Vixen VMC200L Manual, Brochure

1, Astronomy TECHNOLOGY TODAY 29 Vixen VMC200L Mak-Cass When it comes to buying new gear, ama- teur astronomers are usually a very analytical group. We research options, compare specs and reviews, and try and make an informed deci- sion. In the end, we consider all the tradeoffs, and choose t…

2, bolt, so an additional accessory can easily be piggybacked directly on top of the OTA. The VMC200L also comes with a nice illuminated- reticle 7x50 finderscope with a handy, twist-up eyeguard to properly position the eye. A 1.25- inch mirror diagonal with a built-in flip mir- ror is…

3, the scope for several days and was happy to see that it held alignment well, despite being trans- ported and set up several times. Optically, there’s nothing to complain about. I saw no edge-of-field problems at all and images were crisp and well defined through the eyepiece. The…

4, 32 Astronomy TECHNOLOGY TODAY VIXEN VMC200L AND SXD SPHINX DELUXE MOUNT hit it. I felt this was important, given that the rack and pinion focuser is not currently avail- able with a dual speed option. I should note though that JMI now offers an adapter for equipping the VMC200L with its ne…

5, Vixen VMC200L ing text very much things of the past. The de- tailed star chart makes aiming the scope with the controller very simple; it scrolls along in real time as the scope is being slewed and motor speeds are automatically adjusted in proportion to the field displayed on the screen. The …

6, After doing this, the scope can then be aligned with a couple of bright stars. I found that three stars were more than sufficient for accurate go- to performance, though more stars can be cho- sen if an even higher level of pointing accuracy is desired. After setting everything up the first time, I…