Vixen - ED115S 115mm ED Apochromatic Refractor Telescope Package

with GPD2 Mount

The newly designed high definition ED lens on the ED115S gives excellent optical performance with a short
optical tube for easy handling. The new ED lenses feature brighter images from the shorter f/7.7 focal ratio
and capture crisp, pinpoint star images for your eye's enjoyment. The new ED115S lenses are made with
environment-friendly technologies, free of hazardous lead that helps to support a cleaner global environment.


The optical tube comes equipped with a metal carry handle for easy one-hand carrying. The new lenses focus
the full visible spectrum of visible light to a critical point much more accurately than past ED product. The
ED115S 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 GPD2 equatorial mount is the stronger and heftier of the GP mounts. With it's solid steel R. A. and
Declination axes and brass worm gears this mount will hold up to years of heavy use. In order to assure
accurate tracking for astrophotography the worm, gears are especially machined to a very high precision that
minimizes periodic error.

The GPD2 holds almost 50% more weight than the GP2 and comes standard with tripod and counterweight. It is
easy to use and functions well for both the visual observer and astrophotography. Motion is controlled by
included control knobs for accurate slewing. The polar altitude adjustment varies from 0° to 62° in
altitude.