Vixen 102M

[wookie1965]

I was going to buy a lovely scope off a member here but this came up and with all the reviews I jumped at it, if it is as good as everything I have read I will sell my Tal. 

Should receive it in 3-8 days cannot wait what do people think.

[NGC 1502]

Wishing you all the very best with the Vixen.

My only comment is to be cautious about selling the Tal.  It will take several sessions with the Vixen to fully evaluate. Best is if you can use both scopes at each session on a variety of objects.

But it’s a great “problem” to have😊

Ed.

[wookie1965]

4 minutes ago, NGC 1502 said:

Wishing you all the very best with the Vixen.

My only comment is to be cautious about selling the Tal.  It will take several sessions with the Vixen to fully evaluate. Best is if you can use both scopes at each session on a variety of objects.

But it’s a great “problem” to have😊

Ed.

I have been told I can split Tegmine with the vixen something I have not been able to do with the Tal if it does split that I will know what I will do.

[NGC 1502]

4 hours ago, wookie1965 said:

I have been told I can split Tegmine with the vixen something I have not been able to do with the Tal if it does split that I will know what I will do.

Yes that’s an ideal test object for scope comparison.  I have an 80mm f11.4 Vixen achromat, it will split Tegmine as a double but the third component eludes it.  It will be interesting to hear if the extra aperture is successful😊

Let us know what you see!

[Franklin]

The Tals a good achro but my money's on the Vixen. You'll love it and it's very lightweight.