{"id":33917,"date":"2025-11-15T14:53:09","date_gmt":"2025-11-15T13:53:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/?post_type=product&p=33917"},"modified":"2026-05-18T16:10:35","modified_gmt":"2026-05-18T14:10:35","slug":"william-optics-pleiades-68-260-apo-astrograph-ota","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/en\/william-optics-pleiades-68-260-apo-astrograph-ota\/","title":{"rendered":"William Optics Pleiades 68\/260 APO Astrograph OTA"},"content":{"rendered":"

William Optics 68 AP 68\/260 - Compact astrograph for fast shooting<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The William Optics 68 AP 68\/260<\/strong> is a compact, powerful apochromatic refractor designed specifically for astrophotography. The 7-element quadruplet lens with FPL-53 glass gives you sharp, clear images. Full-frame cameras are fully utilized, so star fields and nebulae look stunning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Fast results with short exposures<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

A fast f\/3.8 focal ratio allows you to use short exposure times. That means less motion blur and faster results. Ideal for deep sky images, but also suitable for Moon and planets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Internal focuser for precise focusing<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The internal focuser is smooth and precise. You can fine tune it with 1:10 reduction for precise focusing. Everything is rotatable for easy adjustment of your camera or eyepiece. Compatible with electronic focusing such as ZWO EAF.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Compact and practical design<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Despite its 68 mm aperture, the Pleiades 68 is light and easy to carry. The handle makes transport easy. The telescope supports Vixen\/GP prism beams and can carry William Optics viewfinders or tracking scopes. The included transport bag protects your instrument on the road.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Supplied complete for astrophotography<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The Pleiades 68 comes with Bahtinov focusing mask and adapters for CCD and DSLR cameras: M48 and M54. With optional T-adapters you can use it on Canon, Nikon, Sony, Pentax, Fuji or Micro Four Thirds cameras. Everything you need for fast, clear shots.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Specifications<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Optics<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Feature<\/th>Description<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Type<\/td>Refractor<\/td><\/tr>
Design<\/td>Apochromat<\/td><\/tr>
Lens Design<\/td>Quadruplet<\/td><\/tr>
Aperture (mm)<\/td>68<\/td><\/tr>
Focal length (mm)<\/td>260<\/td><\/tr>
Aperture ratio (f\/)<\/td>3,8<\/td><\/tr>
Resolution<\/td>2,03\u2033<\/td><\/tr>
Limit value (mag)<\/td>12,3<\/td><\/tr>
Light output<\/td>90\u00d7<\/td><\/tr>
Max. useful magnification<\/td>136\u00d7<\/td><\/tr>
Corrected field of view (mm)<\/td>48<\/td><\/tr>
Tube length (mm)<\/td>410<\/td><\/tr>
Transport length (mm)<\/td>346<\/td><\/tr>
Tube weight (kg)<\/td>3,8<\/td><\/tr>
Coating<\/td>SMC multilayer coating<\/td><\/tr>
Stray light baffles<\/td>Yes<\/td><\/tr>
Glass material<\/td>OHARA FPL-53<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Focuser<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Feature<\/th>Description<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Design<\/td>Internal<\/td><\/tr>
Ocular connection<\/td>2\u2033<\/td><\/tr>
Ring clamp<\/td>Yes<\/td><\/tr>
Reduction<\/td>1:10 finesse<\/td><\/tr>
Rotatable<\/td>Yes<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Mount<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Feature<\/th>Description<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Design<\/td>OTA<\/td><\/tr>
Type of mount<\/td>Without mount<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Included accessories<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Section<\/th>Description<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Seeker<\/td>Without<\/td><\/tr>
Dew cap<\/td>Yes<\/td><\/tr>
Dovetail<\/td>Vixen-Style<\/td><\/tr>
Miscellaneous<\/td>Bahtinov focus mask<\/td><\/tr>
Handle<\/td>Yes<\/td><\/tr>
Transport bag<\/td>Yes<\/td><\/tr>
Corrector<\/td>Integrated<\/td><\/tr>
Camera adapter<\/td>M54<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

General<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Feature<\/th>Description<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Color<\/td>Black<\/td><\/tr>
Variant name<\/td>Pleiades<\/td><\/tr>
Observation goals<\/td>Astrophotography, Moon & Planets, Nebulae & galaxies<\/td><\/tr>
Recommended for<\/td>Advanced<\/td><\/tr>
Observatory use<\/td>No<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

William Optics 68 AP 68\/260 comes with an integrated 7-element corrector, WIDF internal focuser, Bahtinov mask, transport bag, Vixen-style dovetail, handle and M48 and M54 camera adapters. \u00a0<\/p>","protected":false},"featured_media":97402,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false},"product_brand":[643],"product_cat":[51,3175,567],"product_tag":[],"class_list":["post-33917","product","type-product","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","product_brand-william-optics","product_cat-telescopen","product_cat-refractor-ota","product_cat-refractor-telescopen","first","instock","taxable","shipping-taxable","purchasable","product-type-simple"],"bundled_by":[],"bundle_stock_status":"instock","bundle_stock_quantity":null,"bundle_virtual":false,"bundle_layout":"","bundle_add_to_cart_form_location":"","bundle_editable_in_cart":false,"bundle_sold_individually_context":"","bundle_item_grouping":"","bundle_min_size":"","bundle_max_size":"","bundle_price":[],"bundled_items":[],"bundle_sell_ids":[],"acf":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":105023,"url":"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/en\/levenhuk-blitz-50-base\/","url_meta":{"origin":33917,"position":0},"title":"Levenhuk Blitz 50 BASE \u2013 50\/600 Refractor","author":"Abdullah Ibrar","date":"01-04-2026","format":false,"excerpt":"The Levenhuk Blitz 50 BASE \u2013 50\/600 Refractor comes with 6mm and 20mm eyepieces, a 3x Barlow lens, a 5x24 finder scope, a diagonal mirror, and an aluminum tripod. 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