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17605
Does anyone know if WO makes an erecting eyepiece? I have searched around and the only one I can find is made by Skywatcher. WO might consider marketing one...
Dave Vosgien
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Apr 2, 2008
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17606
I'm not aware of an "erecting eyepiece" but they do offer erecting diagonals which will carry a standard eyepiece and present an erect image to the observer. I...
Bruce D
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Apr 2, 2008
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17607
Tom, Most people buy a 4x Powermate for photographic applications; not visual. And that is what I bought mine for. You would fair better in increasing...
Barry Carter
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Apr 2, 2008
12:55 pm
17608
Greetings. I just joined this group and have a question about the used ZenithStar 110 I purchased in January. The focuser seems quite stiff to me. Not...
Amy Stone
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Apr 2, 2008
1:14 pm
17609
Thanks all for your replies. I have come to the realization that this scope, speaking in VERY general terms, has it's niche a little more towards a wide field ...
doc_wos
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Apr 2, 2008
5:30 pm
17610
You will never the detail of DSO's that one sees in photographs. That is the lure of astrophotography. But for your purpose(s), I'd recommend a maksutov or...
Barry Carter
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Apr 2, 2008
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17611
I am purchasing a William Optics Megrez 90 and am trying to decide between the William Optics Field Flattener 2, Field Flattener 3, or just the the 2" camera...
Dan Holmdahl
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Apr 2, 2008
6:33 pm
17612
Thanks Barry. I've been looking at Mak-Cass's, but for the money the Celestron 9.25" SCT is very tempting, also the larger aperture, with the lighter weight,...
doc_wos
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Apr 2, 2008
6:36 pm
17613
Amy, I haven't dismantled the ZS110's focuser, but my FLT110 had similar symptoms. I expect that the focusers are similar (but not identical.) If you can send...
Bruce D
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Apr 2, 2008
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17614
After the following reply from Clay, I've decided to stick with the direct photo adapter for now. At least until I decide to pursue astrophotography. ... Dan,...
Dan Holmdahl
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Apr 2, 2008
9:20 pm
17615
Thanks, Bruce. Can you first tell me how to adjust the pre-load on the Crayford drive? Amy...
Amy Stone
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Apr 2, 2008
11:26 pm
17616
Amy, I have a Zenithstar 110, and my experience is limited, but I'll share what I know. On the bottom of the focuser are two small knobs. The chrome knob ...
doc_wos
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Apr 3, 2008
12:32 am
17617
Thanks, Tom. I fiddled with it last night and figured out how those 2 screws/knobs work. I hope to set it up today with diagonal, binos and eyepieces to...
Amy Stone
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Apr 3, 2008
11:40 am
17618
Dear Friends, I like to share this information to everyone who is interesting in high quality triplet air-spaced FPL53 APO ,that includes 158mm F7, 150mm F8 ,...
williamoptics2004
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Apr 3, 2008
3:10 pm
17619
... Wow, William, you've been working hard! Congratulations on the new products. What product lines are these being released under? I'll be at NEAF and can't...
Dale Ghent
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Apr 3, 2008
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17620
... 158mm F7, ... May! ... new ... Thank you Dale. I'm working quite hard since last year....No pain No Gain! some 158 and 150 lenses are ready,now just...
williamoptics2004
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Apr 3, 2008
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17621
Finely! But I would like to see more good doublets too. Cheaper and very good for visual. But this is absolutely in the right way! /Benjamin...
Benjamin
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Apr 3, 2008
6:28 pm
17622
So, it is time for negociations with the CFO ... I am afraid it will be hard after the 18" Obsession last year ... <cry> Laurent...
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Apr 3, 2008
10:59 pm
17623
Hi William , 1-what is the retail going to be on the 158MM and the 150mm 2-will they be in collimatable cells? Are you starting a waiting list? I am eager as...
Dan
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Apr 3, 2008
11:36 pm
17624
William I love my FLT132. I am hugely excited about these bigger scopes. When do you think they will be available? Will you be taking deposits? regards ...
gille6565
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Apr 4, 2008
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17625
Ahhh. There's those two words I've been waiting for. NEW TRIPLETS! And as a bonus, BIG and FAST have been thrown in as well. NEAF is going to really be a...
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Apr 4, 2008
8:28 am
17626
I am sure being the owner of the WO 110MM FLT TMB that the scopes will be great performers. For me the timing is poor based on what this economy is doing and...
howardlazarus58
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Apr 4, 2008
11:36 am
17627
I have to ask why there are 2 scopes, 150mm and 158mm, so close in size and focal ratio? -Chris...
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17628
... Hi William, Will you have these at NEAF? Tom Trusock...
Tom Trusock
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Apr 4, 2008
9:58 pm
17629
Hi, I'd like to share two images I took last week with my M110+FR-3. M86 and all the galaxies in the area: ...
Sander Pool
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Apr 5, 2008
2:34 pm
17630
Both are very nice Sander. Good job. Clear skies, Bill Logan Director and Chief Astronomer Robert Burnham Jr. Memorial Observatory Eagar, Arizona, USA "If...
Bill Logan
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Apr 5, 2008
2:53 pm
17631
Hi All, Just got my ZS 80ED and tried it for the first time. The image of the Horsehead is in Arizona Dollar Bill's photo album or you can click this handy...
Bill Logan
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Apr 5, 2008
4:14 pm
17632
I have the FLT 110 f/7 and, after some research, have purchased the RoboFocus unit to aid me in imaging projects. I was told that several scopes like mine...
Robert Ray
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Apr 5, 2008
4:19 pm
17633
William Just one other thought - would it be possible to offer these scopes with the option (at extra cost of course) of Feathertouch 3545 focusers? The one...
gille6565
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Apr 6, 2008
3:31 am
17634
Good idea. That is one of the reasons have not bought any WO telescopes. I want a focuser that is perfect. It does not have to be a FT, but a better focuser. I...
Benjamin
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Apr 6, 2008
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