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Vixen - VC200L 200mm Catadioptrical Reflector Telescope OTA

with Sphinx Mount

The VC 200L 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. (42mm diameter fully illuminated)

The VC200L is designed around Astro Imaging. Even at the edge of the 35mm 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 f/6.4 reducer you get much shorter exposure times. The reducer is a highly recommended
optional accessory.

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.
TELESCOPE SPECIFICATIONS

•	Design: Reflector, Modified Cassegrain
•	Objective Diameter: 200mm
•	Focal Length: 1800mm  F/9
•	Diagonal: 1.25” Star Flip Mirror
•	VISAC-Vixen Sixth Order Aspherical Corrected primary Mirror achieved by a Revolutionary
Layering Technique
•	Finder Scope: 7 x 50
•	Focuser: Rack and Pinion
•	Built in Metal Carry Handle
•	Includes Rings and Universal GP Dovetail to fit all Vixen and many other mounts
•	Weight: 13.9 lbs


 

Sphinx Mounts



The Vixen SX or SPHINX mount and STAR BOOK hand controller are groundbreaking
advancements in high speed, portable GOTO mount technology. The SPHINX is a
solid, well built mount that has the look and feel of Vixen quality.

Beginners and seasoned hobbyists will benefit from the portability of the
mount, ease of use of the controller, the ability to download future upgrades
directly to the controller and the versatility of placing a variety of optical
tubes on this equatorial mount.

The innovative STAR BOOK hand controller offers astronomical navigation with
a large full-color LCD screen! The color screen is a detailed star chart that
acts as a navigational and GOTO guide for the mount.


MOUNT SPECIFICATIONS

•	180 Tooth Brass Worm gear in RA and Dec
•	Full Go-To capabilities to over 22,000 objects
•	Interactive Starbook with 4.7” COLOR LCD display scrolls and zoom into detailed star charts,
also has built in speaker
•	Equatorial Mount Head without Counterweight 15 lbs
•	Mount Capacity: 50 Lbs
•	Includes 1-4.2 lb Counterweight
•	Optional Polar Axis Finder
•	Universal GP Plate receiver allows many telescopes to mount
•	Completely Upgradeable Firmware and Comet Database

 

 



Suggested Optional Accessories
	

 
		
JMI - MotoFocus for Vixen VC200L
	

$ 150.00
		

				
		
		MFV200
	


		
JMI - Model 1 Cassegrain Focuser			
with Motor
	

$ 450.00
		

				
		
		EV-1cM
	


		
JMI - Model 2 Cassegrain Focuser			
without Motor
	

$ 230.00
		

				
		
		EV-2c
	


		
JMI - Model 2 Cassegrain Focuser			
with Motor
	

$ 370.00
		

				
		
		EV-2cM
	


		
JMI - Model 3 Cassegrain Focuser			
without Motor
	

$ 180.00
		

				
		
		EV-3c