The VMC200L mounted on the new Porta II Mount starts your observing sessions faster and takes you farther into the universe. 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.
Specifications:
- Construction: Catadioptric reflector
- d=200mm (8”)
- 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
Features of the Porta II Mount
- Proven Stable and Secure
- Slow Motion Control
- Flex Handles and eyepiece tray
- Interchangeable Mount head for other Vixen Tripods
- 5 Year Warranty