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NEWS: Paramount ME Now Available!

Added 19 Feb. 2010. The fantastic Paramount ME Robotic Telescope System is now available from Orion Optics UK. We can offer this superb mount and accessorieds at VERY KEEN PRICES. We will be expanding our ME Page with facts and figures quite soon. Meantime - email us and secure one Now! Follow this link

NEWS: Astrofest 2010 Photos

Added 19 Feb. European AstroFest once again took place at Kensington Conference and Events Centre on 5th and 6th February 2010. Have a look at som pictures from our Stand>
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UPDATE: AG Range Specification Diagrams available

Added 25 Jan 2010. You can now view Spot Diagrams and Vignetting Charts for our Range of AG Astrographs. Follow this link

NEWS: Telescope & Mount Packages and Mount Only Options expanded

Added 20 Jan 2010. We are pleased to announce that we have expanded our Telescope & Mount Package deals on Europa, SPX, CT, ODK and AG Ranges of telescopes.
We are now able to offer Mount Only options. Follow the link.

Telescope Specification Comparison Chart: We have set up a comparison chart to easily compare the features of our popular telescopes this can be found on the Range Pages for: Europa, SPX, CT, AG and ODK or see it here . . .

Added 04 Jan 2010. Another great image from Peter Shah with his OOUK AG8 Astrograph. This image of NGC 2237, 2238, 2239 and 2246 - The Rosette Nebula, was taken with 80 mins in h-alpha, 50 mins in sulpher II, and 30 mins in oxygen III. Although the Rosette nebula is not very bright - it is much too faint to see with the naked eye - it has a striking circular shape resembling a flower. The Rosette nebula is in the Perseus Arm of the Galaxy and has a young star cluster at its centre.
See it Here

UPDATE: AG Horsehead Nebula Image

Added 22 Dec 09. Peter Shah takes some stunning images with his OOUK AG8 Astrograph. This recent image of the Horsehead Nubula in Orion took a total of 2 hours and 50 mins. 70mins in Ha, 40mins in red and 30mins in blue and green.....this was taken with Orange Bright Optics filters, none UV/IR blocked - final render was Ha, RGB
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NEWS: Orion Optics UK Celebrates 25 Years!

Added: 20 Nov 09. Orion Optics UK are celebrating 25 years in business. In the December 2009 issue of Astronomy Now Magazine, Company founder, Barry Pemberton tells the magazine how the last UK Telescope manufacturer has thrived and survived. View or download the PDF the article here . . .


NEWS: AG8 Astrograph hosts SkyCamZ on Liverpool Telescope

Added: 03 November 09. An Orion Optics UK AG8 Astrograph is helping with imaging science on the 2.0 metre Fully Robotic Liverpool Telescope at the Observatorio del Roque Los Muchachos on the Canary island of La Palma, Spain.

Mounted piggyback on the LT's secondary mirror top-end ring, SkyCamZ consists of a 1024x1024 pixel Andor ikon-M camera mounted on an Orion Optics AG8 8-inch newtonian refector.


As part of the commissioning tests, the opportunity was taken to image the LCROSS spacecraft, en-route to deliberately impact the Moon's south pole on October 9th to look for the presence of water.

Detailed information can be found at this link:
http://telescope.livjm.ac.uk/News

and further details about the SkyCamZ can be found here:
http://telescope.livjm.ac.uk/Info/TelInst/Inst/SkyCam/index.php

Orion Optics are delighted to have one of their astrographs associated with the Liverpool Telescope project and wish them continued success.

Photos courtesy of The Liverpool Telescope, Astrophysics Research Institute of Liverpool John Moores University in north west England.


 

NEW: Alt-Az Mount

24 Sept 09. We are pleased to offer a New Portable Alt-Az Mount complete with a sturdy Tripod. With a load weight of approx. 6kg this impressive mount is ideal for those who want a fast set up system.
Buy it on its own or as part of a Package Deal on the Following Telescopes:
Europa 150 f5
Europa 200 f4.5
OMC 140
OMC 140 De Luxe
SPX 200 f4.5
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NEW: Newtonian Collimator 1.25"

24 Sept 09. This Newtonian laser collimator has a long 1.25" barrel and a machined rim for proper alignment. CNC machined.
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NEW: 2" (50.8mm) 99% Dielectric Star Diagonal

24 Sept 09. The body is an all metal (aluminum) construction. Use with standard 2" focusers on any telescope with sufficient focus travel, like most Refractors and Maksutov-Cassegrains. The 2" barrel with 48mm thread, fits most brands of 2" filters.
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NEW: Superview Eyepieces

24 Sept 09. Superview Eyepieces 31.7mm fitting, availabe in 15mm and a 32mm version with an integral camera attachment.
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