William Optics New FLT 132 Fluorostar 132mm f/6.9 Triplet Apo Refractor with FT Focuser Upgr...
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Innovative Bahtinov Mask Cover (Patented) & Soft carry bag included (color of trim on bag may vary).
Simply put: a joy to use. You will be blown away by the small details you can observe through this APO 132mm; fine details of DSOs, stunning resolution both visually or during astrophotography. Until yesterday this was only a dream at this price!
Stunning Optics
- Features a top-quality triplet air-spaced apochromatic objective.
- This scope is extremely sharp and has a great color correction. It is ideal for astrophotography.
- Precision optics with STM coatings.
- Designed by a leading designer with FPL-53 glass.
3.5" FeatherTouch Focuser Upgrade
- 3.5" FeatherTouch Focuser with 3" Rotolock adapter and 2" reducing adapter (1.25" adapter not included).
Ideal for Astrophotos
- Have you always dreamed of taking those beautiful pictures of the heavens? Now is the time!! Compatible field flattener (model P-FLAT68III), 0.72x reducer/flattener (model P-Flat7A) or 0.8x reducer/flattener (model P-Flat8) are available separately.
Do-all Telescope
- The 132mm objective is a great size for both wide-field and planetary observations.
- The apochromatic performance makes it ideal for imaging.
- This size will require a suitable mount in order to do astro imaging. Alt-Az mounts can handle this scope too if properly counter-balanced.
Simply Beautiful Finish
- No plastic parts used: CNC machined out of solid high-grade aluminum.
- Pure William Optics quality fit and finish: powder-painted white CNC-machined aluminum tube, golden finish, retractable dewshield, anodized 360 degree rotatable focuser, engraved dewshield cap.
Attention to Details
- Highly precise CNC machined lens cell.
- Solid CNC-machined tube mounting rings included in the price.
- CNC-machined handle/saddlebar with integrated Vixen-style finder slot to accept compatible finder/guidescope brackets or the Willim Optics Uniguide guidescopes.
- Includes Losmandy D-style mounting plate.
- Aperture: 132mm
- Focal Ratio: F/6.9
- Focal Length: 910mm
- Objective Type: 3 elements, Air-spaced, FPL-53
- Resolving Power: 0.86"
- Limiting Magnitude: 14.5
- Image Circle: Larger than full-frame (with recommended flatteners; image circle size without a flattener will be smaller but has not been specified by William Optics)
- Lens Shade: Retractable (O.D. 168mm)
- Focuser: 3.5" Feather Touch focuser upgrade
- Tube Diameter: 141mm
- Tube Length: 104cm (Fully Extended) 78cm (Fully Retracted)
- Tube Weight: 9kg
- Case: High-quality Soft Case
- Case Dimensions: 99cm x 34cm x 30cm
- Case Weight: 13.5kg
Additional Information
Dimensions of scratches and dots shall not exceed the following values:
- Scratches - Width, not more, mm: 0.025mm
- Scratches - Total length, not more: 1/4 of total lens diameter. Quantity no more 6
- Dots or spot points - No more, mm: 0.4mm
- Dots or spot points - Quantity, no more: 4
- Accumulation of defects - Limited area, mm: 0.8mm^2
- Accumulation of defects - Total area of scratches and points, no more, square mm: 5.8mm^2
| Manufacturer | William Optics |
|---|---|
| Product Banner Type | new |
| Free Shipping Graphic | Free Contiguous US Shipping |
| Telescope Focal Length | 901 - 1000mm |
| Hide Found a better Shipped Price on Frontend? | No |
Innovative Bahtinov Mask Cover (Patented) & Soft carry bag included (color of trim on bag may vary).
Simply put: a joy to use. You will be blown away by the small details you can observe through this APO 132mm; fine details of DSOs, stunning resolution both visually or during astrophotography. Until yesterday this was only a dream at this price!
Stunning Optics
- Features a top-quality triplet air-spaced apochromatic objective.
- This scope is extremely sharp and has a great color correction. It is ideal for astrophotography.
- Precision optics with STM coatings.
- Designed by a leading designer with FPL-53 glass.
3.5" FeatherTouch Focuser Upgrade
- 3.5" FeatherTouch Focuser with 3" Rotolock adapter and 2" reducing adapter (1.25" adapter not included).
Ideal for Astrophotos
- Have you always dreamed of taking those beautiful pictures of the heavens? Now is the time!! Compatible field flattener (model P-FLAT68III), 0.72x reducer/flattener (model P-Flat7A) or 0.8x reducer/flattener (model P-Flat8) are available separately.
Do-all Telescope
- The 132mm objective is a great size for both wide-field and planetary observations.
- The apochromatic performance makes it ideal for imaging.
- This size will require a suitable mount in order to do astro imaging. Alt-Az mounts can handle this scope too if properly counter-balanced.
Simply Beautiful Finish
- No plastic parts used: CNC machined out of solid high-grade aluminum.
- Pure William Optics quality fit and finish: powder-painted white CNC-machined aluminum tube, golden finish, retractable dewshield, anodized 360 degree rotatable focuser, engraved dewshield cap.
Attention to Details
- Highly precise CNC machined lens cell.
- Solid CNC-machined tube mounting rings included in the price.
- CNC-machined handle/saddlebar with integrated Vixen-style finder slot to accept compatible finder/guidescope brackets or the Willim Optics Uniguide guidescopes.
- Includes Losmandy D-style mounting plate.
- Aperture: 132mm
- Focal Ratio: F/6.9
- Focal Length: 910mm
- Objective Type: 3 elements, Air-spaced, FPL-53
- Resolving Power: 0.86"
- Limiting Magnitude: 14.5
- Image Circle: Larger than full-frame (with recommended flatteners; image circle size without a flattener will be smaller but has not been specified by William Optics)
- Lens Shade: Retractable (O.D. 168mm)
- Focuser: 3.5" Feather Touch focuser upgrade
- Tube Diameter: 141mm
- Tube Length: 104cm (Fully Extended) 78cm (Fully Retracted)
- Tube Weight: 9kg
- Case: High-quality Soft Case
- Case Dimensions: 99cm x 34cm x 30cm
- Case Weight: 13.5kg
Additional Information
Dimensions of scratches and dots shall not exceed the following values:
- Scratches - Width, not more, mm: 0.025mm
- Scratches - Total length, not more: 1/4 of total lens diameter. Quantity no more 6
- Dots or spot points - No more, mm: 0.4mm
- Dots or spot points - Quantity, no more: 4
- Accumulation of defects - Limited area, mm: 0.8mm^2
- Accumulation of defects - Total area of scratches and points, no more, square mm: 5.8mm^2
| Manufacturer | William Optics |
|---|---|
| Product Banner Type | new |
| Free Shipping Graphic | Free Contiguous US Shipping |
| Telescope Focal Length | 901 - 1000mm |
| Hide Found a better Shipped Price on Frontend? | No |
William Optics New FLT 132 Fluorostar 132mm f/6.9 Triplet Apo Refractor with FT Focuser Upgrade & Carry Case - Red # A-F132RDIV-FTR