Fantastic! ... De: Paul Gordon <paul@...> Asunto: [William Optics] Rosette Nebula A: William-Optics@yahoogroups.com Fecha: viernes, 19 de febrero de...
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Perry Holcomb
hpholcomb
Feb 20, 2010 2:07 am
Hey Paul, Well, after finding nothing to critique, I hafta say, "Great image!!!!!" The Rosette Neb was my very first decent pix of a DSO with the 450DM and my...
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Paul Gordon
madpc123
Feb 20, 2010 8:41 am
Hi All, Thanks for your kind comments :-) Interesting how the image compares to my one taken with my Unmodded D40 and the FLT 98 I owned at the time... Modded...
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Paul Gordon
madpc123
Feb 20, 2010 8:43 am
Hi All, Here is my first attempt at M66 for the season 20x3min exposures at ISO 800 Taken through my FLT 110 using my Modded Canon EOS 1000D ...
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notgnirramot
Feb 20, 2010 4:04 pm
Hello again Damir, The weight of the Megrez can be an issue with the LX90 mount. Carefull balancing is very important and pretty much minimizes the risk. You...
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notgnirramot
Feb 20, 2010 4:13 pm
Hi Paul, Your Rosette came out really well! Tom...
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ivaylo.stoynov
Feb 20, 2010 4:39 pm
Hi to all, There is a new version on the site :) Regards, Ivo...
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ivaylo.stoynov
Feb 20, 2010 4:43 pm
Sorry, forgot to say that there is a kind of promotion. The first 50 registrations will get updates for 2 years instead of one :) Regards, Ivo...
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notgnirramot
Feb 20, 2010 6:29 pm
Here is a photo of the Cone Nebula I took this last Wednesday night. I was able to get 16 6-minute exposures before I packed up to get some sleep. The best...
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Luis Diaz Santana
med_diaz00
Feb 20, 2010 7:50 pm
Hi Damir: I have a 66 and 90mm William Optics scopes, but when I try to piggiback one of them in a 11"Â Celestron CPC, the Megrez 90 was too heavy, Jim from...
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mackey
mackey_10611
Feb 22, 2010 11:04 am
... I *assume* that the focal length of your guide scope is shorter than that of FLT-132 which has a focal length of 921mm. 921mm is quite long and it...
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Astro Huyps
rhuyps
Feb 22, 2010 5:55 pm
Perhaps the explanation is simply that an off-axis guider only picks-up a fraction of the total light via the intercepting prism; the rest of the light is...
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John
sokoljohnj
Feb 22, 2010 6:55 pm
Damir, The Powermate isn't going to flatten the field, but it is going to extend your effective focal length by a factor of 5. I can't see where you would ever...
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MorrisB
bagnallsuk2004
Feb 22, 2010 7:55 pm
So after a couple of years without my favorite scope I finally got the money together to buy a replacement. I have a 66SD I would like to use as a finder and...
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Dave Y
cpc1100scoper
Feb 22, 2010 8:28 pm
Don't even think it... too heavy for the focuser... Williams sells rings that will bolt on directly to the top of the 110 rings. Work great for the 66 and is...
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MorrisB
bagnallsuk2004
Feb 22, 2010 8:38 pm
I have the rings that came with the 66SD but doesn't that put the 66 some distance away from the eyepiece of the 110? What about a mounting plate that would...
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Dave Y
cpc1100scoper
Feb 22, 2010 9:00 pm
I use the 66 as a guide scope.. not necessary to aim exactly with the 110 BUT the rings I am talking about are adjustable to perfectly aim the 66 with the 110 ...
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Paul Gordon
madpc123
Feb 22, 2010 9:41 pm
Hi, I brought an extra dovetail and mounted my Megrez 72 on top of my FLT 110 http://www.madpc.net/Images/equipment/Kit.htm The setup is sturdy but your guide...
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w.stanley07
Feb 22, 2010 10:24 pm
Hello, I am having trouble with my scope and would appreciate some assistance. The left focusing knob works and moves the OTA but the right knob, (with the...
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Dave Y
cpc1100scoper
Feb 22, 2010 10:50 pm
The set screw is loose....tighten it... Dave From: w.stanley07 Sent: Monday, February 22, 2010 5:23 PM To: William-Optics@yahoogroups.com Subject: [William...
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black.bob6780
Feb 24, 2010 8:26 pm
Hello to everyone I am new to the forum. I thankyou for allowing me to join in with all of you. Right now though, I am having a problem-- I can't seem to be...
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w.stanley07
Feb 24, 2010 8:40 pm
Hello I adjusted the tension screw at the bottom, the left focusing knob works okay but still the right knob continues to spin and the tube does not move. I...
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Dave Y
cpc1100scoper
Feb 24, 2010 8:42 pm
Redownload adobe reader and reinstall it should solve the issue Dave From: black.bob6780 Sent: Wednesday, February 24, 2010 3:24 PM To:...
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Timm B
timm_bottoni
Feb 24, 2010 9:00 pm
Hi - there seems to be two threads asking about this so I started a new post. The 2-speed focuser article is one I wrote several years ago - and it mentions...
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black.bob6780
Feb 24, 2010 10:21 pm
Thanks for the reply Dave. I did what you suggested but I still can only 'save' the file and then can't find it. Funny thing though I can open all the files...
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ibbotsons
Feb 25, 2010 12:07 am
Hi rob could you spill the beans on who did you get the focuser from? Cheers Steve...
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w.stanley07
Feb 25, 2010 12:13 am
Thank you Timm for your assistance. But how to I access this brass retaining ring? What are the steps please. thanks william...
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Timm B
timm_bottoni
Feb 25, 2010 12:55 am
Hi William You have to remove it from the focuser - I guess I should have explained that. If you look in the Files section of this group, you will see the...
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williammoderator07
williammoder...
Mar 1, 2010 3:34 am
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williammoderator07
williammoder...
Mar 1, 2010 3:37 am
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