Orion VX12L Newtonian Reflector Telescope, Aperture 300 mm f 5.3

Orion Optics VX Newtonian Telescopes

The new VX telescope line from Orion UK has been completely revised, now offering many advantages for obervation and astrophotography. The excellent optical quality has remained the same. The mirror substrate comes from SCHOTT and the telescopes are made in England.

Advantages and features of the Orion UK VX Newtonian telescopes:

Each telescope is supplied with an interferometer report - you can see how good your optics is

Primary and secondary mirrors have HILUX coating with 97% reflectivity for a bright and crisp image

The aluminium tube is thicker and more stable, so collimation is well kept

The new 2" Crayford focuser also offers better stability, now allowing astrophotography

Each VX Newtonian comes with a computer optimised 9-point cell for the primary

The Orion VX12L Newtonian:

With 16 kg weight, the telescope is still relatively lightweight. However, because of the dimensions (1510 mm length), it is not really portable anymore. We consider the Newtonian rather as a good and reasonably priced telescope for observatories.

Theoretically, the telescope can still be carried by mounts like the Skywatcher EQ6 or the Celestron CGEM. However, we recommend, due to its length, a somewhat stronger mount like the Skywatcher EQ8 or the Celestron CGX.

With the focal ratio of f/5.3,this Newtonian a good compromise between observing and astrophotography. It is a fine all-round instrument with very good performance in all fields of application.

Teleskop Service even offers a carbon-fibre tube upgrade for the VX12L from Orion - see recommended accessories.

Astrophotographic results obtained with this telescope on Astrobin

Here you can find some astrophotographs made with this telescope model: Link to Astrobin

Astrophotographic results obtained with this telescope on Astrobin

Here you can find some astrophotographs made with this telescope model: Link to Astrobin

The surfaces of mirrors - Information from Orion UK

Manufacturing precision optical surfaces, (in this category we include both mirrors and corrector lenses), involves many specialised procedures to achieve the high degree of optical precision, some of which occasionally leave surface blemishes on the optic (mirror and/or lens).

If there are a few sleeks or scratches on the optics’ surface they in no way effect the performance of the lens or mirror either visually or photographically and cannot be considered as an acceptable reason for any complaint. Small pits are occasionally visible due to processing in the polishing and figuring process, these again cannot be accepted as reason for complaint. We endeavour to have blemish free surfaces but cannot guarantee such. Accordingly, we have set our cosmetic surface finish at a high standard production tolerance as is practical. We apply an optics industry standard to our surfaces of 80/50 scratch dig which is a measure of an acceptable level of surface blemishes per optic is acceptable.