Heads up ! Vixen 102.

[cotterless45]

On ENS, beautiful achro, just under f9.5. Had mine about 5 years and love it dearly. These were made by folk who cared about producing scopes that performed. Anyone sitting on the fence should pour over this review,

https://www.astromart.com/reviews/article.asp?article_id=84

old Nick.

The old gal !

IN BINO MODE.

 

[estwing]

swap for a poorly knee, bad back and some chickens lips?!!!

[cotterless45]

Comm'on , this is a proper scope, with a small diagonal mirror. Stars appeared as round coloured marbles, not blurs !! Old fracted Nick.

[jabeoo1]

1 hour ago, cotterless45 said:

Comm'on , this is a proper scope, with a small diagonal mirror. Stars appeared as round coloured marbles, not blurs !! Old fracted Nick.

Nick if I did not already have my Frac I would be grabbing this.  The price is a steal, it would make a great 1st and last scope for someone  

I wish I knew what I know now.......

[John]

My first "proper" frac was a Vixen SP102M. Mine was badged as Bresser and had an all black trim but it was identical to the SP102M and a lovely scope. It came complete with a Vixen SP mount and the very early Skysensor GOTO handset - 1952 epoch !

My current Vixen ED102SS is a very similar except shorter and with a 63mm focuser.

 

[Star Struck]

Bit pricey.

The last two SP102M scopes that sold on eBay this year both went for £165.

They were in similar or better condition than the one at ENS.

[jetstream]

On 2017-04-11 at 10:51, estwing said:

swap for a poorly knee, bad back and some chickens lips?!!!

And whom(s) are you referring two?!