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William Optics
Zenithstar 81 II
81mm Apo doublet FPL-53 · 478mm f/5.9
Doublet astrograph.
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Best for
- Large emission nebulae and star clusters
- Full-frame astro cameras and DSLRs
Specifications
| Optics | |
| Type | refractor |
| Optical design | Apo doublet FPL-53 |
| Aperture | 81mm |
| Focal length | 478mm |
| Native f/ratio | f/5.9 |
| Image circle | 44mm |
| Full-frame support | Yes |
| Physical | |
| Weight | 3.6kg |
Typical FOV & image scale
With Full-frame (36×24mm, 3.76µm)
FOV 4.32° × 2.88°
Scale 1.62″/px
With APS-C (23.5×15.7mm, 3.76µm)
FOV 2.82° × 1.88°
Scale 1.62″/px
With IMX533 square (11.3×11.3mm, 3.76µm)
FOV 1.35° × 1.35°
Scale 1.62″/px
Typical targets
- IC 434 — Horsehead NebulaEmission Nebula · 60′Plan this target
- NGC 869/884 — Double ClusterOpen Cluster · 60′Plan this target
- NGC 2264 — Christmas Tree ClusterEmission Nebula · 60′Plan this target
- NGC 6992 — Eastern VeilSupernova Remnant · 60′Plan this target
- NGC 7822 — Cepheus HII RegionEmission Nebula · 60′Plan this target
- Sh2-132 — Lion NebulaEmission Nebula · 60′Plan this target




