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Planewave Telescopes and Mounts

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Planewave Telescopes and Mounts

Planewave Telescopes and Mounts

The Vixen Corporation has manufactured the most respected line of telescopes in Japan for almost 60 years. It is the #1 selling brand in that country. Vixen produces a varied selection of telescopes, mounts, binoculars, microscopes and magnifiers. More significant is the corporate philosophy at Vixen. They believe that it is important to bring emotional satisfaction to all users of their product. When you compare the Vixen product to others, you will see and feel this difference With a vast product line, Vixen offers packages for all level of users. Whether you are looking for a portable refractor on a manual mount or a larger optical tube on a GOTO computerized mount, Vixen has the equipment for you. Most Vixen telescopes and mounts are interchangeable. As your needs change, their adaptable products make it easy to change your equipment. In most cases, you can swap out the optical tube for the next size and go on with your enjoyment of the night sky. Vixen demonstrates excellent quality at a reasonable price. If your desire is to purchase a product that will not just function, but will function well and hold up over manu years, Vixen has the product for you.

	Vixen offers a wide variety of reflector telescopes. Choose from their starter model, the R130Sf, or their astrophotographers dream machine, the R200SS. These models, as well as all of their scopes, undergo the same rigorous testing and quality control that has made Vixen the respected company it is today.

	Vixen has been making refractor telescopes for almost 60 years. Select their starter model, the A70Lf, for excellent views of the moon and planets or their top of the line ED115SWT with outstanding optics and a full 4.5" of aperture for detailed views of the night sky. Be sure to check out their latest economy priced APOs starting with the the ED89Sf. It is important to note that each optical tube comes complete with accessories for which some other companies will charge you extra.

	Vixen can provide you with a varied selection of mounts. Vixen's altazimuth mounts have simple vertical and horizontal motion controls designed to easily assist you to point your telescope at your viewing objective. Both the SkyPod and Porta Mounts can be handled and assembled with ease. Vixen's Equatorial mounts allow you to track an object in accordance with the diurnal motion of the earth. The Sphinx mount is ideal for long observing sessions at high powers and for astrophotography. The GP2 and GPD2 mounts are easy to operate and designed for both the celestial and terrestrial observers.

	With a unique optical design and high-grade Lanthanum glass, this rare-Earth, highly refractive, extremely low dispersion eyepiece yields a highly corrected tack sharp view. Combined with deep rubber eyecup and 1.25" safety undercut these eyepieces will give years of satisfaction. These eyepieces preserve a very comfortable 20mm of eye-relief.

	Designed to give the maximum field of view the human eye can view sharply, these eyepieces incorporate several elements made from premium rare-earth Lanthanum glass to reduce optical aberrations. The LVW eyepiece is designed to give you an incredible wide rich field of view, while reducing any internal loss of contrast or sharpness. Stunning views of the Moon, Galaxies or extended Nebulae are sure to follow when using this eyepiece. Be careful when viewing with these eyepieces, you just may feel like you are falling into a galaxy.