{"id":33664,"date":"2025-11-14T12:34:15","date_gmt":"2025-11-14T11:34:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/?post_type=product&#038;p=33664"},"modified":"2026-07-18T13:21:04","modified_gmt":"2026-07-18T11:21:04","slug":"william-optics-ap-51-250-apochromatic-refractor-spacecat-wifd-ota","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/en\/william-optics-ap-51-250-apochromatische-refractor-spacecat-wifd-ota\/","title":{"rendered":"William Optics AP 51\/250 Apochromatic Refractor SpaceCat WIFD OTA"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Dezelfde Cat-optiek in een eigen jasje<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>William Optics SpaceCat 51 WIFD<\/strong> deelt zijn optische hart met de RedCat 51: hetzelfde snelle f\/4,9 Petzval-systeem, dezelfde interne WIFD-focuser, maar in de kenmerkende SpaceCat-uitvoering. Je krijgt een helder, vlak beeld dat strak blijft tot in de hoeken, ook op full-frame.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"33667\" src=\"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/William-Optics-AP-51250-Apochromatische-refractor-SpaceCat-WIFD-OTA-2.jpg\" alt=\"William Optics SpaceCat 51 WIFD apochromatische astrograaf, totaalbeeld\" class=\"wp-image-33667\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8d39b2df wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/William-Optics-AP-51250-Apochromatische-refractor-SpaceCat-WIFD-OTA-10.jpg\" alt=\"De SpaceCat 51 WIFD met prismabalk en Bahtinov-masker\" class=\"wp-image-33675\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Klaar voor de tracker<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Het Petzval-ontwerp maakt een losse flattener overbodig, dus je opstelling blijft licht en simpel: buis, camera, tracker, klaar. De Arca-Swiss\/Vixen-prismabalk past direct op fotostatieven en ster-trackers en het ge\u00efntegreerde Bahtinov-masker maakt scherpstellen exact en snel.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>In the box<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Optische buis SpaceCat 51\/250 met WIFD-focuser<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Integrated Bahtinov mask<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Arca-Swiss &amp; Vixen-Style Prism Rail<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nylon tote bag<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Featured accessories<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/en\/william-optics-90-125-zenith-prism-redcat\/\">William Optics 90 degree zenith prism<\/a> (uitvoering voor de Cat 51 WIFD) is de SpaceCat ook visueel te gebruiken. Een <a href=\"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/en\/telescope-accessories\/astro-photography\/other-astrophotography-accessories\/\">William Optics UniGuide 32mm Guidescope<\/a> (159 euros) completes the setup for long exposures. William Optics' M48 camera adapters are available for common mounts; choose the variant for your camera.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">For whom yes, for whom no<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Wel: astrofotografen die de bewezen Cat 51-optiek willen en de SpaceCat-uitvoering mooier vinden of het prijsvoordeel meenemen. Niet: wie meer brandpunt zoekt voor kleinere objecten; de RedCat 71 of Cat 91-klasse geeft meer beeldschaal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Specifications<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>Optical design<\/td><td>Apochromat, four-lens Petzval (FPL53 and FPL51)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Opening<\/td><td>51 mm<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Focal length<\/td><td>250 mm<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Opening ratio<\/td><td>f\/4,9<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Focuser<\/td><td>WIFD (intern)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Field of view<\/td><td>Flat to full-frame<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Focus assist<\/td><td>Integrated Bahtinov mask<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Attachment<\/td><td>Arca-Swiss and Vixen-Style<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Execution<\/td><td>OTA (loose tube)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Unsure about the right tube for your camera and mount? The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/en\/telescope-selection-aid\/\">telescope selection aid<\/a> helps you choose. Also view all <a href=\"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/en\/telescopes\/refracting-telescopes\/\">Refracting telescopes<\/a> and the full range of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/en\/brands\/william-optics\/\">William Optics<\/a>.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>William Optics SpaceCat 51 WIFD: dezelfde f\/4,9 Petzval-optiek als de RedCat 51 in de SpaceCat-uitvoering, met interne focuser. 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