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[Refurbished] MiniCat 51 WIFD
One-year warranty
Designed for photography enthusiasts who love wide-angle views. Its standout feature is an ultra-bright f/3.5 focal ratio, allowing you to capture faint nebulae or comets in a very short time. (The f/3.5 focal ratio lets in twice as much light as an f/5).
The MiniCat uses the latest Petzval design with 6 lens elements, including 2 Super ED and lanthanum lenses to perfectly control chromatic aberration. It’s currently the only high-quality, short focal length 178mm f/3.5 astrograph telescope available on the market.
The MiniCat holds three unique patents, ensuring easy and perfect focusing along with coaxial image quality to prevent drawtube tilt issues caused by optical misalignment.
Pairs well with
- Lens Type
- 6-Element Petzval
- Lens Elements
- Super ED Glass x2
- Focal Length
- 178 mm
- Diameter
- 51 mm
- Focal Ratio
- f/3.5
- Image circle
- 43.2 mm
- Focuser
- WIFD R&P Focuser
- Compatible with EAF
- Flange Distance
- 58-30mm
- Focus travel
- 0-28mm (Ruler to 40)
- Adapter Included
- Tilt Adjuster
- Rotator
- M54 → M48 Adapter
- Optional Flattener
- No Flattener Required
- Camera Format
- Full Frame (Compatible)
- APS-C (Recommended)
- M4/3
- Tube Length
- 210 mm
- OTA Weight
- 1.67 kg / 3.68 lbs
- Total Weight
- 2.29 kg / 5.05 lbs
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