Ritchey-Chretien Telescopes

As any prolific astrophotographer will tell you, the more light you can gather, the better your astrophotos will turn out. Combine light-gathering prowess with a compact design and an affordable price, and you're likely to end up with our new 8" f/8 Ritchey-Chretien Astrograph. As a leading supplier of affordable imaging equipment and solutions for amateur astronomers, Orion is proud to introduce this highly regarded telescope design used by advanced astrophotographers and professional observatories worldwide — and even by the Hubble Space Telescope!

Levenhuk Ra 200RC F8 OTA is a Ritchey-Chrétien telescope with an aperture of 200 mm (7.9 in) and a focal length of 1600 mm (63 in). The telescope tube of this reflector is made of carbon fiber.