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Vixen Polarie PF-L II polar scope

A compact polar scope with a published alignment accuracy of 3 arcminutes or better, 5x magnification and a dimmable, self-extinguishing red reticle.

Vixen Polarie PF-L II polar scope

Vixen Polarie PF-L II polar scope

A compact polar scope with a published alignment accuracy of 3 arcminutes or better, 5x magnification and a dimmable, self-extinguishing red reticle.

Reticle pattern
3 arcminutes or better, as the maker publishes it · Red, dimmable, with automatic shut-off
Illumination
Not published by the maker.
Dimming
Not published by the maker.
Mount compatibility
Not published by the maker.
Fit
Not published by the maker.
Retention
Not published by the maker.
Focus adjustment
5x · 10 degrees
Hemisphere support
Not published by the maker.
Amazon reference
B07RZ7WMVH (same reference on 6 Amazon marketplaces)
EAN
4955295355334
  • The only alignment accuracy figure published anywhere in this family
  • Automatic shut-off on the reticle saves a battery left on after packing up
  • Made for the Polarie system; fitting it to another mount is not addressed

Best for: A tracker owner who needs alignment good enough for long exposures

≈ £231 / €238
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Specifications

Reticle pattern
3 arcminutes or better, as the maker publishes it · Red, dimmable, with automatic shut-off
Illumination
Not published by the maker.
Dimming
Not published by the maker.
Mount compatibility
Not published by the maker.
Fit
Not published by the maker.
Retention
Not published by the maker.
Focus adjustment
5x · 10 degrees
Hemisphere support
Not published by the maker.
Amazon reference
B07RZ7WMVH (same reference on 6 Amazon marketplaces)
EAN
4955295355334

The number the rest of the rack omits

Three arcminutes or better. Across six products in this family, that is the only stated alignment accuracy — and accuracy is the entire purpose of a polar scope. Everything else here is described in adjectives.

Five times, ten degrees

Magnification and field, both published, and they trade against each other. Ten degrees is wide enough to find the star pattern around the pole without hunting; five times is enough to place the axis accurately within it.

The reticle details

Red, dimmable, and it switches itself off. Red preserves dark adaptation, dimming lets it be set against the sky brightness of the night, and the automatic shut-off means the battery is not flat when the next clear night comes.

What it belongs to

The Polarie system. Whether it can be fitted to another maker’s mount is not addressed in the listing, and polar scope housings are as unstandardised as finder shoes.

Availability

German, French, Italian and Spanish Amazon stores sat at about 238 € on the day of the survey.

British Amazon store lists it in local currency, which the euro range above sets aside.

American Amazon catalogue holds a record for it that nobody is selling.

Figures as Keepa reported them on the day this page was last updated. Stock and pricing shift without warning.

Prices quoted in this text were read on 17 September 2026. The live price is at the top of the page.

What this fits

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    Retention
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