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5114
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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5115
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 ...
oikomonus
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Oct 2, 2005
10:31 am
5116
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...
williamopticsmarketing
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Oct 2, 2005
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5118
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...
Chris Cook
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Oct 3, 2005
12:21 am
5119
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 $$...
night_astronomer
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Oct 3, 2005
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5120
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! ...
StarCat
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Oct 3, 2005
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5123
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...
Doug
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Oct 3, 2005
2:18 am
5124
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...
Michael Portuesi
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Oct 3, 2005
2:41 am
5125
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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Oct 3, 2005
4:06 am
5126
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?...
doug92562
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Oct 3, 2005
4:50 am
5127
Hi, today I observed a 45%-Solar-Eclipse in nothern Germany (Stade), here are some Pics shot with a Zenithstar 80Sh: ...
Raphael Errani
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Oct 3, 2005
12:38 pm
5128
... Well, I'm sorry I didn't look more closely! Thanks for the info. Michael Portuesi...
Michael Portuesi
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Oct 3, 2005
4:01 pm
5129
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...
Chris Cook
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Oct 3, 2005
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5130
What size solar filter do I need for a ZS80 scope? Barre...
Barre Spencer
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Oct 3, 2005
4:21 pm
5131
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 ...
Ian King
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Oct 3, 2005
4:34 pm
5132
The Kendrick Solar filter for OD's of 98mm to 108mm fits perfectly. ATB Ian http://www.IanKingImaging.com...
Ian King
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Oct 3, 2005
4:35 pm
5133
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...
oikomonus
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Oct 3, 2005
9:22 pm
5134
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...
Jandorf, Hal (NAVAIR)
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Oct 3, 2005
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5135
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...
Timm Bottoni
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Oct 4, 2005
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5136
Dear Timm, We are fine in Taipei.Thank you very much. Regards, William Yang William Optics. ... of...
williamoptics2004
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Oct 4, 2005
11:46 am
5137
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...
Ole-Jonny Kinn
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Oct 4, 2005
2:44 pm
5138
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...
joan_feixas
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Oct 5, 2005
3:06 pm
5140
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...
Tim
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Oct 5, 2005
9:43 pm
5141
... does SD stand for? ... I was wondering the same thing. I have an older 102 SD. What does the SD mean? kevin...
K Beebe
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Oct 6, 2005
12:00 am
5142
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...
StarCat
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Oct 6, 2005
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5143
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...
Tim
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Oct 6, 2005
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5144
Super Duper? ... -- "A corporation has no conscience. Only individual people are capable of morality"...
Bruce MacDonald
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Oct 6, 2005
12:41 am
5145
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...
Chris Cook
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Oct 6, 2005
2:34 am
5146
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...
Timm Bottoni
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Oct 6, 2005
2:40 am
5147
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...
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