Vixen FL55SS Telescope Optical Tube Assembly (OTA)
The Vixen FL55SS Telescope Optical Tube Assembly is a highly compact photo-visual refractor designed to deliver outstanding optical performance. Featuring a premium fluorite apochromatic lens, this portable telescope minimises chromatic aberration to produce incredibly sharp images with minimal colour bleeding.
Key Features
- Premium 55mm fluorite apochromatic objective lens with multi-coating for superior clarity and colour correction.
- Short 300mm focal length with a fast f/5.5 aperture ratio, ideal for wide-field views.
- Extremely lightweight and portable design, weighing just 1.5kg with a physical length of 282mm.
- Supplied with a slide bar M, featuring built-in 1/4-inch and 3/8-inch tripod sockets for easy mounting on standard photo tripods or astronomical mounts.
- Highly versatile system compatible with optional high-resolution eyepieces or dedicated photographic corrective lenses for full-frame sensors.
Whether you are observing planetary details or capturing stunning deep-space astrophotography, this telescope offers exceptional optical versatility. Its travel-friendly dimensions make it the perfect grab-and-go companion for astronomers and astrophotographers alike.
Fluorite lens
A fluorite lens with less chromatic aberration is used to create a sharp image with less color bleeding.
Vixen standard Arimizo, equipped with camera tripod screw
Equipped with slide bar M. It can be mounted as it is on a stand with Vixen standard Arimizo such as AP series and SX series. Equipped with 1/4 inch and 3/8 inch screws. It can be mounted on a commercially available camera tripod.
Compatible with finder (sold separately)
Equipped with screws compatible with the Arimizo finder pedestal (sold separately). Compatible with the separately sold finder (finder legs).
Lens barrel
| Effective diameter of objective lens | 55mm / Fluorite Apochromat / Multi-coating |
| Focal length (aperture ratio F) | 300mm (F5.5) |
| Resolution / limit grade | 2.11 seconds, 10.5, etc. |
| Condensing power | 62 times the naked eye |
| Size / weight | Length 282mm (without extension tube) Outer diameter 80mm 1.5kg |
| Finder | Arimizo type pedestal (sold separately) can be installed |
Eyepiece
| Parts mounting size | Screwed in / 60mm, 43mm, 36.4mm inserted / 31.7mm |
| Eyepiece (31.7mm diameter) | 31.7mm diameter eyepiece (sold separately) can be used |
Other
| Plates, bands, etc. | Slide bar M |
| photography | Enlargement, direct focus, compact digital camera (colimate) shooting possible * A separate camera adapter etc. is required |
| Sun observation | Can be used in combination with the solar projection plate A set (sold separately) (fits, but the weight balance cannot be perfectly adjusted.) |
| Gross weight | 1.5kg (by eyepiece) |
Brand: Vixen |
Code: VX26201
APN: 4955295262014 |
Supplier Code: 26201
Brand: Vixen |
Code: VX26201
APN: 4955295262014 |
Supplier Code: 26201
At a glance
The Vixen FL55SS Telescope Optical Tube Assembly is a highly compact photo-visual refractor designed to deliver outstanding optical performance. Featuring a premium fluorite apochromatic lens, this portable telescope minimises chromatic aberration to produce incredibly sharp images with minimal colour bleeding.
Key Features
- Premium 55mm fluorite apochromatic objective lens with multi-coating for superior clarity and colour correction.
- Short 300mm focal length with a fast f/5.5 aperture ratio, ideal for wide-field views.
- Extremely lightweight and portable design, weighing just 1.5kg with a physical length of 282mm.
- Supplied with a slide bar M, featuring built-in 1/4-inch and 3/8-inch tripod sockets for easy mounting on standard photo tripods or astronomical mounts.
- Highly versatile system compatible with optional high-resolution eyepieces or dedicated photographic corrective lenses for full-frame sensors.
Whether you are observing planetary details or capturing stunning deep-space astrophotography, this telescope offers exceptional optical versatility. Its travel-friendly dimensions make it the perfect grab-and-go companion for astronomers and astrophotographers alike.
Fluorite lensA fluorite lens with less chromatic aberration is used to create a sharp image with less color bleeding. |
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Vixen standard Arimizo, equipped with camera tripod screwEquipped with slide bar M. It can be mounted as it is on a stand with Vixen standard Arimizo such as AP series and SX series. Equipped with 1/4 inch and 3/8 inch screws. It can be mounted on a commercially available camera tripod. |
Compatible with finder (sold separately)Equipped with screws compatible with the Arimizo finder pedestal (sold separately). Compatible with the separately sold finder (finder legs). |
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