Orion 6" Astrograph - Who sells this in the UK?

[PembrokeSteve]

 

Hi,
Recently saw an Advert for this telescope in a back issue of a Sky and Telescope magazine.
It got my attention because I have been reading a lot about the  Skywatcher 130PDS recently on this forum.
The Orion f/4 Newt looks a fantastic piece of kit and seems a decent price at about $399 

But... who sells this in the UK?

ORION TELESCOPES (USA) 6" f/4 ASTROGRAPH NEWTONIAN
"A photographically fast Newtonian reflector, built around a 150-mm parabolic primary mirror, made from B270 glass, that reaches thermal equilibrium quickly.
An oversize 63-mm (mirror axis) secondary provides excellent field illumination for larger DSLR or CCD cameras.  A 2-inch, dual speed focuser is designed to hold
heavy imaging accessories without slippage, with a steel reinforcing plate eliminating flexure.  Scope weight = 12.7 pounds and comes complete with tube rings,
Vixen style dovetail mounting plate and an 8 x 50 finderscope".

Also, how does this Orion scope compare with the Skywatcher 150 PDS?

Interested to hear some feedback about this Orion Newt and how good it is for imaging.
I expect  is is good, very good, but does anyone know?

Regards,
Steve

 

[kippford]

Amazon? https://www.amazon.co.uk/Orion-Newtonian-Astrograph-Reflector-Telescope/dp/B01N2HJBQC

Ships from the USA.

[catburglar]

They’ve got a website so you could by direct rather than from amazon: https://uk.telescope.com/mobileProduct/Telescopes/Reflector-Telescopes/Reflector-Telescopes-for-Astrophotography/Orion-6-f4-Newtonian-Astrograph-Reflector-Telescope/pc/1306/c/1315/sc/1349/116720.uts

[SamAndrew]

Assume it's the same as the one TE sell:

https://www.teleskop-express.de/shop/product_info.php/info/p10227_TS-PHOTON-6--F4-Advanced-Newtonian-Telescope-with-Metal-Tube.html

Re branded GSO scope. Does look tempting for the price.

[PembrokeSteve]

Hi,

Thanks for your replies, looks a good scope for the price, though a Coma Corrector would be required as well. 
I have an Orion ED80 Refractor, so I know just how good Orion (USA) scopes can be.
All the Best,
Steve

[laser_jock99]

I have the TS version of this scope. It's a nice instrument but requires good collimtion to work well.

Not much bigger than an 80mm frac