William Optics Cat 51 WIFD f/4.9 Apochromatic Telescope with ZWO AM5N Mount Kit

From the high-end Petzval lens on the optical tube assembly to the precise strain-wave gearing of the mount, the William Optics Cat 51 WIFD f/4.9 Apochromatic Telescope with ZWO AM5N Mount Kit from Fotohaus Klinger will help you capture brilliant images of the night sky. The telescope features an innovative center-of-tube focus mechanism and creates an image circle large enough for full-frame camera sensors, while the sturdy, compact mount effortlessly moves the scope to track your subject throughout the exposure. This kit includes the OTA and the mount; you'll only need to supply a tripod.

Designed for stargazing and astrophotography, the Cat 51 WIFD 51mm f/4.9 Apochromatic Refractor Telescopefrom William Optics uses an unorthodox design for supporting heavy cameras and delivers a wide field, a fast focal ratio, and a Petzval lens for beautiful images. The WIFD (William Optic Internal Focus Design) places the 10:1 rack-and-pinion focuser in the center of the optical tube, eliminating the tilt and vignetting that can occur from heavy cameras on traditional rear-mounted focusers. A four-element Petzval-style lens yields a sharp image with no need for a flattener and the dust cover has a built-in Bahtinov mask for tack-sharp star images. This optical tube assembly requires a mount and a tripod for use.

Designed with a strain wave gear reducer and synchronous belt for precise control, the ZWO AM5N Harmonic Equatorial GoTo Mount offers alt-az operation for observation and go-to equatorial tracking for astrophotography via a smartphone app or an ergonomic hand controller. The mount weighs just 12.1 pounds but can support payloads up to 33 pounds on its own or 44 pounds with a user-supplied counterweight and shaft. A brake system ensures the mount won't topple in the event of a power failure. The mount runs on a user-supplied 12V, 5A power supply and is compatible with ASCOM and ZWO's ASIAIR platforms.