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    William Optics Fluorostar FLT 91 apo triplet refractor

    Oct 20, 2022 4 minutes

    VITAL STATS

    • Price £1,949

    • Optics FPL-53 glass apo triplet

    • Aperture 91mm

    • Focal length 540mm, f/5.9

    • Focuser Dual-speed 3.3-inch rack and pinion focuser

    • Extras Rotolock 2-inch adaptor, saddle bar, 40mm extension tube, Bahtinov mask, carry case

    • Weight 5.6kg with tube rings, dovetail; 4.2kg without

    • Supplier The Widescreen Centre

    • Tel 01353 776199

    • www.widescreen-centre.co.uk

    Arriving in a single box, the William Optics Fluorostar FLT 91 was protected in a robust and well-padded soft carry case. We were immediately impressed with the quality of the case and how securely the telescope was supported inside. With twin handles that double as shoulder straps, allowing the case to be used as a rucksack, and additional

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