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[CHASLX200]

My wonderful C102F on Super Polaris, made by Vixen

Why all that weight?

[bob midiri]

Why all that weight?

Chas, the Turrett, the 4 eyepieces and the not shown due to the angle, the 50mm finder scope, and the moonlight focuser

[CHASLX200]

Chas, the Turrett, the 4 eyepieces and the not shown due to the angle, the 50mm finder scope, and the moonlight focuser

O ok.  I just use the one big weight on my C102.  But if i had 4 big Nags hanging off the back i would need more weight.

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[bigbangbaby]

Some pictures of the Celestron and Vixen scopes I’ve owned listed above. Can’t find a pic of the Vixen 80, but here are the others:

 

GP-C102

SP-C102F

 

C4.5

Edited by bigbangbaby, 14 February 2024 - 02:43 PM.

[bigbangbaby]

SP-C102

 

VMC95L

 

[Tourneciel]

Hum... I am certainly going to be the "baby" (or almost since there is a 60 mm) of the family with my Vixen Halley 70S.

The mini-SP mount is, too, from Vixen.

 

[CHASLX200]

Some pictures of the Celestron and Vixen scopes I’ve owned listed above. Can’t find a pic of the Vixen 80, but here are the others:

 

GP-C102

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SP-C102F

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C4.5

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Had 2 of them and very sharp.

[HagglePig420]

Minus the C8, these are my Vixen Celestrons

 

C102F, 2x c80s, c4.5 and I have several Polaris, SPs a GP etc. The mounts are excellent 

 

I love this old classic Vixen black tube celestron scopes..

 

I'd love to find a c70f in my life someday and a c6

 

I definitely have a type lol

[Drainpipeviewer]

I only have one Vixen scope, which is the Mini60S:

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[Mike_vs_Mosquitoes]

here are my 2 Vixens  ;  FL90S and FL80S fluorites .

 

I love comparing views or sticking my camera in one while viewing in the other . while viewing with these 2 , I usually go wide in the 80mm with the 2" focuser and zoom tighter in the 90mm . 

[beecee]

New refractor guy here, with my list of one - but it's a good one!

 

While waiting on a GP mount purchased from forum member, font of knowledge and all-around nice guy jkmccarthy, here's Hoss, an NP-102E, on a complaining Polaris mount in my open observatory, i.e. terrace  As my wife says, "That looks like a real telescope". 

 

Edited by beecee, 17 February 2024 - 08:43 AM.

[Clark@Night]

Hi,

 

New to Cloudy Nights.  I really like my DIY Tasco 9-VR binoscope.  It packs a powerful punch!

 

Cheers, Clark in Madison, AL

 

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[Piggyback]

 

Vixen NP R 114S. Sturdy little scope with lots of potential for beginners. I owned this for a couple of years but for some reason it never grew on me. Can't explain why because the little Newton never let me down. Guess I am a frac guy by heart.

 

 

 

 

[MarcF1701]

I got very lucky on FB Marketplace and obtained a Firstcope 80, the scope I always wanted as a teen.  It was recently teamed up with my white painted Celestron SP-C102

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[Chris Cook]

No list since I only own one at the moment.  Here's my SP80M paired with a Vixen Great Polaris.

 

[Cavs56]

Vixen custom 90x1000

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[MGAR]

There can only be one

 

 

My Custom 60 L

 

 

Cheers,

Gary

[zirkel 2]

My old Vixen ED102S and original Vixen GP mount.
Japan made and quality 👍

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[SELDON]

Lunette Vixen Custom-80M

 

 

 

 

 

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[dave253]

They are just beautiful scopes!

[John Huntley]

I have owned just two Vixen telescopes.

 

Many, many years ago (hence the scan of an old 35mm print !) I owned a Vixen-made Bresser Uranus 102mm F/9.8 achromat which was of course the Vixen SP102M in a matt black colour scheme. Note the large green "brick" which was the Sky Sensor Mk 2 hand controller:

 

 

About 17 years ago I purchased a lovely, pre-owned, Vixen ED102SS and I still have that one !:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[spacedoutbob]

I have 3- Celestron C4.5's, , A Firstscope 80 Altaz, A SPC-80, A SPC-6 and a SPC-102. I love the Black Vixen Scopes, If I didn't have a AP 130 Gran Turismo, I would go after a SPC102F,or GPC102F also.

 

 

Clear, Dark, and Steady Skies,

 

Spaced-Out Bob

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[CHASLX200]

Over 30 and never a dud bud.  C102 and 120 F8.3 China made scope.

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[rcwolpert]

Yet another scope and mount that I wish I didn’t sell.

 

[Starsareus]

Welllll, seeing this makes it hard to think about selling my handsome R-200SS in original box & many accessories.  It is unused by me as of now in the Bedroom.  Need to do the mount.