Vixen 260mm Catadioptric Telescope with AXD2 GoTo Equatorial Mount – Complete Astrophotography & Deep Sky Viewing System (ES36946-SO)

Vixen

Price: $18,797.79 USD
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A Complete, Observatory-Grade Telescope System for Serious Astrophotography

The AXD2-VMC260L(WT)-P pairs a 260mm catadioptric optical tube with the precision AXD2 Go-To equatorial mount and an observatory-grade pillar base — everything matched and ready to use. The 3,000mm focal length (f/11.5) delivers the high magnification needed for detailed planetary work and faint deep-sky objects, while the main-mirror focusing system keeps your camera or eyepiece fixed in place during focus adjustments.

The AXD2 mount runs on 50mm high-strength axes with 21 precision bearings, built to handle heavy imaging rigs without flex or tracking drift during long exposures. The pillar base makes it ideal for rooftop, backyard observatory, or fixed-site setups.

What You Can See and Image

  • Fine planetary detail: cloud bands, ring structures, surface features
  • Faint galaxies, globular clusters, and planetary nebulae
  • High-magnification lunar surface detail

What's Included

  • VMC260L(WT) 260mm catadioptric optical tube
  • AXD2 Go-To equatorial mount
  • Observatory-grade pillar base
  • Dovetail mounting block and counterweights (1.5 kg × 1, 7 kg × 1)
  • Required mounting hardware

Specs
Aperture 260mm
Focal length 3,000mm (f/11.5)
Resolving power 0.45 arcsec
Limiting magnitude 13.8
Light-gathering power ~1,380× unaided eye
Optical tube weight 12.1 kg
Mount axes 50mm RA/Dec
Mount bearings 21 precision bearings
Counterweight shaft 25mm, retractable
Eyepiece adapters 60mm & 42mm T-thread / 50.8mm & 31.7mm push-fit



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With a beginner telescope you can see a surprising amount — the craters and mountains on the Moon, the rings of Saturn, the moons of Jupiter, and star clusters like the Pleiades. As you get more comfortable, you can also spot nebulae and distant galaxies. Not sure which beginner telescope is right for you? Check out our Telescope Buying Guide.
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