3/13/2023 0 Comments Vixen vmc260l cloudy nights![]() The optics are in great shape, focuser is smooth. The main baffle tube is flocked with mylar backed flocking material that is snap-fit in – no adhesive – can be removed in seconds with no residue. I also triple ProtoStar flocked the scope (main tube, secondary and main baffle tubes) which makes a very positive difference in contrast. The orange paint was in poor shape – I had the tube stripped and professionally painted in a color similar to Takahashi scopes – looks really cool with the grey cells. ![]() ![]() figure in amateur astromony and early astrophotography, but in any event a great instrument – capable of very high magnification – pretty much seeing limited. The optical figure is superb – not sure if it was hand picked for him as he was a recognized So. I purchased it in 2012 after John’s passing. This was originally an Orange Tube Celestron C-14 which belonged to longtime OCA President John Sanford.
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