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    Dec 17, 2020 4 minutes
    WORDS: PETE LAWRENCE

    William Optics Zenithstar 61 II APO with UniGuide guidescope

    A compact and light telescope setup for wide-field viewing and astrophotography

    We could sum up the William Optics Zenithstar 61 II APO refractor as tiny and serious or seriously tiny; it’s a small, portable instrument with a 61mm air-spaced, colour-corrected doublet lens, which definitely packs a punch, especially when used for astrophotography.

    Externally, it’s an attractive telescope that feels well made; attention has been paid to creating a visually attractive product. The main tube is white with a black clamping ring and focuser barrel, while a choice of colours – grey, gold or red – is used on the dust cap, dew shield,

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