I am very happy to see the Linear Focuser come to market. MSS's FF-2 was a gift to the market which fit on a Rack and Pinion (R&P) Focuser. This in comparison...
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Daniel Fafard
dreamdan2000
Dec 1, 2008 6:10 pm
Hi group, I will receive soon the new APO FLT 110mm light version. Focale 770mm. Is it a must-have to own a 0.8X Reducer/Flattener? If so which model do you...
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Sander Pool
sander_pool
Dec 1, 2008 6:31 pm
Well that depends on what you want to do with the scope. For imaging I'd say yes, a flattener is absolutely required unless you're using a tiny camera. I use a...
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Daniel Fafard
dreamdan2000
Dec 1, 2008 6:42 pm
Hi Sander, Yes it is for astro-imaging. The TV TRF-2008 is for 400-600 mm focale upon specs of Televue. What is the focale of your 110? May I ask you to give...
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Sander Pool
sander_pool
Dec 1, 2008 7:32 pm
Hi Daniel, I forget the FR for my scope, something like 680mm. It's on the WO site. The exact part number is TRF-2008. Check the TV site. I called TV to get ...
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msxvlk
Dec 1, 2008 9:50 pm
Nice shoot and a deep one ! ... the ... such as ... description ... time ... IR ... that ... worthless. ... I put ... directly ... my WO ... were ... the ... ...
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madpc
madpc123
Dec 1, 2008 11:18 pm
Hi Sander, I was just speaking to Daniel about this via Private mail. According to the information I have on the scope (I think it is correct) Aperture 110mm ...
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Sander Pool
sander_pool
Dec 1, 2008 11:25 pm
Hi Paul, yes, you're probably right. I was merely reporting which reducers *I* use with the express note that my scope is not the same. The intent was for...
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Daniel Fafard
dreamdan2000
Dec 1, 2008 11:46 pm
Hi Paul and Sander, I should have posted here only about the reducer but I didn't want to bother others with this matter. I'm making you working in double....
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thuynh22002
Dec 2, 2008 12:43 am
Does anyone know the price? It is shown at the website but not the price. Thanks. Tony...
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madpc
madpc123
Dec 2, 2008 6:59 am
Hi Daniel, Well as Sander said it depends on the size of the sensor you are using. I would still suggest you do some test shots without it to see how the ...
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madpc
madpc123
Dec 2, 2008 7:02 am
Hi Tony, I can only give the UK price I have seen for it... http://www.iankingimaging.com/show_products.php?category=64 £1,418.17 (Slightly cheaper than last...
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thuynh22002
Dec 2, 2008 7:14 am
Thank you Paul. Best wishes, Tony ... its VAT ... Optics@yahoogroups.com]...
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David Morrow
superviking805
Dec 2, 2008 5:05 pm
Hi Daniel, The uncorrected FLT110 will cover a 20mm image circle with very acceptable star shape out to the corners. I have tested the WO TMB flattener and it...
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Rod Mckay
rodnscope
Dec 2, 2008 10:03 pm
As a cheap alternative, it is possible to use the Free Transformation function within PhotoShop CS2 to "pull in" the corners of the finished image, which...
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fahimshariff
Dec 3, 2008 7:32 am
Hi All, I have a pair of LP rings (same i think as the WO ones). I am wondering what the Thread and screw sizes are for the holes in these Rings. Can some one...
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mackey_10611
Dec 4, 2008 12:06 am
Hi guys, Just wanted to share with you my latest shooting with FLT-132. Cheers. http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3016/3074146637_c59967b7f1_o.jpg Hojong Lin ...
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Kurt Friedrich
kurt_friedrich
Dec 4, 2008 1:02 am
very nice. Â Kurt F ... From: mackey_10611 <hojong.lin@...> Subject: [William Optics] Horsehead with FLT-132 To: William-Optics@yahoogroups.com Date:...
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madpc
madpc123
Dec 4, 2008 6:57 am
Very nice indeed J -- Paul Gordon madpc@... From: William-Optics@yahoogroups.com [mailto:William-Optics@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of mackey_10611 Sent:...
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Sander Pool
sander_pool
Dec 4, 2008 2:29 pm
Darn, it's better than mine :) Great image! Sander...
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John Wall III
jvwall3
Dec 4, 2008 6:28 pm
Last years pic was good with your 20DA, but I like this years a little better. Very nice! John, Texas...
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mackey_10611
Dec 5, 2008 10:57 am
... Thanks for everybody's kind words. :-) And I didn't notice that my last year's pic was still available thru the old message. Wow. Hojong Lin...
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William Roy Penney
astroroy
Dec 6, 2008 3:20 am
Hi Tim, I have been off line for a week, so thank you and others for your replies. The new focusder design sounds like a much better unit than the existing...
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jason_milani
Dec 6, 2008 6:15 pm
Anyone know the difference? Different glass type? I have an Orion EON 72 and just took delivery of the Megrez 72 today to do a comparison but it's cloudy and...
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Fabio Acquarone
fabio_acquarone
Dec 8, 2008 4:14 pm
Hi to all, Saturday night i had a beautiful night, even if the moon at first quarter was disturbing a lot. I did some Moon shots and later a DSO image of M1. I...
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madpc
madpc123
Dec 8, 2008 5:54 pm
An Excellent Image Fabio J I must get a bigger dedicated CCD ! Regards, -- Paul Gordon madpc@... From: William-Optics@yahoogroups.com...
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bakersfieldbiker
bakersfieldb...
Dec 8, 2008 6:19 pm
http://tinyurl.com/6r34uh This was taken with the Megrez 80mm APO and the Sbig ST2kxm on a G-11 mount. Hope you like it, Floyd...
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Sander Pool
sander_pool
Dec 8, 2008 7:44 pm
Wonderful image. I love the Ha regions that are so clearly visible in this galaxy. Sander...
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madpc
madpc123
Dec 8, 2008 11:03 pm
A stunning image Floyd! Very nice indeed J -- Paul Gordon madpc@... From: William-Optics@yahoogroups.com [mailto:William-Optics@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf...
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bakersfieldbiker
bakersfieldb...
Dec 9, 2008 3:47 am
Thanks Sander, I love this galaxy, it is a wonderful object. Floyd...
