Getting Started With Observing

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1. What is a dark site ?

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   By acey, April 2, 2015
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2. Member Contributed Observing lists (and links to others)

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   By Helen, May 28, 2017
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3. What Can I Expect to See....?

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   By Qualia, October 3, 2013
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4. Collimation and Star-hopping

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   By Moonshane, October 22, 2013
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5. Planning your sessions.

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   By cotterless45, November 20, 2014
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6. Brief Object List.

   By AstroCiaran123, 12 hours ago
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7. Observing during almost full/full moon

   By Brushman, Saturday at 12:59
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8. solar telescope

   By Marcel, February 10
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9. Setting Expectations

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10. Solar system planetary positions

    By Andy R, February 2
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11. Andromeda Galaxy

    By Greg6498, January 26   

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    • John
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12. Mars is a dot on my 10" dobson?

    By LuminousCRO, December 27, 2018
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13. First observation with binoculars - process?

    By Taz777, February 1
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14. iPhone Apps

    By Tonyhaz, October 31, 2018
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15. Interesting stellar objects with a small scope?

    By Cyclops, February 4
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16. New telescope woes

    By DS24, February 3
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17. Educational and fun star chart app for beginners

    By Taz777, January 27
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18. Mounted 10x50's

    By MaHa, February 1
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19. How to figure out what it is?

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    By Olhippie, January 30   

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20. What to expect from UHC and OIII filters

    By Star Struck, January 29
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21. Great first experience

    By MaHa, January 27
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22. Learning the constellations on a cloudy night

    By A_N_other_beginner, January 27
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23. Dark Skies near Edinburgh

    By Trentend, January 27
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24. Which planisphere?

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    By Chris H, December 14, 2009
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25. Turn Left At Orion alternatives

    By A_N_other_beginner, January 18
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