Picked up today from Fedex (couldn't wait for their local delivery) is the new addition to my astro gear.
My first ever Apo! Williams Optics FLT110 Flourite Triplet Apo.
Originally I was going to get the Tak 106ED, but at around 7k (with accessories) I could not justify it, so I have settled on the FLT110 instead, which came with a field flattener for little over a third of the cost of the Tak.
Sadly, I will have to wait until next year for a new mount (the EQ6 GT). Until then I will use an alt/az mount that I have spare.
It saw "first light" tonight and I only have one word to describe it......Sweet!
Really sharp images of the moon and Jupiter, using a Televue 10mm Radian eyepiece. However, I didn't think it performed as well with Ethos eyepieces on bright objects, too bright. Hmm, see a couple of Delos may be on the horizon.
A new mount is also now a high priority, as the alt az mount I used is just terrible. Worst mount I have ever bought. Just have to wait another 12 weeks before I can buy a mount.
Beautiful scope, it was on my shopping list as well until my wife took my credit cards off me.
No point having such a nice scope without a smooth mount though.
Beautiful scope, it was on my shopping list as well until my wife took my credit cards off me.
No point having such a nice scope without a smooth mount though.
I have no problem with the wife and credit cards, just got rid of the wife instead.
Oh yea ! I love my Tak Flourite's as well Lewis ( the best ) .
On your beautiful 110mm Fl triplet ,,, YUMMY ! . Good Onya Peter .
You will enjoy this .
Brian.
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Originally Posted by LewisM
Fluorite reigns supreme My Vixen Fl102 blows my socks off. It's almost the only scope I need. (for the rest, I have a Vixen R200SS)
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It saw "first light" tonight and I only have one word to describe it......Sweet!
Really sharp images of the moon and Jupiter, using a Televue 10mm Radian eyepiece. However, I didn't think it performed as well with Ethos eyepieces on bright objects, too bright. Hmm, see a couple of Delos may be on the horizon.
A new mount is also now a high priority, as the alt az mount I used is just terrible. Worst mount I have ever bought. Just have to wait another 12 weeks before I can buy a mount.
Cheers Peter
Can't tell from your signature what the terrible alt-az mount is. I use a Skytee 2 on LXD75 tripod with my Stellarvue 110ED and it's smooth as.
Can't tell from your signature what the terrible alt-az mount is. I use a Skytee 2 on LXD75 tripod with my Stellarvue 110ED and it's smooth as.
Morton
Morton, it isn't listed in my signature
It is the Sky View Alt AZ mount. Even with the two JMI motors, it's only redeeming features are that it was cheap and easy to set up. It just can't take too much weight, but then it isn't meant to either. Furthermore, the JMI motors have a slight lag time before they move, which is a little annoying.
But Morton, I tend to be a little fussy about such things, so take that with a grain of salt
Just have to get through until Feb. I can wait, even if impatiently. Mind you, I don't actually have a choice
Williams Optics FLT110 Flourite Triplet Apo. 
Oh yea ! I love my Tak Flourite's as well Lewis ( the best ) .
Yeah, like that is ever going to happen 
Gotta get thru Christmas first , mate 
