Vixen VMC260L Modified Cassegrain OTA

Like the popular Schmidt-Cassegrain, the Vixen VMC is a true all-purpose telescope. Despite its long focal length the tube is only about 50cm (20") long. As a result the instrument is very portable. With its large aperture of 200mm the VMC collects enough light for serious visual and photographical applications both on the planets and on the deep sky. The VMC has a very good contrast. It is an excellent telescope for observing globular clusters, double stars and distant planets. With its open tube the telescope cools down quicker than an SCT or classical Maksutov-Cassegrain.

Another strong point of this telescope is its capability for high grade astro imaging. The meniscus correcting lens offers a large corrected field. With the optional reducer you get shorter exposure times. 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 take the VMC260 for guiding while the camera sits on top.