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18480
... purchase ... and the ... thinking ... dedicated ... that I ... superior I may ... Hi Tom, I don't have any experience with any of the scopes you are...
Eddy
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Aug 1, 2008
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18481
Thanks Paul! Lol, I wish I could say I have other hobbies taking over, but unless you count house renovations and works, that's about it. I can never totally...
Ciobotas
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Aug 1, 2008
8:20 pm
18482
Glad to here that :-) I'm off to Turkey soon so looking forwards to some clear skies!! -- Paul Gordon paul@... ... From: William-Optics@yahoogroups.com...
Paul Gordon
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Aug 1, 2008
10:45 pm
18483
Is WO shipping the flt 98? I would love to pick up one of those buggers! I tried the new focuser at NEAF and the rack and pinion focuser with the redesigned...
Dan
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Aug 2, 2008
2:22 pm
18484
Cool! Plenty of clear skies Paul. Daniel...
Ciobotas
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Aug 2, 2008
4:42 pm
18485
Hi Dan, Well there are some in the UK: - http://www.iankingimaging.com/ (And I'm getting one :-)) Regards, -- Paul Gordon paul@... ... From:...
Paul Gordon
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Aug 2, 2008
9:58 pm
18486
Nice shot! I have the same scope and a Digital Rebel! I'm in the market of a barlow myself to get some nice moon shot as yours! But I'm wondering about focus...
han.solo82
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Aug 3, 2008
9:49 pm
18487
Hi all, My 110mm with WO 3" focuser needs to be adapted to an electric motorzied robofocus or something similar. Anyone doing this, already? Please give...
Paul Romero
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Aug 4, 2008
2:02 pm
18488
Hi han.solo, Thanks! Very much appreciated. Focus issue. To achieve proper focus with a dslr and barlow you will need some sort of extension between the...
Ciobotas
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Aug 4, 2008
8:44 pm
18489
Hey Paul, Not sure if this will help you or not, but there are a few photos of the Robofocuser mounted on my FLT132 in this gallery...
Matt Taylor
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Aug 4, 2008
11:35 pm
18490
hi paul, I attached a robofocus to my flt110. I purchased that bracket from home dome and attached with heavy duty double sided foam tape. It has worked really...
Dan
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Aug 4, 2008
11:43 pm
18491
Hi Tammy, Nice to see one of those 152's out there. When I saw the 152 at NEAF I was a little concerned about the focuser and the ability to hold heavy loads...
Dan
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Aug 5, 2008
12:27 am
18492
Hi Daniel, Good to see you post again. Nice moon! I started using some of your techniques with the CLS LP Filter, and my work with the XTi started getting...
John Wall III
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Aug 5, 2008
1:18 am
18493
Paul, Here's a picture of a Moonlight Motorized focuser on a Megrez 102. It handles up to 10 lbs. I think they are avalible for the 110 also. ...
John Wall III
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Aug 5, 2008
1:25 am
18494
Hello Group, I'm just getting into CCD Imaging again with a better camera, a DSI Pro II with a Deep Space Cooler. Here's my second LRGB Image. Hope you like...
John Wall III
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Aug 5, 2008
1:33 am
18495
Hi Eddy, I'm leaning towards the CGE since the total weight of the C9.25", second WO scope, DSLR, autoguider, side by side mounting plate, etc will be well...
THOMAS PLASKO
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Aug 5, 2008
2:34 am
18496
Most beutiful Roy! I like it very much. John ... noise ... will try...
John Wall III
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Aug 5, 2008
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18497
Hi All, I took delivery of my new William Optics FLT-98 Carbon Fibre Refractor last night from Ian king :-) As luck would have it the skies cleared for a short...
madpc123
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Aug 5, 2008
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18498
Very nice! Just curious, what mount do you use? Dan ... ISO...
Dan Holmdahl
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Aug 5, 2008
12:59 pm
18499
Hi Dan, A Skyscan HEQ5 Pro mount Regards, ... Cluster.jpg ... the...
madpc123
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Aug 5, 2008
2:11 pm
18500
Hi Dan, That was my concern too before I bought it. In fact, focuser tension/friction wasn't good enough lift my binoviewer setup when it points at zenith. I...
Tamiji Homma
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Aug 5, 2008
3:49 pm
18501
Hi Tom. I own a Megrez 110ED and use it almost exclusively for visual observing (mainly lunar, planets and double stars-- high magnification). Visually, the...
clivegibbonsca
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Aug 5, 2008
3:52 pm
18502
... Hi Paul Congrats on the new 98mm and the scope looks beautiful. The FOV with the 40D is large and should capture lots of DSO. I am noticing some severe...
Chris Appleton
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Aug 5, 2008
6:25 pm
18503
Hi Chris, I think the flattener needs to be adjusted with the 40D to correct this. The new focuser holds the 40D 'Rock' Solid it is excellent!! Yes I have...
Paul Gordon
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Aug 5, 2008
7:37 pm
18504
... Thank you Paul for the helpful feedback. I am looking forward to some more images and maybe some visual report from you regarding this very nice scope. I...
Chris Appleton
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Aug 5, 2008
8:44 pm
18505
Hi Chris, No problem though its cloudy here now so it might be a little while.... -- Paul Gordon paul@... ... From: William-Optics@yahoogroups.com...
Paul Gordon
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Aug 5, 2008
9:47 pm
18506
Thanks John, your Veil is real nice as well. Roy ... From: William-Optics@yahoogroups.com [mailto:William-Optics@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of John Wall III ...
Roy Cummings
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Aug 5, 2008
11:09 pm
18507
Hi all I was lucky to get a shot at M16 last night. Imaging gear: Canon 40d, IDAS LP2 filter, 6x5min at ISO800 Guiding: WO Megrez 90 and FW cam Using the...
Christoph Bosshard
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Aug 6, 2008
5:30 pm
18508
Hi John! Been a long time, hasn't it. Looked at your Veil pic, awesome! Those new DSI's are sure light years ahead of the original. Very nice processing...
Ciobotas
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Aug 6, 2008
9:01 pm
18509
Very, very nice John, especially excellent processing. Not to get too OT, but how do you like Nebulosity? Do you use it with your XTi as well? Keep up the...
Ciobotas
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