{"id":33788,"date":"2025-11-14T16:27:02","date_gmt":"2025-11-14T15:27:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/?post_type=product&#038;p=33788"},"modified":"2026-10-13T11:15:20","modified_gmt":"2026-10-13T09:15:20","slug":"william-optics-fluorostar-120-780-apo-gold-ota","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/en\/william-optics-fluorostar-120-780-apo-gold-ota\/","title":{"rendered":"William Optics Fluorostar 120\/780 APO Gold OTA"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Fluorostar 120 in gold: triplet with lanthanum glass<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>William Optics Fluorostar 120 Gold<\/strong> delivers a calm, clear, and true-to-color image. The triplet lens made of FPL-53 and lanthanum glass keeps stars point-like without chromatic aberration: double stars appear beautifully separated, and cloud bands and ring structure are immediately noticeable on Jupiter and Saturn.<\/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=\"33789\" src=\"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/William-Optics-120-780-Apochromatische-refractor-AP-Fluorostar-Gold-OTA-2.jpg\" alt=\"William Optics Fluorostar 120 Gold Apochromatic Triplet Refractor, Full Frame\" class=\"wp-image-33789\" 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-120-780-Apochromatische-refractor-AP-Fluorostar-Gold-OTA-8.jpg\" alt=\"The Fluorostar 120 Gold with Losmandy dovetail and handle\" class=\"wp-image-33795\" 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\">Lots of light for deep-sky and planets<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The 120mm aperture at a 780mm focal length (f\/6.5) captures a lot of light: short exposures for nebulae and galaxies, and enough resolution for serious planetary work, visually and photographically. The Losmandy dovetail securely mounts the tube on a medium-duty equatorial mount, the Vixen\/Sky-Watcher accessory shoe accepts the guidescope, and the Bahtinov mask makes focusing precise.<\/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>Optical tube Fluorostar 120\/780 triplet, gold<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Losmandy-style dovetail<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Handle<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Vixen\/Sky-Watcher accessory shoe<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bahtinov mask<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Padded transport 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\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/en\/telescope-accessories\/astro-photography\/other-astrophotography-accessories\/\">William Optics Flat68III flattener<\/a> (\u20ac869) levels the field to full-frame; a UniGuide 50mm guidescope (from \u20ac189) enables long exposures.<\/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\">For: serious astrophotographers and visual observers looking for a large triplet that can handle both disciplines. Not for: those seeking the exact same optics where color doesn't matter; the Red and Space Gray versions are identically equipped.<\/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, FPL-53 triplet with lanthanum glass<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Opening<\/td><td>120 mm<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Focal length<\/td><td>780 mm<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Opening ratio<\/td><td>f\/6,5<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Attachment<\/td><td>Losmandy-style dovetail with handle<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Accessory shoe<\/td><td>Vixen\/Sky-Watcher<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Focus assist<\/td><td>Bahtinov mask<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Execution<\/td><td>OTA (empty tube), Gold<\/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><strong>This is just the tube (OTA), without mounting and tripod.<\/strong> You can choose the appropriate mounting and the accessories that come with it below.<\/p>\n<p>William Optics Fluorostar 120 Gold: FPL-53 triplet apochromatic 120\/780 f\/6.5 with lanthanum glass. 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