Hi guys, I've heard that the new WO 80 APO uses air-spaced objective lenses while the 110 APO has oil-spaced objective ones. I wonder what is the advantage of...
The air space has a slight loss however final tweaking of the lens can be made. Oil is still a cured lens (years ago some would use oil and it would leak) now...
Pongkemon, FYI, The skysensor2000 group I place alot of info all over Photos, links, files. Jim pongkemon <pongkemon@...> wrote:Hi guys, I've heard that...
Hi Group, I am looking for some information regarding the FLT 110. I have owned mine since a couple months ago and it is a great telescope!! I am about to add...
David, Obviously, the Yangs can fill you in on all this info but I will add (if it is overlooked) that I own a TMB 100 f8 Serial No. 41 and it (along with...
... owned mine ... 2001 ... No, it still the same. ... It start from middle of 2002 ... megrez white ... It's different color than Megrez 80,the FLT-110 come...
Hi Guys, The last night was not a good night again. I was very angry with all these clouds . A big cloud, I stop the tracking, the cloud is out I put the...
Hi! This is an amazing picture!!! Is it me, or do pictures taken with REAL apos have ALOT more fine details than pictures taken with semi-apos?? Kind Regards, ...
Soeren, As much as the quality of the OTA has to do with being able to bring out the finer details of imaging it is the imagers talent that gets us there. I ...
... out the ... Yes, I know... It wasnt my intension to sound like the talent and hard work of Florent did not play a key role in the making of this great ...
Hi Guys, Thank you for your very nice messages. About the question : I think that depends of several parameters. The optics, with Great optics your work will...
Floirent, that's a superbbshot! Recently I take it me too. You see it at http://members.xoom.virgilio.it/bermassi/images/IC434LRGB-Horsehead.jpg Sincerly ...
Florent, I had the same problem, but you can access Massimo's Home Page and the links to the images this way: http://members.xoom.virgilio.it/bermassi With...
Florent, I confirm this link http://members.xoom.virgilio.it/bermassi/images/IC434LRGB-Horsehead.jpg Be sure it is all in a line when click on it. Regards ...
Friends, I did not give my site address because I'm still working on it. So be patient if some links does not work. I think the failed link is due to the...
Hi! Does anyone know WHEN the Megrez II semi-apo will be available in stores? Also... Have anyone reviewed this scope yet? Kind Regards, Søren Madsen...
review details are very sketchy. i've found 1 or 2 places outside of WO that talked about the semi-apo, but they were sites that were trying to sell the...
... Thanks for the answer! Im also deciding between the 80ED and Megrez II, and it seems that my choice is pretty much up to whichever I can get my hands on...
Hi everyone, Today I've received 2 sets of 80ED from Orion, after I check from head to toe,here is what I think: 1.The Orion 80ED has better color correction...
... stores? ... Hi, We just finish the second run of M2 today, hopefully will start delivery in USA this month. Sorry for the delay. Thank you. William...
... Hi William! Thanks for the answer and for your comparison with the 80ED, which just comfirmed what most people suspected. Can you list what will be...
... Standard water resistant packpack, 80 OTA includes 2-1.25" adapter, L base bracket,new improved rotatable 2" focuser, retractable dewshield and aluminum...
Greetings, I am new to this group and have a FLT-110 on order and am anxiously awaiting its arrival. I am going to use it for CCD imaging, as I have a Night...
Hi, On some other astroforum I came upon information that M102 will be ready soon, is it correct? when can we expect new design? Best Regards Zbigniew...
... anxiously ... (although ... the ... Hi Wayne Congrats on your new WO 110 mm refractor for ccd imaging, you will love it. I just put my first ccd images on...
Hi Guys, This is my last picture of this object for this winter. The Lion is well here in our sky so the next images will be a few galaxies with my Meade 12"...
Florent, I try'd to take the same pic the other evening and my field of view seemed considerable less than yours. Is it possible the field flattener is acting...