Vixen VC200L Catadioptric Optical Tube Telescope
Item#: VIX068- Highly corrected catadioptric optical tube telescope
- Designed for optimum astro imaging
- 42mm diameter fully illuminated field
- 7 x 50 finderscope, 1800mm focal length, and 200mm aperture
The Vixen VC200L is an 8" f/9.0 highly-corrected, highly-specialized telescope for astro imaging. With its elaborate aspherical optical design, it achieves an excellent image correction throughout the large illuminated field. (42 mm diameter fully illuminated)
Astro Imaging with the Vixen VC200L
The VC200L is designed around Astro Imaging. Even at the edge of the 35 mm 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 the recommended f/6.4 reducer you get much shorter exposure times.
The basic configuration already contains a piggy-back camera holder. You can then take photos both through the telescope and using a telephoto lens parallel to the main instrument or you can use the VC200L for guiding while the camera sits on top.
The VC200L is sold in two combinations. You can purchase it as a package that includes a 7x50 Finderscope and the Vixen Flip-Mirror, or as an OTA only. The photo shown also shows 2 telescope eyepeices in the flip mirror - these are NOT included. Both options include the carry handle and the dovetail.
Recommended Usage
Viewing Galaxies/Star Clusters , Viewing Nebulae
Brand
Vixen
Finderscope
7x50
Telescopes Series
Vixen OTA Optical Tubes , Vixen VC200L Catadioptric Telescopes
Optical Design
VISAC
Aperture
200mm
Focal Length
1800mm
Limiting Magnitude
13.3
Weight Optical Tube
13.9 lbs.
Objective Lens Size Code
200
