The Vixen Optics AXJ-AX103STelescope comes with the quad element AX103S apochromatic system with SD glass for uncompromising optical performance. A sturdy but lightweight 2-section carbon fiber tripod provides support for the telescope.The three element objective lens has center SD glass that produces clear, sharp, high contrast images with no trace of false color. The star images are as small as 20 microns at the edge of the imaging field with the built-in field corrector lens.
Optical Tube
- Objective lens, effective aperture 103mm, triplet SD apochromatic, multicoated
- Focal length (Focal ratio) 825mm (F8.0)
- Resolving power / Limiting magnitude 1.13 arc seconds / 11.8
- Light gathering power 217x unaided eye
- Diameter 4.5"
- Length 30"
- Retractable to 26.3"
- Weighs 14.1 lb
- Finder scope 7x50mm with illuminated reticle, 7 degrees real field of view
Focuser
- Adapter threads / Visual back 60mm, 42mm for T-ring / 50.8mm and 31.7mm push fit (with Flip mirror)
- Eyepiece SLV20mm (41X, 73' field of view), SLV5mm (165X, 18' field of view)
Tripod
- Extendable two-section carbon fiber legs unfold with a touch
- Length adjusts from 21.4 to 35.4"
- Height adjusts from 20.1 to 32.1"
- Radius adjusts from 13.4 to 20.5"
- Weight: 3.4kg