Telescopes

Innovative and revolutionary William Optics design combines precise internal focusing with the highest quality optics available to create the ultimate apochromatic refractor for astrophotography

• FPL53 Triplet Lens
• Aperture 81 mm, focal length 480 mm
• Internal focusing prevents image shift and vignetting
• Saddle bar handle for mounting the guiding telescope
• Incl. test report
• Incl. carrying bag

• Very high quality optics
• Universal use (as a guider or astrophotographic telescope)
• Compatible with Flattener 61
• Usable as guider with 360mm focal length for primary optics with focal lengths between 700mm and 1200mm

William offers with the REDCAT71 Astrograph a very well corrected telescope for astrophotography up to full frame format.

• Aperture 71 mm / Focal length 350 mm / Focal ratio f/4.9
• Petzval design with chromatic aberration free FPL53 objective (4 elements in 3 groups)
• Very well corrected and illuminated image field up to full frame format - the corrector is built in - no more adapter battle necessary
• Camera connection via M48 male thread (suitable adapters are available) - working distance 55 mm
• 360° rotation of the camera for the right display window
• Focusing via precise helical focuser like telephoto lenses
• Tilting option for individual adjustment of the camera sensor to the telescope
• Flexible dovetail bar at the base (long version), suitable for Vixen style and Arca-Swiss saddle plates, in addition with 1/4" female photo tripod thread
• Nylon carrying bag and Bahtinov mask for astrophotography are included in delivery