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13883
I'd like a clamshell single-ring for my zs80fd. does anyone make one that fits? Rob...
albireo13
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Mar 1, 2007
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13884
Hi All, The more names the better. People power can make it happen!! ... Sign up against Light Pollution here... Petition direct to No.10 - closing date soon. ...
Paul Gordon
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13885
HI All, The link is incorrect Sorry it should be : - http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/starry-night/ -- Paul G Paul@... Hi All, The more names the better. ...
Paul Gordon
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Mar 1, 2007
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13886
hey all, i'm considering setting up a telescope pier to use on my deck. ideally it wouldn't be something that mounts permanently, although i won't rule them...
megarat
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Mar 2, 2007
2:08 am
13887
The review contest is now officially over! I cannot say it was a huge success alas. http://www.williamoptics.com/wo_shop/catalog/reviews.php We were therefore...
williamopticsmarketing
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Mar 2, 2007
3:09 am
13888
Hello Chris The ZS80FD with binoviwer on offers better views of the sky than with a single eye? Pedro...
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Mar 2, 2007
6:16 pm
13889
Hi Pedro, for me, the answer is yes. While I still use my scope for single eye viewing, still get the widest views with my UWAN 28mm, I enjoy using two eyes....
Chris Schroeder
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Mar 3, 2007
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13890
Hi All, Loads of stuff to process and still imaging atm.. However here are a couple of shots taken with my WO Megrez 110 & EOS 350D combination! ...
Paul Gordon
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Mar 4, 2007
12:23 am
13891
I have the same scope and same problems. This tube is too short for imaging. This is my first WO scope and I'm really dissappointed with it. The primary use...
jeffbullard2000
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Mar 4, 2007
12:25 am
13892
Hi, lucky we were ; Saturn occultation two days ago and the eclipse tonight! http://dou1.free.fr/ckx/eclipse_2.jpg Laurent West Paris...
havane45
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Mar 4, 2007
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13893
... Hi Paul, lovely shots very nice. We had clear skies here up North to. Had the M90 out last night with the Uwans. Glen....
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Mar 4, 2007
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13894
I published my pictures at http://fdiazhome.tzo.com/Astronomy/Events/Moon03-03-07/ Those were taken from Memphis, TN Regards, Freddy Diaz ... From: nicholas...
Freddy Diaz
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Mar 4, 2007
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13895
HP Photosmart Share <http://eshare.hpphoto.com/images/logo_hp.gif> <http://eshare.hpphoto.com/images/spacer.gif> derekwil22000@... has shared photos...
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Mar 4, 2007
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13896
Many thanks for the info Garry. It looks like the ZS80FD is my best bet as an upgrade from my ZS66SD and still be able to use my existing mount with a little...
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Mar 4, 2007
8:52 pm
13897
According to a Pinpoint analysis of a CCD image my Zenithstar 80ED II has a 530mm focal length (f/6.6). As no filters, or other extra optical components, were...
Bernard Heathcote
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Mar 5, 2007
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13898
Don't take any offence, but my first reaction would be that you are wrong in your calculations. What actually did you do, as I don't understand how you could...
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Mar 5, 2007
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13899
Hi everybody, Last Saturday I took several pictures of Capella with my Canon 350D (Rebel XT) and FLT110, ISO 1600, 1 minute (no guiding)trying to get some...
Julio César Monje
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Mar 5, 2007
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13900
Sorry, The link to the file in my previous message seems to be wrong. You can find the picture at Files, FLT under the name: Capella FLT110.jpg Thanks....
Julio César Monje
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Mar 5, 2007
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13901
I've just received reply from WO technical support about "dark spikes" as follows: quote The spikes is from the 3 edge of 120 degree per. two adjustment ...
Julio César Monje
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Mar 5, 2007
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13902
I made direct measurements and got FL of 557mm from the edge of the back lens. So BFL is rather exactly 555mm. Dmitri...
kulginoff
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Mar 5, 2007
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13903
Hi Garry, No offence taken, as my first reaction was to assume I had made some error. I didn't do the calculations ... Pinpoint did. I use DC Dreams'...
Bernard Heathcote
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Mar 5, 2007
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13904
Dmitri, So it would appear that my scope's FL is 14mm too short, while yours is 11mm too long (assuming a nominal FL=544mm). Bernard...
Bernard Heathcote
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Mar 5, 2007
12:20 pm
13905
Julio, The key to a good telescope is owner satisfaction. I am glad you heard back from WO on your concerns and you are satisfied with the answer and the...
Dan
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Mar 5, 2007
1:32 pm
13906
Hi all, There are some earlier posts on this topic, regarding spikes and dark lanes, includuing links to pictures taken with a variety of other scopes...
Timm Bottoni
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Mar 5, 2007
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13907
... wrote: Hi Timm and other members I really do not see the big deal with these dark spikes on only the very brightest stars. I have been doing ccd imaging...
Chris Appleton
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Mar 5, 2007
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13908
Hi Chris, I agree, and it honestly wouldn't bother me either, but I can see why it would bother some people. I think that all design choices require trade...
Timm Bottoni
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Mar 5, 2007
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13909
... wrote: Hi Timm Yes it's been along winter here too and I have been sick for the last week. Starting to feel much better now and maybe this coming weekend ...
Chris Appleton
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Mar 5, 2007
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13910
Thanks for your inputs all you guys. Certainly I feel that WO support is top notch. They replied quickly. On the other hand I'm still not sure about keeping...
Julio César Monje
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Mar 5, 2007
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13911
I am not sure I exactly understand this quote from WO. Please see if my re-wording is correct. The spikes are from the edges of two sets of 3 adjustment...
Kurt Friedrich
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Mar 5, 2007
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13912
Kurt, English is not my native language and I'm afraid, by the time I received the reply, that it came from Taiwan, so maybe the exact meaning is a little bit...
Julio César Monje
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