Vixen - A80Mf 80mm Achromatic Refractor Telescope Package with PortaMount

If you are looking to start out with something a little larger than a beginner scope or need a
better finder scope for your large telescope, the A80Mf is the one to buy. Although it is just
10mm larger than its smaller cousin the A70Lf, this extra aperture will reveal more detail in
solar system objects and the deep sky alike.

I find myself using the 80mm size for terrestrial viewing of ships on the ocean or whale
watching. With an optional sun projection accessory I have viewed sun spots projected onto a
white surface. (Of course NEVER look at the sun directly). The A80MfLf, although inexpensive is
not a toy telescope. It has the same quality glass and exacting workmanship that goes into our
much larger instruments.
TELESCOPE SPECIFICATIONS

•	Design: Refractor, Achromatic
•	Objective Diameter: 80mm
•	Focal Length: 910mm  F/11.4
•	Diagonal: 1.25” Star Diagonal
•	Eyepiece(s): PLössl 20mm (46X) and 6.3mm (144X)
•	Finder Scope: 6 x 30
•	Focuser: Rack and Pinion
•	Built in Dew Shield
•	Weight: 5.5 lbs
 

 

PortaMounts



For so many years the beginning astronomer was forced to buy a mount that was
unstable and almost useless when viewing at high power. More often than not,
the frustration of using an unstable mount resulted in the telescope only
being used for one night and being left in a closet to collect dust. The
Porta mount changes all that. It is one of our proudest designs. The
combination of smooth movement, rigid design and stable platform makes your
first use a pleasure and will bring you back to view more and more of the
night sky.

The PORTA comes equipped with two fine adjustment handles for whole circle
slow motion in both directions. It is useful for fine motion used in
searching and tracking of celestial objects. In addition it is a great mount
for terrestrial viewing. Our gear drives it make it a simple matter to
precisely track a planet or a ship on the horizon by simply turning the
elevation and or azimuth control handles. The “World-Standard” dovetail
attachment system on PORTA was developed by Vixen. This allows the PORTA to
accept various dovetail mounted optical tubes and binoculars.

MOUNT SPECIFICATIONS

•	Continuous Slow-Motion Manual Control
•	Unique Lockless System
•	Full Height Tripod: Max 57 inches to Min 37 inches
•	Weight Capacity: 15 lbs
•	Mount Weight: 4.5 lbs
•	Includes Center Tray
•	Clutch System fully adjustable with hidden tool set