I bought the Orion 10" on your German Equatorial mount if I remember correctly in 2001. I have never been dissatisfied. I also purchased a few higher end oculars from Orion. Orion Telescopes and Binoculars was then and I'm sure still is awesome!
I’m curious about the chance of stray light getting thru, do you offer a fabric shroud that would go over the truss’s like many of the high end DOB’s offer to block stray light?
Hi Steve. You can certainly look through it but this telescope features design elements made for astrophotography. A feature like a larger secondary mirror would mean that these OTA's, for visual use, it would behave like a slightly smaller instrument. It's really aimed primarily at advanced astro-imaging.
@@oriontelescopes Thanks for the reply. Just wanted to know 'if' as you mentioned you can, just a bit smaller. So perfect for me, I wanted something for astrophotography and didn't want to buy another scope for casual viewing. Thank you for the feedback
@@OzSteve you'd be much better off with the Orion (if Orion is what you're set on) 10" Astrograph for a dual purpose scope. Using this for visual observation would be more than a small step down, it'd be more like stepping down to a Tasco, (so says a friend.)
Is this ACTUALLY a decent focuser, or is it going to need to be replaced for serious astrophotography? Is it the same focuser as the one on all the other GSO 12 inch RC, um, I mean, on all them GSO 12 inch RC scopes? And how good are the mirrors? I never see specs on these GSO, um, I mean on anyone's local master crafted RC mirrors.
@@peterleveillee1321 The 12" Truss TC has a great focuser and has proven to be robust in our testing, the rear cell male threads (and the threads on the extension tubes) are 117mm diameter by 1mm thread pitch. With that said, we understand that every scenario is different and everyone has different needs for what they're looking to achieve. If you would like to discuss the 12" Truss or any telescope more in depth, we invite you to contact us by phone or email and our knowledgeable Tech Department can provide more details: 1-800-447-1001 or support@telescope.com.
Yes, the larger secondary mirror does cause Ritchey-Chrétien telescopes to have less visual contrast than a comparably sized Newtonian reflector, but other than that there's no reason they can't be used visually.
We don't have a solar filter for the 12" RC and we generally don't recommend solar viewing with a truss-designed system. Sunlight could shine down through the open trusses and present a dangerous situation if the system isn't properly light shrouded to fully block out the light.
The longer trusses do not oppose the shorter ones as he described, as compression and tension are not acting on the same side. The trusses would oppose mainly gravitational forces pulling on heavy components, from the secondary mirror on one side of the mount to the primary mirror on the other. So one would find tension on the upper (further from earth's center of gravity) trusses and compression in the lower trusses. Put two barbell weights on opposite ends of a somewhat flexible rod and you will quickly see the result of the forces these trusses are opposing.
Yes, but I'd go for a f12 in this type of scope as it would have a smaller secondary obstruction and would be better for the planets and moon. Seems only the 8 and 10 inch are available at f12.
YES! Finally something to compete with the GSO! I'm very partial to Orion, I've been looking at this exact design for a bit for the observatory. This will suit my needs perfectly! Thank you Orion!! Btw, have you considered knife edge baffles in what little housing there is to maximize the contrast?
Um yeah, I’m thinking it should be able to “compete” right well with the GSO, since they are the same exact scopes, coming off the same assembly line in the same factory, in China.
I just bought an Orion 8”, it’s complete garbage, unworkable. Can’t attain focus, hard to attain collocation, won’t stay in collocation once there, garbage.
That sounds unusual, we're sorry about the issues. Please feel free to contact us and our Tech Support would be happy to assist. You can call us at 800-447-1001 (within the US) and ask for Tech Support or email us direct at support@telescope.com.
I bought the Orion 10" on your German Equatorial mount if I remember correctly in 2001. I have never been dissatisfied.
I also purchased a few higher end oculars from Orion. Orion Telescopes and Binoculars was then and I'm sure still is awesome!
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I'd love to get this scope, but it lacks the one feature I need most: it can't see through clouds.
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A nice upgrade from my Orion RC6 but i need a bigger boat (JAWS), 10" will do.
I’m curious about the chance of stray light getting thru, do you offer a fabric shroud that would go over the truss’s like many of the high end DOB’s offer to block stray light?
how do you find drag force for this telescope if its subjcted to wind speeds
Это произведение инженерного искуства, отлично.
Can you ship one of these to Brazil? I would like an iOptron 406mm f/8 iho
Can you actually look through a RC scope? or is it more for astrophotography?
