Orion Optics N 150/1200 VX6L OTA Telescope

The VX series of telescopes inherits the remarkable features of the high-quality CT series while being more budget-friendly. These VX telescopes offer top-tier optics akin to the CT series and come with a Zygo interferometer report for quality assurance.

Equipped with a straight 50mm finder and a premium 2" focuser (complete with a 1.25" adapter), all models feature an aluminum tube that ensures easy mounting due to its lightweight nature. The precision-engineered, fan-cooled 9-point suspension mirror cell provides optimal support and cooling to the main mirror, preserving its accuracy during cooling and evenly distributing weight with nylon support points.

A VX telescope delivers exceptional imaging capabilities, making it an ideal choice for serious beginners and experienced amateur astronomers alike.

N 150/1200 telescope:

This Newtonian reflecting telescope is highly recommended for beginners and a must-have for seasoned amateur astronomers. With its generous 150mm diameter, it gathers ample light, revealing distant Deep Sky Objects (DSOs) such as the Ring Nebula in Lyra or the Dumbbell Nebula with stunning clarity. Globular clusters like M13 resolve into myriad individual stars at their peripheries, while planetary observations unveil rich detail in images of Saturn, Jupiter, Venus, and Mars. The f/8 focal ratio makes this reflector a versatile all-rounder suitable for both deep sky and planetary viewing, with its light-gathering capacity being 460 times greater than the naked eye alone.

Key Advantages:

Compact, portable OTA

Great value for money

Standard or Long? This series offers telescopes with short focal lengths ideal for impressive photographic performance, primarily on Deep Sky objects when coupled with a camera adapter and camera. The Long (L) version features a higher focal length, delivering stunning visual images at higher magnifications and proving extremely useful for planetary and lunar photography.

Mirror Cells: The VX telescopes feature a computer-optimized, anodized aluminum surface cell with a built-in cooling fan (12V DC). Its 9-point, nylon66-tipped suspension system evenly spreads the load of the mirror over these points, ensuring optimal support.

Focuser ACU-2S: This high-quality 2” (50.8mm) Crayford focuser offers ultra-smooth operation, both in normal focusing speed and in its lower geared 10:1 ratio micro-adjustment for precise focusing with an eyepiece or camera. Ideal for small to medium-sized cameras, including DSLRs and medium format CCD chips, its knurled knob securely tightens the draw tube, ensuring sharp, flawless images.

Included Accessories

• Tube Clamps: Yes
• Finder Scope: 8x50
• Prism Rail: Without
• Extension Tubes: Yes
• Eyepiece Adaptor: 1.25" - 2"

SPECIFICATIONS

Optics

Type: Reflector

Build Type: Newton

Aperture: 150mm

Focal Length: 1200mm

Aperture Ratio: f/8

Resolving Capacity: 0.92

Limit Value: 12.7 mag

Light Gathering Capacity: 460

Tube Material: Aluminum

Tube Weight: 5kg

Tube Diameter: 167mm

Tube Length: 1110mm

Tube Construction: Full tube

Reflector

Secondary Mirror Diameter: 37mm

Finish Quality: 1/8

Ventilation for Central Mirror: Yes

Adjustable: Yes

Secondary Mirror Design: Plan

Main Mirror's Construction: Parabolic

Reflectivity: 97%

Focuser

Connection to Eyepiece: 2"

Type of Build: Crayford

Ring Clamp: Yes

Adjustment Range: 23mm

Free Aperture: 50.9mm

Gear Reduction: 1:10 Fine Movement

Mount

Type of Build: OTA

Mounting Type: No mount

General

Series: VX

Area of Application: Moon & Planets, Nebulae & Galaxies, Astrophotography

Sun: No (Only with appropriate Sun filter)

Recommended for: Beginners (No), Advanced (Yes)

Observatories: No