Vixen VMC110L with GP2 Package Telescope and Observatory: DurangoSkies.com

VMC110L with GP2 Package	$949.00
[26052GP2]

Package
Here is one of the smartest values within the first telescope packages that will help you follow the stars. This package has the GP2 mount that, once aligned to Polaris, will help keep the movement of the stars centered in your field of view.

A first step in becoming an amateur astronomer is understanding the movement of the stars as the Earth rotates. This mount could be the last mount you ever need as it is upgradeable and expandable. Coupled with the versatility of the VMC110L optical tube, many amateur astronomers could spend countless hours enjoying this combination.

Optics
The Vixen VMC110L, a 110 mm (4.33 inch) aperture modified Cassegrain f/9.4 optical tube assembly as shown on these illustrations. The VMC110L is intriguing in its own right with interesting features including curved vane Secondary Mirror Spider to reduce diffraction effects, and a correcting meniscus lens just ahead of the Secondary Mirror as its larger cousins the VMC200L and VMC260L incorporate.

Features:

Compact optical tube with VMC optical system having a meniscus in front of a secondary mirror
Curved secondary mirror braces helping to cut down diffraction
Buit-in flip mirror allowing to install two different power eyepieces or to photograph objects

Specifications:

Optical System	VMC (Vixen's original Maksutov-Cassegrain)
Primary mirror	Multi-coated precision spherical mirror
Effective aperture	110mm
Focal length (focal ratio)	1035mm (f/9.4)
Resolving power	1.05 arc seconds
Limiting magnitude	12.0
Light gathering power	247x
Finder	Dot finder (no magnifying power)
Dimensions	Outer diameter: 125mm, length: 360mm
Weight	4.6 lbs
Accessories	Eyepiece PL-25mm (31.7mm), Allen wrench

*** More information on this product is available on the Vixen Optics page.