Getting Started With Observing

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1. What is a dark site ? 1 2 3 4

   By acey, April 2, 2015
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   • Demonperformer
   • April 20

2. Member Contributed Observing lists (and links to others) 1 2

   By Helen, May 28, 2017
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   • Andy R
   • March 19

3. What Can I Expect to See....? 1 2 3 4 13

   By Qualia, October 3, 2013
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   • Antony Greenwood
   • March 19

4. Planning your sessions. 1 2

   By cotterless45, November 20, 2014
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   • Guest
   • February 21

5. Collimation and Star-hopping 1 2 3

   By Moonshane, October 22, 2013
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   • Lowen22
   • September 4, 2018

6. Star Hopping with a Mak on an EQ mount

   By eifionglyn, Tuesday at 10:02
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   • adyj1
   • 1 hour ago

7. Best telephone app for astronomy

   By john watch, April 30
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   • djpaul
   • Friday at 23:20

8. Finding M5.

   By djpaul, May 13
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   • david_taurus83
   • Friday at 19:58

9. Still nothing 1 2

   By Anthony1979, May 12
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   • Paz
   • May 16

10. Confused with aperture, & exit pupil - what will I see?

    By Fraunhoffer, May 16   

    • sct
    • exit pupil
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      • exit pupil
      • refractor
      • observing
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    • Fraunhoffer
    • May 16

11. How much of a difference does a dark sky make

    By Kronos831, April 20   

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    • dark skies
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    • Fraunhoffer
    • May 16

12. Struggling to split the double-double with my 150P

    By robbymain, May 6
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    • robbymain
    • May 14

13. what should i look for

    By Anthony1979, May 13
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    • Anthony1979
    • May 14

14. UHC Filters

    By Portech7, May 13
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    • Portech7
    • May 13

15. Using RA finders

    By Mr niall, May 10
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    • Ricochet
    • May 10

16. Help! What is in this photo please.

    By Beckiii__, May 8   

    • milkyway
    • photography
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    • ollypenrice
    • May 9

17. Problem finding 1 2

    By Anthony1979, May 5
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    • bingevader
    • May 7

18. Polar aligning

    By StevenB61, April 27
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    • barkis
    • April 28

19. Sun spots

    By Chaza, March 28
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    • LukeSkywatcher
    • April 26

20. Very quick question on NELM

    By MKHACHFE, April 22
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    • MKHACHFE
    • April 25

21. viewing help, do i need a focal reducer ?

    By gsketch, April 22   

    • celestron nexstar 8se
    • focal reducer
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    • gsketch
    • April 22

22. Moon in the Daytime !

    By David Hardie, April 11
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    • SIDO
    • April 13

23. Crystal clear

    By scotttumsh, April 11
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    • cletrac1922
    • April 11

24. What can I see in short-night spring/summer Scotland? Or pack it away for awhile!

    By Ships and Stars, April 7
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    • Ships and Stars
    • April 10

25. Setup ready

    By scotttumsh, March 28
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    • cletrac1922
    • April 8