Vixen ED115S with Sphinx Mount and Tripod

Catalog description

Vixen ED115S with Sphinx Mount and Tripod, part number VIX053, is a discontinued product from the 2007–2011 catalog. It was last listed at $4899.00.

The new ED 115 lens focuses the full spectrum of visible light to a critical point much more accurately than past ED products. The ED115S lenses are almost free of chromatic aberration in all colors and are critically sharp edge to edge. The astro-photographer will be especially pleased with the high contrast images through this telescope. The ED115S comes complete with 7x50mm finder finder bracket 2" eyepiece adapter and dual T-thread flip-mirror with dual 1 1/4" eyepiece adapters 125mm tube rings carry handle dovetail tube plate and metal carry case.

Features:A newly designed high definition ED lens that gives excellent optical performance with a short optical tube for easy handling.

Brighter images from the shorter f/7.7 focal ratio and capture crisp pinpoint star images for your eye's enjoyment. The ED115S lenses are made with environment-friendly technologies free of hazardous lead that helps to support a cleaner global environment.

The optical tube comes equipped with a metal carry handle for easy one-hand carrying.

The Vixen SX or SPHINX mount and STAR BOOK hand controller are groundbreaking advancements in high speed portable GOTO mount technology. The SPHINX is a solid well built mount that has the look and feel of Vixen quality.

Beginners and seasoned hobbyists will benefit from the portability of the mount ease of use of the controller the ability to download future upgrades directly to the controller and the versatility of placing a variety of optical tubes on this equatorial mount.

The innovative STAR BOOK hand controller offers astronomical navigation with a large full-color LCD screen! The color screen is a detailed star chart that acts as a navigational and GOTO guide for the mount.

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