Dear I In Ser's,
Thank you for the clarification Lewis.
You are correct the Vixen units have a focal ratio of f9.
This unit is not f9, it is the higher regarded f8.8.
IMHO it is a better optic, and yes I also agree with Lewis it is as good as my Tak FS102 which was the same lens manufacturer - who I regard so highly that I get them to makes lenses today for my business Astronomy Alive.
IMHO it's performance is a little better than my Tak FS102, which I regard as one of my best telescopes, but I have two of these SP-C102F Celestron units, and I do not need two, so this one goes.
Thanks.
Cris.
Astromelb.
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Originally Posted by LewisM
Has this one got the 2" back, or the American market 1.25" version?
Just a correction - the Vixen marketed ones are 920mm FL. The lens elements were made by Canon's optical manufacturer, as were Takahashi's FC objectives - the Tak and the Vixen/Celestrons are virtually identical,and both brands exhibit extraordinary Strehl ratios. The Vixen 102/Celestron is still considered in the top 3 best 4" APOs ever made, outperforming most more recent offerings easily.
In the absence of photos for now, I assume this has the peculiar to Celestron versions rotatable centrally mounted finder?
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