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NEWS: Two OOUK Telescope Astroimagers win Highly Commended awards
Added 9 September 2011

CONGRATULATIONS to Michael Sidonio (Australia) and George Tarsoudis (Greece) who have each received "Highly Commended" awards for their astroimages in the Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2011 Awards.

The Royal Observatory Greenwich (London) proudly presents Astronomy Photographer of the Year – a free exhibition showcasing some incredible images of the sky. Now in its third year, 2011 has brought some incredible images to the competition and exhibition, showing astronomical objects from within our solar system and far into deep space.
Both Mike and George are avid astrophotographers and their work can be seen on our own Customer Image Gallery. Well done to both of you. You can view the highly commended photographs here and categories are: "Our Solar System" (George) and "Deep Space" (Mike).
 

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NEW: CNC Machined Tube Rings now available to buy online
Added 7 September 2011

We are pleased to offer these solid, robust, slick designed CNC rings, made from solid aerospace quality anodised aluminium.

The rings attach either directly to the mounting or to the base plates via the pre-drilled M6 holes. The top of the rings are also machined flat to enable accessories to be fitted or another base plate. Through the sides of each ring are clearance holes not only do these decrease the weight they can be used for more stability by using threaded rods. They tighten by a large hand knob and can be opened by the machined hinge opposite. The rings are felt lined to protect your telescope. If you do not see the size for your telescope please contact us for a quote. Click HERE to buy CNCTube Rings.
 

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NEWS: CT8 Image makes it as NASA'S ASTRONOMY PICTURE OF THE DAY
Added 4 August 2011

An image of NGC7023 (The Iris Nebula), taken with an OOUK CT8 by Spanish Astroimager Máximo Ruiz has made NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day (4 Aug)! Congratulations Máximo. The image was taken with a Canon Astro 50d. 16 images @10 mins. each at ISO1600 processed with Images Plus, PixInsight and Maxim DL. The image shows fantastic detail and has a real WOW factor! Well done Máximo!
View the full size image HERE


 

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NEWS: CT Owner is Impressed!
Added 4 Aug 2011

This is my first light with my Orion CT12 with a very good optical collimation :-)

A sum of 18frames of 300seconds each one with Qhy10 on the Ct12 (baader planetarium MPCC coma corrector), the subject is the famous dark nebula B142 (the Capital Letter E of the sky!) for me is the E of "EUREKA" or like we say in Italian EVVIVA!!!!!
Great performance, all the deeper black/brown dust are in evidence and the stars like little tiny pin point.

Thanks a lot for creating such an instrument like this!!!!!

Best regards, Giovanni Leoni, italy

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NEWS: AG12 Image Highly Commended
Added 18 July 2011

Astroimager Michael Sidonio is located in NSW, Australia and his Fighting Dragons of Ara image was awarded a highly commended at the prestigious annual David Malin Awards presented recently in Parkes NSW (home of The Dish) – there were more than 180 entries this year so a highly commended is a great result. View Mike's image and others HERE

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NEWS: New CT12 Owner is Amazed!
Added 24 June 2011

. . .first light from the Big BABY ;-) CT12

only 7 frames of 480seconds each one with a weather non so good...some fine high clouds and seeing really not good :-( ,  but the result amazing me!!! little tiny and fine stars an lots of detail in the nebula, the camera is the CCD QHY10 my best compliments for the work that you have done for me!!! this tube is fantastic!!!!!!

Giovanni Leoni

Good to hear you are happy with the Scope - we look forward to seeing your images - OOUK
 

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NEWS: New Polish Dealer for Orion Optics UK
Added 13 June 2011

Our new Polish Dealer will soon be in operation - click the link above to visit their website.

email: sklep@astromarket.pl
 

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NEWS: New Italian Dealer for Orion Optics UK
Added 10 June 2011

We are pleased to welcome SanMarco as an Official Dealer for Orion Optics UK products.

SanMarco is one of the most important Italian distributors of Astronomical Telescopes and associated equipment through their store and website.
SanMarco's staff serve their customers with professionalism and offer very high technical advice.

We wish SanMarco continued succes and Italian Customers can find them here:

Buona fortuna a SanMarco - Informazioni per i clienti italiani:

SAN MARCO
Viale Martelli 10/A
33170 Pordenone

Tel: 0434-246093
Fax: 0434-246088

E-mail: astronomia@otticasanmarco.it
Web: www.otticasanmarco.it

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