Rob, Interesting that you have the color wheel behind the Opetc TCF. I hadn't thought of that. Is there a reason for doing it that way? I wonder by having...
2001
Paul K
paulkccd
Aug 10, 2003 6:58 pm
Jim, I usually use one of the following configurations: 1. HX916 -> CFW-8 -> NGF-S -> FLT110 2. HX916 -> CFW-8 -> AP 0.75x reducer -> FLT110, or 3. HX916 ->...
2002
Rob MacKay
rob817
Aug 10, 2003 7:29 pm
i have mine set up this way because the CFW2 mates to the MaxCam and you can't really separate them in the train. It all seems to work well and the CFW2 is...
2003
Jim Anderson
jamesnanderson
Aug 10, 2003 8:47 pm
Thanks Paul and Rob for your responses. I will try the ankle weight. I think I still have one or two lying around gather dust bunnies. Funny how that happens...
2004
Paul K
paulkccd
Aug 10, 2003 9:56 pm
Jim, just secure it well so the weight doesn't shift while you're imaging. Regards, -Paul ... around ... attached ... on ... http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/...
2005
David Fung
david_fung2000
Aug 11, 2003 2:24 am
Just wondering if anyone is aware of a way to use a Hasselblad 2000 FC/M or any other Hasselblad cameras with the Megrez 80 or FLT110? Is there such an...
2006
Paul K
paulkccd
Aug 12, 2003 12:48 pm
David, I don't have an answer for you, but maybe a hint. WO makes an FLT110 4" focuser to Astro-Physics 2.7" thread converter that you can order. Maybe you'll...
2007
David Fung
david_fung2000
Aug 13, 2003 9:00 am
Paul Thanks for your tips. I found out that Hasselblad make an adaptor that may suite this purpose, paret 40037 (I think), it is called lens mounting adaptor....
2008
Florent Poiget
florent_poiget
Aug 15, 2003 11:52 pm
Hi Guys, A Great coming back to me in the CCD imaging after 9 months. I posted, on my web site, my new picture with color information. Not the best, but the...
2009
Phil Jones
jediwebwarrior
Aug 16, 2003 8:01 pm
Looking on the Taiwan version of the WO site: http://www.optics.com.tw/Product/Ast-dome/dome-9.htm I noticed they offer a refractor larger than the FLT 110. I...
2010
Pedro Pereira
pedro_cosmos
Aug 16, 2003 8:08 pm
WO will only manufacture one according to orders. If you want one you have to pre-order yours. It is a special product the FLT 180. Rgds, Pedro. ... From:...
2011
juanig1964
Aug 19, 2003 9:50 am
Last night I could see Veil nebula in Cignus with my WO Megrez 102 , Panoptic 24 mm. and Lumicon UHC filter. Was impressive, I couldn´t believe I was seing...
2012
James Stephens
deltap_deltax
Aug 19, 2003 1:40 pm
Has anyon --can't believe I'm asking-- observing Mars? I don't see postings on it. I used the Megrez 80 with Orion Ultrascopic 5mm and 3.8mm, and got very...
2013
Paul K
paulkccd
Aug 19, 2003 2:57 pm
Hi Florent, Great first shot!! Excellent detail and color. All that hard work paid off :) It does look like the stars are a bit elongated at the edges. I guess...
2014
Kent A. Stevens
stevenska2003
Aug 19, 2003 3:31 pm
I carried my FLT110 to South Dakota several weeks ago to the Sturgis Rally. The scope is mounted on Autostar modified EQ5. Using a Pentax XL 5.2 Barlowed with...
2015
Mark Rieck
maknewtnut
Aug 20, 2003 6:20 am
... postings ... and got ... disk with ... opposition? ... Never thought I'd be saying this about an 80mm scope, but yes! I've been achieving astounding...
2016
David Fung
david_fung2000
Aug 20, 2003 9:15 am
Hello all. Please find the following link to my first astro-photo ever! This one is of our moon. It was taken on a Megrez 80SD with VR-1 on an unguided camera...
2017
Florent Poiget
florent_poiget
Aug 21, 2003 5:09 pm
Hi Guys, These last days, I worked a lot of time on my last NGC-6992. This is the last version of this picture you can see on my web site. Just click on the...
2018
Florent Poiget
florent_poiget
Aug 21, 2003 5:14 pm
Hi Paul, Thank you very much for your very nice reply. I am going to order the WO Field Flattener because the ST-10XME chip is out of the flat field of the...
2019
astro_ovaz
Aug 22, 2003 2:26 pm
Does anyone know how to adust the tension on a Megrez 80 focuser. I have one piggybacked on my NexStar 11, when I have a heavy eyepiece in the Megrez the...
2020
Roger
rogerg_au
Aug 22, 2003 3:51 pm
Gary, I adjusted my Megrez focusser just by making slight adjustments to the Allen Key holes under the focusser tube. From memory there's about 2 or 4 of them....
2021
astro_ovaz
Aug 22, 2003 4:03 pm
Roger, thanks for the info, I'll give that a try. Gary...
2022
Pedro Pereira
pedro_cosmos
Aug 22, 2003 7:59 pm
It is the hex screw (2.5 mm) above the lock knob, a small adjust will do the job. Pedro. ... From: "astro_ovaz" <gneilson@...> To:...
2023
cfdambo
Aug 23, 2003 9:06 pm
I called yesterday and was told that they no longer stock it. Now where do I get one? Anybody have a used one for sale? Jeff Smith smithobs@......
2024
Robert and Marti Schm...
bschmall1
Aug 23, 2003 9:12 pm
Subject: [William-Optics] Anacortes not stocking GT-1 Mount? ... Jeff: I owned a GT-1 and loved it, but sold it because WO could no longer supply the SS2000...
2025
Jim Anderson
jamesnanderson
Aug 26, 2003 12:44 pm
Good morning all, Has anyone accomplished a PEC training on the GT1. Can you share what the procedure was please. Jim...
2026
Jim Anderson
jamesnanderson
Aug 26, 2003 4:54 pm
Good morning all, Has anyone accomplished a PEC training on the GT1. Can you share what the procedure was please. Jim...
2027
Paul K
paulkccd
Aug 27, 2003 1:42 pm
Greetings, These two images were acquired with FLT110 and an AP 0.75x reducer. Elephant Trunk Nebula in Cepheus: http://pk.darkhorizons.org/ic1396.htm Cocoon...
2028
Don Tabbutt
dontabbutt
Aug 29, 2003 2:26 am
Hello, Your first Moon photo is very nice. I would do a little less unsharp masking. Overall, an excellent first astrophoto! You should be proud. Don...
2029
Paul Gardner
paulbgardner
Aug 29, 2003 7:30 pm
I am looking at buying a refractor in the 80mm range for guiding and mainly for widefield imaging. I have been looking at the megrez80 and the stellarvue line...
