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The Vixen SKYPOD VMC110L Vixen 2511 Table Top Tripod 25005 includes a 110 mm (4.33 inch) aperture modified Cassegrain telescope 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 Vixen VMC200L and Vixen VMC260L incorporate. The Vixen Skypod 27522 is a unique portable alt-azimuth computer mount that evolved from the very successful Vixen Sphinx mount. The Sky pod 27522 by Vixen incorporates a compact computer controlled Alt-Az system that automatically slews this Vixen 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 Vixen Star book S hand controller that offers the same practical user concept of the Vixen Sphinx controller. A display shows a map of the sky so that you always know where you are. You can take it off the Vixen VMC 110L Telescope 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 Sky Pod it is based on Vixen 's 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 telescope mount and the Vixen 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.

Specifications for Vixen VMC110L Telescope:

Optical System:		VMC (Vixen's original Maksutov-Cassegrain)
Primary mirror:		Multi-coated precision spherical mirror
Effective aperture:		110mm
Focal length (focal ratio):		1035mm (f/9.4)
Resolving power:		1.05 arc seconds
Limiting magnitude:		12,0
Light gathering power:		247x
Finder:		Dot finder (no magnifying power)
Dimensions:		Outer diameter
Weight:		2.1kgs (4.6 lbs)

Features of Vixen SKYPOD:

• Newly developed and sturdy alt-azimuth GoTo mount
• Electrical slow motion control in both axes
• Self-Contained Batteries and Starbook-S storage
• Integrated Starbook S controller, can be removed for cable-remote control
• Internal battery compartment
• Telescope connection by Vixen dovetail saddle plate
• Mount motion linked to star chart
• Mount Capacity: 15 lbs.
• Weight: 2.8kg/ 6 lbs
• Optional Counterweight

Package Contents:

• Vixen VMC110L 110mm Telescope
• Vixen 2511 Table Top Tripod
• Vixen Sky Pod Mount 27522

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