Description
Highly advanced "photo and visual" optical design, the flagship of Vixen SD apochromatic refractors.
Vixen AX103 features a three element objective lens, incorporating an SD lens in its center, and the fourth lens inside of the focuser drawtube. This advanced optical design produces crystal-clear, sharp and high contrast images with no trace of falese color. In spot diagrams of the AX103S, the star images are extremely concentrated and are seen as small as 20 microns at the edge of ther file of view. The precision multicoatings applied to each surface to the lenses enhances visible light transmission to 99.5% on any single surface. An optional AX103 reducer which produces fast F5.6 forcal ratio is best for imaging of deep sky objects.
Specifications
Optical Tube Assembly
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Objective lens, effective aperture103mm, triplet SD apochromatic, multicoated
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Focal length (Focal ratio)825mm (F8.0)
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Resolving power / Limiting magnitude1.13 arc seconds / 11.8
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Light gathering power217×unaided eye
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Dimensions / Weight115mm dia×762mm long (retractable to 670mm long), 6.4kg (Net 4.6kg)
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Finder scope7×50mm with dar-field illuminated reticle, 7 degrees field of view
Focuser
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Adapter threads / Visual back60mm, 42mm for T-ring / 50.8mm and 31.7mm push fitwith flip mirror diagonal
Others
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AccessoriesTube rings, Dovetail tube plate, Metal carry handle
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PhotographyUsable with Frime focus, Eyepiece projection and Afocal imaging
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Solar observationAvailable with Sun projection screen set B
Configuration
- SXD2-AX103S
- SXP2-AX103S
- AXD2-AX103S
- AXD2-AX103S-P
