William Optics RedCat 71 APO Telescope
The WO Cat71 is a 71-mm f/4.9 refractor using a Petzval design with a doublet front element incorporating FPL-53 glass, plus a single central element and a single rear lens. By this design, our WO Cat71 provides a flat image plane without any additional flattener and the image circle is over 45mm. WO Cat71 is designed primarily for imaging, making it an astrograph.
This scope provides an excellent colour correction and pinpoint stars at the very edge of a 45mm image circle.
If you want to take images with the best quality, this beautiful and powerful telescope is what you want.

Four-Element Patented Design 2+1+1

Super Bright Bahtinov mask

Full frame/ APS-C compatible

The premium quality of Anodizing finish and calibrated helical focuser with 2GT gear ring which is much more precise than those on typical camera lenses, and it is lockable, making it easy to nail and maintain focus.
(2GT standard gear ring, 153 teeth, Diameter 98mm, width 8mm)
Technical Specifications
Aperture |
71mm (2.75″) |
Corrected Image Circle |
45mm |
Dawes Limit |
1.63 arcseconds |
Focal Length |
350 mm |
Focal Ratio |
f/4.9 |
Free Shipping |
Yes |
Highest Magnification |
142x |
Light Gathering Power |
103x |
Optical Design |
Petzval |
Tube Length |
435mm |
Tube Weight |
6.2 lb |
In the Box
- William Optics RedCat 71 APO Telescope
- M48 Dust Cap/Thread
- Tilt Adapter
- Camera Angle Rotator
- Rotator Tension Knob
- Saddle Handlebar (with two M4 thumb screws)
- Helical Focuser with 2GT Gear Ring
- Arca Swiss/Vixen Plate
- Mounting Rings
- Dew Shield with Focus Tension Ring
- Super Bright Bahtinov Mask
- Soft Carry Case
Warranty & Manuals
William Optics 2-Year Warranty