Dear members, Good news! Last night My friend and I has tested our GT-1 with ST-4 on M-42 and Horse head, it shows very smooth & precision tracking,the photos ...
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Jeffrey D. Gortatowsky
mrrockets@...
Dec 1, 2000 4:47 pm
This is good news indeed. Forgive me for asking but it comes to mind: Was this was a randomly picked production mount? Or a pre-production model? The latter is...
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Herb York
ztrmann@...
Dec 1, 2000 4:54 pm
... From: "Jeffrey D. Gortatowsky" <mrrockets@...> To: <WYO@egroups.com> Sent: Friday, December 01, 2000 8:49 AM Subject: Re: [WYO] GT-1 tracking with...
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WYO@egroups.com
Dec 1, 2000 5:02 pm
Hello, This email message is a notification to let you know that a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the WYO group. File : /105f8_m42.jpg ...
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WYO@egroups.com
Dec 1, 2000 5:03 pm
Hello, This email message is a notification to let you know that a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the WYO group. File : /105f8_ic434.jpg ...
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Jeffrey D. Gortatowsky
mrrockets@...
Dec 1, 2000 5:39 pm
Herb and William, I meant only it would have been VERY cool if it were a production sample. Would you put the GT-1 in the AP600 or AP900 (1200?) class of...
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Herb York
ztrmann@...
Dec 1, 2000 5:56 pm
We are testing it to answer that kind of question. Thank you Herb www.BuyTelescopes.com www.AstroMart.com Anacortes Telescope and Wild Bird (360)588-9000 ...
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Archer Sully
archer@...
Dec 1, 2000 9:49 pm
Hi y'all (that part is for Chuck in Texas ;-), Thought I'd post my initial impressions of the 80mm Megrez I received on Wednesday. BTW, when UPS says PM...
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cshinn
cshinn@...
Dec 1, 2000 10:10 pm
Thanks very much Archer. I saw this on TAC and meant to ask you to post here but I forgot. Glad you did. Best, CHuck ... From: "Archer Sully" <archer@...>...
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William
william@...
Dec 2, 2000 4:31 am
All GT-1 mounts are same quality guarantee,because we have 5 steps of quality control in factory. William WILLIAM OPTICS CO., LTD. TEL:886-2-2709-7196 ...
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Archer Sully
archer@...
Dec 3, 2000 7:09 am
I just got in from a quick evening. Location: Boulder, CO, 105W, 40N Temperature: 22F Seeing: so-so Transparency: hard to tell with all my *#!! neighbor's...
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juanma_rivero@...
Dec 3, 2000 11:12 pm
Hi Archer, Thanks for your reports. Very interesting! I´ve been thinking on the Megrez as a highly portable, widefield and photographic telescope as well. ...
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saltflyboy@...
Dec 4, 2000 1:05 am
I just finished three days of comparisons to my Vixen optics 80mm f/7 Ach... As far as Fit n' Finish, I think its better then the pronto. Very well made. I...
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Archer Sully
archer@...
Dec 4, 2000 1:27 am
... Unknown, but I see know reason why it shouldn't be just fine. Ron Wodaski has taken some CCD images with one, and found it to be surprisingly good,...
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Archer Sully
archer@...
Dec 4, 2000 1:32 am
... Is this a standard achromat or the fluorite? ... Actually, this is a symptom of too much back focus. The instrument is meant to be used with a 2" diagonal...
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saltflyboy@...
Dec 4, 2000 2:00 am
... It is a standard achromat. ... Actually still a problem w/ 2" diagonal and "some" eyepieces. As I stated my 2" Konigs worked well as do some 2" Erfles, but...
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Archer Sully
archer@...
Dec 4, 2000 3:57 am
... Sorry, didn't read your message carefully enough. Still, my point stands: the scope doesn't need more back focus, it needs more focuser travel, or to...
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Herb York
ztrmann@...
Dec 4, 2000 4:03 am
William will be providing an extension for 1.25" diagonals. It will be here in a couple weeks and to original buyers no cost. Thank you Herb ...
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WYO@egroups.com
Dec 4, 2000 8:07 am
Hello, This email message is a notification to let you know that a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the WYO group. File : /WYO 160 M31.jpg ...
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WYO@egroups.com
Dec 4, 2000 8:10 am
Hello, This email message is a notification to let you know that a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the WYO group. File : /WYO 160...
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William
william@...
Dec 4, 2000 8:39 am
Hi, The fault color ( blue) in Rosette was coming from the bad film projector when printing this 5X7 picture. it shows 100% color free on the original film. ...
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WYO@egroups.com
Dec 5, 2000 2:35 am
Hello, This email message is a notification to let you know that a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the WYO group. File : /jupiter1202.jpg ...
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Brian
focus@...
Dec 5, 2000 12:06 pm
Those are very nice shots. The stars are very tight. Did you use the new mount? best regards Brian ... From: William <william@...> To:...
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cshinn
cshinn@...
Dec 5, 2000 4:20 pm
WYO is becoming William Optics and was wondering if anyone minded the subject line changing? Ill make the change if sentiment sez it is ok. If you have no...
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Kolb, Jon
jkolb@...
Dec 5, 2000 10:37 pm
William or Herb, What's that 160mm f/8 beauty weigh in at? Were the recently posted (and quite excellent) astrophotos done using a field flattener? If so, will...
Hi Jon, TEC is going to produce all kinds field flattener that fits our APO,the weight of 160 is about 15 kg. Thank you. William WILLIAM OPTICS CO., LTD. ...
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cshinn
cshinn@...
Dec 6, 2000 1:46 pm
The name change for William Optics discussion group was done this AM. From WYO to William-Optics. Please add this to your address books. Best, CHuck...
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Steve Brekke
sbrekke@...
Dec 8, 2000 4:21 am
I just picked up one of the very first batch of new William Optics Megrez 80 mm simi APO scopes from the folks at Anacortes Telescope & Wild Bird. Thanks Herb...
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eric719@...
Dec 8, 2000 10:49 am
Thanks for the report, Steve. I've got an order in for the Megrez 102. The reports on the 80 all seem to be real positive. I can't wait! How 'bout William or...
