Orion Optics UK was founded by Barry Pemberton in 1984. At the start, the entire company consisted of just one mirror grinding and polishing machine and was based in a garage. But, by 1987, the small business's reputation had so grown that they had to move to larger premises in Newcastle Under Lyme. The first telescope to be produced there by Orion Optics UK was a 150mm aperture Schmidt-Newtonian.
Today Orion Optics UK is run by Berry's son: John Pemberton. The company is now a major manufacturer of optics - which are used both in its own telescope series as well as in other brands of telescopes - for example Taurus Optics' Dobsonian telescopes.
Orion Optics UK
Dobson Mount (Rockerbox) for Newtons up to 250mm aperture
$ 640.00
Orion Optics UK
Dobson Mount (Rockerbox) for Newtons up to 200mm aperture
$ 620.00
Orion Optics UK
Dobson mount (Rockerbox) for Newtons up to 300mm aperture
$ 598.93
Orion Optics UK
Base plate 350mm
$ 178.00
Sale price:
$ 114.73
Orion Optics UK
Tube clamps CNC 434mm
$ 950.00
Orion Optics UK
Tube clamps CNC 450mm
$ 970.00
Orion Optics UK
Tube clamps CNC 385mm
$ 790.00
Orion Optics UK
Tube clamps CNC 400mm
$ 820.00
Orion Optics UK
Prism rail Losmandy-Style 400mm
$ 305.00
Orion Optics UK
Tube clamps CNC 350mm
$ 740.00
Orion Optics UK
Prism rail Losmandy-Style 350mm
$ 294.00
Orion Optics UK
Base plate 450mm
$ 284.00
Sale price:
$ 183.15
Orion Optics UK
Tube clamps CNC 326mm
$ 700.00
Orion Optics UK
Prism rail Losmandy-Style 300mm
$ 284.00
Orion Optics UK
Prism rail Losmandy-Style 250mm
$ 273.00
Sale price:
$ 175.78
Orion Optics UK
Prism rail Vixen-Style 230mm
$ 63.00
Orion Optics UK
Tube clamps CNC 300mm
$ 590.00
Orion Optics UK
Losmandy rail for VX12
$ 347.00
Orion Optics UK
Tube clamps CNC 280mm
$ 520.00
Orion Optics UK
Prism rail Losmandy-Style 450mm
$ 305.00
Orion Optics UK
Base plate 400mm
$ 199.00
Sale price:
$ 128.42
Orion Optics UK
Tube clamps CNC 167mm
$ 420.00
Orion Optics UK
Tube clamps CNC 250mm
$ 452.00
Orion Optics UK
Tube clamps CNC 225mm
$ 431.00
Orion Optics UK
Base plate 300mm
$ 157.00
Sale price:
$ 101.05
Orion Optics UK
Base plate 250mm
$ 136.00
Sale price:
$ 87.37
Orion Optics UK
Tube clamps 350mm
$ 147.00
Orion Optics UK
clamps with suspension pins for Orion UK Rockerbox 300mm
$ 147.00
Orion Optics UK
Tube clamps 365mm
$ 157.00
Orion Optics UK
Clamps with suspension pins for Orion UK Rockerbox 200mm
$ 126.00
Orion Optics UK
Clamps with suspension pins for Orion UK Rockerbox 250mm
$ 136.00
Orion Optics UK
Tube clamps 318mm
$ 147.00
Orion Optics UK
Tube clamps 359mm
$ 157.00
Orion Optics UK
Tube clamps 430mm
$ 147.00
Orion Optics UK
Tube clamps 330mm
$ 105.00
Orion Optics UK
Tube clamps 279mm
$ 94.00
Barry Pemberton in the year 1961, with his first self-constructed telescopeOrion Optics UK offers a wide range of telescopes - from beginners' right up to professional instruments.
Their VX series Newtonian telescopes are excellent value for money and ideal for beginners or more advanced amateur astronomers.
Their compact and powerful Maksutov Cassegrain design OMC series telescopes are among the best catadioptric instruments available. These lightweight carbon-fibre telescopes are simply a dream for lunar and planetary observers!
Their Astrograph series Newtonians also boast carbon-fibre OTAs. These telescopes have been optimised for astrophotography, making them ideal for every discerning astrophotographer who refuses to compromise!