Hi Steve. You can certainly look through it but this telescope features design elements made for astrophotography. A feature like a larger secondary mirror would mean that these OTA's, for visual use, it would behave like a slightly smaller instrument. It's really aimed primarily at advanced astro-imaging.
@@oriontelescopes Thanks for the reply. Just wanted to know 'if' as you mentioned you can, just a bit smaller. So perfect for me, I wanted something for astrophotography and didn't want to buy another scope for casual viewing. Thank you for the feedback
@@OzSteve you'd be much better off with the Orion (if Orion is what you're set on) 10" Astrograph for a dual purpose scope. Using this for visual observation would be more than a small step down, it'd be more like stepping down to a Tasco, (so says a friend.)
Dude covered this in the video at 4:46... lmao
Is this ACTUALLY a decent focuser, or is it going to need to be replaced for serious astrophotography? Is it the same focuser as the one on all the other GSO 12 inch RC, um, I mean, on all them GSO 12 inch RC scopes?
And how good are the mirrors? I never see specs on these GSO, um, I mean on anyone's local master crafted RC mirrors.
Has the baffle issue been corrected with this?
Yes. A small initial batch had a baffle that was slightly too short but it was redesigned with the proper length and has been for quite some time now.
@@oriontelescopes Okay good, how about the focuser, I see many people saying they need to upgrade it
@@peterleveillee1321 The 12" Truss TC has a great focuser and has proven to be robust in our testing, the rear cell male threads (and the threads on the extension tubes) are 117mm diameter by 1mm thread pitch. With that said, we understand that every scenario is different and everyone has different needs for what they're looking to achieve. If you would like to discuss the 12" Truss or any telescope more in depth, we invite you to contact us by phone or email and our knowledgeable Tech Department can provide more details: 1-800-447-1001 or support@telescope.com.
Ken can I ask about the Mirror, it is Pyrex? Schot ? & how thick is the mirror please, do you have outlets in the UK ?
The mirror is quartz but I didn't hear him mention mirror thickness
Can We use This Scope for Visual Astronomy ?
Yes, the larger secondary mirror does cause Ritchey-Chrétien telescopes to have less visual contrast than a comparably sized Newtonian reflector, but other than that there's no reason they can't be used visually.
how could you do solar with this?
We don't have a solar filter for the 12" RC and we generally don't recommend solar viewing with a truss-designed system. Sunlight could shine down through the open trusses and present a dangerous situation if the system isn't properly light shrouded to fully block out the light.
Where do you get the mount for this???
The Orion mount they recomend is discontinued. You'll need a Skywatcher EQ8 r
The longer trusses do not oppose the shorter ones as he described, as compression and tension are not acting on the same side. The trusses would oppose mainly gravitational forces pulling on heavy components, from the secondary mirror on one side of the mount to the primary mirror on the other. So one would find tension on the upper (further from earth's center of gravity) trusses and compression in the lower trusses. Put two barbell weights on opposite ends of a somewhat flexible rod and you will quickly see the result of the forces these trusses are opposing.
I don't think this guy ever studied Statics or any other actual engineering concepts. This is just typical sales person pseudo science nonsense.
Hello, would this large focal length be suitable for planetary or lunar close ups
Yes, but I'd go for a f12 in this type of scope as it would have a smaller secondary obstruction and would be better for the planets and moon. Seems only the 8 and 10 inch are available at f12.
Use a Barlow 2-3X magnifier. That will increase focal length proportionally.
workings ??
YES! Finally something to compete with the GSO! I'm very partial to Orion, I've been looking at this exact design for a bit for the observatory. This will suit my needs perfectly! Thank you Orion!!
Btw, have you considered knife edge baffles in what little housing there is to maximize the contrast?
This is a GSO scope but rebranded by Orion.
lol these 2 are the same scope so is ATRC and TPO , they are all made by GSO ..
Hey guys, let the man dream, okay? lol
Um yeah, I’m thinking it should be able to “compete” right well with the GSO, since they are the same exact scopes, coming off the same assembly line in the same factory, in China.
@@happyjack8952 *Taiwan; pretty much China though.
fuck..any body know lottery numbers for tomorrow?i want this....
I just bought an Orion 8”, it’s complete garbage, unworkable. Can’t attain focus, hard to attain collocation, won’t stay in collocation once there, garbage.
That sounds unusual, we're sorry about the issues. Please feel free to contact us and our Tech Support would be happy to assist. You can call us at 800-447-1001 (within the US) and ask for Tech Support or email us direct at support@telescope.com.
Did you collimate it?