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This is a Vixen 200mm f/9.75 field Maksutov OTA, with Japanese optics. It is in excellent condition, with clean optics and an unmarked body.
It includes:
- Vixen dovetail, with a convenient carry handle;
- a foam-lined carry bag, with pockets for accessories.
It does not include any eyepieces, which are sold separately. If you've ever wanted to take a dive into a field Maksutov design, this one is your ticket.
We do not have the packing boxes for this, so this is available for in-store pickup only.
Highly regarded by visual observers who enjoy the the moon and planets at high magnification.
The VMC200L is a Vixen original Maksutov Cassegrain optical system that incorporates a precision spherical primary mirror and a meniscus corrector lens just before a secondary mirror for correcting spherical aberration. It results in extremely sharp focus in the center of field of view. An optional VMC reducer which produces fast F6 forcal ratio is best for imaging of deep sky objects.
The VMC200L Reflector Telescope is a unique 200mm, 8" catadioptric optical system. It incorporates a primary mirror and a meniscus corrector just before a secondary mirror. By doing so, light is corrected twice on the optical path. The end result is that spherical aberration and field curvature are corrected to a high degree of optical performance. The VMC200L’s primary mirror is f/2.5; the compound optical system is f/9.75. This makes the system much more compact and portable than its competition.With the optical correction placed before the secondary mirror, the VMC200L avoids the necessity of having a corrector plate and all the dewing problems associated with a closed optical tube
An additional key feature is the rack and pinion focusing that is placed behind the primary mirror. The use of this focusing system eliminates the image shift associated with most other SCT systems. This is especially important when using high power magnification or astro-photography. When focusing, the image is stable and easy to adjust. Astronomy Technology> says "the f/9.75 focal ratio is noticeably faster than the typical Maksutov design .which translates into a wider true field of view. Reaching focus is easy...Lightweight, portable, 8 inches of aperture, fast cool down, zero image shift, and reasonably priced - I guess it may be possible to have your cake and eat it too."