William Optics Fluorostar 132 Refractor with 3.7" Rack and Pinion Focuser - Red
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William Optics has discontinued the Fluorostar 132 Refractor with 3.7" Rack and Pinion Focuser - Red, and we are out of stock. Here is a link to the (William Optics Fluorostar 132 Refractor with 3.7" Rack and Pinion Focuser - Space Gray) we carry at High Point. Hopefully, you can find a proper replacement in this selection. If we can be of further assistance, please don't hesitate to call us at 1-800-266-9590 or send an email, and we will be happy to help you. Thank you!
William Optics Fluorostar 132 IV Refractor
with Bahtinov Mask Cover
The William Optics Fluorostar 132 APO Refractor will capture the fine details of the night sky with stunning resolution, great for visual and astrophotography alike. The 132mm objective is great for both wide-field and planetary viewing.. The FLT132 has a 3 element/triplet air-spaced objective. With its extremely sharp quality and great color correction, this scope is perfect for astrophotography! The STM coatings and FPL-53 glass lend to the high quality of this telescope.
The sharp optics and great resolution make this a scope that is more than ready to serve those astrophotographers and their travel of the night sky. What makes this scope even more suited for astrophotography is the dedicated Field Flattener! The scope also has a graduated scale for perfect camera alignment.
The FLT132's focuser is a 3.7" Rack & Pinion style and can be rotated 360-degrees. It is extra heavy-duty, making it durable. It is complete with large aluminum knobs, making it easy to use.
This telescope has no plastic! It is made of solid high-grade aluminum. It is a powder-painted white CNC-machined aluminum tube, with a red finish. It also has a retractable dew shield, an anodized 360-degree rotatable focuser, and an engraved dew shield cap.
Specifications
- Aperture: 132mm
- Focal Ratio: f/7
- Focal Length: 925 mm
- Objective Type: 3 elements, air-spaced, FPL-53
- Coatings: STM coatings
- Resolving Power: 0.86"
- Limiting Magnitude: 14.5
- Image Circle: 36 mm
- Lens Shade: Retractable (O.D. 168mm)
- Focuser: 3.7" R&P Focuser, 360-degree rotatable graduated camera adapter
- 1.25" Adapter: Brass Compression Rings
- Tube Diameter: 141 mm
- Tube Length: 104 cm (Fully Extended) and 78 cm (Fully Retracted)
- Tube Weight: 9 kg
- Case: High-quality soft case
- Case Dimensions: 99 cm x 34 cm x 30 cm
- Case Weight: 13.5kg
SKU Number
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WYO-A-F132RDIV-RP37 |
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Model Number
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A-F132RDIV-RP37 |
Telescope Series
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William Optics FLT |
Focal Ratio
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f/7 |
Optical Design
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Refractor |
Telescope Aperture
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132mm (5.20") |
Telescope Mount Type
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No Mount - OTA Only |
Type of Electronics
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OTA Only - No Electronics |
Number of Refractor Elements
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3 (Triplet) |
Focal Length (mm)
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925 |
Optical Coatings
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STM coatings |
Image Circle
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36 mm w/o Flattener; 45 mm w/ Flattener (Not Included) |
Limiting Stellar Magnitude
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14.5 |
Focuser Style
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Rack & Pinion |
Focuser Size
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3.7" |
Focuser Speed
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Single Speed |
Telescope Outer Diameter (in.)
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5.5" (141 mm) |
Refractor Dew Shield Diameter (in.)
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6.6" (168 mm) |
Saddle Type
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Losmandy |
Includes GPS Technology?
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No |
Telescope OTA Weight (lb.)
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19.8 lb (9 kg) |
Refractor OTA Length - Extended (in.)
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40.9" (1038 mm) |
Refractor OTA Length - Retracted (in.)
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30.7" (780 mm) |
Warranty
Warranty
Manufacturer's warranty period, if known. Customers should communicate directly with the manufacturer regarding details of their warranty, as warranties have a tendency to change without notice.
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William Optics - 2 Years |
- FLT 132mm f/6.9 OTA
- 3.7" R&P focuser
- 3" Roto Lock adapter
- Bahtinov mask cover
- CNC carry bar
- Losmandy style Dovetail plate
- Soft carry bag
Recommended Accessories

William Optics Flattener 68III
If you'd like to flatten the field when doing photography through the FLT 132, this field flattener will do the trick. It has adjustable back focus, accepts 2” filters, and presents M48 threads on the camera side and M92 threads on the scope side. The APO design and Ohara glass produce amazing results.

William Optics 0.72x Reducer/Flattener 8
If you want to reduce the effective focal length of the FLT 132 to f/5 while also flattening the field, check out this adjustable 0.72X reducer/flattener. The triplet APO optics are made with Ohara glass for beautiful results. It is designed with full frame cameras in mind, and has M92 threads on the telescope side to fit the FLT 132. Image circle with the 132 is 44.4 mm and back focus is 63.4 mm.

William Optics Dura Bright 2" Carbon Dielectric Di...
The F132 is great for imaging, but it also makes a wonderful telescope for visual use! To use the scope visually, you’ll need a diagonal. We suggest the William Optics 2” carbon fiber diagonal for its flexibility and quality. You can use standard 1.25” eyepieces, or take advantage of more light throughput with 2” eyepieces.

Apertura 2x ED Barlow Lens - 2"
A 2X Barlow is one of the most popular telescope accessories available because it doubles the magnification of any eyepiece! Since this is a 2” 2X Barlow with a 1.25” adapter, it will work great with both 1.25” and 2” eyepieces, but does need a 2” diagonal or focuser to accommodate its larger 2” insert barrel. Grow your magnification choices quickly by adding a good 2X Barlow to your accessory case.

Tele Vue 27 mm Panoptic 2" Eyepiece
The Tele Vue 27 mm Panoptic eyepiece, with its classic 68-degree field, will produce 34X when used with the FLT 132. Add a 2X Barlow and double the magnification to 68X, then use the Barlow with any other eyepieces you add to your collection.

William Optics 0.8x Reducer/Flattener
If you want to reduce the effective focal length of the FLT 132 to f/5.6 while also flattening the field, check out this adjustable 0.8X reducer/flattener. The triplet APO optics are made with Ohara glass for beautiful results. It is designed with full frame cameras in mind, and has M92 threads on the telescope side to fit the FLT 132. Image circle for the 132 is 44.4 mm and back focus is 69.24 mm.

William Optics Red Dot Finder Kit with Synta Style...
Make locating objects easier by mounting this sturdy red dot finder to the FLT132. Because the William Optics RDF offers a choice of reticles, you can match them to the type of object you're viewing and then adjust the brightness to allow you to easily center the object in the finder’s reticle.