy Technology Today
Vixen VC200L Reflector
Made in Japan

With the f/6.4 reducer you get much shorter exposure times. Rack and Pinion Focuser=No Image Shift. The reducer is a highly recommended optional accessory as is Vixen's new Dual Speed Focuser. Check out Drew Sullivan's Review of the VC200L.
Vixen's VISAC System
VISAC System
Specifications:  
Manufactured Japan

Focuser

2" focuser (1.25" or T2 adaptations are optional)

Mount Adaptation

Dovetail plate for GP, Sphinx, many EQ mounts

Aperture / focal length / f

Aperture 200mm / focal length 1800mm / focal ratio f/9

Limiting magnitude / resolution

Visual limiting magnitude 13.3 mag / theoretical resolution 0.63"

Tube Weight

6.3 kg. (13.2 lbs)

Tube Length / Diameter

486mm / 232mm (9.1 x 24.4 in)

ITEM #2632OTA Vixen NA140SSF Price: $1699
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VC200L Accessories
Photograhic Accessory Diagram
Vixen Photographic Accessories
Vixen Focal Reducer
Focal Reducer f/6.4
Vixen Telescope Case
VC200 Case
Vixen T Ring
T Ring
Vixen Digital Camera Adapter
Digital Camera Adapter
Vixen Dual Speed Focuser
Dual Speed Focuser

Complete VC200L Packages
 Vixen VC200L with Sphinx SXD Mount
  VC200L Package with the GPD2 Mount
  VC200L Package with the Sphinx SXW Mount
  VC200L Package with the Sphinx SXD Mount

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