Highly regarded by visual observers who enjoy the the moon and planets at high magnification.
The VMC200L is a Vixen original Maksutove Cassegrain optical system that incorporates a precision spherical primary mirror and a meniscus corrector lens just before a secondary mirror for correcting spherical aberration. It results in extremely sharp focus in the center of field of view. An optional VMC reducer which produces fast F6 forcal ratio is best for imaging of deep sky objects.
Specifications
| Primary mirror | 200mm effective aperture, precision spherical mirror, multicoated |
| Focal length (Focal ratio) | 1,950mm (F9.75) |
| Resolving power / Limiting magnitude | 0.58 arc seconds / 13.3 |
| Light gathering power | 816Ă—unaided eye |
| Dimensions / Weight | 232mm dia. and 510mm long / 6.8kg (5.9kg) |
| Finder scope | 7Ă—50mm with dark-field illuminated reticle, 7 degrees field of view |
| Adapter thread / Visual back | 60mm and 42mmforT-ring / 50.8mm and 31.7mm push fit with flip mirror diagonal |
| Accessories | Dovetail attachment rail, Metal carry handle |
| Photography | Usable with Prime focus, Eyepiece projection and Afocal imaging |
| Solar observation | Not available |
