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IMPORTANT: Our store is located in Canada. All orders that include products manufactured outside of Canada or USA will be subject to tariffs and duties, regardless of the order value. US customers are responsible for all applicable duties and tariffs, and those will be billed by the carrier, except for the Lacerta upgrade kit, for which we collect them at checkout.

Orion Optics UK IDEAL Newtonian Telescopes

Orion Optics UK IDEAL Newtonian telescopes are optical tube assemblies offered in apertures from 6" to 16". The line includes the IDEAL 6, 8, 10, 12, 14 and 16, along with the IDEAL 6L, 8L, 10L and 12L versions with longer focal lengths for planetary and lunar work.

Colour Emphasis options in yellow, orange or red let you choose the tube finish. The tubes mount on your own equatorial mount or a Dobsonian base.

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Orion Optics UK IDEAL Colour Emphasis Orange
$98.64 - $98.64
$98.64
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Orion Optics UK IDEAL Colour Emphasis Orange

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Custom orange anodized focus knobs and hardware Matching orange vinyl labels and branding Specified at time of new telescope purchase Factory-inst...

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$98.64 - $98.64
$98.64
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$98.64
$3,985.33 - $4,281.25
$3,985.33 - $4,281.25
$3,985.33 - $4,281.25
$3,985.33

Orion Optics UK IDEAL 14 Optical Tube Assembly

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350mm (14") Primary Mirror 1600mm Focal Length (f/4.6) Standard 1/6 PV Wavefront Hand-Figured Optics CNC-Machined 9-Point Suspension Mirror Cell E...

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$3,985.33 - $4,281.25
$3,985.33 - $4,281.25
$3,985.33 - $4,281.25
$3,985.33
Orion Optics UK IDEAL 16 Optical Tube Assembly
$5,129.77 - $5,802.44
$5,129.77 - $5,802.44
$5,129.77 - $5,802.44
$5,129.77

Orion Optics UK IDEAL 16 Optical Tube Assembly

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400mm (16") Primary Mirror 1600mm Focal Length Fast f/4 Focal Ratio Standard 1/6 PV Wavefront Optics with Zygo Report CNC-Machined 9-Point Mirror ...

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$5,129.77 - $5,802.44
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$5,129.77
Orion Optics UK IDEAL 6L Optical Tube Assembly
$698.70 - $763.09
$698.70 - $763.09
$698.70 - $763.09
$698.70

Orion Optics UK IDEAL 6L Optical Tube Assembly

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150mm (6") Newtonian Reflector Optical Tube 1200mm Focal Length at an f/8 Focal Ratio Certified 1/6 PV Wavefront Primary Mirror Optics CNC-Machine...

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$698.70 - $763.09
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$698.70
Orion Optics UK IDEAL 12 Optical Tube Assembly
$2,160.49 - $2,433.12
$2,160.49 - $2,433.12
$2,160.49 - $2,433.12
$2,160.49

Orion Optics UK IDEAL 12 Optical Tube Assembly

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300mm (12") Primary Mirror 1200mm Focal Length f/4 Focal Ratio 1/6 PV Wavefront Standard Optics 14kg Tube Weight Description FAQ Specifications...

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$2,160.49 - $2,433.12
$2,160.49 - $2,433.12
$2,160.49 - $2,433.12
$2,160.49
Orion Optics UK IDEAL 12L Optical Tube Assembly
$2,174.19 - $2,446.82
$2,174.19 - $2,446.82
$2,174.19 - $2,446.82
$2,174.19

Orion Optics UK IDEAL 12L Optical Tube Assembly

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300mm (12") Primary Mirror Diameter 1600mm Focal Length (f/5.3) 1/6 PV Wavefront Standard Optical Accuracy Eris 2" Rack and Pinion Focuser 16kg No...

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$2,174.19 - $2,446.82
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$2,174.19
Orion Optics UK IDEAL Colour Emphasis Red Upgrade
$98.64 - $98.64
$98.64
$98.64 - $98.64
$98.64

Orion Optics UK IDEAL Colour Emphasis Red Upgrade

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Custom red color for telescope labels Custom red color for adjustment knobs Applied during the build of a new Orion Optics UK telescope Part of th...

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$98.64
Orion Optics UK IDEAL Colour Emphasis - Yellow
$98.64 - $98.64
$98.64
$98.64 - $98.64
$98.64

Orion Optics UK IDEAL Colour Emphasis - Yellow

OOUK-IDEAL-UPGRADE-LABLE-KNOB-COLOUR-3

Bespoke Yellow colour upgrade for knobs and labels Applied at the Orion Optics UK factory during assembly High-contrast accent for a personalized ...

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$98.64 - $98.64
$98.64
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$98.64
Orion Optics UK IDEAL 8 Optical Tube Assembly
$1,219.30 - $1,316.57
$1,219.30 - $1,316.57
$1,219.30 - $1,316.57
$1,219.30

Orion Optics UK IDEAL 8 Optical Tube Assembly

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200mm (8") Primary Mirror 900mm Focal Length Fast f/4.5 Focal Ratio Guaranteed 1/6 PV Wavefront Standard Optics CNC-Machined 9-Point Mirror Cell 7...

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$1,219.30 - $1,316.57
$1,219.30 - $1,316.57
$1,219.30 - $1,316.57
$1,219.30
Orion Optics UK IDEAL 10L Optical Tube Assembly
$1,626.19 - $1,796.07
$1,626.19 - $1,796.07
$1,626.19 - $1,796.07
$1,626.19

Orion Optics UK IDEAL 10L Optical Tube Assembly

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250mm (10-inch) primary mirror diameter 1600mm focal length (f/6.3) Standard 1/6 PV wavefront optical accuracy CNC-machined 9-point suspension mir...

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$1,626.19 - $1,796.07
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$1,626.19 - $1,796.07
$1,626.19
Orion Optics UK IDEAL 6 Optical Tube Assembly
$685.00 - $749.39
$685.00 - $749.39
$685.00 - $749.39
$685.00

Orion Optics UK IDEAL 6 Optical Tube Assembly

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150mm (6") Primary Mirror 750mm Focal Length (f/5) Standard 1/6 PV Wavefront Hand-Figured Optics Lightweight 4.5kg Aluminium Tube Eris 2" Rack &am...

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$685.00 - $749.39
$685.00 - $749.39
$685.00 - $749.39
$685.00
Orion Optics UK IDEAL 10 Optical Tube Assembly
$1,612.49 - $1,782.37
$1,612.49 - $1,782.37
$1,612.49 - $1,782.37
$1,612.49

Orion Optics UK IDEAL 10 Optical Tube Assembly

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250mm (10-inch) Primary Mirror 1200mm Focal Length f/4.8 Focal Ratio Standard 1/6 PV Wavefront Hand-Figured Optics 11kg Nominal Tube Weight Des...

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$1,612.49 - $1,782.37
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$1,612.49
Orion Optics UK IDEAL 8L Optical Tube Assembly
$1,233.00 - $1,330.27
$1,233.00 - $1,330.27
$1,233.00 - $1,330.27
$1,233.00

Orion Optics UK IDEAL 8L Optical Tube Assembly

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200mm Primary Mirror 1200mm Focal Length (f/6) 1/6 PV Wavefront Standard Optics CNC 9-Point Suspension Mirror Cell Eris 2" Rack and Pinion Focuser...

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$1,233.00 - $1,330.27
$1,233.00 - $1,330.27
$1,233.00 - $1,330.27
$1,233.00