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William Optics

When William Yang was a child, he thumbed through the pages of Sky & Telescope magazine and gazed at the beautiful images laid before him. His family couldn’t afford to buy him a telescope, but he could dream of a day when he’d be able to photograph galaxies and nebulae like the astrophotographers he admired so much.

In 1986, William saved up all summer to buy a telescope to watch Halley's Comet, but before that he tried his hand at building his own telescopes with whatever supplies he could find. He even "borrowed" his grandmother's eyeglasses to use as the lenses for his first refractor!

In 1996, William opened William Optics in Taiwan. Four years later, in 2000, William Optics USA began by offering their break-out 80mm Megrez refractor to consumers in the United States. The quality, as well as the price, was amazing, and before long, William Optics had positioned themselves as one of the world leaders in fast, highly portable quality refractors.

William Optics also makes some great telescope accessories. Their diagonals are celebrated the world over for their machining and optical quality, and their Ultra Wide Angle (UWA) and Super Wide Angle (SWA) eyepieces, with their unusual jet-black insertion barrels, have come to be known for their quality, at an affordable price.

For example, the William Optics Diagonal | 1.25" Dielectric Diagonal provides a bright, sharp image and includes internal anti-reflection threads to enhance contrast. Carbon-fiber side plates help to keep this diagonal lightweight while the large thumb screws allow for easy adjustments.

If you’re looking for a quality low power eyepiece with a wide field of view, check out the William Optics 40 mm Super Wide Angle 2" Eyepiece. Boasting 28mm of eye relief, fully multi-coated glass elements, and a 72 degree field of view, this eyepiece delivers stunning views without comprising comfort.

We think William Yang has achieved what he set out to do; providing “More Quality for Less Money” and we look forward to what he plans to do next!