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IDEAL 12/12L

Orion Optics UK

£1142

To follow the trend of the description of the other, previous models in the Ideal range, the Ideal 12 and Ideal 12L have 400% more light gathering surface area and exactly double the amount of detail in the image of a Ideal 6 or Ideal 6L We are now entering the area of large, very serious telescopes which, if used properly will give you both visual and photographic performance to dream of. The performance of the 1/6 PV wavefront optics guarantee you very good images indeed but, optical upgrades are available for each model and are featured in the Buying Options table below. The Ideal 12 is a v

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UK company
Registered at Companies House as ORION OPTICS UK LIMITED, number 05924501. Checked 2026-08-29.
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UK operations
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Where it is made
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