Getting Started With Observing

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1. What Can I Expect to See....?

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   By Qualia, October 3, 2013
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   • Moonhunter
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2. What is a dark site ?

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   By acey, April 2, 2015
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   • maw lod qan
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3. Collimation and Star-hopping

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   By Moonshane, October 22, 2013
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4. Member Contributed Observing lists (and links to others)

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   By Helen, May 28, 2017
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5. Planning your sessions.

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   By cotterless45, November 20, 2014
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6. New Moon Alternatives -- What other nights are as dark?

   By drew4392, Monday at 13:18
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7. If I can see Andromeda what other galaxies should I be able to see?

   By Orac, yesterday at 10:32
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   • Geoff Lister
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8. SynScan 2 or 3 Star Alignment

   By Mikey07, September 22
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   • rockinrome
   • Tuesday at 09:52

9. Observing a retrograde

   By popeye85, October 14
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   • Philip R
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10. Looking for Astronomy audiobook recommendations

    By Cyrus01, March 14
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11. woodhall spa

    By quimby44, October 11
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12. Newbie help needed

    By Guru86, September 6
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    • Guru86
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13. Who can identify these stars?

    By LordLoki, October 8
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14. Solar Granulation

    By pbyrne, October 2
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    • bish
    • October 2

15. First time Orion user

    By Libra146, September 30
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    • JOC
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16. Milky Way in Snowdonia - basic help

    By finch45, September 24
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    • Mick J
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17. Unable to locate the star on finder scope

    By winniewsp, September 6
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    • N3ptune
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18. Unclear image in Powerseeker 80AZS telescope

    By abstrusevaibhav, September 22
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    • SIDO
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19. Which lens for viewing Saturn

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    By HowardMoon, September 24
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    • John
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20. Is Progress-MS 09 as bright as Stellarium shows it?

    By DaDiRa, September 21
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    • lenscap
    • September 22

21. Kielder

    By Maddison, September 15
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    • Tristan
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22. Skywatcher Coma Corrector and 150PDS

    By adyj1, September 20
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    • Stub Mandrel
    • September 20

23. Minimalist Eyepiece Set

    By Andy1978, September 17
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    • Charic
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24. Why is Saturn and Jupiter low quality through skywatcher 150/750

    By Lemon surprise, September 18
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25. My Comet 21P/Giacobini-Zinner Tale of Woe

    By Beltalowda, September 17
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    • Beltalowda
    • September 17