William Optics UniGuide 50mm Slide-Base Guide Scope with 1.25" RotoLock - Red
William Optics UniGuide 50mm Slide-Base Guide Scope with 1.25" RotoLock - Red
William Optics has designed the perfect astrophotography companion for your refractor telescope! Engineered to fit with their Gran Turismo 71 & 81, ZenithStar 73, and Fluorostar 132; this guidescope can slide directly into their carry handles for tool-free attachment. It is important to note the slide-base makes this guide scope unable to fit older William Optics refractor models.
Guiding is a crucial ingredient for capturing clear, and stunning astrophotography images! This UniGuide offers a variety of stellar benefits to elevate your tracking. Featuring a 50 mm aperture, fast f/4 focal ratio, and a wide 5.7º field of view for easily locating guide stars. The focal length is 200 mm allowing the perfect pairing with the listed refractors focal lengths.This guide scope is a doublet lens design that is fully multi-coated to ensure bright images. This version continues to impress with a unique 1.25” RotoLock adapter and front focuser system!
Mixing Aesthetic and Function
Williams Optics makes astrophotography a breeze by constantly evolving their offerings! With its sleek build and exceptional optical quality, the UniGuide 50mm f/4.0 is an essential tool for both amateur and professional astronomers. Read more below
Every Star Resolved!
The UniGuide brings optical excellence to the forefront! Your guidescopes
optical quality is key to getting the finest images your telescope has to
offer. Featuring two fully multi-coated lenses increases contrast and
brightness, aiding in finding and lock-in on guide stars for faster
acquisition; minimizing hassle so you can focus on maximizing your
integration time. The 50 mm f/4 produces a wide 5.7º field of view adding
further convenience to finding usable guide stars!
Slide. Lock. Guide!
Guiding can be a daunting step in anyone's astrophotography journey, William
Optics has included endless thoughtful features, making that leap more
attainable for any level of imager. Crafting with a front focusing system
and ring lock, allowing subtle, controlled adjustments that lock in place.
Front focusers also maintain a shorter, lighter optical tube. The built in
Dew Shield will keep your guide stars resolved all night long! Weighing just
515g (1.14 lb), and measuring at 265 mm, it adds minimal weight to your
setup.