Thanks Dan, I will use fantastic from now on and eagerly aait the reviews! I have been drueling too as you can tell from my post Tim. I've been tempted by the...
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oikomonus
Oct 2, 2005 10:31 am
Hello everyone, I don't know much about astronomy but my question isn't about it - at the moment. Can any experts out tell about the William Optics 8X42 APO ...
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williamopticsmarketing
williamoptic...
Oct 2, 2005 1:57 pm
Hi Lionel, thank you for your question. Anybody is welcome to ask any questions here, even not directly related to telescopes! The APO label is attached for a...
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Chris Cook
ccook0101
Oct 3, 2005 12:21 am
Hi, I was wondering if some of you Megrez 80 ED/fluorite owners could give me some feedback on the differences between the ED triplet and the fluorite triplet...
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night_astronomer
night_astron...
Oct 3, 2005 1:13 am
I own the fluorite and I love the scope both for imaging and views. I have never used the ED model but I know personal I am very pleased that I spent the $$...
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StarCat
yenzowdrawde
Oct 3, 2005 1:57 am
I know my Fluorite came with test report. I was wondering if the other Megrez models (ED80, etc) came with such a report? forever clear skies & great seeing! ...
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Doug
pharyngula
Oct 3, 2005 2:18 am
Interesting - my 80/480 fluorite did not come with a test report. I assumed one wasn't provided although I am aware that the TMB 80/480 version OTA does come...
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Michael Portuesi
mportuesi
Oct 3, 2005 2:41 am
I have the WO tube rings for my Megrez 80 II SD. Does anyone know what type of screws (diameter and threading) the threaded holes on the outside of the tube...
5125
williamopticsmarketing
williamoptic...
Oct 3, 2005 4:06 am
http://www.william-optics.com/wowebs/prod_acc/mnt_ring90/features1.htm http://www.william-optics.com/wowebs/prod_acc/mnt_ring90/topview.htm Sorry, the info was...
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doug92562
Oct 3, 2005 4:50 am
1) Is the new FLT-110 ED-element really fluorite or FPL-53? 2) Will the new crayford be available as a retrofit to replace the 4" rack and pinion?...
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Raphael Errani
raphael_errani
Oct 3, 2005 12:38 pm
Hi, today I observed a 45%-Solar-Eclipse in nothern Germany (Stade), here are some Pics shot with a Zenithstar 80Sh: ...
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Michael Portuesi
mportuesi
Oct 3, 2005 4:01 pm
... Well, I'm sorry I didn't look more closely! Thanks for the info. Michael Portuesi...
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Chris Cook
ccook0101
Oct 3, 2005 4:05 pm
Hi Tom, Thanks for your thoughts. I have another question that hopefully David or William can answer. If using the Megrez, what is the best field flattener to...
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Barre Spencer
scoping10
Oct 3, 2005 4:21 pm
What size solar filter do I need for a ZS80 scope? Barre...
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Ian King
king1964uk
Oct 3, 2005 4:34 pm
A few solar eclipse images have been posted to the homepage of my website today. Taken with a ZS66 semi apo using a Kendrick solar filter. ATB Ian ...
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Ian King
king1964uk
Oct 3, 2005 4:35 pm
The Kendrick Solar filter for OD's of 98mm to 108mm fits perfectly. ATB Ian http://www.IanKingImaging.com...
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oikomonus
Oct 3, 2005 9:22 pm
Daniel, My wife would like to buy one 8x42 APO for bird watching. We work as a team - I take bird photos and she helps me spot them. At the moment, she is...
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Jandorf, Hal (NAVAIR)
hal_jandorf
Oct 3, 2005 10:39 pm
I took the Megrez 80ED to Borrego Springs, a tiny desert town near Salton Sea in California. The sky was clear, magnitude 6.0 at the zenith, temperature at...
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Timm Bottoni
timm_bottoni
Oct 4, 2005 3:05 am
Hope you guys are all OK out there. Timm Typhoon, minor quake strike Taiwan TAIPEI, Taiwan, Oct. 2 (UPI) -- Typhoon Longwang struck Taiwan Sunday, but only...
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williamoptics2004
williamoptic...
Oct 4, 2005 11:46 am
Dear Timm, We are fine in Taipei.Thank you very much. Regards, William Yang William Optics. ... of...
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Ole-Jonny Kinn
stargazerjonny
Oct 4, 2005 2:44 pm
Hello everybody besides William-Optics ho i guess its the best company to build small refractors i recommend you all to take a look at Marcon.There is a link...
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joan_feixas
Oct 5, 2005 3:06 pm
Hi group, I just posted a picture of the October 3rd sun eclipse. What you can see was maximum ocultation from my observing site. Actually this is the first...
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Tim
doobisary
Oct 5, 2005 9:43 pm
Pardon my ignorance, but I haven't contemplated ordering such a small scope before ;o)... ...but now that I'm interested in a dual wide-field...
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K Beebe
n45w108
Oct 6, 2005 12:00 am
... does SD stand for? ... I was wondering the same thing. I have an older 102 SD. What does the SD mean? kevin...
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StarCat
yenzowdrawde
Oct 6, 2005 12:06 am
Hey Guys, My guess would be "S"uper-Low "D"ispersion glass. forever clear skies & great seeing! Cheers, Ed ... From: K Beebe To: William-Optics@yahoogroups.com...
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Tim
doobisary
Oct 6, 2005 12:33 am
Ed: That would make sense, I guess, but why don't they "brag" about that? ;o) I'm about to order one, and am just wondering if I shouldn't order the ED...
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Bruce MacDonald
vorpalswordsman
Oct 6, 2005 12:41 am
Super Duper? ... -- "A corporation has no conscience. Only individual people are capable of morality"...
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Chris Cook
ccook0101
Oct 6, 2005 2:34 am
Hi Tim, SD stands for "Super low Dispersion" ED stands for "Extra low Dispersion". SD glass can be various types. If you read the FAQ on the TMB Optical...
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Timm Bottoni
timm_bottoni
Oct 6, 2005 2:40 am
Hi Tim, I have the Megrez II SD package, bought it in August and so far am very happy with it for the price. I'm honestly not sure what the SD stands for in...
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yahoogroups
gariac450
Oct 6, 2005 2:54 am
The astrosurf article creates as many questions as it answers. I suspect English is not the authors first language. [No offense intended.] At one point SD is...
