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ODK16Tr Truss Optimised Dall-Kirkham Telescope

Orion Optics UK

£13995

The ODK16Tr Truss Optimised Dall-Kirkham Telescope is our flagship 400mm (16-inch) observatory-grade optical tube assembly (OTA), meticulously engineered to deliver uncompromised performance for advanced deep-sky astrophotography, research, and high-resolution planetary viewing. Developed in response to global demand from research institutions and elite astrophotographers, this open-truss instrument provides spectacular light-gathering power without compromising mechanical integrity. Uncompromising 3-Element Corrector System While other telescopes on the market often cut corners by utilizing s

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UK company
Registered at Companies House as ORION OPTICS UK LIMITED, number 05924501. Checked 2026-08-29.
Means the business is a British legal entity, not a British-sounding name owned elsewhere. It says nothing about where anything is made.
UK operations
Not yet checked.
Means people employed here, or premises they actually work from. We keep this separate from the company badge because a registered office can be an accountant's spare room, and a company can be registered in Britain while everything it does happens somewhere else. Where we have not looked, we say so rather than assuming.
Where it is made
The maker doesn't say, so neither do we.
This is about the individual product, not the company. A British firm can sell things made abroad, which is normal and not a criticism. We would rather tell you which is which than average them into a score.