Vixen 25006 VMC110L Telescope with SKYPOD and Tripod (#226052, 27522AL130)

by VIXEN

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 340 x 20 x 11 inches ; 28 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 57 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B001JFB6IA
• Item model number: 25006
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #37,009 in Camera & Photo (See Top 100 in Camera & Photo)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: June 17, 2003

Product Description

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The VMC110L includes a built in flip mirror. With no corrector plate, the VMC110L features a small corrector lens ahead of the secondary mirror. This compact optical tube is a great pick up and go scope.

The Skypod is a unique portable alt-azimuth computer controlled "Go To" mount that evolved from the very successful Vixen Sphinx mount. The Skypod incorporates a compact computer controlled Alt-Az system that automatically slews the telescope from one object to another. The 22,000 plus object data base provides an endless variety of objects to view and is upgradeable.

The Skypod Mount has a fully enclosed gear drive and motors that slews the telescope from one object to another. The tracking is accurate and quiet. The compact Starbook controller is very easy to use with its options of operating the mount with either dropdown menus or scrolling through the star chart and clicking Goto when the desired object appears on the display. Travel with your mount and scope and set up quickly. The VMC110L, has features found in more expensive scopes, and the Skypod Mount features a built in star chart for easy celestial navigation.

Easy to Use
This new and portable GoTo travel mount uses the modified Starbook S hand controller. A display shows you a map of the sky so that you always know where you are.

In the Box

• VMC110L; 110mm (4.3in) aperture
• f/9.4
• Curved van secondary mirror to reduce diffraction effects
• 1 1/4-inch Eyepiece Adapter and Flip Mirror
• Eyepieces included
• Tube Rings and Dovetail Plate
• Skypod Mount with Starbook hand controller and tripod

Product Description

The Vixen VMC110L, a 110 mm (4.33 inch) aperture modified Cassegrain f/9.4 optical tube. Its features include a curved vane secondary mirror spider to reduce diffraction effects, and a correcting meniscus lens just ahead of the Secondary Mirror as its larger cousins the VMC200L and VMC260L incorporate. The Skypod is a unique portable alt-azimuth computer controlled "Go To" mount that evolved from the very successful Vixen Sphinx mount. The Skypod incorporates a compact computer controlled Alt-Az system that automatically slews the telescope from one object to another. The 22,000 plus object data base provides an endless variety of objects to view and is upgradeable.This new and portable GoTo travel mount uses the modified Starbook S hand controller that offers the same practical user concept of the Sphinx controller. A display shows a map of the sky so that you always know where you are. The controller is integrated into the mount. You can take it off for remote control, but you can always put it back for save storage and transport. This means that for transport you can avoid all the separate small parts that are otherwise easily lost.Because the Skypod it is based on Vixens flexible mounting system, a wide variety of telescopes will easily and quickly attach to this mount. Skypod provides good portability combined with ease of use and versatility. You can store the mount and the telescope separately. For airline traveling you can take the VMC110L along as carry-on luggage while the mount goes with the rest of your luggage.