New scope

[Keagle]

Just collected a Vixen VC200L (thanks to the Mum for a lift!) from Astropilch. It's far easier to handle than my 10" newt(Now Astropilch's). First impressions are very good. Can't wait for a first light. Included was the f/6.4 reducer and an electronic focuser.

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A very happy Kurt!

[MrEd]

Nice Kurt

Lets hope there are clear skies for you.

Looking forward to your first light post.

Ed

[mik]

Very nice for the return of Saturn

Mick

[CELESCOPE]

Nice one Kurt , now get out imaging ehhehhhe

Rog

[Cloudwatcher]

Oh,well,more bad weather on the way then.

Smart looking piece of gear though. 8)

Cheers

CW

[centroid]

Very nice too Kurt. you're going to enjoy using that.

Dave

[anthony]

Oooooh kurt, very nice. Keeping a keen eye out for a first light report

Anthony

[Ben Ritchie]

Very nice 'scopes, you'll enjoy it. Certainly on my 'wish list'

[SteelRat]

Oooh nice 8) Report as n when eh?

[jonbarr87]

I have seen these "Vixens" popping up in online sotres more.... are they better as optical or photo?

[Lady Isabella]

I always took it that the VC200L was for imaging.

If it is a VISAC, then I believe that the final figure of the mirror is done

by a special coating process, and if the mirror needed re-coating at some point

then it would have to go back to Vixen. I wonder if Orion Optics would be able to

re-coat these mirrors?

[Keagle]

Aye the VC200L is for imaging. It has a field flattener built into the optical path.

I think it is the VISAC, I'll go downstairs and have a look later. If it is then yup, I need to send it alllll the way back to Vixen.

If Orion could do it that would be great.

Kurt

[ahlberto]

A very beutiful scope.congratulations.