Professional Modified Maksutov-Cassegrain telescope with 260 mm aperture - ideal for professional observation and photography of planets, planetary nebulae and other compact celestial objects
Very short cool-down time thanks to open lens barrel
Optimised system for photography
Transportable – only 650 mm long
Large 260 mm primary mirror
Captures large amounts of light for serious professional observations
View countless deep-sky objects
Also suitable for lunar and planetary observations
The optics of the VMC260L are significantly better than the traditional Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope. Despite its high 3000 mm focal length, it is just 650 mm long . Featuring a large 260 mm aperture, the telescope collects large amounts of light for serious professional observations and photography of the planets and countless deep-sky objects. Thanks to the dielectric mirrors , the VMV260L guarantees razor-sharp images and maximum brightness . The open lens barrels cool the telescope quicker than conventional closed Cassegrain systems.
The telescope can be used with an optional 0.62x focal reducer to reduce the aperture ratio to 1:7.1. This shortens the exposure times and allows you to photograph large objects. The telescope comes with a standard dovetail bar and a carry handle that doubles up as a camera holder for night sky photography.
The Finder Scope and the Vixen Flip Mirror is not included in this version !
FEATURES
Very short cool-down time thanks to open lens barrel
Optimised system for photography
Very transportable – only 650 mm long
Lightweight design – only 12.1 kg
Large 260 mm aperture
Built-in correction lens in front of the secondary mirror