VIXEN VMC260L (Item #2637 and #2638)

VMC260L

The Vixen VMC 260L is a good quality, high performance instrument that is still quite portable and offers a larger light gathering power than its smaller sibling. Items shown on this image may be optional.
5 Year Warranty

Like the popular Schmidt-Cassegrain, the Vixen VMC260L is a true all purpose telescope. Despite its long focal length, the tube is only about 650mm (20”) long. As a result the instrument is very portable.

With its large aperture the VMC260L collects enough light for serious visual and photographical applications for both planetary and deep sky observing. The large 260mm aperture Catadioptric design consists of two mirrors and two corrector lenses, one of which is a meniscus lens. The corrector lenses, in front of the secondary mirror, virtually eliminate spherical aberration and field curvature. Focusing is through primary mirror movement.

The VMC has a very good contrast. It is an excellent telescope for observing globular clusters, double stars and distant planets.With its open tube the telescope cools down quicker than an SCT or classical Maksutov-Cassegrain
.
Astro Imaging
Another strong point of this telescope is its capability for high grade astro imaging. The meniscus correcting lens offers a large corrected field. With the optional reducer you get shorter exposure times.

The basic configuration already contains a piggy-back camera holder. You can take photos both through the telescope and using a telephoto lens parallel to the main instrument, or you can use the VMC260L for guiding while the camera sits on top.
Light coming from the left is reflected off the primary mirror (f/2.5) and then hits the corrector plate in front of the secondary. This correcting lens is responsible for the large usable field of the VMC.
Specifications:

Finder scope

7x50mm (6.8 degrees)

Focuser

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

Mount Adaptation

Dovetail plate for GP, Sphinx, many Chinese EQ mounts, ...

Aperture / focal ratio

Aperture 260mm / focal ratio f/11.5

Threads 60mm, 42mm threaded for T-ring/ 50.8mm, 31.7mm push fit
Weight 22 Lbs.
Dimensions 304mm x 650mm (11.9 x 25.5 inches)
Accessories Flip Mirror
   
Vixen VMC260L
Item #2637 VMC 260L for Atlux Mount $3299.00
Vixen VMC260L
Item #2638 VMC 260L for SXD Mount $3299.00
Vixen VMC260L
Item #5830 VMC 260L for Atlux Mount OTA (no accessories) $2999.00
Vixen VMC260L
Item #5831 VMC 260L for SXD Mount OTA (no accessories) $2999.00
Available as a Package: Vixen VMC260L and the new Atlux Mount
Purchase your VMC260L at Woodland Hills
and OPT

Return to Vixen Telescopes>>>

[Home] [Products] [Dealers] [Support] [Contact]

Vixen Optics a Division of MrStarGuy, Inc. Copyright 2006