Brand: Orion Telescopes USD

Orion 12" RC Truss OTA (51875)

51875

Brand: Orion Telescopes USD

Orion 12" RC Truss OTA (51875)

51875

This exquisitely engineered telescope is optimized for large-aperture astrophotographic excellence and will take your imaging pursuits to a whole new level!
  • 12" (304mm) aperture, f/8 Ritchey-Chretien optics housed in a thermally stable carbon fiber Serrurier-design truss tube assembly
  • Hyperboloid primary and secondary mirrors made of low-expansion quartz glass with 96% reflectivity for bright imaging performance
  • CNC-machined 3.3" dual-speed (10:1) Crayford focuser equipped with a sturdy linear-bearing rail to provide extra support for heavy imaging loads without slippage or flexure; 2" and 1.25" compression ring accessory collars
  • D-style dovetail mounting bars on top and bottom of tube assembly, plus a dovetail finder scope base for attachment of any Orion finder scope (sold separately)
  • Three built-in 1.5" 12V DC-powered cooling fans accelerate equilibration of the primary mirror to ambient temperature
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Product Description

If you have been on the fence about purchasing a Ritchey-Chrétien telescope for astrophotography, you should hop off it now and take a look at the new Orion 12" f/8 Truss Tube Ritchey-Chrétien Astrograph. It features premium quartz mirror optics housed in an ingenious truss tube support structure originally developed back in 1935 for the 200" Hale Telescope at the Palomar Observatory! This exquisitely engineered telescope is optimized for large-aperture astrophotographic excellence and will take your imaging pursuits to a whole new level!

Unlike conventional Newtonian reflector and Schmidt-Cassegrain designs that are susceptible to displaying coma away from the center of the field, the Orion 12" f/8 Truss Tube Ritchey-Chrétien Astrograph utilizes hyperbolic primary and secondary mirrors to achieve wonderfully flat images that are virtually coma-free. Plus, since there are no lenses involved, images are delightfully free of chromatic aberration, for true-color performance. Both the 12" (304mm) primary mirror and the secondary mirror are figured from low-expansion quartz glass and boast enhanced aluminum coatings to provide 96% reflectivity. The primary mirror is fixed in place to eliminate annoying "image shift" that plagues Schmidt- and Maksutov-Cassegrain telescopes. The secondary mirror is precisely center-marked to facilitate collimation.

The Serrurier carbon fiber truss system is thermally very stable, minimizing the effect of ambient temperature changes on the telescope's focus. Plus, since it's an open tube, the optics cool down faster than solid tube versions. The Serrurier system utilizes two sets of opposing truss tubes on either side of the declination pivot plane, which keep the optical elements parallel to each other no matter how the telescope is oriented, thus keeping optical collimation precisely intact. Stainless steel ball and socket hardware connects the truss tubes to the telescope's three large CNC-machined aluminum support plates.

The focuser on the Orion 12" f/8 Truss Tube Ritchey-Chrétien Astrograph is a masterpiece of rigidity and precision. The CNC-machined 3.3" dual-speed (10:1) linear bearing Crayford focuser features a stainless steel rail on the drawtube that provides extra support for up to 9 lbs. of imaging gear without flexure or slippage. The focuser can be rotated 360º for image framing. Both 2" and 1.25" non-marring compression ring accessory collars permit the use of 2" or 1.25" accessories.

The Orion 12" f/8 Truss Tube Ritchey-Chrétien Astrograph tube assembly is equipped with a D-style dovetail mounting bar on both the bottom and top. A dovetail finder scope base is also installed for attachment of any Orion finder scope or reflex sight (sold separately). Three 1.5" 12V DC cooling fans are mounted on the rear cell to help accelerate optical equilibration to ambient temperature. A battery holder is included (requires eight user-supplied AA batteries), as are one 2" and two 1" threaded extension rings for use in reaching focus with various configurations of imaging cameras and accessories. Primary and secondary mirror dust covers are also provided. Weighing 52 lbs. without any additional accessories, this telescope requires an equatorial mount that can support that load, such as the Orion HDX110 EQ-G equatorial mount.

Superb optics, superior design, and sensational affordability come together to make the Orion 12" f/8 Truss Tube Ritchey-Chrétien Astrograph one spectacular instrument for capturing bright, detailed images of deep-space objects with CCD cameras and APS-C and full frame DSLRs. Get yours today!

What can I see with a Orion 12" RC Truss OTA (51875)?

Here are some simulated views of common objects. Results with your telescope will vary with viewing conditions, obrits, equipment and more.

Jupiter with

25mm Eyepiece - 97x Magnification

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Jupiter with

10mm Eyepiece - 243x Magnification

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Jupiter with

5mm Eyepiece - 486x Magnification

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Moon with 25mm Eyepiece

97x Magnification

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Moon with 10mm Eyepiece

243x Magnification

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Moon with 5mm Eyepiece

486x Magnification

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Andromeda with 36mm Eyepiece

68x Magnification

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Andromeda with 25mm Eyepiece

97x Magnification

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Andromeda with 10mm Eyepiece

243x Magnification

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What's in the Box

  • Truss Tube RC optical tube assembly
  • Extension tube, 2" length (x1)
  • Extension tube, 1" length (x2)
  • Secondary mirror dust cover
  • Primary mirror dust cover
  • Battery holder (requires 8 AA batteries, not included)

Specifications

Best for Viewing Fainter deep sky
Best for imaging Deep sky
User level Advanced
Optical design Ritchey-Chretien
Optical diameter 304mm
Focal length 2432mm
Focal ratio f/8.0
Optics type Hyperbolic
Glass material Low thermal expansion glass
Eyepieces None
Resolving power 0.38arc*sec
Lowest useful magnification 43x
Highest useful magnification 300x
Highest theoretical magnification 608x
Limiting stellar magnitude 15.1
Optical quality Diffraction limited
Finder scope None
Focuser 3" dual-speed linear bearing Crayford
Secondary mirror obstruction 150mm
Secondary mirror obstruction by diameter 49%
Secondary mirror obstruction by area 24%
Mirror coatings/over-coatings Enhanced Aluminum & Silicon Dioxide
Mount type Optical Tube without Mount
Astro-imaging capability Lunar, planetary & long exposure
Tube material Carbon graphite
Length of optical tube 38.5 in.
Weight, optical tube 52.0 lbs.
Additional included accessories
  • D-style dovetail bars on top and bottom of OTA
  • Three built-in 12V DC cooling fans on rear cell
  • Dovetail finder scope base
Other features
  • One 2" and two 1" extension rings
  • Primary and secondary mirror covers
  • Battery holder for fans (requires 8 AA batteries)
Warranty One year

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