The VMC110L telescope by Vixen takes on a modified cassegrain Maksutov-Cassegrain design. With a base (MAP) price of about 0, it's would be difficult to find something that matches up with it. This telescope can be effective for viewing deep space objects as well as terrestrial objects.
The Vixen VMC110L is highly portable, weighing only 4.6 pounds. It is one of the best grab and go telescopes you will find at such a fair price. The only concern that one might have with employing this telescope would be to pick a proper mount. Vixen offers this telescope by itself and also in a number of different packages which include mounts such as the Porta II Mount or the Skypod Mount.
Now that you understand the pricing and effectiveness of this wonderful telescope, let's talk specs. The Vixen VMC110L has a whopping 110mm (4.33") aperture. It offers a focal length of 1035mm (f/9.4). It's light gathering power is 247x. I know, for roughly 0, you have a beast of telescope in your hands. Did I mention this thing comes with a dot finder as well? Yeah... this telescope has all the clicks and whistles that you would expect from Vixen.
The only downside to this telescope is that Vixen doesn't offer it with one of their Sphinx or GP Series mounts, but it's understandable because those mounts are geared toward a less portable and more expensive telescope. Still, it would be nice to set this baby up with one of Vixen's Starbook S Controllers.
All in all this is one of the best telescopes that you will find for under 0. With a number of different mount packages, you will end up with a special piece of equipment. With Vixen's 5 year warrant for all mounts and telescopes, The Vixen VMC110L Telescope would be a very secure, risk free purchase.
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