William Optics Fluorostar FLT-132 APO Telescope

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.

The FLT132 has excellent correction, image sharpness and contrast. It is the ideal scope for astro imaging or high performance visual use. The 4" Heavy duty focuser is fully rotateable and very smooth. It features a 1:10 reduction gear and is capable of lifting very heavy loads with no image shift or slipping. It also has a graduated scale to assist repeatability of focussing. This scopes is Pure William Optics quality fit and finish: powder-painted white CNC-machined aluminum tube, golden finish, retractable dewshield, anodized 360 deg. rotatatable focuser, engraved dewshield cap

William Optics FLT 132 Photo Package features the superb performance of the FLT 132 FPL 53 Triplet APO optics with the renowned FeatherTouch 3.5" dual speed focuser and the TMB designed FLT Field Flattener. This combination offers unbeatable value and performance in a high quality APO refractor capabable of handling full format 35mm imaging and the heaviest of cameras. The Triplet APO offers excellent colour correction, sharpness and contrast. When combined with the best focuser available - the Feathertouch 3.5" dual speed rack and pinnion - and the FLT flattener - the FLT Photo Package will provide outstanding well corrected images across the field of even 35mm full format cameras. The field flattener is designed for both DSLR and CCD Cameras and screws straight onto the FT focuser.

• Features a top-quality triplet air-spaced objective
• This scope is extremely sharp and has a great color correction. It is ideal for astrophotography
• Precision optics with STM coatings
• Designed by leading designer with FPL-53 glass

• Extra-smooth 4" focuser with dual speed reduction: a treat to use
• 360 deg. rotatable
• Extra-heavy duty
• Large aluminum knobs

• Have you always dreamed of taking those beautiful pictures of the heavens? Now it is the time!! Few other refractor in this size have a DEDICATED Field Flattener for FLT series designed by TMB Optical
• Graduated scale for precise camera alignment

• 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

• No plastic part 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 deg. rotatatable focuser, engraved dewshield cap

• Highly precise CNC machined lens cell