Vixen Porta II-R130SF 130mm AZ Reflector Telescope Vixen

The Vixen Porta II-R130SF 130mm AZ Reflector Telescope has a large, 130mm lens allowing it to gather heaps of light and providing bright, clear view of faint night sky objects such as nebulae and star clusters.

Featuring excellent rigidity, stability, and portability, this awesome reflector scope is ideal for grab and go observing, and has everything you need for star gazing.

A sturdy tripod and mount make for a stable platform for observing, a finder scope helps to locate objects. Two eyepieces provide varying magnifications for close up viewing.

Designed to be as easy to use as possible, the direction of the telescope is easier than ever to adjust by simply swinging the telescope by hand in the vertical and horizontal directions to your desired location. Once you stop friction will hold it in place ready for you to use the slow motion control handles on the mount to make finer adjustments to the scopes position.

The mount supplied with your 130mm reflector telescope tube has a dovetail-plate attachment to connect the tube. This makes it easier than ever to connect different optical tubes should you with. The mount holds optical tubes weighing up to 5kg. In addition, the mount head of the your Porta scope is designed for ultra portability and can be folded for convenient storage or transport. 

An accessory tray is conveniently located on the tripod for storing small pieces such as eyepieces when you’re observing.

If you’re looking for a quality telescope from a world renowned optical brand, that’s super portable and will provide great views, then you’ve found it here in the large 130mm Porta from Vixen.

Vixen Porta II-R130SF 130mm AZ Reflector Telescope

Features:

• Reflector
• Mount and adjustable height tripod included
• Ultra portable
• Friction and slow motion controls
• 2 eyepieces included
• Can be used for photography with additional accessories
• Achromatic, multi-coated lenses
• Threaded for optional camera adapter T-rings

Specifications:

• Objective lens diameter – 130mm
• Focal length = F=650mm (f5)
• Resolving power – 0.89 arc seconds
• Limiting magnitude – 12.3
• Light gathering power - 345× unaided eye
• Finder scope – 6x30mm
• Focusing mechanism – Rack-and-pinion type
• Eyepieces - PL20mm (33x), PL6.3mm (103x)
• Tripod – 2 section aluminium with quick release leg clamps
• Tripod dimensions – Adjustable from 900mm to 1300mm in length, from 705mm to 1200mm in height, setup radius from 370mm to 606mm
• Weight (without eyepieces) - 6kg

In the box:

• Telescope tube
• Mount
• Tripod
• Finderscope
• Eyepieces
• Erect-image prism