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  • Category: Telescopes
  • Founded: Apr 12, 2000
  • Language: English
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Hi - I am new to this group - having just acquired a second hand Megrez 90. I am knocked out with the scope from every aspect (having not so far had a chance...
9 Mar 9, 2011
3:22 pm

vlad_bungle
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Dear W.O. /Tim, I bought your 110 FLT Triplet APO in February 2011, but only recently (7 March), I was able to celebrate "first light" with my new telescope....
1 Mar 9, 2011
10:01 am

Christoph Winkler
cwinkler53
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Hi, Just wanted to let everyone know about the first class customer service I have received from Tim at WO. It has been a real pleasure to deal with such a...
1 Mar 2, 2011
9:48 pm

Stuart Campbell
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William Optics Would you please provide us with an estimate when you will be producing the new DDG focuser part for our older WO scopes such as my Zenithstar...
2 Mar 2, 2011
3:06 pm

Timm B
timm_bottoni
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Hello, This message is for users of WO FLT 132 who want to motorize their focuser. I am in discussion with Tom Johnston, Production Manager at JMI. They don't...
11 Feb 28, 2011
1:10 am

Jean-Marie
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Living in Canada I am looking to escape the colder climes by treating myself to a trip to one of the Caribbean islands shortly (first choice is the Dominican...
6 Feb 24, 2011
11:26 pm

b_omarr
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Does anyone happen to know if the rings for the 80mm will fit. I measured the circumference at 11in giving a diameter of 88mm. Thanks, Bill...
2 Feb 24, 2011
8:49 pm

daveyates80@...
cpc1100scoper
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The specification for the Megrez 90 Doublet APO on the WO website shows it as an F6.2, with a focal length of 558mm. The photo of the lens cell shown on the...
2 Feb 22, 2011
3:23 am

williammoderator07
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First post here at the WO group, hope someone can help. I am trying to figure out the date that my scope was built, approx, and wonder if it can be done from...
2 Feb 20, 2011
3:25 am

mackey
mackey_10611
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Hello guys I need some advice I am doing photography for some galaxies, but all the images appear blue color or green Because I use some Pollution filters Such...
2 Feb 19, 2011
4:54 pm

kmcmll@...
kev66661
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With the recent discussion about motorized focus, I thought I'd share my homemade version. It has (i think) a rather unique interface in manual mode with a...
2 Feb 18, 2011
2:28 pm

Sander Pool
sander_pool
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Hi all - I uploaded some photos from Astrofest 2011 that WO sent me. Take a look if you are interested ...
1 Feb 18, 2011
3:29 am

Timm B
timm_bottoni
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Hi All.. I have been asked a few times to upload the video Gary Bennett and I made on making your own D- series dovetail for your scope using a chop saw and...
2 Feb 17, 2011
3:43 pm

Harley Davidson
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Is anyone having an issue with the DDG giving erratic readings? Seems to work fine until i was photographing at 26 degrees F. When i refocused, the display...
3 Feb 17, 2011
2:10 pm

kirkwannabee
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Hello All.. I have uploaded some pics of my accufocus motor I mounted to my FLT110. This motor is very inexpensive from orion and you can use either the hand...
5 Feb 17, 2011
3:54 am

Dave Y
cpc1100scoper
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Hi, I am shortly ordering a Megrez 90 and a Tele-Optics Giro 3 alt/az mount and I would be most grateful if members could help with the following queries : 1....
1 Feb 13, 2011
7:22 pm

Stuart Campbell
rautospoon
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Hi all, I've bought the Skywatcher Field Flattener recently (same as WO Flattener 88, only half the price) for my Megrez 110. As you can see in the enclosed ...
1 Feb 13, 2011
12:39 am

Robin Geys
robingeys
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I just wanted to let the community know that even though how I got my hands on a (used) Flat-2 focal reducer/field flattener that had incorrect threads remains...
1 Feb 10, 2011
3:36 am

phyzznyk
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Hi, My FLT98 CF arrives tomorrow! I am excited. I want to start taking some pics in a very basic way at first to gain some experience. I have a nikon dslr D40X...
4 Feb 10, 2011
3:10 am

phyzznyk
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*Hi all, this is my M42 from last saturday... ...
3 Feb 9, 2011
11:45 am

alcorevil73
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Hi all, I have currently a FLT110 TEC version, with a feather touch 3025 and a Field Flattener (first generation, for TEC). I mounted my EOS behind all this...
1 Feb 9, 2011
10:49 am

anamasa13
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Hi group, loving my megrez 90 and just got a cgem mount, what is needed just a dovetail plate, or do i need i need a saddle plate too? i have the rings that...
5 Feb 8, 2011
5:42 pm

thomashs2001
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I have a FLT110 Lite version with the Power Linear focuser and would like to a motor to the focuser. I haven't been able to find a commercial version. Has...
18 Feb 6, 2011
11:47 am

christian_hennes@...
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Hi group, Any of you own an FLT 158 mm Triplet APO from WO? Any comments? Thanks in advance, Daniel Fafard Québec, Canada Lat: 46° 2' 50" Nord, Long: 73°...
2 Feb 5, 2011
9:11 am

merc90901
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Hi all, I've owned a zenithstar 66SD for nearly 3 years now and have been very happy with it until recently it showed signs of mis-collimation. A quick check...
7 Feb 4, 2011
8:00 pm

outlash27
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Dear Group, I have a Megrez 120 and I notice that the lens has become slightly dirty with dew marks and dust particles which do not blow off. Anyone got any...
4 Feb 3, 2011
9:20 pm

gmcfrance
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William Optics I would like to know if you sell or planning to sell a DDG focuser for our existing WO scopes. I have a WO 80mm ED ll scope. William...
7 Jan 28, 2011
9:07 am

ivaylo.stoynov
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Hi everyone, its been a long time since I've been on a mail list! Reminds me of the 1990's! I think its kinda cool actually. My names Ross, usually sign up...
2 Jan 28, 2011
8:28 am

Jean-Marie Locci
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Very interesting Jaber. I am reflecting at a pier mounting design for my NEQ6 Pro, FLT132 and Orion short tube and I got a couple of ideas from you. JM, Perth...
2 Jan 23, 2011
7:17 am

Al-Bolushi, Jaber
jbolushi
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Hi Stephen, I want to show you I build my own tow telescope observatory I hope that you join me in your opinion http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fbwh1pEOu9w ...
3 Jan 23, 2011
7:10 am

Al-Bolushi, Jaber
jbolushi
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