Vixen VMC260L Maksutov-Cassegrain (code X000309)
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Vixen VMC260L Maksutov-Cassegrain
Vixen professional Maksutov-Cassegrain telescope with 260 mm aperture and 3000 mm focal length, ideal for deep-sky, planetary and lunar imaging and observation.
Vixen VMC260L Maksutov-Cassegrain
Description
The Vixen VMC260L is a modified Maksutov-Cassegrain telescope designed for advanced users and professionals. It features a 260 mm aperture and a 3000 mm focal length, yet remains compact at only 650 mm in length. Unlike traditional SCTs, it uses a corrector lens in front of the secondary mirror and has an open tube design, allowing for quick thermal equilibration.
With dielectric-coated mirrors, it delivers extremely bright and sharp images, and its optical quality surpasses that of standard Schmidt-Cassegrain systems. Optimised for imaging, it supports a 0.62x focal reducer (optional) to achieve f/7.1, reducing exposure times and expanding the field of view.
Despite its performance level, the system remains portable at 12.1 kg. It includes a standard Vixen-style dovetail, a dual-purpose carry handle (which also serves as a camera mount), a finder bracket shoe (finder not included), and an EA60 mm to 2" adapter.
Ideal for imaging the Moon, planets, and faint deep-sky targets, the VMC260L offers professional-grade performance for serious amateurs and researchers alike.
Technical specifications
Optical type: Modified Maksutov-Cassegrain
Primary mirror diameter: 260 mm
Focal length: 3000 mm
Aperture ratio: f/11.5
Angular resolution: 0.45 arcsec
Visual limiting magnitude: 13.8
Total weight: 12.1 kg
Tube length: 650 mm
Output thread: 60 mm
Backfocus without reducer: 149.4 mm
Backfocus with reducer: 63.5 mm
Tube material: Aluminium
Colour: White
Included accessories:
VMC260L optical tube
Multi-purpose carry handle
Vixen-style dovetail bar
Finder bracket shoe
EA60 mm to 2" SX adapter
Not included:
Finderscope
Vixen Flip Mirror diagonal
VMC260L Maksutov-Cassegrain
Vixen VMC260L Maksutov-Cassegrain
Vixen professional Maksutov-Cassegrain telescope with 260 mm aperture and 3000 mm focal length, ideal for deep-sky, planetary and lunar imaging and observation.