Vixen 260mm Catadioptric GoTo Telescope – Automatic Star Tracking for Astrophotography & Deep Sky Viewing (ES36957-SO)

A Powerful, Complete Telescope Kit for Serious Observers and Astrophotographers

The AXJ-VMC260L (WT) is a ready-to-use telescope kit that combines a large 260mm catadioptric optical tube, a motorized Go-To equatorial mount, and a carbon-fiber tripod. Everything arrives as a matched system — no sourcing a separate mount or tripod.

The 260mm aperture (a catadioptric design, meaning it uses both mirrors and lenses in a compact tube) gathers significantly more light than smaller telescopes, revealing fine planetary detail, faint galaxies, and deep-sky objects that are simply out of reach for beginner scopes. The 3,000mm focal length (f/11.5) makes it especially well-suited for high-magnification planetary and lunar work.

What You Can See

• Planetary detail: cloud bands on Jupiter, ring structure on Saturn, polar ice caps on Mars
• Faint galaxies, globular clusters, and planetary nebulae
• Fine lunar surface detail at high magnification

What's Included

• VMC260L (WT) 260mm catadioptric optical tube
• AXJ motorized equatorial mount (22kg payload capacity)
• ASG CB90 carbon-fiber tripod
• STAR BOOK TEN Go-To hand controller with full-color LCD star chart
• 7×50mm illuminated finder scope
• Dovetail mounting block
• Counterweights (7kg + lighter weights)

Key Features

• 260mm spherical primary mirror with multicoatings for strong light gathering and sharp contrast
• 3,000mm focal length (f/11.5) for high-magnification planetary and lunar views
• AXJ equatorial mount with automatic periodic error correction (V-PEC) for smooth, accurate tracking
• STAR BOOK TEN Go-To controller — point-and-click navigation to thousands of celestial objects
• Carbon-fiber tripod — strong, stable, and lighter than aluminum
• Supports DSLR and CCD astrophotography via prime-focus and eyepiece projection (adapters may be required)
• Flip-mirror diagonal included for switching between visual and camera use

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