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  • Founded: Apr 12, 2000
  • Language: English
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I have a 7x50 finder scope on my FLT-132 and find that it can be neck breaking exercise when trying to sight on any objects that are high in the sky. Has...
5 Jan 7, 2008
4:29 pm

Chris Lord
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I need a flattener and reducer for my FLT 110. Its the 715mm TEC optics version. What are my options? People have been recommending Televue, but they have two...
4 Jan 7, 2008
11:58 am

Massimo Bernardi
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Hi, I have the New Flt 110 TMB and find it hard to really lock in the 2" 1 1/4" adapter or the 2" diagonal. The diagonal does move easily and should be locked...
7 Jan 6, 2008
5:53 pm

lazhow@...
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I've always said judge a company when things go wrong rather than when they go right...I had two small problems..first in purchasing a Megrez 90 on e-bay and...
1 Jan 5, 2008
1:32 pm

kurtz550
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Hi everyone. If anyone interested to buy Demo FLT110 with TEC oiled-spaced lens f/6.5, check our Ebay listing. WO....
1 Jan 4, 2008
8:39 am

williammoderator07
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Does anyone have the general spec's for the 102MMED Special Value model. What was F stop was it a 710 mm scope.....any other additional spec's would be...
3 Jan 3, 2008
6:41 pm

Scott Walker
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Recently got a few peaks through the clouds to shoot Comet Tuttle with FLT132 on 12/26/07 http://georgegajdos-astrophotos.com/p424895628/? ...
1 Jan 1, 2008
11:21 pm

gmgstar
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The skys cleared again enough to get this one of an old freind. Good deals usualy just don't happen to me. I was one of the first 5 to get the $999 package...
5 Jan 4, 2008
1:33 pm

Chris Schroeder
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Hi Everyone I have been lurking for some time as I have wanted a Williams scope for some time. Have enjoyed the postings and decided that since I got a ZS80ED...
4 Jan 1, 2008
6:10 pm

Bruce D
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Has anyone tried the Mark III field flatener in a FLT110, and does it work? I'd be looking to use it with a 35mm camera, and wondered if it would be a lower...
3 Dec 31, 2007
5:57 pm

willsonjared
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Hello group, Is there any info available about the correct FF <--> CCD distance for the new MkIII flattener ? Best regards Trond Ronde...
4 Dec 30, 2007
1:21 am

Ciobotas
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Hello, I have a Megrez 90; is it possible to use the flattener type III with ST10-CFW10? I tried to screw the flattener to that setup but it has a different...
1 Dec 29, 2007
8:45 am

Massimo Bernardi
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What is the most stable [but least hassle} method mounting the M90 to an old Vixen Polaris mount? The Polaris mount has a weird reverse-dovetail type of...
2 Dec 28, 2007
12:43 pm

exsuperhero123
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Hi, I have an Atlas EQ-G with a losmandy style dovetail made by ADM. Does the WO-DOVETAIL part fit this? I got a little concerned that it said it wouldn't fit...
1 Dec 26, 2007
11:24 pm

Sander Pool
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Yes...it was a weak moment. After all I just purchased my Yellow beauty 102MM which I may turn into a Solar Observational Scope. Have used the scope for Deep...
5 Jan 3, 2008
3:23 pm

Christoph Bosshard
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Hi Group Dumb question... There is a thumb screw below the focuser that I think should be the focus lock on my Megrez 110 but it does not seem to do anything...
9 Dec 31, 2007
11:38 am

rhofm
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I took this shot with the Phillips spc900 webcam and a 4x Powermate and used the diagonal. I'll try without the diagonal next time. Seeing was very good. I...
3 Dec 26, 2007
4:34 pm

Chuck P
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Hello, I just rejoined the group after being gone for over a year and a half (I think). I've been considering getting a refractor and the latest crop of 102's...
1 Dec 25, 2007
2:05 am

Sander Pool
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I wanted to find a alt-azimuth Tripod head to put on my Orion SkyView Pro mount for birding and quick astronomical observation using my ZenithStar 80mm II ED...
2 Jan 1, 2008
7:01 pm

Bob Rowlands
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Hello, Some nights ago I was able to use for the first time then new FR III in combination with my ZS110. The result (M35) can be seen on my website: ...
7 Dec 30, 2007
8:49 am

Scott Walker
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Dear WO friends, We want to extend to each and everyone of you our warmest wishes for the coming holiday season. Thank you for your constant support this year!...
7 Dec 28, 2007
2:41 pm

gille6565
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Hi, I just bought one of the new f7 TMB FLT110 scopes, and am curious about the change from the previous f6.5 TEC design. Does anyone know what precipitated...
3 Dec 31, 2007
6:43 am

doug92562
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It would be of interest to hear of the experiences with using the new 102MM F/7 that WO produced for a short time. Also how does it compare with other WO...
3 Dec 19, 2007
2:16 am

John Wall III
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Hi, How hard is it to remove the lens cell from this scope? I notice there are three sets of two hex bolts. I assume one of them holds the lens cell in place...
2 Dec 17, 2007
4:02 am

Dan
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Has anyone tried the WO 3MM SPL eyepiece with an FLT110 or ZS110, and does it work? I've read that the maximum magnification of a 'scope is generally...
5 Dec 17, 2007
3:57 am

Rod Mckay
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What is the preferred location and difference in in magnification where one would locate a 2" TV PowerMate on the Megrez 90? In front of the diagonal or...
1 Dec 15, 2007
10:03 pm

robmarroaxp
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Hello everyone, I remember about 2 years ago there was talk of a WO 155/F7 and a 180/F7 Petzval refractor telescope. I was wondering what the status of these ...
17 Dec 29, 2007
3:25 pm

Dan
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I have been monitoring the discussion board since my purchase of my WO 110 ED Doublet. I have taken a couple of pictures through the scope, one of Comet Holmes...
3 Dec 15, 2007
6:52 am

Kurt Friedrich
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Guys Your site has not been working...would not accept my password and would not send me a new password. kindly help Thanks A loyal customer Howard Lazarus ......
3 Dec 14, 2007
5:34 pm

lazhow@...
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I received a WO gift certificate, but not sure of how to use it Everything on the WO store that matches the cetificate amount explicity says is not available...
1 Dec 11, 2007
3:32 pm

Freddy Diaz
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