Getting Started With Observing

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1. Locating planets

   By layarph, January 20, 2014
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   • Fahndar
   • February 5, 2014

2. First-time binocular user- any general tips/advice?

   By Panzerbeard, January 24, 2014
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   • Fahndar
   • February 5, 2014

3. Best View Of Jupiter Yet!!!

   By Gazetilludrop, February 2, 2014
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   • Fahndar
   • February 5, 2014

4. First Time Saturn!

   By Gray999, February 3, 2014
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   • Gazetilludrop
   • February 4, 2014

5. Saturn, Venus & Mars this morning

   By weetooner, February 2, 2014
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   • Teignstar
   • February 4, 2014

6. M81/M82 Success... and feeling a little foolish.

   By kaybee, February 2, 2014
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   • furio
   • February 4, 2014

7. Any hints for finding M33?

   By Moox, February 2, 2014
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   • Tonys
   • February 4, 2014

8. Find It By Star Hopping !

   By Mr Q, February 1, 2014
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   • Thomas
   • February 3, 2014

9. First night Jupiter

   By astro_dave, February 3, 2014
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   • astro_dave
   • February 3, 2014

10. Messier Finder Charts

    By Mr Q, February 2, 2014
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    • Stridor
    • February 2, 2014

11. Celestron NexStar 130 SLT Case?

    By UnboxingReviews1997, February 2, 2014
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    • UnboxingReviews1997
    • February 2, 2014

12. Tried star hopping for the first time. Found M41 and M104.

    By Chucknorris1975, January 31, 2014
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    • Mr Q
    • February 1, 2014

13. Practical star atlas

    By Nigele2, January 30, 2014
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    • Mr Q
    • February 1, 2014

14. Frustrated with new 6" SCT 1 2

    By Mgarsal, January 6, 2014
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    • MarkbPlym
    • February 1, 2014

15. Why does Andromeda elude me?

    By sheenoco, January 23, 2014
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    • wolfpaw
    • February 1, 2014

16. Things not to miss in months Feb - April?

    By LouisJB, January 28, 2014
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    • LouisJB
    • February 1, 2014

17. Number? Common Name? Here 's A List

    By Mr Q, February 1, 2014
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    • Mr Q
    • February 1, 2014

18. Found M81 and M82!

    By Gray999, January 27, 2014
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    • timetraveler3
    • February 1, 2014

19. Photos from binoculers

    By medwatt, January 31, 2014
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    • Langy
    • February 1, 2014

20. Finally got First Light!

    By Fatrick, January 31, 2014
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    • oldpink
    • February 1, 2014

21. Do You Remember The First Time?

    By dick_dangerous, January 30, 2014
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    • TractionMan
    • January 31, 2014

22. Query re. weird colour defects when observing Jupiter

    By wolfpaw, January 31, 2014
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    • wolfpaw
    • January 31, 2014

23. how do you deal with the frustration with cloudy sky's 1 2

    By oldpink, January 28, 2014
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    • Sandancer10
    • January 31, 2014

24. First light tonight :)

    By Moox, January 23, 2014
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    • Moox
    • January 30, 2014

25. Light Pollution??

    By ObnoX, January 29, 2014
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    • Naemeth
    • January 30, 2014