10/07/2026
First Light Success from Germany: ODK12Tr
Performing spectacular in Just 90 Minutes! We love seeing our instruments out in the wild delivering world-class results. Long-time Astro photographer Mr. Rolf just sent over his initial setup configuration and first impressions of his brand-new ODK12Tr Truss Optimised Dall-Kirkham Telescope, imaging from Stuttgart, Germany.
Facing far-from-ideal urban seeing conditions and a tight 1.5-hour cloud window, the ODK12Tr went to work on the iconic Ring Nebula (M57). The results? Immediate resolution of fine deep-sky structures that his previous commercial telescope simply couldn't extract. "The telescope is amazing, featuring a great combination of optical quality and mechanical craftsmanship...
Mechanically, the carbon truss structure is very robust, and everything is well thought out. A beautiful instrument!
"Built with hand-figured UK optics, an integrated 3-lens multi-coated corrector, and a thermal-safe carbon fibre sandwich truss frame, the ODK12Tr is engineered to maximize every single second of clear sky. Thank you for the incredible feedback, Rolf! Clear skies! 🛰️✨🌐 Explore the custom-built Truss ODK range online today: https://www.orionoptics.co.uk/odktr-truss-telescope-series-orion-optics-oouk/
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