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Vixen ED103S Refractor Telescope with SXD Sphinx Mount

Item# VIX225

 

The new lenses of the ED103S focus the full spectrum of visible light to a critical point much more accurately than past ED product. The ED103S lenses are almost free of chromatic aberration in all colors and are critically sharp edge to edge. The astro-photographer will be especially pleased with the high contrast images through this telescope. The ED103S comes complete with 7x50mm finder, finder bracket, 2” eyepiece adapter, dual T-thread flip-mirror with dual 1¼” eyepiece adapters, 90mm tube rings, carry handle and dovetail tube plate. Package includes 2 eyepieces.

The Sphinx SXD incorporates one piece hardened steel RA and DEC shafts with needle bearings throughout, the new Sphinx D can handle a load capacity up to 50 lbs. The Sphinx D comes complete with PEC and the incredibly accurate SX Polar Finder Scope.

Sphinx SXD Mount Features:

  • Solid Steel RA and DEX Axis shafts
  • Needle Bearings
  • 180 Tooth Brass Worm Gear in both axes
  • Interactive Starbook with a 4.7" Color LCD Display - scrolls and zoom into detailed star charts with a built in speaker
  • Mount Capacity 50 lbs.
  • Includes one 4.2 lb and one 8.2 lb counterweight
  • Weight: 8.8 kg/ 19.4 lbs
  • Full Go-To capabilities to over 22,000 objects
  • Universal GP Plate receiver allows many telescopes to mount
  • Completely upgradeable firmware and comet database

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