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Telescope N 300/1200 VX12 OTA

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This product is available in the following variants:
finish quality Price
1/10 $ 2,200.00
1/8 $ 1,880.00

Product description

More about the series VX...

The VX series of telescopes encompasses some of the major benefits of the high quality CT series while being much more affordable. The offered VX instruments come with the same high quality optics as the CT series and are supplied with a Zygo interferometer report.

All models are fitted with a straight 50mm finder and a quality 2" focuser (including a 1,25" adapter). An aluminium tube allows the VX telescopes to be fitted to mounts easily because of its low weight. Precision, fan cooled, 9 point suspension mirror cell gives perfect support and cooling to the main mirror allowing the accuracy of the mirror to be maintained when cooling and controlling the weight distribution with the nylon support points.

A VX telescope will give some of the best images possible in a serious introductory telescope.

The Advanced Models of the VX-Series comes with a 1/10 pv optics instead of the standard 1/8 pv.

Mirror Cells: The best optics in the world can be literally ruined unless they are supported correctly in a telescope’s body. Badly designed mirror supports (cells) are more than capable of turning the image from a 1/10PV wavefront mirror into worse than a whole wavelength of inaccuracy. This telescopes comes with a computer optimised, anodised aluminium surface cell with built in cooling fan (12V DC).
It has a 9 point, nylon66 tipped suspension system which spreads the ‘load’ of the mirror as evenly as possible over those 9 points at the back of the mirror.

Focuser ACU-2S: This is a high quality 2” (50.8mm) Crayford focuser. The actual mechanism is ultra smooth, both in its normal focusing speed and, in its lower geared 10:1 ratio micro adjustment for precise focusing with an eyepiece or camera. For photography it is ideal for small to medium sized cameras, including DSLR and medium format CCD chips. Looking the knurled knob will tighten the draw tube in the chosen position and no movement is produced to offer, sharp, flawless images.

It not only matters which telescope you buy but also where you buy it. Our additional services:

  • We are a leading telescope dealer and know the devices we sell. Our customer service team will gladly help you after your purchase if you have problems with assembly or operation.
  • We provide a copy of the 80-page Telescope ABC beginners handbook with every telescope.

Specifications

Optics


Type
Reflector
Type of build
Newton
Aperture (mm)
300
Focal length (mm)
1200
Aperture ratio (f/)
4
Resolving capacity
0,46
Limit value (mag)
14,2
Light gathering capacity
1840
Max. useful magnification
600
Tube material
Aluminium
Tube weight (kg)
14
tube diameter (mm)
326
Tube length (mm)
1160
Tube construction
Full tube

Reflector


Secondary mirror diameter (mm)
75
finish quality
1/10
Ventilation for central mirror
yes
Adjustable
yes
secondary mirror design
Plan
Main mirror´s construction
parabolic
reflectivity
97

Focuser


Connection ( to eyepiece)
2
Type of build
Crayford
Ring clamp
yes
Adjustment range (mm)
23
Free aperture (mm)
50,9
Gear reduction
1:10 fine focusing

Mount


Type of build
OTA
Mounting type
no mount

Included accessories


Tube clamps
yes
Finder scope
8x50
Prism rail
without
Extension tubes
yes
Eyepiece adaptor
2" / 1.25"

General


Series
VX

Area of application


Moon & Planets
yes
Nebulae & galaxies
yes
Nature Observation
no
Astrophotography
yes
Sun
no (Only with appropriate Sun filter)

Recommended for


Beginners
no
Advanced
yes
Observatories
yes

Product safety

manufacturer: OOUK Ltd, Brymbo Road Lymedale Ind Est, ST5 9HX Newcastle under Lyme, http://www.orionoptics.co.uk/
resp_person: NIMAX GmbH, Otto-Lilienthal-Str. 9, 86899 Landsberg am Lech, DE, [email protected]

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*All prices include VAT plus shipping costs.

Orion Optics UK Telescope N 300/1200 VX12 OTA
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